The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-19
RALLY OF THE BAPTIST UNION.
THE CONVENTION OPENS WITH AN
ATTENDANCE OF 10000.

OF 500 Voices and an Orchestra OF
Fifty Pieces-The Red Hat and the
Little Red school House Alluded
To.
Baltimore. July 1S.-The delegates AMI
visitors to the fifth International con-
vention Of the Baptist Young Peoples
Union Of America continued to arrive
hours. until, at 10 o'clock, there were
10000 persons congregated in the man.
moth tent located at the Madison avenue
entrance to Druid Hm park
The interior Of the big tent presented a
gay appearance with myriads of Ameri-
can flags, Baptist Union flags and English
flags hanging from every post and pole
in the place. Across the entire front OF
the choir gallery is a broad piece Of each
Of the four colors that were selected 10
represent the four sections into which the
interesting work Of the union is divided
green for the south. red for Canada, blue
for the states west of the Mississippi and
gold for those east Of the Mississippi.
From the top Of a large pole Just in front
Of the main stand scores Of ribbons or
these colors were festooned down to the
speakers rostrum.
The platform from which the speakers
addressed the audience has a capacity Of
200 persons. These seats were occupied
by ministers. Back Of this platform six
! tiers of seats gave accommodation to
chorus Of 900 voices and an orchestra of
fifty pieces.
The devotional exercises were led by the
Rev. c. A. Hobbs. d. D.. Of Delavan,
Wis. His reference TO the warm hearts
and warmer sun Of the southern city elici-
ted the first applause The heat was al
most sitting and every person vigorously
welded fan for the little comfort that
could be extracted therefrom.
As DR.. Hobbs declared the convention
open for business. a late delegation from
Wisconsin marched into the tent and down
the side aisles, singing Maryland. My
Maryland"
A welcome song, dedicated to the young
Baptists, by Prof John G. Robinson was
sung by choir of 800 voices under the d.
rection of Prof. Harry w. Porter
This was followed by an address OF
| President John II. Chapman, In which ne
congratulated the local committees on the
| excellent arrangements that had been
| Ahdut LOT lHe entertainment OF the Bdp-
| lists. In this beautiful city Of Bati-
/ more" he said. I'VE are surrounded by the
/ warm hearts of our southern brothers
cheered by the bright faces OF Canadian
| friend and gladly note that even the far
| away Pacific coast is with us. They have
come across the continent to unite with
| New England's host In the deliberations
which we are to enjoy.
"A growth has been ours In the past
| year that may well make the hearts OF
our faithful workers rejoice. The day
of debate and questioning, as regards the
! great work to be accomplished by this
| organization is fast fading away Closer
and closer the hearts of our young people
are being drawn together and as we unite
heart and hand we appreciate more and
more the great need or the fellowship
that this union makes possible. The
prophecies uttered at our first great con-
venton in Chicago four years ago are
being more than fulfilled"
on behalf of the churches Of Baltimore,
Eugene L. Verng made an address of well
come, in which he said that no conven-
tion of equal importance had ever been
held here.
In the absence Of Gov. Brown Mayor
L. c. Latrobe of Baltimore welcomed the
visitors, and rendered them everything
within the confines Of the state. The au-
dlence Joined the choir in singing. "My
Country, Tis of Thee"
Rev. H. NJ Wharton. d. D.. pastor OF
Brantley Baptist church. made an elo-
quent address OF welcome on behalf of the
Baptist young peoples societies. Not
withstanding the perspiring crowd and
its vain effort to appear contented he
assured those that Baltimore was unlike
New York Sunday-it was not dry
The speakers statement that the Bap-
lists believed in an everlasting separa-
tion of church and state was applauded,
and when he added that the Baptist does
not believe in the red hat but does be-
lieve in the little red school house, the
audience cheered him again and again.
DR.. Wharton concluded his address by say
ing three verses of an original hymn OF
welcome.
After the choir sang "Blest BE the Tie"
Rev. DR.. L. NJ. s. Hayes, ID. D., of Troy.
N. Y, responded to the address of well
come on behalf of the board of mana
gers and the delegates His effort was
particularly happy. He created a roar
OF applause and laughter in compliment
ing the women, who were present in large
numbers, on their untiring energy. His
peroration was God made earth, then
rested; then made man, and rested, then
he made woman, and neither God nor
man has had a chance to rest since"
The annual report Of the board of man.
ayers was presented by Rev. DR.. Frank l..
Wilkins, d. D., general secretary Of the
union.
Addresses were made on culture for SER
vice" by Rev. o. c. Wallace of Toronto,
Ont, and on THE Junior society, the hope
Of the movement" by Rev. Roland ID.
Grant of Portland, Ore
7 4e convention took a recess at 1890
o'clock until 215 p. m.
Many Of the delegates sauntered into
Druid Hill park with a box or a basket
of lunch and regarded themselves under
the big trees and along the shady banks
of the lake.
The tent was again crowded when the
afternoon session was opened. A number
Of electric fans had been put in position
about the tent during the recess, but they
afforded but little relief from the intense
heat Many Of the male delegates dis
carded coat and vest as they resumed
their seats.
The session began with a praise service
led by Rev Dr. w. S. Roberts OF Bur-
lington, VT Frank Harvie Smith of Brook
lyn, presided Rev. Frederick L. Anderson
of Rochester, n. Y, made an address on
Money and the Kingdom This was fol-
lowed by an open parliament on systemat-
ic and proportionate giving, which was
conducted by Rev. +. e. ChiveYs Of New
York city. The discussion was general and