The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-07-15
WORK OF TEE MORNING.


Addresses and Report.-Flaes ssiuted with
Good Tidings.
The Baptist convention opened yester.
day morning at $50. with a festival Of
music and religious exercises, tho latter
being conducted by Rev. X. }. L. Kirtley,
of st. Louis Mo. A few minutes were
taken Up by scrIpturaI quotations from the
delegates. indicative of what the Lord had
done for each. Rev. Erkhert. of Toronto.
presided over the convention in the ab-
sence of President Chapman.
The first topic considered was the report
of the committee on important topics, sub
mitted by Rev. L. 5. Dobbins. 1t was az
follows:
In the executive committees report important
matters stand up and stand out all over. We can
only select some OF the more important It is in
evidence from the report that what Ia doing re-
qnires at present patient perse verance more than
anything else. The attendance at the conven.
tion at Chicago was 1900, at Detroit 4.ll7,
while the enrolment ut indianapolis Is. so
far, about $500. The worlds fair distraction,
the refusal OF the railroads TO make concessions,
the present financial depression. oil conspire 10
occasion this.
The loyal devotion of our president. the ener-
geIic zeal OF our secretary, the patient attention
and wise planning OF our executive committee,
the cheerfully-gIven services OF the breth-
rem all over the felu, deserve the hearty
thanks or every Baptist Interested in the devel-
opment or the young people OF our churches. A
thousand new societies Is a cheery outcome OF so
much labor so well pTt forth And the incalcu-
liable Influence upon societies already established
IL comforting, hut that there can be in this year
or our Lord, 1898, 5000 Baptist churches max
ing no report OF particular effort for the young
people Is "a startling indication OF the work yet
10 be done. and 10 be done at once. We need 10
strengthen the hands or the leaders by quickly
passing in tho other three-fourths of the nifty
thousanddollar founding fund, by giving 20 the
neWSuaDcr nearticr
port, and by rendering, each one OF us In his op
portunity, help IN our own neighbOrhood.
The Is. y Z. u. A. has Loyalty upheld, as an
absolutely essential part OF every young peo-
pies society the duty OF aiding IN neigbbor-
hood. national aud worldwide MISSIONS as rep
resented by our missionary societies. It Is
graceful and grateful Tor the societies 10 give. as
was done by the societies meeting in Denver.
their kindly approval OF our work. IL cannot
but help in the multiplication OF yo lng peoples
societies. which, In turn. cannot fail 10 do much
In supplying men and money for missions
The report most wisely dweils upon the inn
portanoe OF educating our young people in
sacred things under the direct supervision Of
Young Peoples Union. The Christian
culture courses are an absolute necessity. The
plans. when more perfectly matured. covering
knowledge or tho Bible. or missions and or
church history, taken together with special In
structlon In the beliefs and history OF the de-
nomination. If energetically carried out by the
leaders among our young people. cannot fail to
raise up "A moro serviceable generation OF useful
Christians in our Baptist churches.
In conclusion we urge: Help the leaders; con-
tribute 10 the Founding fund; support the Young
Peoples Union multiply the junior societies;
promote the Christian culture courses. And,
over all. let Loyalty follow and gladly serve
our Master and savior.
For the committee. FRANK S. DoBBINs
OF Pennsylvania, Chairman.
There was no discussion preceding the
adoption of the report
TALKS AND ADDRESSES.
Secretary Wilkins talked about the BAN
ners displayed upon the stage. telling the
import of each, and that each was to be won
by the different States. He then discussed
the methods and manner of conducting
State work that the most stirring conn.,
petitions for honors might ensue. He gave
advice as 10 how the three kinds OF work,
Bible reading. conquest meeting course
ana the study of the life OF
Christ. should proceed In the most
be known so that men could be
won Tor Jesus. Missionary work should be
etudied that men might be persuaded 70
enlist in the work. etc. A telegram from
Rev. George Ii. Eager. of ontgomery. Ala.
expressing regrets that ho could not bs
present. was read and epplauded. The
Rev. ID. ID. MsoLauriD. of Detroit. Mich.
chairman OF tho committee on junior or.
ganizatiOns called Tor hia committee 10
meet with him at once that their report
might be made mp.
TIE Rev. II. S. King. IF Providence. X.
l., delivered an address or "Relig gious Lib
erty. the Trophy of the Baptist" The adj
dress was prefaeed by the statement that
when a man grew old and ready To die
what should he do but join young peo.
ple's society. Some. he said. were of the
opinion that If they joined a Sufficient num-
ber Of these societies they would
live forever Such was singulsEH