The morning times., 1895-07-16
BAPTISTS' GREAT COUNCIL
Young Peoples Union Will Meet in
International Convention.
Information Meeting at Il Street
Church Last Night Largely At
tended-Outllneo neofProceedings. OF

For the benefit OF the washington people
who expect 90 attend the firth International
convention Of The Baptists Young Peoples
Union OF America, which will be held in
Baltimore from July Is to 21, inclusive
a meeting for the purpose Of furnishing in
formation in regaId 10 the railroad rates and
hotel accommodations washed last evening
al the Street Baptist Church
Rev R West, OF the BroOkland Baptist
Church, presided and told the large number
present that on the 10th and 17th of the
month the Baltimore s. Potomac and the
Baltimore Z Ohio Railroads had decided TO
sell tickets for Baltimore, good for return
August 5, for 81 %, one -half Of the regular
rate Information III regard to the hotel
accommodations was furnished by Mr.. p
II Bristuw, superintendent OF the Calvary
Baptist Sunday School and others.
This convention promises TO be one OF
the gTandest Ia the history OF The Baptist
Young People Union. Represent aUiYeS
are expected from the various Baptist
churches OF the principal cities OF this
country and Canada. The services VIII
be held III the auditorium tent at the
Madison street entrance OF Druid Hill
Park, and the board or managers OF the
International Union VIII meet at the hotel
AltamOnt at 10 a. n. Wednesday, July
Il. for prayer, conference and transaction
OF business.
Simultaneous meetings VIII be held IN
the twenty two Baptist churches and mis-
sions on Weduesda y evening at 30
O'Clock TO pray for the presence OF the
Holy Spirit upon the convention. Speakers
from abroad viii make addresses, and
those attending the convention VIII re-
Ceive hearty welcome to the preparatory
meetings.
President John II Chapman. of the
union, viii open the session on Thursday
morning, July Is, at 10 a. m. Devo-
tIonal exercises, led by Rev. O A Hobbs,
OF Delavan, Wis. VIII follow The gen
eral topic Of the Friday afternoon services
viii De The young peoples society as a
working force" Other topics 10 be dis
cussed during the day are prayer meetings
tracts and publications, missions, temper
ance. social work, junioT work, duties OF
local officers, work of State and provin-
cial unions, systematic and prOportionate
giving. and the religious life of our Bap-
tiSt schools.
On Saturday six sunrise prayer-mcet-
ings Will be held beginning at $50
O'Clock in the morning. Convert culture
and the future OF the Baptist churches"
VIII he discussed In the evening the field
review of denominational work Will DE
heard
Faith inspired living will be the topic
OF the Sunday morning service. which will
be led by Rev. W. Il. Riley, OF Chicago. In
the afternoon Rev. F II Kerf0Ot of Louis
vile, Ky, viii deliver an address on The
saloon and the present crisis OF good gov
led by Rev John Gordon OF Philadelphia
The evening services will be under the di-
rcctiOn OF Rev F McKcever, OF New
London, Conn. An address of appreciation
10 the Baptists and citizens of Baltimore
VIII toe delivered by Rev. ]. w. Comfy, OF st.
Paul, MINI, after which short address
VIII be ina de by the president OF the union.
Thecomvention wiIlcIose with conservation
services with roll-call of States, provinces,
and missionary lands. The list of dele
gates from the Washington churches has
not yet been made up, but it is expected
that every Baptist church IN the city Will
have a large number of representatives i'll
attendance.