The morning times., 1895-07-19
Baltimore Crowded by the Bap-
Itist Young Peoples Union.
GREAT TENT is TOO SMALL
Hundreds Unable to Attend the Open
Ing ExerciseS-Heat Intense and
the Hospital Corps Kept Busy-The
Three Sessions of Great Interest
TO Members.
tBy United Press.l

Baltimore, July 1S-BaItimore awoke
this morning to see within her gates the
most notable gathering OF enthusiastic
church workers she has ever known. All
day before and through the long hours Of
the night the incoming hosts were arriving
until the dawn of day found more than TO-
600 delegates gathered in the Monumental
City. But that is not all, for from the dis
tant points they are still arriving.
These delegates are the flower of the
Baptist Church in the United States. They
have all the enthusiasm and sacrifice OF
youth. with the restraining and directing
power inseparable from multitude of
mature counsel. Their work is not con-
fined alone TO denominational bonds, but
is effective and inspiring to oil the sects
who stand upon the broad platform OF
the Christian religion
This has been called the Southern gather
ing Of the Young Baptists and the delegates
found typical weather of the Southland
waiting for them. II was July temperature
with vengeance. The mercury fairly
whiZZed upward all day long, but the only
seeming effect it had on the visitors was
to warm up their enthusiasm.
OPENING EXERCISES.
The great tent was crowded at 10 0 o'clock
and hundreds unable to obtain admittanCe
formed an outside fringe for the immense
gathering within. The heat was intense.
Rev. c. II. Hobbs, d. D., of Deiavan,
Wis, led the devotional exercises. Presi-
dent John II. Chapman congratulated the
local committees on the arrangements that
had been made for the entertainment Of
the delegates.
Mr.. Eugene Levering welcomed the del
egates on behalf OF the Baltimore churches.
Rev. II. NJ. Wharton, pastor OF Brant
ley Church, made an eloquent address Of
welcome on behalf OF the Young Peoples
Society. DR.. L. NJ S Haynes, OF Troy,
\, Y, responded to these addresses.
OTHER ADDRESSES MADE.
Addresses were made on Culture for
Service" by Rev. o. c. $. Wallace, Of
toronto, Ont, and on THE Junior society,
the hope OF the movement" by Rev. Ro-
land D. Grant of Portland, Ore. The
convention took a recess at 12 80 until
2:l5 p. IN.
Many OF the delegates sauutercd 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 again crowded when the
afternoon session was opened A number
/ OF electric faus had been put in position
about the tent dur ug the recess, but
they afforded but little relief from the
intense heat. Many Of the male delegates
discarded coat aud vest as they resumed
their seats.
The session began with a praise service
led by Rev. Dr. VS. Roberts, Of Burling-
ton, Vermont Frank Haryie Smith. Of
Brooklyn, presided. Rev. Frederick L.
Anderson. OF Rochester, y. Y. made an
address on Money and the Kingdom. -
/ This was followed by an open parliament
on systematic and prOportionate giving
which was Conductedby Rev. E. Z. Chivers,
| Of New York city. The discussion was very
| interesting and general.
The Bible method Of winning souls was
! the subject OF an address by Rev. Johnston
! Myers, u d, Of Chicago An open par
! lament with the subject What has your
! society done TO promote a revival in the
! ChurCh?' was conducted by Rev. s. A.
| Northrop, D D, of Fort Wayne, Ind, and
| the convention took a recess until 7:30
! o'clock
DURING THE EVENING.
At the evening session the praise ser
vice was led by Rev. Archibald Wheaton, OF
Mystic, Conn The Christian culture ban
ners for junior work were presented to the
winners in the three classes Sacred liter
ature course, Bible readers course, and
! Conquest Missionary course.
The Austin Association Of Illinois won
the literature prize, and Hon. John F.
Forbes, of De Land, Fla, made the presen-
tation. The Jackson Association OF Mich
igan secured the Bible readers banner,
and Rev. E Pollard, of Roanoke, Va,
! presented it. The missionary prize went
to the Canton society, Of Canton, Ohio,
through Prof Charles L. Williams, of
! Granville, Ohio.
President W. R. Harper, of Chicago,
presided during the field review of Baptist
schools. Prof ]. NJ. Stifler, ID. D., OF
Grocer Theological Seminary, made an
address on "HopeweTl Academy and It's
successors, or the relation of Baptists to
| higher learning"
Rev. Russell II Conwell, of Philadelphia
wound up the evenings programme with
an address on wanted, trained leaders "
The hospital corps took care of about
forty persons. Ten We're overcome by
I heat.