The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-04

Great preparations are being made for
the sixth international convention Of
the Baptist Young Peoples Union Of
America at Milwaukee, July 16 to 10.
Accommodations have already been
provided for $4,000 visitors, and the
churches, hotels and citizens are maxi
ing every effort to have the city in
readiness for their reception. The con-
vention viii be held in the great Indus
trial Exposition building at Milwaukee,
capable of seating Il, 900 people, and said
to be the finest convention hall in the
United tates. Fully 5000 visitors are
expected from Illinois. Other states
viii contribute as follows: Wisconsin,
5000 outside of Milwaukee,; Indiana,
1000; and other states in proportion to
their distance. Canada viii send from
1000 to 5000 visitors and delegates.
More than one thousand people are at
work on the various committees making
preparations for the convention. Daniel
Protheroe will be the conductor Of the
convention chorus of GOO trained voices.
After the work of the convention is over
the delegates and visitors will make
excursions to Lake Winnebago. Devils
Lake, Dells of the Wisconsin, Epworth
League Grove at Ludington, Mich; Ra-
cine, Wis: and Chicago. One fare ex-
cursion rates have been secured on all
railroads. The Baptist Young Peoples
Union of America was organized in Chi
cago July Z, 1891. 1t now numbers over
100, 900 members. The national officers
ell Drn,t T01
Chapman, Chicago; vice-presidents,
Philip F. Botzong, Jersey City, N. j.;
]. N. Shenstone, Toronto, Ont; George
b. Taylor, D. D., West Appomattox, Va;
secretary, Rev. H. w. Reed, Waukegan,
ILL.,; treasurer, Frank Moody, Mil
waukee; chairman board Of managers,
Rev. L. L. Henson, Baltimore; executive
committee, Jesse A. Baldwin, William
NJ. Lawrence, d. D., John H. Chapman.
P. s. Henson, D. d., N. G. Ludington.
Arthur d. Dana, all Of Chicago, and II.
w. Reed, Of Waukegan, Ill.
The Seventh Day Adventists will
make their advent into local religious
circles tomorrow, when missionary
meetings will be held in q tent on South
Main avenue, West Side. The meetings
will continue for several weeks. j. X.
Schilling, student from the Denomina-
ton school at Lancaster; Elder X. c.
Russell, an evangelist sent out by the
Adventists, of Pennsylvania; and w. II.
Smith, of WelslborO. Pa, are in charge
of the work. The tent Is seated with
circular pews and the capacity reaches
several hundred. Gospel meetings will
be conducted at which the denomina-
tion doctrinals will be expended by the
evangelists. The meetings will begin
tomorrow afternoon.
No definite reply has been received
from Rev. DR.. Joseph X. Dixon, Of
Philadelphia, to the call rendered him
by the Penn Avenue Baptist church to
become its pastor The time by which
DR.. Dixon intimated he would give his
answer has expired, however, and the
officers of the church expect to re-
ceive it at any time. From reliable
source The Tribune is informed that
DR.. Dixon's answer will be one of ac-
ceptance, though he has not officially
made any such intention known.
telegram was received from DR.. Dixon
yesterday stating that he has been Ill.
which probably accounts for the fail
ure to receive a letter from him, CIV
ing his answer to the call.
RELIGIOUS NOTES.
Rev. David Jones, of the First Con-
gregational church will preach to-
morrow at the Congregational church
at Audenried. His pulpit will be filled
by Rev. John Elias, of Wales, who will
preach in Welsh at the morning service.
beginning at 10 O'Clock, and in English
at the evening service, beginning at six
o'clock.
Professor Rhys r. Lloyd. Of the Paci-
fic theological seminary, will preach at
the Tabernacle Congregational church
tomorrow evening at p. m. Professor
Lloyd is the man who was at one time
worker in the coal mines, but by per-
severance he has become one Of the