Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-30
THE Il. v. y. I. CONVENTION.
Interesting RcmiEIsCcnccs-iIea
of Iini;imorc.
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Tho Baltimore Convention OF the Bap-
fist Young Peoples Union is thing
Of the past. but those who had the pleas
'ure of visiting the Monumental city du-
ring that time Will never forget while
memory remains the deep impressions
made upon them. The fair city never
looked brighter. with It's beautiful homes
lowered streets. and clean. white pave
ments. which attracted at once the at
tenti0n Of all visitors.
Both the religious and the daily press
heve given 10 the public descriptions OF
the great white tent. decorated with hass
and bunting and notices OF the Lhioh,
s. tuated at the entrance 20 me b"iulii VI
Druid HI Park, with its winding shady
walks. cooling springs. rustic arbors ana
benches s, attractive ana inviting to all;
IT'S mansi0n-hOuse, standing on an eie-
walton IN its midst Ike grand
Old sentinel on guard. and the silvery lake
In the distance. gre ting the eye at every
turn and forming the background TO ma
lures magnificent picture.
The choir consisted Of 80 happy
BRIGHT Young people. wearing their white
caps. and smiling down on the vast au-
Jience. and here and there IN the vast
.ant aud distinguished by the caps ana
badges they wore were the inherent
1u.ons. with their various banners bearing
their notices and the, names OF their
states.
The warm welcome received from the
hospitable Baltmorcans could well be
COMPARED TO that OF ola Sol, whose rays
fell with all the intensity of his nature.
had the pleasure If stopping on LIN
Itn avenue. in the house Of dear Oh
Quaker lady Grandmother. she - called
by all who know her. Though In har
ssh year. she does not realize that she
q living on borrowed time. but IS always
so bright and cheerful it IS pleasure
tp be with her.
one day, when ! was IN her room, Fhe
pointed TO IN old frame hanging on the
vail containing a map OF England. Sle
aid 10 me. "My dear. that picture and
frame are over 10 years old, and the pie
tura Vas my grandmOther's wedding
handkerchief. it is printed on hne OLD
,tlk. and has been preserved all these
wars. Ny grandfather was one OF the
first settlers that came across the water
20 this country
My astonishment was pictured on my
face. and / could only cXclam as ! gaZed
NJ II. rs 10 possihei | doubt whether
any one else I'm the far-o6 primitive days
ever used any Hltt LOT NHdN b"it'H
II was with sadness | babe fair Balu-
more. with all its attractions. good-by;
but with it all came the thought, as the
steamer gli1ed from the pier that my
| face was turning homeward. towards the
Old Virginia shore, for 1t IS nome
where'er the heart is
Nieht came down. not with its wonted
softness and quiet beauty \ storm was
| approaching. We could feel II In the rls-
ing wind and see it In the flying clouds
as we sat singing the Lords songs with
tive darkness thick around us-not a star
| - he seen. We felt not the blackness
| for we had the true light within. Then
The rain began to descend. driving us
| into the cabin. We continued our songs
/ II praise and prayer fearing not the
| storm, but knowing we were SAFE IN the
| ,,,Iior, of His hand and being ready e
/ throw out the lifeline to the sinking
/ souls about US
4 MEMBER OF THE b. Y. p U.