Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-20

speeches hy representatives OF state ana
Provincial unions preceded the historic
address Ct Mr Carroll, or Texas
with simple hymn q divine ~orship.
intoac1 BY the Thousands Of voices TIE
young ladies'. hearing the banners and the
chosen speakers from the state unions
marched through the aisles and on TO ine
sY4skers' platform. where frout-row seats
rad been reserved for them. The naes
acre arranged across the platform. pro
ducIng a handsome rnulti-coiOfsd enecI
AS the name Of each cf the ihirty-tNo
State and Provincial unions were esAt4
young lady would hoist banner high
above the others, AMI the chosen mae
representative would step forward aho
briefly review the working history % ''s
order for the past year.
The State Of Wisconsin was caliea its''
and a gentleman from Milwaukee re-
sported He was 80 irnbred with the o.
sire 70 secure the next convention that
he forgot his text and talked OF nothihs
but the attractions % MS city. Nheh
he concluded the Wisconsin Delegation
scored a hit BY singing a song 70 the
tune O. Maryland. Ny Maryland. winch
was an Invitation 20 Milwaukee.
Mr.. POLLARD's HIT
Hon Garland Pollard. Of Richmond Va.
~ -e-y youthful appearance. put the con
ventlon IN a roar 81 laughter oy ms III
Inlfabie delivery Of negro ahecoo's'
The balance % bis address was Iaric'-
larry haypy an1 well-deiiYered, ana ne
was rounily applauded-
When New york's review ha4 Deeh
presented Vs delegation ana nunDer
% supporters sang another song OF ;nFl-
taiion. 10 Brooklyn.
", n b. oyt8one. the Colorado and
other western delegations sang iheir IN
yi,afion 70 Denver 20 the melody o. IN
ward, Christian Soldiers
The charms q Providence were SINH
lsr,v Sc; forth in song. and Us claim was
backe.i Up b. all New England.
one o. the most striking features was
when California was called. The response
came In 4 loyish treble from Mr. George
Il. Purnei. II Sacramento. He did no.
look 20 be over = years % age he wore
glasses. and his voice was snrlA ana peie-
trating lie said:
Il corne 500 miles 70 greet you IN
the name ~ 8 80 young people OF N0rtn-
e-n California Eureka IS our motto.
He continued 70 speak the fun minute.
and over. At the conclusion 81 MS
snsscb there were great demonstrations.
and tho performance was considered 80
remarkable the delegates called for its
repetition on the speakers stand. The
Youthful orator was escorted 70 the
stand. where a chair was So, out, on
which he mounted. lie repeated lis
Sreech. and al the conclusion Jed the Colo
"a 10 delegation in q yell about Denyer's
being one mile nearer Heaven than
BROOKLYN. The applause was tremendous.
and hardksrchiefs waved all over the
tent.
THE STARS AND STRIPES.
The climax % patriotism was reached
when the District Of Columbia was called.
The banner of The delegation. silk flag
u the Stars and Stripes. was waved ~
Miss CORY. while the Rev. Mr.. Thomas of
Georgetown. delivered patriotic address.
Then the ten; audience rose and sang
The siar-Spang.ei Banner"
TIE snort reports and campaign songs
were finally finished, and the convention
took & recess.
The afternoon was devoted 20 twelve
workers conferences in tAe various Bsq-
list churches on the general topic:
Young Peoples Society as working
Force" These conferences began az -
o'clock Addresses were made in each
church ~ prominent speakers from vari-
GUS parts Of the country.
PRESENTATION or BANNERS
At the evening session there was a ire
mendOus crowd under the giant canvas.
and thousands were turned away. The
session began with prayer-seryice.
This was followed by the presentation
~ Christian Culture banners for Senior
work The banner for the Bible Readers
course was won By the Dearbofn-siTeet
Baptist church. % Buffalo and was pre-
sented b. Rev. Mr. Chase, OF Philadel-
phia
The Conquest Missionary course trophy
rHl-Fs -. TftrGF f1rFlGF gnurrE
~ Quincy. Ill. and was presented By
Rev. {. l. Dashiels. Of Dalla-. Tex.
The banner FOR the Sacred-Literature
course was awarded the First Baptist
church Of Amherst. -. s, and was pre-
scented bv Rev. H. ". Tilden, Of De-.
Molnes. Ia. 4
AT the conclusion Of this interesting
part Of the programme enlisinents were
made in the Christian Culture course for
1895 and 80.
The report Of the Committee on Reso-
lutions was read b. DR.. Eager OF Mont
gomery, Ala, as follows:
SUNDAY OBSERVANCE.
I'VE. the Baptist Young Peoples Union
OF America. In convention assembled re-
coeuize the first day Of the week as the
Lord's-Day. and as the day set apart by
The laws Of the land as a day Of weekly
rest from secular toll: therefore. be II
'Resolved. That we will by example
and influence seek 70 promote better
observance Of the day as day OF rest
and worship: and that 10 this emo We
will use all proper means 10 secure the
enforcement OF Sunday laws, 70 as
courage the publication and circulation OF
sunday newspapers, the running OF sun
dav excursions. and the opening OF places
~ rublic amusement contrary 10 the law
"Reso.ved. further, That we extend our
hearty sympathy 20 the noble peopie OF
,rsxas who are now using all their powers
20 rrevent the occurrence % the proposed
ett-Fitzsimmons fight IN the Lone
Star State. under the conviction that such
= agh, would tend to demoralze, not
Texas only. but the whole civilized
world.
The resolutions were vigorously ap-
nlsuGea particularly the closing para
araph thereof When submitted 10 the
convention. they were adopted win
mighty shout.
MISSIONS.
General r. J. Morton, % New YORK
made a brief address. and Rev ". b.
Wharton. y. D., Of Norfolk, Va, re-
viewed the Baptist mission field. the
title OF his address being "Adoniran
Judson and the Dawn Of American Bap-
list Missions"
Rev. 4. G. Dixon. d. D, Of Brooklyn
y Y, was the last speaker OF the eve
II. Hrifv.rsT ~, afgvlxs on Christ