The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-20
YOUNG oHRIsrIAN WORKERS.
Great Convention OF the Baptist Young
Peoples Union In Baltimore.


BALTIMoRE, Md, July 1s.-The seq
ond days session OF the national conven-
ton Of the Baptist Young Peoples
Union was largely attended. The ban
ners were planted tbroughout the tent
this morning and around these rallied
the delegates and visitors from the sew
eral Stntes as they arrived. Each band
took possession Of the tent for q time
and noisy time IL was. Maryland,
Ny Maryland" 1.-THE Star Spangled
Banner" THE Red. White and Blue"
were mingled with hymns. until On
tario came up with "God Save the
Queen"
Finally the great choir got an au-
dience. sang America" and compare
tive calm prevailed. The States broke
vention OF 1896, to be held in their own
particular places, Rhode Island, Wis
consin and Texas, being particularly
conspicuous. The Brooklyn, N. Y,
band was quiet to-day. 1t Is hoped to
have the convention of 1897 In Brook
Ign. Devotional exercises were con
Quoted by Rev. A. 9. Chsfee. D. D., of
Southbend, Ind.
The Union elected the following off,
GERS for the ensuing year: President,
John A. Chapman, Ills vice-presidents,
P. It. Bothong, New Jersey, ]. R. Shen-
stone, Toronto, Ont, Geo. B. Taylor. D.
o., Virginia; recording secretary, Rev.
II. w. Reed, Illinois. The committee
union on the rapid and reliable growth
in oil that makes for unification, cult
walton and wise direction.
The salutation OF the flags and minute
guns by representatives OF State and
provincial unions then took place, the
choir singing: I'VE are Christian
Soldiers" One minute was assigned to
the speaker of each State and province
and in happy phrase and exhilerating
story each made his report, followed by
verse of holy song by the delegation
from State or province. Virginia sang
to the music Of "Old Virginia Shore"
and was loudly applauded. Pennsyl-
vania presented very strong delega-
ton.
Oregon invited the convention TO ac-
| cept its Inequalities in 1896, and Ohio
followed, saying II the place for holding
the convention was 20 be fixed so far
ahead, Ohio gave notice she would want
! the convention. North Dakota an
| nounced the condemnation of lotteries
and the liquor business by this State.
| New York presented letters from the
private secretary of Governor Morton,
hr. Ashley W. Cole, and from Mayor
SLieren, of Brooklyn. seconding the
invitation Of ihe delegation to hold the
convention in 1897 In Brooklyn.
Michigan represented 10 600 Baptist
Young People, and thus the States and
provinces continued to the close. Mas :
pachusetts asked that the convention of
'es BIZ held in Boston. When Maryland
was called there WAS great applause,
and the choir gave stapxs OF MARY
land, My Maryland" the great congres
cation making a grand chorus.
Denver demanded the convention for
1897, and whiles delegates throughout
the tent shouted Amen" fantasti-
calIy dressed person marched through
the main aisle. bearing a quadrilateral
banner incribed "Pike's Peak or Bust in
81" GO West Young Man and Take the
Ladies'. ""Ho, Denver 81" lone Mile
Above Brooklyn"
There was no afternoon session in the
tent. Instead there were held twelve
Workers Conferences" in various
churches. the general topic being the
Young Peoples Society as Working
Force"