The San Francisco call., 1895-07-19
CHRISTIAN WORK AHEAD
Never Has There Been Such
Rally at the Young Peo-
pies Union.
THE FLOWER OF THE CHURCH.
Interesting Papers and Subjects Dis
cuSSed by the Energetic
Delegates.

BALTIMORE, ND, July 1s.-Songs of
praise from thousands of lips, words of
eloquence from men high in state and
church, the enthusiasm of myriads of Chris
| tian workers, wove round to-day associa-
tions that will remain written on Baptist
| history until earth itself fades out.
Gathered from every quarter of the Nation
were thousands of people with but one
| idea-that of making the fifth inter-
national convention of the Baptist Young
| Peoples Union of America the greatest
assembling of mighty hosts that the pro-
gressive organization has ever seen. They
labored with this purpose in view and they
succeeded. They surprised even them
selves.
Baltimore awoke this morning to see
within her gates the most notable gather
ing of enthusiastic church workers she has
ever known. ALI day before and through
the long hours of the night, the incoming
hosts were arriving. until the dawn of day
found more than 10000 delegates gathered
in the Monumental City. But that is not
all, 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-
flee of youth, with the restraining and di-
recting power inseparable from a multi
tude of mature counsel. Their work is not
confined alone to denominational bounds,
but is affecting and inspiring to all the
sects who stand upon the broad platform
of the Christian religion. From the con-
vention will go out cheer and encourage
fn ha or oiraf
and well-considered lines of work upon
which the energies and prestige of the
church can be exerted to wide advantage.
In the absence of Governor Brown,
Mayor Latrobe welcomed the visitors and
rendered them everything within the con-
| fines of the State Rev. w. NJ. Wharton
| 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 be-
lieved in an everlasting separation Of
church and state was applauded.
The session began with praise service
led by Rev. DR.. W. s. Roberts of Burling-
ton, Vt. Frank Harvie Smith of Brooklyn
presided. Rev. Frederick L. Anderson of
Rochester. N. Y, made an address on
"Money and the Kingdom"
This was followed by an open parliament
on systematic and proportionate giving,
which was conducted by Rev. E. E. Chivers
of New York City. The discussion was
general and very interesting.
"The Bible Method of Winning Souls"
was the subject of an address by Rev. john
son Myers, DID,, of Chicago. An open
parliament with the subject, "What Has
Your Society Done to Promote a Revival
in the Church ?'' was conducted by Rev. s.
A. Northrop, DID,, of Fort Wayne, Ind.
and the convention took recess until 7: 80
o'clock.
At the evening session the praise SER
vice 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 litera-
ture courses, Bible-reader's course and con-
quest missionary course.
The Austin Association of Illinois won
the literature prize, and Hon. John F.
Forbes of Deland, Fla, made the presenta-
ton. The Jackson Association of Michi-
gan secured the Bible-reader's banners,
and Rev. E. B. Pollard of Roanoke, Va,
presented it. The missionary prize went
to the Canton Society of Canton, Ohio,
through Professor Charles L. Williams of
Granville, Ohio.
President w. r. Harper of Chicago pre-
sided during the field review of Baptist
schools. Professor ]. M. Stigler, DID,, of
Grocer Theological Seminary, made an
address on Hopewell Academy and its
successors, or the relation of Baptists to
higher learning. Rev. Russell III. Con.
well of Philadelphia wound up the even
ing's programme with an address on
WANTED, Trained Leaders"