The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-16
is 1T A BENEFIT OR A HARM?
THERE IS A CONSIDERABLE d.
VISION OF SENTIMENT ON THE
PROPOSITION.
NEW OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN.
Rev. w. II. Mckee, of Minneapolis,
Will BE President for the
Year to Come.


were named:
Enrollment-Rev. ]. D. Rumsey. Rev.
J. Fl. Irish, Rev. Mr. Upton.
Nominations-S. E. Price, Addison
Moore. Willard Wing.
P. r. Finley was appointed auditor
OF the treasurer's report by acclama-
ton. The treasurer's report showed
cash on hand amounting to $50. rs, and
$lO.S2 due from Chicago on the per
cent rebate account, making a total Of
$6157.
Miss Nellie j. Savage spoke on the
strong points in the Y. P. S. C. E. local
constitution. She said:
:! believe the G. E. constitution fur
n1shes most efficient means for set
tlng Christians to work through its
various committees. It provides for g.
conservative service which greatly as
slsts the members in living up to the
high standard Of Christian life It has
a pledge which points out the duties
OF Chr1StS disciples and furnishes the
VIII power for weak Christians who
are striving to live up to the true
standard. 1t emphasizes loyalty to the
local church and denomination united
with large hearted fellowship which
binds together all Christian Endeav-
orers by ties of love, thus creating
strong. mighty army, striving to ad-
vance the cause Of Christ
A general discussion followed. in
which some sharp arguments took
place.
Rev. Mr.. Barker stated the pledge Of
the Christian Endeavor union to read
the bible every day was a good thing.
Mr. Critchett thought the pledge
tended to broaden and develop the spir-
Miss Dodd, an enthusiastic colored
member, was very strong in her opin-
ion that the Baptist union was superior
to the Christian Endeavor union
Rev. 0. A. Stevens and Mr.. Crosby
saw no need of the pledge, but Mr..
Irish believed the pledge to be a great
instrument of good. Mr.. Wing, of
Saltwater, was against the pledge,
while his sister, Miss Wing, took the
opposite side Of the question.
Some very able arguments were pre-
scented by both sides, and the question
excited considerable interest.
Rev. w. w. Dawley delivered an elo-
quent address on Young People and
Beneficence" He was
often interrupted by rounds Of ap-
plause, and his talk was considered the
best Of the mornings session. When
the eloquent pastor exclaimed: 1.-THE
day has gone past, young men and
women, when we have to apologize for
being Baptists," the large audience
fairly forgot that they were attending
a church convention, and the applause
tnat followed reminded one of a Sunday
night at the Grand. Mr. Dawley laid
stress on the point that the fact that
q person was a member of divers mis-
sionary societies and boards did not
erect his or her relations with the
local church
Mr.. Dawley said that, because man
ganization, he should not let that eff
feet his contributions to his own
church
Think of it" exclaimed the speaker,
what would you say if a man refused
to support his wife on the grounds
that he was adding to the support of
another mans wife. Gaughter.) This,
however, applies to denominational
contributions"
Rev. J. w. Conley, pastor of the First
Baptist church, followed with a talk
on Young People and Evangelistic
Work. A serious drawback in the saw
Ing of souls is the practical disbelief
that people harbor that some souls were
bey ond salvation. winning souls is
the great work of evangelization.
Inc morning session closed with home
n
resented Eighty-one societies report
ed There were SO straight c. E. socie-
ties; Union c. E.; 3S B. Y. P. u. and
1 Y. P. association
The main feature of the afternoon
session of the Baptist convention was
an address by Prof. Cyrus Northrop.
or the state university. His subject
was one which would naturally be Of
interest to the young people assem-
bled, and he spoke in his usual fluent
and impressive style. He talked on
How Can Young Men and Women
Make the Most of Themselves hold
ing that every one was most fitted for
some one occupation or work. but,
though they should, Of course study
FOR that, they should not make the
OF being mere specialists. He
said that there was more to man
than body; that he has a mind. and
love for art and music, and. as these
things contribute to his happiness
these should be cultivated He spoke
on the necessity Of young
men and women educating themselves
stating. however, that education did
not always mean knowledge. He en-
larged upon the good that the schools
do IN the way of preparing the stu
dent for his life work by giving him
the desire to investigate the many
questions touched upon, and by dis
ciplining him
Previous to Prof Northrop's address.
and following the opening devotions.
the nominating committee of the Bap-
fist Young Peoples union of the state
reported, and the following officers
were elected by the union President.
Rev w. p. Mckee, Minneapolis; first
vice president, Rev. j. w. Conley. d.
D. st. Paul; second vice president,
j. A. Camp; third vice president. Rev
NJ. Larson, Duluth; secretary, e. M.
Hulett, Minneapolis; treasurer, F. S.
Abernethy; board of managers, J. L.
Ingraham, Rev. c.. d. Baker, Rev. A.
w. Webster, Rev. J. III. Irish and C.
J. Miller.
DR.. Margaret Koch. of Minneapolis,
spoke on What the State Union
Might Do for the Juniors" She spoke
only fifteen minutes. but her address
was strong, and held the attention Of
the audience to the last She laid
some stress upon the fact that the
union could help the younger societies
In more than giving advice and out
lining work. Sympathy and encour-
agement, she thought, went a long way
towards helping the societies to grow
and prosper.
Rev. S. E. Price gave a talk on the
work of the Christian culturer classes
for 1896 and 1897. His address was in
teresting. being an outline of the re-
suits accomplished during the past
year. and those expected in the flu
ture.
Short talks were given on the meth
DDS Of conducting the C. C. classes
Carey Emerson, Rev. W.. C. Andrews.
Rev. ]. w. Conley, D. D., Rev. F. e.
r. Miller, Miss Randall and Rev. w.
p. Mckee. An opportunity was given
those who so desired to ask questions
concerning the c. C. C. work, of which
many ayailed themselves.