The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-19
Delegates Given a Warm welcome to
baltimore by Mr.. Leverins, Mayor
Latrobe and the Weather.
MANY SPEECHES DELIVERED
ENTERTAINING HYMNS AND SONGS
BY sOLOIsTs AND CHOIR.
Address by Rev. j. Myers, ID. D., ON
s'The Bible Method of Winning
Souls"-Treasurer's Report.

Peoples Union Of America was begun to-
day. il was sweltering hot within the in
closure OF the great tent brought here
from Cleveland for the convention. The dec
orations were simple. Banked behind the
officers stage was the chorus of five hun
dred voices. The delegations began to ar
rive early. New York marched in singing
to cornet accompaniment and was welcomed
with generous clapping of hands. Brook
lyn soon followed, the caps of delegates
bearing the word and figures Brooklyn,
1871 suggestion that the convention
should go TO the City Of Churches two
years hence. At $50 the bell rang out its
call for delegates and people generally TO
gather at the tent and the arrivals were
rapid thereafter
Promptly at 10 o'clock President John II.
Chapman, of Chicago, arose ard called
on the chorus, which responded with two
selections. Rev. c. A Hobbs, u. d., of
Delayan, Wis, made an earnest prayer.
The President very happy in his ad-
dress and called forth much laughter when
he alluded to the warm hearts and warm
sun of the South. Skeptics and pessimists
were referred to the recent great conven-
tion in Boston and the present gathering
as the best answer to their doubts and de-
spondency.
AS the President closed his address the
large Pennsylvania delegation marched in
singing hymn to the music of Maryland
My Maryland" and was loudly applauded.
The chorus rendered some more hymns TO
horn and piano accompan.ments and Mr.
Eugene Levering. chairman Of the Board
of Trade of Baltimore, delivered the ad-
dress of welcome on behalf of the churches
Of Baltimore. He said:
"Mr. President, brethren and sisters, dele
gates TO the fifth international convention
Of the Baptist Young Peoples Union-I es-
teen sesm It an an honor % to be privileged, on be,
and city, to extend TO you a most hearty
welcome. Maryland Baptists. in whose name
! welcome you. have a history Of
saHns besn sasy blessed With proudh s%sh
preachers. pastors and denomnational
leaders as Or: Richard Fuller. William 7.
out alluding to some now living, under
whose faithful ministrations in the gospel
the denomination has moved steadily for
the occasion which has brought you here
i-the fifth international convention OF the
BAPTIST Young Peoples Union Of america
how widespread your influence. Convened
in Chicago in 1891 as the natural outcome
which time were gathered $500 delegates.
the keynote OF that meeting was organiza-
ton and the next year the convention
met in Detroit where assembled 400 deie-
gates, on which occasion the keynote was
Inspiration. In 1893 Indianapolis had the
honor to welcome you with your $500 dele
Last year. as emphasizing the truth of the
name internationai the convention crossed
the border and Toronto received you with
numbers had increased to 500. That the
Holy Spirit may so sanctify these coming
days to each one of you that in all after
1t was we'll that you did come Is the
earnest prayer, l am sure, not alone of
Maryland Baptists. but all who love our
Lord and walt for his appearing"
MAYOR LATROBES WELCOME.
Mr. Levering was followed by Mayor La
trobe, who gave to the delegates an earnest
and cordial welcome to Baltimore and
Maryland. my Country, 'Tis of Thee" was
sung by the choir and the Rev. II. NJ.
Wharton, d. D., made the address on be-
half OF the Baptist Young Peoples socie-
ties of Baltimore. You believe. he said, in
a complete separation of church and state.
You do not believe in the little red hat.
but you do believe in the little red school
house. DR.. Wharton closed a spirited and
much-applau discourse by giving a well
come-ten thousand wecomes-to the dele
gates. Blessed Be the Tie that Binds
followed.
The response on behalf of the board of
VI
egates was made by Rev. L. NJ. Haines.
OF Troy, ". Y, and was a gracious and
graceful tribute TO the. Baptists of Balti-
more, who labored zealously and success
fully to provide for the comfort Of the
The annual report of the board of man.
ayers was then presented by Rev. Frank
l.. wilkins. d. D.. general secretary. Two
addresses were made In moving the adop-
ton of the annual report. One was by
ture for Service" the other by Rev. Roland
d. Grant: ID: D., OF Portland. Ore. on
era committees s@nror Were Appointed and the
morning session was adjourned. Delegates
and visitors retired to beautiful Druid Hin
Park beside which the tent was pitched
and enjoyed basket picnic.
At the afternoon session the Rev. Mr..
Anderson delivered an address. Then the
choir sang Labor On" The open parlia-
ment was then begun. conducted by the Rev.
E. e. Chivers. of New York. The theme
was systematic and proportionate giving
doing TO promote it?" The Rev. Mr.. Hop
kins. of Yonkers n. Y. opened the discus
sion: Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Maine
Indiana. Kentucky, Iowa, West Virginia,
Missouri. Ohio. Virginia and New Jersey
told of their methods for raising money for
the cause OF Christ. The lady who spoke
for Bethel Church. Chicago. loudly
applauded when she announced that the
tians should be ashamed to give less.
The greeting OF the Baptist rally at the
Christian En0eavOr Union. or Boston, was
read. and a proper response by the general
secretary OF the Baptists Y. Il. L. of Amer
lea. was ordered. ITO God Be the Glory"
by the choir. followed.
SOUL WINNERS.
The Rev. Johnston Myers. ID. D., formerly
of Cincinnati. of Chicago. made an
address on THE Bible Method Of Winning
Souls" He said. in part: He that VIM
meth souls Is wise: he is wise in making
that his work. He shows his wisdom in be-
ing able 10 do work so important. There
Is no subject TO come before this conven-
tion as vital to the interest of the church
as the winning of souls. The educational,
entertaining. enthus;ng features of this
programme are all subordinate 10 the SUBJ
ject of soul-winning. This was the work of
Jesus Christ. He came TO seek and save
that which was lost. Christs work as
teacher Is only incidental 10 his work as
Savior He would never have come TO
earth merely TO teach or improve character.
Missions like these would never have led
him 10 undergo the scffering and death
through which He passed His heart was
moved with pity when he saw souls in dam
ger of an eternal hell believe In trained
men and women in the church. but / be-
lieve in educating and training them 20 be
soul-winners. Some OF our institutions are