The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-20
THE B. Y. VI. CONVENTION
Baltimore is the Scene of a Great
Gathering Of Baptists.
The Feature of Yesterdays Session
Was the Speech Of Fifteen-Ycar-
Old Youth Representing
Northern California. Star
Spangied Banner Sung.
BY Southern Associated Press.

Young Peoples Convention began
with six sunrise prayer meetings in
various parts OF the city. They were
held at 6:30 and were largely attended.
The mammoth tent at Druid Hill Park
was fairly well filled at $50 O'Clock,
the hour named for the opening Of the
devotional exercises. a delightful
breeze entered tho t ent. coming from
the region of Druid Lake, and made
the atmosphere Of the meeting place in
striking contrast with the oppressive
heat OF yesterday.
With the ringing of the 800 pound
bell crowds surged in and before tho
convention Was raped TO order ut 9:45,
nearly every seat III the tent was occu-
pied. The devotional exercises were
conducted by lev. L.. O. Dawson. of
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
portnnt Topics, in the annual report.
was presented by w. L. uellinger. -.
D., of Omaha, Neb. 1t stated thu.
'the Union may Justly congratulate
itself on the rapid and reliable growth
III oil thnt makes for the uuilicntion,
cultivation and wise direction in the
service OF our great constituency. The
pnst has been marked b. gratifying
improvements IN all departments OF
our great organization"
lhe nominating committee, in its
report, recommended the re. election
OF President John Chapman The M.
nouncement wss received with cheers
by the men and waving of hanuker-
chiefs by the ladies. Cries of speech"
we're heard coming from every direc-
ton. Mr.. Chapman walked to the
front OF the speakers stand and made
n stirring address of thauks to the con
ventioD and nominating committee for
the honor it and they had conferred
upon him. His remarks were tumul
tuously applauded.
The only change in tho list of vice.
presidents was the substitution Of
PhiIp + Rotzong, of New Jersey, for
Frank Harvey Field of New York.
Rev, Ii W Reed, OF Waukegan. III,
succeeds a NJ Rrincklee, OF Philndel
phia, AS recording secretary. Frank
Moody, OF Milwaukee, and Rev + l.
wilkins, ID ID, of Chicago. were recon-
mended ms treasurer and general sec.
retnry, respectively. The Executive
Committee was also renominated.
Board of Managers for torn ending
1898: Rev g Is Allen, Jr, Mon,aua;
T. B Boyntou, Connecticut: Rev
George Il Engier, ID ID, Alabama; ID
w Thomas, Tennessee: Rev f. W
Hunt, Ohio; Rev q w Cassiduy, Kan
sas, . B llsley, Maine; Rev d j Davis.
alifornia; NJ } Lewis. South Dakota;
Rev Il j Johnson, West Virginia; Ell
Hill, Ontario; + Jay Ninton, Niichi.
gan; j & Moss, Virginia. G Il White.
Nova Scotia; f. Badly. Kentucky; 4
W Hand, New Hampshire; Rev j y
stcrhaus, Rhode Island.
For the uneXpii ed term OF MIR. J, S.
l uesten, resigned, the Rev. j. S.
Wlrtly, Missouri; TO succeed the Rev.
{. II. Holdu, who has removed from
the State OF North Dakota: the Rev.
Nj. Il. Nanhorn; to succeed the Rev.
George b. Taylor removed. the Rev.
j. l.. White, OF Georgia: to succeed
the Rev. &. Williams. removed from
the province, the Rev. w. G.
Gouchard, New Brunswick.
For the term ending 1897: 10 sue.
ceed the Rev L NJ Doodchila, removed.
Mr. G A Edsall. Pennsylvania; TO sue.
ceed the Rev W + Taylor. removed
Mr. Robertson. Washington State:
to sncceed Mr. II J Ronalds, resigned
MIR q OFT. New Jersey.
The nominating committee report
was adopted.
1De programme was changed so that
the saiutntIon OF State flags and minute
speeches by representatives OF States
and Provincial unions preceded the
historic address of Mr.. Carroll, OF
Texas. With simple hymn OF divine
worship. intoned by thousands of
voices, the Young Indies bearing the
banners and the chosen speakers from
the State unions marched through the
aises and on to the speakers platform.
where front row seats had been re.
served for them.
The fings were arranged across the
platforms producing very handsome
multi coiored effect. As the name of
each OF the thirty two States and pro-
unions was called Young lady
would hoist banner high above the
Others and the chosen male representa-.
tive would stop forward and briefly re
view the work in his territory for the
past year.
John Garland Pollard. ofIRichmond.
Va, OF very youthful appearance, pnt
the convention In roar of laughter by
his lnimitable delivery Of negro
The balance of his address
was particularly happy and well deliy
cred, and he was roundly applauded.
When New 1ork's review had been
presented it's delegation and humorous
supporters sang another song of invita-.
tion to Brooklyn. Not to be outdone.
the Colorado aud other Western dele