The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-07-19

rived d-Important PnpeTa Read.
Statement of che Financial condI.
lion of tho uuIon.
BALTIMORE, July ls.-The fifth inter.
national convention OI the Baptist
Young Peoples Union Of America was
begun to-day. It was swslterlng hot
within the enclosure Of the great tont,
brought here from Cleveland for the
convention. The decorations were sim
pie. The colors Of the Union-rsd,
white, blue and yellow, wers lestooned
iu front Of this otticera' stage, and on the
poles supporting the tent were minIa'
turo flags OF tho United States, Great
Britain aud Of the Young Peoples
Union.
Smoking prohibited" was the leg.
end on frequent and conspicuous pluc'
ard. Banked behind the ofIicerS' stage
was the chorus OF 500 voices. Tho dele
cations began to Grriyo early. New
York marched in singing to cornot ac-
compartment, and was welcomed with q
generous accompaniment OF clapping OF
hands. Brooklyn soon followed, the
caps OF delegates bearing tho word and
figures, "Brooklyn. 1897" suggestion
that the convention should 90 to the
city Of churches two years hence.
At half past nine the 1900 pound bell
rang out its call for delegates and poo.
Pile generally to gather at the tent, and
the arrivals were rapid thereafter.
Promptly at 10 o'clock President John
II. Chapman, Of Chicago, arose and
called upon tho chorus, which respond.
ed with Beautiful Zion-tho Beautiful
City OF God" and "Jesus Saves" Rev,
c. A. Hobbs, b, D., Of Dolavan, Wis,
made an earnest prayer that the bless.
ing OF God would be with the delegates
and their work.
Tho president was very happy in his
address, and called forth much laughter
when he alluded 10 the warm hearts
and warm sun Of the south. Sk0ptics
aud pessimists were referred to tho re-
cent 2ruat convention in Boston and tho
present gathering as tho best answer TO
their doubts and dependency.
THE WELCOMES.
AZ the president closed his address,
tho large Pennsylvania delegation
marched in singing hymn to tho
music OF "Maryland, my Maryland"
and was loudly applaudod. The chorus
rendered somo more hymns to horn
and piano accomplishments, aud Mr..
Eugene Levering, chairman OF the
board Of trade, OF Baltimore, delivered
tho nddroas Of welcome on behalf OF the
churches Of Baltimore.
Mr.. lowering was followed by Mayor
Latrobe, who gave to the delegates an
earnest md cordial Welcome to Balti-
more and Maryland, aud said that nll
creed swero BaptislS to-day in giving
greeting to tho young peoples union.
lie reminded the delegates that Baltl.
more raised tho frat monument to tho
father OF his country aud that the birth
place OF "the Star spanglod Banner"
was OH tho City's edge.
"My Country 'Ts Of Theo" was sung
by the choir and tho Rev IL. NJ. Whar.
Ton, D. D., made the address on behalf
Of tho Baptist Young Peoples Sociolios
OF Baltimore.
"You believe" no said, "in com.
plote separation Of church aud state,
You do not believe in tho little rod
hat but you do believe in tho little
red school house When Chesapeake
bay was created, great baptistry was
tnado for US"
DR.. Wharton closed q spirited and
much Rpplauded discourse by giving
welcome, a ton thousand welcomes to
tho delegates, winding up with the
"Flav OF Jesus" to tho tuno Of "SlRr
spangOd Banner"
'"Blessod be the Tic that Binds" fol.
lowed.
GETTING DOWN TO business.
Tho response on behalf Of tho board Of
managers Of tho International union
aud delegates was made by Row l., NJ.
+, llnincB, OF Troy, N. Y, aud was
gracious aud graceful tribute to tho
BapLists Qt Baltimore, who laborol zeal.
ously aud successfully TO provide for tho
comfort OF tho delegates.
Tho annual report OF the board Of
managers was presented by Rov. Frank
L. wilkins, b. D., general secretary.
"A synopslsoi this report han already
bOon presented in tho Associated Prnis
reports.
Two addresses wcrO made in moving
tho adoption OF tho annual report, Ono
was by Row o.. U. Wallace, OF Toronto,
on "Cnlturn for service" tho oIhor by
lIov. Roland b. Grant, d. d., oi Port.
land, Ore, on "IhO junior society, tho
hOpO OF tho movOmOnt,"
An appeal was made Tor subscriptions
to tho baptist publications aud tho 70.
mort Of tho general treasurer, Mr.. Frank
Moody was road.
lIocuipB and Disbursements for tho
ycar, 5000, tho alsOtl Of tho baptist
Yonnp pnopo'a Union oi America ag.
prcgnloq 32 4, 1866 liabilities, 1850, do.
llrilg, sl25 against doilciL ~ ycar
ngo Of sl,3Jg. Tho financial condition
Ia regarded IA quito satisfactory
Tho ClnirmGn Of colnmiltOIl arO Rs
follows!
pfoprrmrnO-RoN o. O. s.WOllacc, D.
| D., Toronto.
RESOLUTIONS -.Rov George Il, liagor,
D. D., Alabama
Enrollmcnl-Itobctl d. MoCurly,
baltimore.
Important topici In tho report NJ tho
board VI mannlOmont l,aHW. T.. lloll.
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