The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-07-22


ttrance to Druid Hin park.
Of the big tent presented
&c. with myriads of American
Union H. IS and English flags
pm every post and pole in the
cross the entire front Of the
4ery is broad piece of each of
coiors that were selected to rep
the four sections into which the
ihts nauoual work OF the union il di-
vlded-greeu FOR the south. red for Can
ada, blue for the states west of the Mis-
sissippi 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 of these coors were
festooned down To the speakers rostrum.
The platform, from which the speakers
addressed the audience. has capacity
for 200 persons These seats were occu-
pied by ministers. Back OF this platform
six tiers of seats gave accommodation to
chorus of 800 voices and an orchestra of
hfty pieces.
Devotional exercises were led by Rev. G.
A. Hobbs, DID. of Delcvau. Wis His
refer nee to the warm hearts and warmer
sur Of the southern city elected the first
applause. The heat was almost sitting
ana every person welded "a fan for the
little comfort that could be extracted
thcrcfrom As DIR. Hobbs declared the
convention open for business late dele
bdtlph iI'' 'S'V"SAi ma N'eH i't' ~
tent am ne side alsies' singing
'MarNt aarr land
Pre- y chapman congratu-
tlato #f-itte"s on +he "S'"l
lent shat had been made for
the eut. of the B"p'tsLs.
ON be. churches or baltimore.
AIR Eus,. lowering made an address OF
welcome, In which he said that no conVen-
tion Of equal Importance had ever been
held here
Mayor +. e. I.atrebe then officially wei
coined the visitors.
REV pr L. NJ s. Hayes u D., Of Troy,
n Y responded 10 the address Of well
come on behalf of the board OF managers
and the delegates
Tho annual r.nort ~ ,be hoard Of man
orars ,Yas ,resented b, p.,. pr Frank /
Wilkins DD general secretary Of the
union
Addresses wore made n, HCultura FOR
Service " I, nv - a. : wallace of
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prayer meetings in various parts OF the
city They were held at half-past o'clock
a., Vern tarvetv attended
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mammoth tent at Druid Hili park
~ wei hlled at 9So O'Clock, the
red Cor opening devotional cxer-
delghtful breeze entered the
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4 exercises were conducted
Dawson Of Tuscaloosa. Ala.
the committee on important
annual rrpnrt WAS presented
1tn,,s ~ of o,,ah, %eh
mss - % o"i"ii'' : "
me union may Justly ~
i that makes for Inc uuinca-
"a stiou and wise direction in ser
rra,t ,.,rstitu.nr,, ~. past
n marked by gratifying improve
gasGation."
me nominating committee III is report
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direction. Air. cbapman wslkad to he
front OF the speakers stand and made a
stirring address OF thanks to the conven-
t tVm am tne h9illha.lns son!ihlttSe LOT IN
nEiv cbans.a IN in ~ III "p tn
was I'M. substttuttop Of Philin y uot2onsr
of New Jersey ior Frank Harvey Field OF
New YORK. ReN. II. ". Reed. of Wauke-
hI rt4i s"eve'ps -: N. b,ltghiJ g., ~
/ Moody. Of AiiIwauk.e ami Rev - WI
kins D.D., OF Chicago. were renominatrd