Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-19
BAPTIST YOUNG FOLKS
Fifth International Convention
 Opens at Baltimore.
TEN THOUSAND IN THE TENT
Notwithstanding the Intense Heat, the Conven- tion PIunges at Once Into Work
 Three Sermons Yesterday

Baltimore, July 1S.-The delegates and visitors to the fifth international conven- ton of the Baptist Young People Union of America continued to arrive throughout the night and early morning hours, until at 10 o'clock there were l0,0OO congregated in the mammoth tent To- eated at the Madison avenue entrance to Druid Hill park.
 . The interior of the big tent presented gay appearance with myriads of Amer ican flags, Baptist union flags and Eng fish flags hanging from every post and pole in the place. Across the entire front of the choir gallery is a broad piece or each of the four coors that were selected to represent the four societies into which the international work of the union IS divided-green for the south, red Tor Canada, blue for the states west of the Mississippi and gold for those east of the Mississippi. From the top Of large pole just in front of the main stand scores of ribbons of these eolors were feStoOned down to the speakers roS- trum.
 The platform from which the speakers addressed the audience has capacity for 200 persons. These seats were occupied by ministers. Back of this platform six tiers of seats gave accommodation to
 
 fifty pieces.
 Devotional services were led by Rev. C. A. Hobbs D. D.. of Delevan, Wis.
 His reference to the warm hearts and warmer sun of the southern city elicited the first applause. The heat was almost stifiing, and every person vigorously wielded a fan for the light comfort that could be extracted therefrom As Dr. Hobbs declared the convention open for business a late delegation from Wiscon- sin marched into the tent and down the aisle singing, Maryland, My Maryland" ," welcome song, dedicated to the young Baptists, by Prof. John G. Robin- son. was sung by choir of 300 voices. under the direction of Prof. Harry w. Porter. This was followed by the address of President John H. Chapman, in which he congratulated the local committees on the extensive arrangement that had been made for the entertainment of the Bap- tists.
 Tn this beautiful city of Baltimore" he said we are surrounded by the warm hearts of our southern brothers, cheered by the bright faces of Canadian friends and gladly note that even the far away Pacific coast is with us. They have come across the continent to unite with New Englands host in the deliberation which we are to enjoy
 "A growth has been ours in the past year that may well make the hearts of our NOlhelS ICJOlOCs hC udS OL doubt and questioning as regards the great work to be accomplished by this organization is fast fading away. Closer and closer the hearts of our young peo- pie are being drawn together and as we unite heart and hand we appreciate more and more the great need of fellowship that this union makes possible. The prophecies uttered at our first great con- vention in Chicago four years ago are being more than fulfilled
 On behalf of the churches of Baltimore Mr. Eugene Lowering made an address of welcome in which he said that no con- vention of equal importance had ever been held here.
 In the absence of Governor Brown Mayor F. c. Latrobe officially welcomed the visitors and rendered them every thing within the confines of the state. The audience joined the choir in singing My Country, Iris of Thee.' Rev H. M Wharton, D. D., pastor of Brantley Baptist church, made an elo- quent address of welcome on behalf of the Baptist Young Peoples societies. Notwithstanding the perspirng crowd and it's vain efforts to appear contented, he assured tke hosts that Baltimore was unlike a New York Sunday-it was not dry The speakers statement that the Baptists believed in an everlasting separ ation of church and state was applauded, and when he added that the Baptist does not believe in the red hat but does be- Heve in the little red school house" the audience cheered him again and again. Dr. Wharton concluded his address by singing three verses of an original hymn of welcome.
 After the choir sang "Blest Be the Tie" Rev. Dr. l.. MS. Hayes, D. D., of Troy N Y, responded to the address of wei come on behalf of the board of managers and the delegates. His effort was par ticularly happy. He created a@roar of applause and laughter in complimenting the women who were present in large numbers. on their untiring energy. His peroration was. God made earth then rested; then made man and rested then he made women, and neither God or man has had a chance to rest since"
 The annual report of the board of man. agers was presented by Rev. pr. Frank l.. Wilkins, general secretary of the union.
 Addresses were made on Culture for Service" by Rev. O. c. s. Wallace of To- ronto Ont and on "The Junior Society, the Hope of the Movement" by Rev. Ro- land G. Grant of Portland, Ore.
 The convention took a recess at 12:30 o'clock until 215 D. m.
 Many of the delegates sauntered into Druid Hill park with box or basket of luncheon and regaled themselves under the big trees and along the shady banks of the lake.
 The tent was agaln croWded when the afternoon session was opened. A num- Der of electric fans had been put in po- sition about the tent during the recess but they afforded but little relief from the intense heat. Many of the male del- egates discarded coat and vest as they resumed their seats.
 The session began with praise service led by Rev. w. s. Roberts of Burlington, Vt Frank Harvey Smith of Brooklyn presided Rev. Frederick L. Anderson of Rochester N Y.. made anaddress on "Money and the Kingdom" This was followed by an open parliament on sys- tematic and propoftionate government' which was conducted by Rev. D. E. Chivers of New York city. The 5iscus- sion was general and very interesting.
 "The Bible Method of Winning Souls" was the subject of an address by Rev. Johnston Myers, D. D. of Chicago. An open parliament, with the subject, What Hos Your Society Done to Promote Re- vival in the Church ?" was conducted by
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