Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-22
NOW THEIR WORK IS DONE
The Baptist Young People Have
 Adjourned.
DR. KERF0OT ON SALOONS
Striking Scene at the Conservation Service The Enthusiasm Was Unabated to the
 Last Moment.

Baltimore, July 21.-This was the clos
 ing day of the great convention of the
 Young Peoples Baptist union. The ser
 vices today included the convention ser
 mon and the annual address of President
 Chapman. After conservation service
 tonight the convention adjourned sine
 die.
 Every session and meeting held since
 last Thursday morning, about 100 in
 number, have been attended by large au-
 diences and marked by an enthusiasm
 and earnestness which bodes well for the
 future growth and prosperity of the un-
 ion.
 The general prayer and praise service
 at the Auditorium tent this morning was
 conducted by Rev. w. B. Riley of Chi
 cago. An adjournment was taken at 10
 o'clock to allow the delegates to attend
 church services. Most of the pulpits of
 the city were filled by distinguished Bap-
 tist minister's. and notwithstanding the
 insufferable heat the churches were, as
 a rule, crowded. In one of the houses of
 worship five of the audience were pros
 trated by heat
 Realty to the cause and unmistakabe
 evidence of enthusiasm were again wit
 messed in the afternoon session in the big tent The thermometer touched the 100
 mark in the enclosure and yet thousands
 of delegates and visitors promptly left
 the inviting shade and cool breezes of the adjacent park when the convention bell
 rang, and for more than two hours swell tered under the stretch of canvas Not
 until the last number on the programme had been reached was there an appre-
 ciable thinning out of the audience.
 Rev. B. k. Lovett of Davenport, Ia, led. the prayer and praise service with which the afternoon session was opened 'sFhe Saloon and the Present Crisis in Good Government" was the title of an address by Rev. H. D. Kerfoot, D. D., of Louisville. He maintained that the saloon constitutes the crisis and spoke of the terrible reality of the crisis He referred to the work of the saloon on in dividua1S, It's influence on the homo from an economic point of view, it's influence on crime, on politics-all these constitute a crisis in good government. The ques- | ton as to how to meet this crisis was | considered. Dr. Kerfoot said there was | a need for determination of mutual | rights-the rights of the saloon to exist 1 and the rights of the people against the | saloon. In the next place there is need l of proper alignment of Christian forces, and In the third place there is need for | Christian leaders. It is useless, as q | general thing, he concluded, to hope that | political aspirants will lead a moral re- | form.
 | Rev. H. M. Wharton of Baltimore of | fered a resolution, which was adopted, | that the Baptist Young Peoples union | was opposed to the saloon and liquor | traffic in all it's phases. | The convention sermon was delivered | by Rev. Dr. Henson of Chicago. Very | close attention was given the speaker, l and many of his well-rounded periods | elicited laughter and the Chautauqua sa- | lute.
 Rev. John Gordon, D. D., of Philadel- phia led an meeting-"Waiting on | God'-and then the convention took a l recess until 7:15 D. m.
 A largely attended junior rally was | held at Fuller Memorial church this af- | ternoon, conducted by Brother Smith of l Minneapolis.
 | An immense throng was around the | tent tonight when President John Chap man delivered his annual address. | Resolutions of appreciation and thanks l to the Baptists and citizens of Baltimore | were adopted
 The closing conservation service was an animated scene. At the roll call of the various states and provinces and mis- | sonary lands each made a repsonse by singing in concert Stanza of a hymn or quoting a verse of scripture, or by re- | sponse by one of the delegates. The various delegations were gathered l around their state- banners. These were scattered over the vast auditorium and l their different colors made pleasing | contrast to the sea of heads. As the roll | call proceeded the enthusiasm waxed | more and more intense, until at the close | the whole audience was fairly carried away
 General Secretary Wilands then asked for a motion to adjourn. Rev. E.. w. White of Milwaukee made the motion, saying:
 "It is my pleasure to move that when this convention adjourns it adjourn to
 meet in Milwaukee in July, 1896, and that the committee be required to be prepared to entertain 15 900 delegates" The motion was carried by a rising vote.
 Most of the delegates and visitors will remain in this vicinity for the next three days, visiting points of interest in this and other states under the guidance of the local side trips committee.