The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-22
YOUNG PEOPLES BAPTIST UNION,
Closing Day OF the Convention in
baltimore Yesterday.

baltimore Yesterday.
Baltimore. July 2l.-This was closing day
Of the convention OF the Young Peoples
Baptist Ualon. The services to-day in
cluded the convention sermon and the an
nual address Of President Chapman. AZ
ter conservation services tonight. the con-
vention adjourned sine die. Every session
and meeting held since last Thursday
morning. about 100 in number. have been
attended by large audiences and marked
by an enthusiasm and earnestness which
bode well for the future growth and pros
perity of the union.
The general prayer and praise service
at the Auditorium tent this morning was
conducted by Rev. w B Riley OF Chicago.
An adjournment was taken al 10 O'Clock
to allow the delegates to attend church
services. Most OF the pulpits OF the city
We're filled by distinguished Baptist min
listers, and Notwithstanding the insuffer-
able heat. the churches were. as a rule,
crowded. In one of the houses OF wor-
ship hve OF the audience We're prostrated
by the heat.
Fealty TO the cause and unmlstakable
evidence OF enthusiasm were again wit
messed at 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 tho ad-
jacent park when the convention bell rang,
and for more than two hours sweltered
under the stretch Of canvas. Not until the
last number on the programme had been
reached was there an appreciable thin
ming out of the audience. Rev r. Il. Lovett
OF Davenport, Ia. held the prayer and
xvh "a ag
session was opened.
THE Saloon and the Present Crisis in
Good Government" was the title Of an adj
dress by Rev. II. ID. Kerfoot, ID. D., Of
Louisville. He maintained that the saloon
constitutes the crisis and spoke Of the ter
rible reality of the crisis. He referred TO
the work of the saloon on individuals its
influence on the home, from an economic
point OF view. It's influence on crime, on
politics-all these constitute a crisis in
good government The question as TO how
TO meet this crisis was considered. Dr. Ker-
foot said there was need for a determina-
tlon Of mutual rights the right Of the sa-
loon to exist and the rights OF the people
against the saloon. In the next place there
is need Of a proper alignment OF Christians
forces and in the third place there Is need
for Christian leadership. II Is useless as a
general thing, he concluded 20 hope that
political aspirants will lead a moral re-
form.
Rev. II. NJ. Wharton Of Baltimore Of
fered resolution which was adopted.
that the Baptist Young Peoples Union
was opposed to the saloon and liquor
traffic In all its phases.
The convention sermon was delivered
by Rev. DR.. Henson of Chicago. Very
close attention was given to the speaker.
and many of his wen rounded periods
ELECTED laughter and the Chautauqua sa-
Lutte.
Rev. John Gordon, d. D., OF Philadel-
phia, led an after meeting-"Waiting on
God" and then the convention took
recess until 7:l5 p. m.
A largely attended junior rally was
held at Fuller Memorial church this af-
ternoon, conducted by Brother Smith of
Minneapolis.
An immense throng was in and about
the tent tonight when President John
Chapman delivered his annual address.
Resolutions of appreciation and thanks
to the Baptists and citizens of Baltimore
were adopted.
The closing conservation service was
an animated scene. Az the roll call OF the
various states and provinces and mission
airy land, each made response by sing
Ing in concert stanza of a hymn or
quoting a verse of scripture, or by a re-
sponse by one Of the delegates.
The various delegations were gathered
around their state banners. These were
scattered over the vast auditorium and
their different colors made a pleasing
contrast to the sea Of heads. As the roll
call proceeded the excitement was intense
and continued until II was fairly carried
away. General Secretary Willands then
asked for a motion to adjourn. Rev. Z.
w. White of Milwaukee made the motion,
saying: "It is my pleasure to move that
when this convention ad1ourns II adjourn
to meet in Milwaukee In July, '96, and that
the committee be requested to prepare to
entertain 1900 delegates. The motion
was carried by rising vote.
Most of the delegates and visitors viii
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.