Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-19
BAPTIST Y. P. UNION.
BaItimOFe'S Welcome Warm In Every
Sense Of the Word.
TEN THOUSAND WE'RE PRESENT.
Delegates and Visitors Throng Into
the Monumental City-Opening En-
yirginIn's Representatives.

throughout the night and early morning,
until at 10 o'clock there were 10000 con-
gregated in the mammoth terft located
at the Madison-aYenue entrance to Druid
Hill Park.
The interior OF the big tent presented
a gay appearance. with myriads of Amer
lean flags. Baptist Union flags, and En-
glish flags hanging from every post and
pole In the place Across the entire
front Of the gallery Is a broad piece made
up OF the four coors that were selected
to represent the four sections into which
the international work Of the union is
divi1ed-green for the South, red for Can
| ada. blue for the States west OF the Mis-
sissippi. and gold for those east OF the
Mississippi-and from the top OF large
pole just in front OF the main stand
scores OF ribbons OF these colors were
festOoned down to the speakers rostrum.
The platform from which the speakers
addressed the audience has "A capacity
for go persons. The seats were occupied
by ministers. Back OF this platform six
tiers OF seats gave accommodation to
chorus OF so voices and an orchestra Of
hfty pieces.
Devotional exercises were led by the
RsN. &. HOODS, -. H. OF DtldNdn w -
His reference TO the warm hearts and
warmer sun OF the southern city elected
the first applause. The heat was almost
sitting and every person vigorously
welded a fan for the little comfort that
could be extracted therefrom. AS DR.
Hobbs declared the convention open for
business a large delegation from Wiscon-
sin marched into the tent and down the
side aisles singing Maryland, My Mary
1a.1t fAI tn a
Baptlsts by Professor Robinson was sung
by a choir of 500 vocts, under the direc-
ton Of Professor Harry W. Porter.
ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT.
This was followed by an address from
President John II. Chapman. IN which
he congratulated the local committee on
the excellent arrangements that had been
made Tor the entertainment Of the Bap-
lists. I'm this beautiful city Of Balu-
more" he said, we are surrounded 10y
the warm hearts Of our southern breth-
rem. cheered 10y the bright faces OF Cana
dian friends, and gladly note that oven
the PARKWAY Pacific coast Is with US.
They have come across the Continent to
unite with New England's host in the
| dedication which we are to enjoy.
"A growth has been ours in the past
year that may well make the hearts Of
our faithful workers rejoice. The day Of
doubt and questioning as regards the
great work 10 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 hearts and hands We appreciate
more and more the great need of the
fellowship that this union makes possible.
The prophecies uttered AT our FIRST
great convention in Chicago. four years
/ 100 lafng more than fulfillet.'
on behalf OF the churches OF Baltimore
| Mr.. Eugene Leyering made an address
| Of welcome. I'm which he said that no
convention OF equal importance had ever
| been held here. In the absence OF Gov
ernor Brown Mayor T. 9. LatrObe,
| officially welcomed the visitors, and ten
dered them everything within the con-
fines Of the State. The audience Joined
the choir in singing. MY Country, It's
Of Thee" Rev. II. NJ. Wharton. ID. D..
pastor Of Brantley Baptist church. made
an eloquent address Of welcome on be-
half Of the Baptist Young Peoples so
ceties.
BALTIMORE NOT DRY.
Noting the perspiring crowd and its vain
efforts 10 appear contented, he assured
the hosts that Baltimore was unlike
New York Sunday-it was not dry. The
speakers statement that the Baptists be-
lieyed in an everlasting separation OF
Church and State was applauded. and
when he added that the Baptist does not
believe In the red hat, but does believe
in the little red schO0l-house, the audience
cheered him again and again
DR.. Wharton concluded his address by
singing the verses of an original hymn OF
welcome. After the choir sang "Blest
BE the Tie" Rev. l.. NJ. Haines, ID. d.,
of Troy. y. Y, responded To the address
of welcome on behalf Of the Board of
Managers and the delegates.
His effort was particularly happy. He
created a roar Of applause and laughter
in cOmplimenting the women who were
present I'm large numbers on their UNI
firing energy. Ills peroration was: God
made earth. then rested: then made man
and rested: then he made woman, and
neither God nor man has had chance
TO rest since"
The annual report OF the Board Of Man
ayers was presented by Rev. DR.. Frank
l.. wilkinson, ID. D.. general secretary
of the union.
Addresses were made on Culture for
Service" by Rev. q. c. :. Wallace, Of
Toronto. Ont, and on "The Junior So
clety; the Hope Of the Movement" by
Rev. Roland u. Grant, of Portland, Ore.
The convention took a recess at l250
O'Clock until 215 o'clock y. VI.
Many OF the delegates sauntered into
Druid-Hnl Park, with box or baske,
of luncheon, and regaled themselves I'M
der the big trees and along the shady
banks Of the lake.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The tent was again crowded when the
afternoon session was opened. A number
az electric fans had been put in position
ahnut the tent during the recess but
they afforded but little relief from the
intense heat. Many Of the male delegates
discarded coats and vests as they resumed
their seats. The session began with a
praise-serIice led by DR.. w. 5. Roberts,
of Burlington. VI.
Frank Harvey Smith. OF Brooklyn. pre-
sided.
Rev. Frederick l.. Anderson OF Roches-
ter. \. Y. made an address on Money
and the Kingdom"
This was followed by an open parlia-
ment ON systematic and proportionate
giving. which was conducted by Rev T..
r. Chivers. Of New York city. The dis
cussion was general and very interest
ing.
'The Bible Method OF Winning Souls
was the subject OF an address by Rev.
Johnston Myers, ID. D., OF Chicago
An open parliament on the subject,
what Has Your Society Done 10 Pro-
mote a Revival in the Church," was con-
Quoted by Rev :. a. Northrop. ID. d.,
OF Fort Wayne. Ind. and the convention
then took recess until 7:30 o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
At the evening session the praise-ser-
vice was led by Rev. Archibald Wheeler.
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