phosis is startling to one who knew the city years ago. The business portion of the city is composed of handsome and substantial buildings, while the State buildings are of attractive design. Albany is a city worth a visit by any one. Albany is justly proud of her standing as an educational, civic and religious center. Here are the Albany Law School, the alma mater of President McKinley; the Albany Boys' Academy, where Joseph Henry first demonstrated the practical use of the magnetic tele handsome windows and beautiful memorials, all worthy of a visit. It is in this city the Luther League of America will hold its tenth biennial convention, now of international proportions, on November 12, 13, 14. The local committee is working hard to realize the expectations of the delegates and visitors, and to make this convention worthy in every respect of the great Lutheran Church. The State convention of the New York State Luther League will also be held in Albany, November 12, at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, on Confessors should have uttered not a word inconsistent with the purest principles of republicanism; nay, that they even asserted to the face of the Emperor their rights to resist such laws as they deemed sinful. Their views were broad and statesmanlike, because they were founded upon the Word of God. They spoke as men who had no favors to ask, and no fears to cloud their views. Honesty of purpose, sincerity of conviction, and solemn responsibility. breathe through all their utterances. Their eye being single, their whole body was full of light. To cherish their memory is a sacred duty; to walk in their footsteps, a noble ambition; and to be guided by ington, D. C.; Mr. L. A. Anderson, actuary of the Insurance Commission of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis., and Henry W. Harter, LL. D., Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Canton, Ohio. All sessions of the convention, except the Grand Rally, will be held in St. John's German Evangelical Lutheran Church, 166 Central avenue, Rev. Oscar Krauch, pastor. This church is very commodious. The Grand Rally will be held in Harmanus Bleecker Hall, the largest auditorium in Albany. The first session will be held in St. John's Church, Tuesday, November 12, at 8 p. m., William C. Stoever, Litt. D., president of the their sentiments is to be saved from error, and grounded in the truth of God." Among the subjects for presentation at the convention are: "Religious Sanction of Government," "Serving the State Serving God," "Lutheranism Vindicated in American Liberty," "Citizenship a Doctrine of the Church," "The Duty of Christian Citizenship," "The Training of Young Men for Citizenship," and "The Lutheran Church's Historic Duty to the Present." Among the speakers so far secured are Revs. Jacob Fry, D. D., L. H. D., of Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, Pa.; David A. Davy, of Unity Church, Chicago; C. Armand Miller, D. D., of St. Mark's Church, Philadelphia; Mr. Lewis Larson, Sioux Falls, S. Dak., secretary to "The Committee on Claims," Wash THE CITY HALL PROMINENT BUILDINGS. Luther League of America, presiding. At this session the biennial address of the president will be delivered, and Dr. Jacob Fry, professor in Mt. Airy Seminary, will address the convention. At the conclusion of this session a reception will be tendered the delegates. The last session of the convention will be the Grand Rally. This will be held in Harmanus Bleecker Hall. Special music is being provided for this session. The music for this occasion will be in charge of Prof. Fred. W. Kerner, of the Albany Musical Association. It is probable there will be an orchestra of fifty pieces at this session. A prominent Lutheran layman has been invited to deliver the address. Music will be a feature of this convention. The music for the first night will be furnished by the choir of the Church of the Redeemer, under the direction of Miss H. Gainsley. The music for the second night will be furnished by the choir of the Convention Church, under the direction of Mr. John N. Schilling. The Grand Rally music will be rendered by a chorus of three hundred voices, under the direction of Professor Kerner. Among the selections to be rendered by this chorus are "Folk Song of the Netherlands" and "Hallelujah from the Mount of Olives." After the convention small parties of delegates and visitors who may desire to visit the electrical works, U. S. Gun Foundry, shirt and collar factories, bell foundry and other manufacturing establishments will be conducted by guides, selected from the Leagues of Albany, to the various points of interest. Lake George is four hours by rail from Albany, Saratoga is one hour by rail, Montreal is about eleven hours by rail, and the Adirondack Mountains from two and a half to five hours, according to points desired to be reached, from Albany. Boston and New York City are within easy traveling distance of Albany. Hotel "Stanwix Hall" has been selected as convention headquarters. It is only about two minutes' walk from the railroad station. Special hotel rates have been secured. Delegates to the convention will register at St. John's Church on arriving. The church can be reached by taking an Allen street or West Albany car from in front of the Union Station, or a West City Line car. THE LUTHER LEAGUE REVIEW will publish a Convention Number, containing