River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-23
ENTHUSIASTIC BAPTlsTS.
Progress of the Young Peoples Conyen
ton at Milwaukee,


ton at milwaukee,.
Milwaukee,, July 1.-THE sixth in
ternational convention of the baptist
Young Peoples union of America was
called TO order Thursday morning at
the Exposition building, with 5000 peo-
pie present. The mayor of MlIwau-
kee and others welcomed the delegates
20 the city. and happy response was
made by Rev. b. If. Poteat. of New
Haven, Conn, on behalf of the board of
managers of the union. The report of
The general secretary, praise service
and workers. conferences were features
of the day. In the evening President
John III. Chapman, of Chicago, dell yered
his annual address.
Milwaukee, July 1s.-Sunrise prayer
meetings in all the Protestant churches
opened the second days proceedings of
the BE. list Young Peoples convention.
In the forenoon. beginning ten o'clock.
four workers conferences were held.
the general topic being: THE Young
Peoples Society as Won king Force"
The afternoon session at the exposi-
ton hall was attended by large crowd.
Praise services were led by Rev. F. III.
Shanks, of ST. Louis. The salutation of
flags participated in by "a states was an
interesting spectacle. Provincial unions
then made report of their work.
At the close of the general meeting at
convention hall the delegations marched
from the exposition building to the
places of holding the state rallies, and
song exercises were held.
Minneapolis Baptists came here 500
strong and made gallant fight for tho
'9s convention, but at noon gave up the
contest. 1t is learned that the board
of managers at their meeting decided
upon Denver. This conclusion was to
be kept secret until il was announced III
the convention, but the Minneapolis
managers wormed the secret from
members of the board.
The convention at the afternoon ses-
sion elected the following officers:
President, John III Chapman: Chicago:
first vice-president. Rev. c. l.. Seasholes.
DALLAS, Tex: second vice-president, F. L.
Fouke, Oshawa. Ont: third vice-president.
C. f. Tingley. Lincoln, Neb.: recording sec
rotary. Rev. II. w. Reed. Waukegan. ILL.,.
treasurer, Frank Moody. Milwaukee. Wis
Board of managers for one year, Jesse A
Baldwin. Arthur ID. Dana. Prof Ira NJ.
Price, Rev l.. A CrandelI. D. D.. Charles
A. Marsh. Rev. f. Grennell. ID. D.. all Of
Illinois.
Milwaukee, July 2O.-Saturday fore
noon four mass-meetings were held by
the four great color divisions of the
convention. The general order was
field review of denominational worl-.
In the afternoon there was big rallv
of Juniors at the convention hall.
At the evening session the committee
on resolutions made a long report, in
which they commended the educationa
movement and the work of the Baptist
Young Peoples union, and especially
urged the young people to study sacred
literature, outlining a course which il
recommended all the unions to pursue
during the coming year. II commended
the Baptist Union, the official organ of
the association, and recommended a
system of uniform dol atoms in al the
churches. Strong resolutions of SYM
patty with Rev. \. j. Diaz, the expatri-
ated Cuban evangelist, were adopted.
Resolutions also were passed asking
members to use their individual efforts
to secure the Outstanding of our po!it
ica life.
The only sensation of the convention
was sprung Saturday night, w'lru
formal announcement was made that
Chattanooga and not Denver is to have
the convention of 1895. This decision
was reached by the board of managers
at a session held in the afternoon. At
the same time IL was decided TO give the
1860 convention to Denver. The action
Of the board of managers was ratified by
the convention.
Baptist clergymen from the leading
pulpits Of the United States and Canada
occupied the Baptist, Methodist, Pres
byterian and Congregational pulpits OF
Milwaukee Sunday at 10:30 and
preached to large audiences. The meet
ings at the Exposition building were
the largest of the convention. The aft
ernoon was a great missionary meet
ing, with the convention sermon by
DIR. ii. C. Mabie, of Boston. Reports
from Baptist foreign mission fields were
received. In the evening the closing
service finished with monster con-
secration meeting led by DIR. Frank L.
wilkins, general secretary. With this
service the convention closed, and the
delegates will spend to-day in making
side trips.