Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-25

Sacceesfni Opening OF the Great Con-
yenston In Baitimore-A Bid for Brook.

Successful Opening OF tho Great Con-
yenston IN Baitimore--A Bid for Brook.
iyn Sext xear.
hA19riMoRE, MD, July 19.-The fifth
1n;erpafional convention of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union was begun to.
day. II was sweltering hot within the
enclosure Of the great tent brought here
Iom cleveland for the convention. The
I. latlpns were simple. The colors OF
II rifieaz red, white, blue and yellow,
fec<l re festooned in front of the officers
Nj M @e' and on the poles supporting the
SFere miniature flags of the United
I. pX.LnI{s, Great Britain and of the Young
Z. dh1 ble's Union.
<1.;s N spoking prohibited" was the legend
IaiIH frequent and conspicuous placard.
fos)2hked behind the officers stage was
811e chorus OF 800 voices.
Phn delegations began to arrive early.
<8fcW York marched in singing TO cor
bet accompaniment. and was welcomed
8vltll generous clapping of hands.
ljfoaklyn soon followed, the caps Of
g Xielesates bearing the word and figures
]. irodklyn. 1897" suggestion that the
H3Tep}ion should go TO the Getty of
= 'rnfehcs" two years hence.
At 10 o'clock President John II.
hapspan of Chicago called upon the
<hprqis, which responded with "Zion.
MIC Beautiful City of God" and "Jesus
VA Ves.' The Rev. @. A. Hobbs, d. d.
lsolayens Wis, made an earnest
,raYer.
The president was very happy in his
Qd19ss and called forth much laughter
4 81 " 4 llQdsd to the warm hearts
af rizon S So, of the South. skep.
J1H&1fnd 49, 4, 81 we're referred to the
i n4 lHfen,ion in Boston ap1
n res NJ gathering, as the best answer
&: I'D Mnbts and despoLdcsple
~ IA ,S{rsMoRE, Nd, July 19.-With
%yfY and song the second day wa.
Hin Of the fifth International conven
~ Of the Baptist Young People,
- u i1{sn Of America. State banners were
AZ ted through the tent this morning
& 4s around these rallied the delegate.
IA visitors from the several States a.
{ 3 F ~ errlved.
Zach band took possession of thr
for time and noisy time il was
laryIand, my Maryland" "The Star
,anXled Banner "Red, White anC
re, were mingled with hymns unit
ltaiio came up with "God Save til,
leen.p Finally the great choir got al
diance and sang america" and com
fifatlsely calm prevailed.
The States broke out soon again will
Mills for The convention of 1896 to b,
It'd In their own particular places
lhoda Island, Wisconsin, Texas bein,
particularly conspicuous. The Brooklyn
Band was quiet to-day. II is hoped t
ave the convention of 1897 in Brook
III. Devotional exercises were con
S1ucted by the Rev. A. Il. Chaflee, d. ID.
Itl.t4Il Trdl
A change of programme was an
nounced from the printed order ant
THEN the repSrt Of the committee on i'm
pbrfant topicA Was read.
TiMconve& In elected the following
ID =. NJ 81 Dor I'm Issuing year:
~ eflt. NSW II. Chapman, Illinois
1 - ~ rresidenN, p. +. Botzong, New
Jersey; G. r. Shehpn, Toronto, Ont
- 3eorge y. Taylor, DI D., Virginia.
& Recording Secretary, the Rev. H, w
h5<Ileed. tllInois
was Dr. Chapman was called on for
Iprets peech by a waving Of handkerchief
<pmsnd he promised TO carry the banner o
kthe Young People for fifth year
ltet ighly approaching tho great honor S,
*fnolten conferred.
FIns The report congratulated the uniol
Nyhn the rapid and reliable growth in al
N that makes for the uniflcation, cultiya
ttion and wise direction in service thei
great constituency. The past year wa
Il marked by gratifying improvements il
avail departments Of the great oFganiza
ton. The large number of societie
Lelhat have adopted the B. Y z. U. forr
III organization Indicates the appreciu
Teen 81 thor constitution as a workin
= Athod for the Baptist Young People.
roHe,he report also hailed with pleasur
4 uszrowing sentiment that the B. Y,
iirs broad enough and Baptistic enoug
hen ad ID itself and to itself the Baptl
thei People in America.