The record-union., 1895-07-19
BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE.
NOTABLE GATHERING AT TIE
CITY OF BALTIMORE.
Ten Thousand Christian Workers In
Attendance at the Interna-
tional Convention.

BALTIMORE, July 1S.-Songs of praise
from thousands of lips, words of elo-
quence from men high in State and
church, the enthusiasm of myriads of
Christian workers. wove around to-day
associations that will remain written on
Baptist history until earth itself fades
out.
Gathered from every quarter of the
Nation we're thousands of people with
but one idea-that OF making the fifth
international Convention of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union of America the
greatest assembling of mighty hosts that
the progressive organization has ever
seen. They labOred with this purpose in
view and they succeeded. They surprised
even themselves.
Baltimore awoke this morning to see
within her gates the most notable gather
ing 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 IL, ,00O dele
gates gathered in the Monumental City.
But that is not ali, for from the distant
points they are still arriving.
These delegates are the flower of the
Baptist Church in the United States.
They have all the enthusiasm and sacri-
J
recting power inseparable from multi
tude OF mature council. Their work is
not confined alone to UNCONVENTIONAL
bounds, but is effective and inspiring to
all the secIS who stand upon the broad
platform of the Christian religion. From
the convention will go out cheer and en-
couragement to the great Baptist denomi-
nation. and well-cOnsidered lines OF
work upon which the energies and pres
tige of the church can be exerted to wide
advantage.
In the absence of Governor Brown,
Mayor Latrobe welcomed the visitors.
anu rendered everything within the con-
fines of the State.
Rev. h. NJ. Wharton, D. D., pastor Of
Brantley Baptist Church, made an elo-
quent address of welcome on behalf of
the Baptist Young Peoples Societies.
The speakers statement that the Baptists
believed III 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 schoolhouse, the audience
cheered him again and again.
The session began with praise service
led 10y DR.. W. ). Roberts OF Burlington,
VI. Frank Harvie Smith of Brooklyn
presided. Rev. Frederick l.. Anderson
of Rochester, \. y, made an address on
money and the Kingdom" This was
followed by an open parliament on SyS-
tematic and proportionate giving, which
was conducted by Rev. l.. L. Chivers of
New y Iork City. The discussion was gem
eral and very Interesting.
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. "Wh
Has Y our Society Done to Promote a Re-
vival in the Church ?'' was conducted by
Rev. ). a. Nor.hrop, d. D., of Fort
Wayne. Ind, and the convention took a
recess until 7:30 o'clock.
Al The evening session the praise service
was led by Rev. Archibald Wheaton of
Mystic, Conn.
The Christian banners for junior work
were presented to the winners in the
three classes. sacred literature courses,
Bible readers course and conquest mis-
sionary course, The Austin Association
of Illinois won the literature prize. and
Hou. John +. Forbes of Deland, Fla,
made the presentation. The Jackson AS
sociation of Michigan secured the Bible
readers banner, and Rev. +. B. Pollard
of Roanake, Va. presented it. The mis-
siouary prize went to the Canton Society
of Canton, Ohio, through Professor Chas.
l.. Williams OF Granville, Ohio.
President w. r. Harper of Chicago
presided during the field review OF Bap-
list schools. Professor J. NJ. Sitter,
d. D., OF Crozer Theological Seminary,
made an address on "Hopewell Academy
and It's Successes, or the Relation of
Baptists to Higher Learning" Rev. K.
h. Connell of Philadelphia wound up
the evenings programme with an ad-
Gress on "Wanted-Iralned Leaders"