The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-07-23
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Y ENTHUSIASTIC sAPT'sTs.
Progress Of the Young Peoples Conven.
N. ton ut 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 PEG.
pie present. The mayor of Mi'wau'
kee and others welcomed the delegates
to the city, and a happy response was
made by Rev. b. M. 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 fea lures
of the day. In the evening President
John II. Chapman, of Chicago. delivered
his annual address.
Milwaukee. July 1s-Sunrise prayer
meetings in all the Protestant churches
opened the second days proceedings Of
the Baptist Young Peoples convention.
In the forenoon, beginnings at ten o'clock,
four workers conferences were held,
the general topic being: THE Young
Peoples Society as Working Force"
The afternoon session ut the exposi.
ton hal! was attended by large crowd.
Praise services were led by Rev. F. H.
Shanks, of St. Louis. The salutation CT
flags participated insby "a states was IN
interesting spectacle. Provincial unions
then made report of their work.
At the close of the general meeting at
convention hall tho delegations marahed
from the exposition building to the
places of holding the state rallies, and
song exercises were held.
Minneapolis Baptists came here SOC
strong and made gallant fight for the
'95 convention, but at noon gave up the
| contest. It is learned that the board
of managers at their meeting decided
upon Denver. This conclusion was to
be kept secret until it was announced III
the convention, but the Minneapolis
managers wormed the secret from
members of the board.
The convention ut the afternoon ses.
sion elected the following officers:
President. John H Chanman: Chicago:
Dallas. Tex: SECOND vtee-gresident: F L.
Tr RaS W Re Nsb
| essurer,. Frank Moody. Milwaukee. Wis.
Roard Of managers for one year Jesse 4.
Free' Rev L. A. crandeii: D. B.. Charles
| Illinois
Milwaukee, July 2O.-Saturday FORE
noon four mass-meetings were held by
| the four great color divisions of the
Econvention. The general order was a
field review of UNCONVENTIONAL worl-.
| In the afternoon there was big rally
| of Juniors at the convention hall.
| At the evening session the committee
which they commended the educational
movement and the work of the Baptist
Young Peoples union, and especially
urged the young people to study sacred
literature, outlining course which it
recommended all the unions to pursue
during the coming year. 1t commended
the Baptist Union, the Official organ of
the association, and recommended a
i system of uniform dolat in all the
ahprches. Strong resolutions of sym
pathy with Rev. A. j. Diaz. the expatri-
ated Cuban evangelist, were adopted.
Resolutions also were passed asking
members to use their individual efforts
to secure the Christianizing of our po:lt-
ical life.
The only sensation Of the convention
was sprung Saturday night. when
formal announcement was made that
! Chattanooga and not Denver is to have
| the convention of 1898. This decision
was reached by the board of managers
alta session held in the afternoon. At
the same time it was decided to give the
| 1889 convention to Denver. The action
Of the board Of managers was ratified by
the convention.
Baptist clergymen from the leading
puipits 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
DR.. H. C.. Mal,ie, of Boston. Reports
from Baptist foreign mission fields were
received. In the evening the closing
service finished with a monster con-
secration meeting led by DR.. Frank l..
Wilkins, general secretary. With this
service the convention closed, and the
delegates will spend to-day in making
side trips.
| A JEALOUS HUSBAND.
He Kills His Wife Mt Rockford, ILL.,, and
! - Attempts Suicide.
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