The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-18
En- Route to the Baltimore
Convention.
Weather Was Wet But the Baptists
Didn't Mind That.
All Ready for the Great Gathering in
the Monument City.
The New. Special Correspondence.


BALTIMORE, July IL. The plans for the
entertainment OF the achusetts dele
gates TO the Baptist Young Peoples con-
vention at Baltimore by the Rhode Island
delegation were somewhat disturbed by
the weather. Arrangements had been
made TO take the visitors in barges to
Roger Williams Park previous TO the
gathering in the First Baptist meeting
house, but owing TO the storm 1t was
deemed best TO omit this part OF the pro-
gram. Following the exercises at the
church, an account OF which has been
given i'm these columns, large number
OF the visitors escorted by the reception
committee, went to view the buildings
and sights OF "old Brown" after which
they repaired to Music Hall, which had
been elaborately decorated with bunting
and flags for the occasion, TO partake of
a repast which had been provided for
them by Messrs. Gelb S Norton.
There were between three and four
hundred at the tables who seemed TO
enjoy themselves in the social and busy
way such companies are accustomed to.
All were well served and the hours
passed quickly, closing with toasts by
several of the officers of the Massachusetts
and Rhode Island Unions, which elected
hearty encofes from the listeners.
TO THE STEAMER.
The barges which had been engaged to
transfer them to the pier of the Provi-
dence line of steamers; the Rhode Island
delegation taking cars, which the Union
X. X. Company had placed for the pur-
pose on Aborn street, at the corner OF
Washington, which, had IL not been for
the atmospheric conditions, would have
been severely tested TO convey all who
wished TO go to the steamer TO bid God
speed TO their friends who were to repre-
sent them at the convention.
Aboard the staunch and elegant steamer
Connecticut one would hardly expect TO
find crowd, but matters were for time
pretty lively; and when the Boston train
arrived, bringing several hundred passen-
gers, the majority of whom were on their
way home from the Christian Endeavor
convention, there was still greater com
motion.
Despite the dampness there was a large
crowd on the dock who cheered Justify
as the magnificent floating palace steamed
out into the stream.
The thick fog prevented the usual
beautiful sightseeing as We passed down
the bay, but inside all was joyous and
CHEEKY, as it always is when such a
happy light-hearted company is gathered
together; surely a happier or brighter
company is seldom seen on Sound
steamer.
When the hour for retiring came, state
rooms and rths were at n premium and
the floors OF the saloons were strewn
thickly with mattresses where weary
heads were soon laid "down to sleep
The attendance of the porters was all
that could be desired and such as is
always to be found on this line, affording
comfort to those who, but for their at
tention, w ould have been in a state of
discontinue.
After the usual hustling for staterooms
the company were called to order by
Rev. J. +. McIlvaine of the 145th street
Congregational Church OF New York city,
who, standing az the top of the staircase,
conducted prayer and praise service.
Rev. j. ID. Steele led in prayer, after
which Mr.. Percy :. Foster of Washington,
ID. c., sang very sweetly the soul-stirrng
song, "The Gift OF Gods Love-" the
whole company joining in the chorus.
\ short address by Rev. Walter Galley,
Of Boston, was listened to with deep in
terest by all. Mr.. Galley spoke of an
interview with the president of the West
End Electric Railway of Boston, regard
ing his opinion OF the Christian Endeav
orers, who spoke in highly commen-
datory words, not only of the character
and behaviour of the multitude of Chris
tian young people, but of the effect of
their songs, so full OF power and in
fluences as to touch his heart most
deeply.
His query to a police officer how he
liked handling such a crowd brought
forth the remark: 81 never had so easy
a time in all my life
After about an hour spent in prayer.
addresses, and song, the meeting was
closed with the Mizpah benediction.
The mingling of the two societies on
the journey resulted in many happy ex-
changes in Christian fellowship and
friendly greeting.
The fog whistle sounded its mournful
tones all the night long.
At day dawn on Wednesday the excur-