The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-18
RALLY OF THE VOTING nArrIsrs.
The Days Proceedings Opened Win
sunrise Prayer Meetings.


sunrise Prayer Meetings.
Milwaukee Wis. July l7.-sunrise prayer
meetings In all the Protestant churches
opened the days proceedings OF the Bap-
tist Young Peoples convention. This
forenoon. beginning at 10 O'Clock. four
workers conferences were held. the gen.
eral topic being. "The Young Peoples So
ciety as a Working Force"
The first OF these conferences was held
at the Grand Avenue Methodist Episcopal
church. the Rev. Z. W. Mckee OF Mime
apolis presiding.
A conference on Junior work was held
at the Emanuel Presbyterian church, Rev.
X. B. Smith Of Parkersburg. w Va. pre-
siding.
The conference at Calvary church con-
sidered special work under the head OF the
general topic. The attendance was very
large. Walter y. Gillespie Of Chicago, pre-
sided.
AT the Plymouth church. the fourth con-
florence discussed missions, Mornay Will
Jams Of New York city, presiding
The afternoon session at the exposition
han was attended by a large crowd. Praise
services were led by Rev. Il. II. Shanks
of st. Louis
The sajutation OF flags. participated In
by thirty-four states. was an interesting
made reports OF their work.
AT the close OF the general meeting at
convention hall this afternoon the dele
cations marched from the exposition build
ing 10 the places OF holding the state raj
lies and song exercises were held.
Minneapolis Baptists came down here
500 strong and made a gallant fight for the
W convention, but at noon gave up the
contest 1t is learned that the board OF
managers at their meeting last night de-
ctded upon Denver. This conclusion was
TO be kept secret until it was announced
In the convention this evening, but the
| Minneapolis managers wormed the secret
| from members of the board.
The election OF officers viii take place
| this evening and win probably result In
| the selection Of those serving at present
The Baptist convention elected the fol-
| lowing officers this evening;
| President-John II. Chapman Of Chi
/ cago.
First Vice President-Rev. c. L. Sea
| sholes OF Dallas, Tex.
| Second Vice Preeident-F. l.. FOuke OF
| Ontario.
Third Vice Presldent-C. p. Tingley OF
| Lincoln, Neb.
Recording secretary-H. W. Reed OF
Board Of Managers-For one. year. Jesse
| A. Baldwin, Arthur ID. Danna, Prof. Ira
| NJ. Treeoe. Rev. /. A. Crandall, ID. D..
| Charles a. Marsh and Rev IT. Grennall
| ID. D., oil of Illinois.
To hll vacancies In board of managers OF
| officers whose terms expire IN 1S96-Georg'
| II. Miller of Baltimore. Rev. l.. II. Henni
| of Fort Wayne. Indiana. In 189S-F. O. Het
| rick OF Ottawa, Kan; Rev s. ID. Works
| OF Huron, 8. ID. In 1s99-Rev G. w. Truet
OF Waco. Tex. Rev. NJ +. Broadus ID. ID.
OF Mississippi; Rev. W. l.. Van Horne o
North Dakota: II. 8. Huddleston. d. ID.
Of Vermont; ]. J. Whitehead OF Georgia
Rev. Il. W. White of Wisconsin; Rev. S
y. Treece Of Minnesota; Rev. J. B. War
mock of Montreal; Rev. d. r. Denman o
Delaware; Rev g. s. Blockweii of Nortl
| Carolina; Rev. j. H. Mcdonald Of Wood
stock, w. Va; Rev. A. j. VininR Of Winni
peg. Man; A. J. Griffith OF Aguz, Califor
The next convention will be held in ls8
| at Denver, Col