Evening journal., 1896-07-14
BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE
The Preparations For a Great
Gathering In Milwaukee.
TRISTAN NENDBAvORo CONVENTION

The Close OF the Successful Meeting at the
National capIta.-Foreign Missions the
Theme of the Final session-The Ad-
ininistration Denounced.
MILWAUKEE, July 14.-The city of
milwaukee, is the center toward which the
Baptists of the United States and Canada
nre turning attention, as the Baptists
Young Peoples union will hold its yearly
meeting in tho Exposition building, be-
ginning Thursday next, lasting four days.
lt is expected that not less than 1000
delegates and visitors from abroad will
attend.
The enthusiasm of the hour with the
Baptists as with all other evangelical de-
nominations, is the young peoples move
ment, although the young young peoples
society is not modern with them. There
are over 3, 500 Christian Endeavor socie-
ties and between 1000 and 5000 young
peoples societies of other names In the
denomination, the latter commonly called
Young Peoples unions. The Baptists are
largely enlisted in the interdenomina-
tional fellowship of Christian endeavor,
but this does not preclude their having a
young peoples UNCONVENTIONAL society of
their own.
The Baptist churches Of Brooklyn or
ganized in 1877 the Young Peoples Bap-
tist union Of that city, fraternal union
Of the local young peoples organizations
in the Baptist churches Of Brooklyn.
State conventions of Baptist young peo-
ple's societies began TO be organized In
the eighties, but che great inspirational
point of the work in the denomination
was when the Baptist Young Peoples I'm
ion Of America was organized at Chicago
July Z, 1891. 1t was great outpouring
of people; 3, 900 were enrolled as delegates
and visitors. Nine state unions were rep
resented. The Canadian Baptists sent
delegates and also the Baptists OF the
south. The body was an international
gathering
Its Phenomenal Growth.
The growth of the organization has been
phenomenal
It's second convention at Detroit In 1892
had over 1000 enrolled. The other con-
ventions-Indianapoli Toronto and Bal
timore-have been attended by increasing
thousands. The Monumental City last
summer was overrun with Baptists, some
TO- 900 visiting Baltimore.
John II. Chapman Of Chicago Is presi-
dent, position which he has occupied
hlnce lhe Dooy was OrBanlzeu. FRANK L.
Wilkins, ID. D., Is the general secretary.
The sessions of the convention will be held
In the Exposition building, one Of the lar
gest convention auditoriums in America.
The length Of the building is $40 feet its
capacity $4,000. On their arrival the dele
cations will be welcomed by reception
committee Of 200 members. A chorus of
zoo voices has been organized for some
weeks past, under Professor Protheree,
and the singing will be one of its grandest
features
The local committee having preparation
for the convention In charge numbers oyei
LOO individuals. Frank Moody, one oi
the leading lumbermen of the northwest
is the chairman.
The convention will be called to order
July 16 Addresses Of welcome will bl
made by the mayor of the city. Morning
afternoon and evening sessions will bl
beld each day up to and including sun
day. Special conferences will be hold II
some of the largest churches of Milwau
kee to study particular methods One o.
the most attractive features Is the ceremo
ny known ns The salutation OF the flags, ,
which Wilt occur Friday afternoon. Thi'
is field review Of the state and provin
oial uniona Representatives of each will