The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-19
FIRST DAY.
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whose teachings We are one people with
a mission.
Under tho grand stand and facing the
front OF the tent are four departments
representing the work OF Baptists Dotn
at home and abroad.
Across the entire front above the en-
trance TO these departments I'm large let
ters are the words of the great commis-
sion: $50 ye into all the world and
preach the gospel TO every creature.
At the left are the rooms OF the Amer
lean Baptist Publication Society, contain
ing copies OF their publications, Sunday
School quarterlies OF the graded lessons
OF the international series, the many
various works on Bible things by
various authors, Bibles, tracts, etc.
Next is the department. OF Home Mis-,
sions,n then 'Foreign Missions" and
finally "Schools. - These contain state
ments OF the growth OF each and photo
graphs OF the various buildings used Tor,
and persons engaged In the work, together
with collections OF heathen idols, relics
OF historic interest, including the chair
i'm which Adoniram Judson sat when en-
gagged in translating the Bible into the
native language OF the heather people,
among whom he labored in India.
In front OF this are two booths, one oc-
cupied by the baptist Union" and the
Western Union Telegraph Company,
the other as a branch postofiice, iniorma:.
tion bureau, ticket office and Office OF
the Postal Telegraph Cable Company.
Houses are being decorated in various
parts OF the city ana some OF the stores
/ are also decorating and putting out large
| signs over the entire length OF their
fronts, such as "Supplies-B. Y. +. U.
Headquarters-We Welcome"
THE OPENING DAY.
At 10 a. m. the great convention OF the
! b. Y L. L.. A. was formally opened IN
! the great tent at Druid Hill Park. The
great bell placed outside OF the tent by
| the McShane Bell Foundry Company
| without cost TO the convention rang out
| the call of the hour though long before
] the time appointed there were several
| hundred persons in their seats.
! President John III. Chapman OF Chic
ago, ILL.,, called the meeting to order and
| after the singing of "Jesus Saves" and
"Work for the Night is Coming, the
J Rev. &. A. Hobbs OF Delavan, Wis, read
/ the Scripture lesson ..and offered prayer.
! Mr.. Chapman in his Introductory remark
speak ing of Roger Williams as the author
OF Religious Liberty and Founder OF the
| Baptist Denomination said: Roger
Williams did. more than organize de-
| nomination. He established truth
! which lives today and is exemplifed in
the gathering before me. "Following his
, remarks, the Maryland delegation in large
| numbers, marched into the tent, singing
as they marched Maryland, my Mary
| land, - having courteously waited for the
vast crowd, who were their guests, 10 OBJ
| tain what seats were necessary before
seating themselves.
"Song OF Welcome was then sung by
the great choir, led by a large orchestra
and piano. Mr.. Chapman announced that
| arrangements had been made to provide
electric fans as soon as the hot wave
| struck the city, but as yet the company
had not been able to erect them
B ut for the encouragement of the suffer
ers would say that the weather bureau
had announed a reduction of temperature
| for tom orrow which was responded TO by
a hearty applause. The fans were after
ward placed on the speakers and report
| ers' stands.
The first speaker was to have been Eu-
| gene Levering, Esq, OF Eutaw Place
| Church in an address OF welcome on be-
half OF the churches of Baltimore, but
this was postponed to hear the address
of the mayor.
The morning session closed at 12:4o for
luncheon.
Luncheon being over some availed
themselves OF the opportunity of riding
about the park in drags, while Others re-
mained under the trees or returned again
TO the tent.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
At O'Clock the great bell pealed forth
again its melodious tones calling to-
gether the delegates for another trial OF
endurance in the extreme heat under the
tent.
At 2:15 the praise service began under
the leadership OF Rev. l.. b. Thomas OF
Colorado Springs, Col. At the close OF
this was given the able and stirring ad-
dress of Rev. +. /. Anderson of Roches-