a full report of the proceedings of this convention. Subscriptions for this number of THE REVIEW should be sent to THE LUTHER LEAGUE REVIEW, Post Office Box 876, New York City. Credential blanks may be obtained from Rev. C. K. Hunton, Statistical Secretary, Salem, Va. Delegates to the convention are expected and required to present properly certified credentials. Special Information Arrangements will be made to look after mail at the Bureau of Information at St. John's Church. Mail should be addressed: "Care of Luther League of America, St. John's Church, 166 Central Avenue, Albany, N. Y." Be sure that you have a return card on your letters. For General Information with Rev. Oscar Krauch, 168 Central avenue, Albany, N. Y. For Information about hotels and hotel reservation with either Rev. Hugo Meyer, Ph. D., 62 Alexander street, or Rev. Ernest M. Grahm, 150 Western avenue, Albany, N. Y. The names and location of Lutheran Churches in Albany are: St. John's, Rev. Oscar Krauch, 166 Central avenue. Redeemer, Rev. Ernest M. Grahm, Lake and Western avenue. Trinity, Rev. Hugo Meyer, Ph. D., Alexander street. Emmanuel, Rev. A. B. Obenschain, Second avenue. St. Peter's, Rev. Herman Liebich. First Lutheran, Rev. C. W. Leitzell, D. D., Pine and Lodge streets. Rensselaer, Rev. Giles Schumann. Hotels Stanwix Hall, Luther League Convention Headquarters (European plan), 487 Broadway. Single rooms, $1.50; two in room, $2. Ten Eyck, 887 State street. Single room, $2 upward; room with bath, $3 upward; two in room, $1 extra. The Hamilton, 38 State street. Single room with bath, $2 upward; two in room with bath, $3 upward. The New Kenmore, 76 North Pearl street. Single room, $2; two in room, $3. Keeler's, 482 Broadway (for men only). Single rooms, 75 cents and $1; two in room with bath, $1.50 and $3. Keeler's Annex. Rooms for two with bath, $2. The Wellington, 136 State street. Single room, $1 upward; two in room, $2. The Gainsborough, 126 State street. Single room, $1; two beds in room, $1 each. Y. W. C. A., 5 Lodge street (for ladies only). Single and double rooms, 50 and 75 cents. The above hotels recommended by the Convention Committee are on the European plan, and, excepting the Wellington, all have restaurants connected with them. There are numerous restaurants where meals can be secured at reasonable rates. Reservations may be secured at any of these hotels or approved boarding houses on application to pastors mentioned above. A Her Situation, Famous Events and Luther League Activities MONG American cities, Albany keeps a unique position. For centuries it has been regarded, and now, in its two hundred and ninety-seventh year, it is still known as the "gateway of the West." Through all of the days of colonial history it was regarded as the capital of the Province. In 1685, when the Indian tribes occupying all that vast territory from the Potomac River to Lake Ontario were summoned to meet the whites to arrange a treaty of peace, by common consent Albany was the rendezvous of two thousand savages who attended that conference. Albany, during the revolutionary war, was unquestionably the key of the situation. In his address at the centennial celebration in Schuylerville, Governor Seymour said: "It was the design of the British in the campaign of 1777 to capture the commanding system of mountains and valleys of which the confluence of the Hudson and Mohawk was the center. Their fleets and armies, and their savage allies, were to follow their converging lines to Albany, and there strike the decisive blow." In As the place most convenient for delegates, Albany was subsequently selected as the meeting point of the representatives from Maryland to New Hampshire in the convention presided over by Benjamin Franklin, which led to the founding of the United States. In 1807 it was at Albany that steamboat navigation was first practically demonstrated. 1816 it was here the convention was held which resulted in the construction of the Erie Canal. In 1830 the first successful steam railroad was operated between Albany and Schenectady. During the year 1831 Prof. James Henry first operated electric telegraphy in the Albany Academy. and Albany was among the first cities where electricity was used for street lighting. It has been the pioneer city in many of the movements of the century, and she has now asserted her claims to stand among progressive business communities. As a business center Albany has exceptional transportation facilities. There leave Albany every day 158 passenger trains and over 250 freight trains. Albany has expended immense sums on her public parks. Among her adornments is Calverly's celebrated statue of Burns, and the Kings fountain, "Moses Smiting the Rock," by James Rhind. We are especially interested in these features of Albany because of the tenth biennial convention of the Luther League of America, to be held in this beautiful city in November. About thirty Leagues are interested in making this convention a signal success. The convention church is St. John's German Lutheran. It has the largest League in Where convention sessions will be held; the church which has the largest Luther League in America. America. Its active membership is over 500. During the past few years this League has given to the church and paid for a new $3,500 organ. It has paid $11,000 to equip the church with electric light fixtures. Ever since the |