Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-07-22

Southern states, is not to be allowed to
come up. 1t has been arranged by eX-
punging a part of a report and the board
of managers has full controi of the mat
ter, which will be settled later on. The
officers OF the four great sections are
made members of the BOARD eN-Of1lciO.
Nothing will be heard of the question in
the convention, as business of that sort
is not allowed to be discussed in pub
lie. The convention sessions are for re-
ligious work and not for the discussion
of the business policy of the organiza-
ton.
Denver Once Chosen.
Milwaukee, Wis, July 17-After
much hard work and at the point where
victory seemed certain Minneapolis saw
Denver take the prize of selection for
the 1898 convention of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union of America.
The fight over the selection of a city
was a long one, and it was not until this
afternoon that it was finally decided.
Chattanooga made such a showing of
strength that the Western states com
bined and Denver was selected. The
Minneapolis people made a great effort,
and were much grieved when they founc
their expectations overthrown.
The awarding of the prize to Denver,
however, is conditional on the rates being
satisfactory. The convention next year
will be held in Brooklyn, n. Y.
Inc present OUlcorS Oh luc uHlOl were
reelected for the fiscal year. as follows:
President, John H. Chapman, Chicago;
first vice-president, Rev. c. l.. Seasholes,
Dallas, Tex; second vice-president, +. l..
Foulke, Ottawa, Ontario; third .vice-presi-
dent G. E. Tingley. Lincoln, Neb.; record
ing secretary, the Rev. II. w Reed, wan
kegan, ILL.,; treasurer, Frank Moody, Mil
waukee, Wis.
The delegates to the convention of the
Young Peoples union were up with the
no L
tended by larger crowds than on the
previous day. There was no morning
session in the Exposition hall, but in its
place there was q large number OF meet
ings held in various churches and small
halls throughout the city. At the meet
ings q greater variety of topics were dis
cussed, all of them, however, dealing
with some form of Christian work
There was short session in the at
ternoon, the main attraction being the
parade of the standard-hearers with the
flags and banners representing the diff
ferent states. This was viewed by an
immense crowd, which completely filled
the great hall.
The session tonight was opened with
a praise service, conducted by Charles
E. Morgan of Omaha. Reports of the
doings of the work of conferences which
had been held during the day were then
received in the form of addresses by sew
eral divines. The Rev. j. w. Brorgher
of Paterson \. j.. spoke for the Junior
work. the Rev. John s. Lyon of Bristol.
Conn, on the instruction department and
what was engaging its attention The
Rev. w. Z. Graham of Richmond, Va.
delivered an address on missions. The
Rev Thomas Barbour of Elizabethtown,
y. Y. and 3. l.. Whitman of Washing
ton talked on Christian Giving" and
Unseen Forces in Character Building"
A large number of delegates and min
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cannot leave the city until Monday
morning on the excursion tickets on
which they came here. The reduced-rate
tickets all specify that they are not good
until Monday, and few of the visitors
read this clause. Many of the ministers
intended to be back in time to occupy
their pulpits on Sunday, and a number
of them were greatly surprised when
they went to the depots today and were
there informed that their tickets were
not good. In vain they prayed to the
railway officials and those who returned
were compelled to pay full fare. This
fact will keep the crowd here over Sun
day, as few will pay full fare.
Chattanooga Beats Denver.
The convention of the Baptist Young
Peoples union will be held in Chattanoo-
ga in 1898 instead of Denver, if the
board Of managers does not change
again. At the evening session of the
convention yesterday Rev. Emery Hunt,
the new president of the board, an
nounced that the board had made a
change in the original award. In consid
GRAFTON of the fact that the Denver men
did not raise contest over the change
in the programme it was decided by the
board that Denver should have the con-
vention in 1899. 1t is doubtful if the
present board has the power to award
the convention for three years ahead but
4ltar tori Il ,nf
1t developed tonight that the main rea
son in changing the convention for 1898
from Denver to Chattanooga was to con-
ciliate the Southern Baptists, who have
an organization of their own. 1t is
hoped to consolidate the two organiza
lions.
TIE convention closed tonight with an
immense meeting in the Exposition build
ing. The last doings of the convention
was consecration service, led by tie
Rev. Frank l.. Wilkins of Chicago, the
general secretary. There was a roll call
of states and provinces, and not a single
absentee was reported. The consecra-
ton address was delivered by the Rev
w. H. Wharton of Baltimore Resolu-
tons were passed expressing sympathy
for the Armenians and for the Cubans
in their struggle for independence
The delegates packed the six Baptist
churches, in which services were begun
at 8 30 o'clock this morning. In the
evening there was a praise and prayer
service at the Exposition building, which
was attended by fully 10000 people. 1t
was followed by a review of the work
of the union by representatives of the va
rious races. When this was over the
convention sermon was preached by the
Rev. Henry c. Marble of Boston The
convention proper was over en- Saturday
and the services today mark the close of
the great gathering. There are about
10000 strangers in the city and most of
them will leave tomorrow.
RECOGNIZE OUR DOCTRINE.