The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-22
Great Enthusiasm Follows the Re-
ports from Missionaries I'm the
Parkway Countries.
PAN AMERICAN MISSIONS
CATHOLICS AND PROTEsTANTs TAKE
PART IN TORONTO MEETING.
Bishop Ryan's Address at Catholic
Summer school-Interview with
Omaha Bishop.

/ llMt-hEl, Mu.s July <l-lUe SeINlce
this morning-the beginning of the last
day of the fifth annual international con-
vention of the Baptist Young Peoples
| Union of America-was particularly inn
pressive. Delegates and visitors were pres
ent in great numbers in the mammoth tent,
and leave takings were begun. The heat
was intense. The general prayer and
praise service commenced at $50 a. m. and
was led by REV. w. B. Riley, of Chicago.
At 10 O'Clock there was an adjournment to
church services. the pulpit of every
evangelical church in Baltimore being oc-
cupied by Baptist preacher. In.the after
noon there was second praise and prayer
service, Rev. B. E. Lovett, of Davenport.
Ia, being the leader. At the close of the
beautiful exercise, Mr.. Joshua Levering
was invited to preside, and he presented
Rev. T. II. Kerfoot, d. D.. of Louisville,
| KY, who delivered an address on '"The
| Saloon and the Present Crisis In Good
| Government" This was followed by the
convention sermon, which was preached
| by Rev. p S. Henson, ID. D., of Chicago.
| "Waiting on God," an after meeting, was
| led by Rev. John Gordon. d. D., of Phil
| adelphia.
| During this afternoon service In the
| great tent there was a Junior rally" in
| the Fuller Memorial Baptist Church, con-
| Quoted by Mr.. Boston w. Smith, Of Min
neapolis.
| The evening service of prayer and praise
| was assisted at by a great congregation,
and was led by Rev. f. G. McKeever. of
| New London, Conn. Mr.. Harry w. Por-
| ter, who organized, drilled and conducted
| the choir at every service Of the conven-
ton, at Ills waved his baton, and March
| ing to Zion" came forth in great volume,
| with organ and trumpet accompaniment
| Blessed Hour Of Prayer followed. the
| choir voicing the anthem and the multitude
sending forth the grand chorus. Mr.. John
Garland Pollard, Of Richmond, Va, was
called to the chair, and in a few words in
troduced Rev. j. w. Conley. Of st. Paul,
| Mimi, who spoke the sentiments OF appre-
| citation of the convention to the Baptists
! and citizens OF Baltimore. Holy is the
Lord followed. The committee on enroll
/ ment made proclamation that the total reg
istry OF B. Y. p. U. A. present was 65Ss.
Nine" were sung by choir and congrega-
| tion. Mr.. John Chapman, the president OF
the Baptist Young Peoples Union. of Amer
salutation was received with a wild waving
of handkerchiefs. President Chapman then
delivered the annual address 1t was. in
These words have become provcrb If
| you wish to please the parent, notice the
guest is so welcome in home as the friends
| Of the young people of that home. come
once more as your unworthy representa-
| tive and attempt in my own way, alto
| gether inadequate to the Importance of our
beloved organization, to forecast the nope
and ideals of the year to come. TINS is
| hand strong enough to guide the mighty
| force represented here, but the hand or
the divine Master, OF whom the Spirit SAID;
sRa 1a fh end There @ is no wisdom great
enough 10 guide your policy. but the wisdom
shining from the pages OF this credit ,id nook;
furnish out motto for each new year and
its CLEANS OF truth points us all in the
highway Of effectual eort Ior ,e dne seda sid,no
thought. as we face the duties of the com
ing year the words of Christ recorded IN \
eighth chapter Of John n ,Ss and vora fns
| ssThe history OF man. let theorists spec
ulate as they will, but intensifies in dark
ness until the light OF Jesus snlnes 1 upon
| All the hopes and aspirations that dis,
tinguish man from the lower animals all
the longing for future life, all the divine
| problems unsclved until we read that Key
to all our being in the first chapter OF
our own image Friends. let us deplore IN
tears of all our young people. let US de-
plore the definition OF greatness that makes
the feeling OF belligerent armies the ex'
ploration Of new countries, the discovery
of scientific truth or the attainment on
great learning surer rercoTnnl;shment oe u Of the
task that Jesus committed to- his children
"Let no man suppose that the disposition
Of the ,nat this ls viii be- called
4 upon to answer. The greatest problem OF
the ages is to be solved here in your pres
| ing; ing armies: M armies that would be all toe
busy but for the leaven OF the gospel tha'
permeates dear old Britannia and In q
edneator sehs tes US Us that in books OF learn
ing is our only safety. Education has ever
been the faithful handmade of the gospel
an enlightened Christian heart Is salt te
president Chapman. as he closed. was
given long and loud ciapping OF hands
vited by Chairman Pollard to conduct the
closing conservation service. Cshers and
all people were asked to be seated, and the
graceful tribute by President. Chapman to
the local press, for the very full and care
reports Of the tbe Gs ths
Young Peoples Union OF America. Rev
r. " White Of Milwaukee. offered reso.
is ciessi the conversion be adjourned to
meet in Milwaukee in 1896.
Quiet now reigned ard States. Provinces
and missionary countries were called IN
alphabetical order, and short responses
. were made from each in speech or song
Frozen Alaska" in letter read by Mr.
White OF Milwaukee, sent greeting to the
Bartist Young Peoples Union of America.
When Maryland was called. President
Chapman asked that the congregation rise
/ and salute, and the choir sang Praise Goo
from Whom All Blessings Flow" letter
was read from Rev. J. F. Clough. mis-
sionary at Telegue, India. 1t spoke encour
read from Miss Lizzie Aiken, of Chicago
the leader Of meetings among soldiers dur
, ing the war. From "The Far Away Hills
of Southern India" was read the. greetings
of the missionaries North Dakota gave
the congregation "a good time. Pres.den
Chapman said. in It's response. China wa!
heard from through young lady delegate
and Rev. Mr.. Gould, formerly a missionary
North Carolina claimed that IL was tn
| hotbed OF the Baptist missionary, and th
president exclaimed: GOD bless Nortl
Carolina"
About a thousand pastors stood up at tn
Northrup. o. Fort Wayne. Ind. led II
prayer Texas told the story of friends
procIaiming whenever a virginian talked o
emigrating TO Texas. Goodbye, Jesus: Tn
going to Texas" Ontario and Quebec mad
very encouraging report. There Is In tn
province of Quebec" said the speaker
II. 700 people. of whom only 10000 ar
not Tsonnan Catholics. and surely we hav
the heather in our midst All Joined Il
singing blessed be the Tie That Binds
The roll-can OF states ana provinces be
ing concluded. Rev Dr. Wharton. who vel
Gomez coined The coming ,sr of & ne dTS1ssatss Ts ss sls