The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-05-27

one OF the attractive features OF the
Twentysecond Annual Christian En-
deavor convention which will be held
in Detroit, June 22-25th IS the fact
that II will be held I'm the states mo
tropolis-the Convention city. An
nually thousands Of peopJe attend con
MENTIONS in Detroit, NOT only for The
conventions sake. but 20 zee the CITY
with It's beautiful environments. Those
who entertain much acquire in a large
measure the fine art OF making their
guests feel az ease. This explains why
the City OF the Straits is a fayorite IN
this country with visitors.
Entertaining yearly scores OF con
ventions, with their multitudes OF del
egates, her welcome IS cordial, her hos
pitality gracious and her resources
for making guests contented and com
Portable so varied and extensive that
she is being sought as a place Of meet.
ing by an ever-incrasing number OF or
g%aniZations.
Detroit has earned its high reputa.
ton as a convention city by the excel
lent care which II has taken Of former
conventions. both large AID small.
Whether tho International Convention
of Christian Endeavor or Epworth
Leagues, or the Convention OF the Am.
crican Association for the Advance
ment of Science, each has found en-
t%ertainmont In accordance with is
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~, AT one time. almost 20 00 members
OF the Society OF Christian Endcayor,
and at another time was the gathering
place Of as many visitors 70 the ED
worth Leagues. Yet o n of them
lacked for food or lodging. This is
only an illustration Of what Detroit
can DO when the occasion cals for the
best efforts OF her citizens.
Detroit Christian Endeavorers viii
this year take a forward step in mat
ters Of entertainment. giving their
visitors a number OF things free, which
has not been customary in past on
ventious. Among others will be a free
boat ride and a free automobile ride,
The program OF nearly every con.
vention that meets In Detroit during
the summer months includes some
form OF river excursion. and this con.
yention will not deviate from an es;ab-
lished custom. but will give the dee
gates an outing on the beautiful De
troit river. one OF a fleet Of the most
luxurious feet of excursion steamers
on fresh water has been chartered for
Saturday afternoon. June oath. for the
use OF the delegates.
Without reference 70 out ido Cxcur
slons. Dtroit itself rs an attractive re.
sort In ummer ON Thursday after
noon. June 22nd. the delegates win be
taken 10 the points of interest in The
city IN Detruit-made automobiles. iu
the manufacture on which Detroit
leads the world. Perhaps the most
attractive of am OF Dctroit's intcrce
Ing places Is Belle Isle park. an island
OF 700 acres, sot Ike a gem on The
bosom OF tho river. with its drive
ways. canals and lakes. zoo. new ac-
quarium and horticultural buildina.
charming woodlands and views OF the
passing leviathans Of The inland lakes
commerce, the equal 10 Belle Isle f.
not 20 be found.
All qualified delegates will be- on
titled 20 the two outings, as well as
lodging and breakfast. free OF all
charges, Every member OF a Chris
tian Endeavor Society. Epworth
league, Baptist Young Peoples Union.
Episcopal Guild or Auxiliary. or any
other young peoples organization IN
the state may obtain delegates ere.
dentials by applying 20 Miss Mary II.
Phinney. 107 Coilingwood Ave, De.
troit. These credentials. properly
signed by the president and the sec.
rotary Of The delegates society. mus,
be presented upon arrival in Detroit.