The Yale expositor., 1911-06-01

One OF the attractive features of the
Twenty-second Annual Christian EN-
deavor convention which Will be hell
in Detroit, June 22-25th. is the fac,
that 1t will be held in the states III =
tropolis-the ConN en- len city. An
nually thousands of peob attend con
Mentions iii Detroit not only for me
conventions sake, but to see the G. y
with. its beautiful environments. Tho
who entertain much acquire in large
measure the fine ant Of making tht II
guests feel az case. THIS explains why
the City OF the st, ATS is q flN or.te IN
this country With visitors.
Entertainin3 ycall; scores or cen
ven,tions, with their mUltitudcs o. del
egates. her welcome is cordi II, he. s.
pitality gracious AID her rs urce5
for making guests COntonted and COM
Portable SO varied and e%te lSivo tat
she is being sought as pace OF mee.-
ing by an evel-incIasin; number of or
ganizatiOns.
Detroit has earned its high repGta-
ton as a convention city by the excel
lent care which it has TAX OF former
conventions, both large a\l small
Whether the International ConYenticA
of Christian Endeavor or EpWor h
Leagues, or the Convention Of the Am
ericnn Association for the Al IAN
ment of Science, each his / ~
tertainmcnt in accord nee Is g
tastes. The city Cnterta nai sec y - =
~, at one time, almost 30 100 mo Der:
of the Society Of Christian En- cave ,
and at another time was tie gate i"G
place of as many visi o s to the E.I-
worth Leagues. Yet rome OF the
lacked for food or lOd;in Th! is
only an illustration # wat d trO
can do when the Cctas on calls fer tic
best efforts of her citizcrs.
Detroit Christian EnGc vCrors wi |
this year take 4 forward step in mat
tiers of entertainments, giving their
visitors q number CT things free. which
has not been customary in past con-
ventions. Amone others will be free
boat ride and free automobile ride.
The pro ram of nearlr every con-
vention that meets in De rOit during
the summer months in lu'cI some
form of river excursion, and his con-
vention will net deviae from an es .ab-
lished custom. bu will give the dee
gates an outing on the beautiful De-
troit river. One Of a fleet CT the most
luxurious fleet Of excursion steamers
on fresh water has been oh rte ed for
Saturday afternoon. June cath, for the
use of the delegates.
Without reference to outeide excur
sions, Dtroit itself is an attractive re-
sort in summer. On ThursdaY after
noon, June 22nd, the deleaate: will be
taken to the TCints of interest in the
city in Detroit-made automobiles. IN
the manufacture Of which Detroit
leads the world Perhaps the most
attractive of all of Detroit's interest,"
ing places is Belle Isle park, an island
of 700 acres, sot like q gem on the
bosom of tho river. With its drive.
ways, canals and lakes, zoo, new nc
quarium and horticultural buildin2,
charming woodlands and views of the
passing leviathans of the inland lakes
commerce. the equal to Belle Isle Is
not to be found.
All qualified delegates will be en-
titled to the two outings, as well as
lodging and breakfast, free Of all
charges. Every member of a Chris
tan Endeavor Society. EpwOrth
League, Baptist Young copies Union,
Episcopal Guild or Auxiis ~, or any
other young peoples organization IN
the state may obtain delegates Gre
dentials by applying to Miss Mary r.
Phinney, 107 Colingwood Ave., De
troit. These credentials, properly
signed by the president and the sec
rotary of the delegates society, must
be presented upon arrival in Detroit.