The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-20

Addresses were made in each church by
prominent speakers from various parts
of the country.
At the evening session there was a
tremendous crowd under the giant can
vas. and thousands were turned away.
The session began with a prayer ser"
vice.
This was followed by the presentation
OF Christian culture banners for senior
work. The banner for the Bible leaders
course was won by the Dearborn Street
baptist church, or Buffalo. and WAS pre-
sentcd by Rev. Chase. of Philadelphia.
Conquest missionary course trophy was
awarded 10 the FIRST Baptist church, of
quincy. H., and was presented by Rev
& =. Dashieis. OF Dallas. Texas.
The banner for the sacred literature
course Was awarded the First Baptist
church. OF Amherst. \. >, and was pre-
sented by Rev. II. W. Tilden, OF Des
Noincs. Iowa.
At the conclusion OF tho interesting
part OF the programme enlstmcnts We're
made tn the Christian culture course for
1875 ana lSs1.
Tho report Of the Committee on Reso-
lutions was read by Or Eager. OF Mont
sOmefy, Ala, "A follows.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
eve, the Baptist Young Peoples Union
OF America. In convention assembled,
recognizing the first day OF the week as
the Lords Day, and rs the day set
apart by the laws OF the land as the
day Of weekly rest from secular toll;
Therefore, be II resolved. That we will
by example and influence, seek 10 pro-
mote a better Observance of the day as
the day Of rest and worship. And that
TO this end we win use all proper means
90 secure the enforcement of the Sunday
laws. 10 discourage the publication and
circulation OF the Sunday newspaper. the
running Of Sunday excursions, and the
opening 0f places OF public amusement
contrary 10 the law
And resolved. further That we extend
our hearty sympathy 20 the noble people
powers 10 prevent the occurrence Of The
proposed COrbett-Fitzsimmons hght I'm the
Lone star state. under the conviction
that such a fight would tend 20 demoral-
lie not Texas only, but the whole c.viliz-
ed world"
The resolutions were vigorously ap-
pauded. particularly the closing para
graph thereof When submitted 10 the
convention they. We're adopted with a
General +. J. Morton, of New York.
made "A BRIEF address. and Rev. NJ. y.
Wharton. ID. d., Of Norfolk. Va. review
cd the Baptist missions field. the title
of his address being "Ad0niram JUds0n
and the dawn Of American Baptist mis-
siOns."
Rov. 4. c. Dixon. u. H.. OF Brooklyn,
\. Y, was the last speaker of the oven
ing. lie delivered an address Of Christ
70 cio World IN which he said.
"'rho tendency OF the times is 20 syndi-
cate Great commercial syndicates are
distressingly common. Let us hope that
God is not binding them in bundles 20
burn them. The latest attempt Of this
kind. 90 syndicate an religions. Chris
tianity. among the rest. does not har-
mOnize with the spirit Of the Bible, which
from beginning TO end breathes death 10
idOlatry. a parliament of religions may
be "a great success as an ecclesiastical
menagarie or religious plaisancc or "A
sort Of piOus show. but as a factor for
the giving Of Christ 20 the world. IL was
a dismal failure"
The board OF MANAGERS tonight Sc
lected Milwaukee as the location of the
'~ Convention, while Brooklyn. \. y,
was the successful aspirant for the
honor " entertaining the convention on
the following year