Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-07-18
BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE.
They Organize n National Union and
Adopt n Constitution.

AuOpb " OVnbthbuthOus
Over two Thousand delegates attended
the national meeting Of the Baptist
young peoples union held in the Sec
ond Baptist church, Chicago, a short
time ago.
Every part Of the country was rep
resented, the largest delegations COM
ing from Illinois, Iowa Nebraska, Wis
consin, Michigan, Indiana, Pennsyl-
vania and New York All but half
dozen states of the union were repre-
sented. -..-e..a r.-sr..r
Briefly stated the object of the con-
vention was the organization of per-
manent union of young people, under
the guidance of the Baptist church, to
strengthen church work for the better
teaching of the Baptist doctrine and
Christian history, for forming social
acquaintanceship among the young
folks, and for the furtherance of home,
foreign and mission work. These OBJ
jects were attained in the permanent
organization that was made during
the day and in the adoption of the con-
stitution. aE
The constitution, which was report
ed by DIR. Lawrence, is as follows:
ARTICLE 1. Name-The name of this society
shall be the Baptist Young Peoples Union of
America.
ART. O. Objects-The objects OF this organiza-
tion shall be the unitcation Of Baptist young
people, their increased spirituality, their
stimulation in church service, their edhcation
in Scripture knowledge, their instruction in
Baptist history and doctrine and their enlist
ment in all missionary activity through exist
ing denominational organizations.
ART. 3. Membership The membership of
this union shall consist of accredited delegates
from young peoples societies in Baptist
| churches and from Baptist churches having no
| young peoples organizations.
ART. 4. Representation = Representation
| shall be on the basis of one delegate for every
| twenty members fraction thereof in each
| young peoples society. Where no young peo-
| pies society exists the church shall be entitled
| to one delegate for every fifty members or
fraction thereof Delegates shall be admitted
on credentials certified by an officer of the
| young peoples society, or by the clerk of that
church in which no young peoples organization
exists.
ART 5. oficers-The officers shall be presi
| dent, three vice presidents. q recording secre-
tary and treasurer. Each of these shall per-
form the duties usual to their respective of
| fees, and shall be elected annually by ballot.
The president OF each state Baptist young peo-
ple's organization Ishall be ex otflcio an honor
ary vice president Of the union.
ART. g. Board of Managers-The board OF
managers shall consist OF the officers of the
union and sixteen additional members, who
shall be elected by ballot at the annual meet
ing This board shall be empowered to EN-.
| ploy such agencies may be necessary to eX-
| tend and cultivate Baptist young peoples or.
ganiZations. - .t.
ART z. Meetings-This organization shall
meet annually at such time and place as the
union or the board Of managers may appoint.
ART s. Amendments-This constitution may
be amended at any annual meeting OF the
union by two.thirds vote of those present
and voting, notice thereof having been pub
lished three months previously In the Young
People at Work. and other UNCONVENTIONAL pa
pers. gFa
The constitution was signed by the
committee on national organization as
follows: William NJ. Lawrence, j. w.
Ford, Wayland Hoyt, Henry c. Mable
William NJ. Haigh, B. Griffith, w. f
Taylor, w. P. Hellings, A. S. Carman
w. ii. Geistweit, o. A. Williams
Charles A. Hobbs, NJ. B. Rairden, NJ
j. Lewis, E. R. Drake, H. j. Ronalds
Before adjournment the following
officers were elected: President
John H.. Chapman, of Evanston, nl@
vice president, Rev. f. l.. Wilkins, o.
Iowa; second vice president, Rev. Mr.
Crantill, of Texas; third vice presi
dent, Rev. Mr.. Clifford, of Boston; sec
retary, Rev. T. G. Pierce; treasurer, j
A. Staples, of Chicago. 4aoYF Bsl.
The following resolution on temper
ance, from the committee on resolu
tions, was passed without debate ant
unanimously:
Keenly sensible of the terrible ravages of in
temperance in our land, and recognizing it as
great barrier to the progress Of Christ's king
dom, therefore,
Resolved, That we regard the manufacture
sale and use of Intoxicating liquors as q beV
erage, us an evil and only evil ,g 81
Resolved, That we are unalterably oppose
| to Incense in any form; and desire to put ou
; selves on record emphatically, as endorsin
and commenting all proper efforts for the SUI
preston of this nefarious traffic; and to secur
at as early day possible, its legal prohib
tion throughout the United States.
, Resolved, That we deplore the failure on II
, part of our government to concur in the CONVEX
tion of the powers which would have prohibibe
the importation of intoxicating liquors into th
1 Congo free state, and We urge our represents
tives and senators as soon as possible to p,
our national government upon record as favo
ing such prohibition. 'N'' N'.'
Stirring addresses were made by Re-
:, DIR. Lorimer, President Harper of tn
new Chicago university and other r;
ligious leaders of national. reputation
r Deaths by Drowning.
r Chicago, July 13.-At Columbia pal
on Sunday John McNeff and Liz
a Kaiser were drowned by the capsizir
n of boat in which they We're ridin
Hanry Camphal1 and I,eSlia Younu In