The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-16
BAPTIST YOUNG FOLKS
OPEN THEIR INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION
Prominent Baptists Present and Many
Delegates-Epworth Leaguers
Gathering at Toronto

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July 15.-The
seventh international convention Of the
BAPTIST Young Peoples union began in
this city this morning, with about 400t
delegates and some of the most promi-
nent Baptists in the country. Among
the PROMINENT leaders present are Pres
ident john H. Chapman of Chicago, Vice
President C. L. Seasholes of Dallas. Tex
Secretary e. E. Chivers Of Chicago
Treasurer frank Moody of Milwaukee
Secretary H. w. Reed of Wisconsin. and
Walter H. Merritt, business manager OF
the Baptist u1.ion.
The convent on opened with a short
song service led by DR.. l.. L. Benson OF
Fort Wayne, Ind, formerly secretary
Of the board Of managers. The immense
audience joined enthusiastically with
the choir in the singing.
President Chapman delivered the open
| ing address. He said. in part: Il am
glad because it seems to be becoming
fashionable to be religious. These hosts
of young men are living down the old
sneer that religion is for women and
children They are teaching the world
that there is nothing more manly than
a sincere and earnest love for Christ;
they are challenging the infidel to call
the Christian man effeminate.
1.-THE states are laboring to- extend
the cause in their own borders, and the
national society has done work in
their six years history that would be
miraculous if it was not the work of q
Divine Leader.
This organization is to teach the
young Christians Of this generation that
to be saved is not all there is of saliva
| ton; that there are possibilities of serv-
| ing within him that culture may devel-
op, and it is their privilege not only
to climb higher up into the kingdom
of heaven, but that he may be permitted
that sweetest joy known on earth, the
joy of leading souls to Christ"
At the conclusion of President Chap
mans address DR.. Hunt moved that the
provisional program be adopted as the
convention program. The motion was
unanimously adopted.
| Addresses of welcome and responses
were then delivered.
DR.. H. w. Reed, recording secretary,
then announced the standing commit
tees and leaders of important topics for
each state represented in the convention.
The afternoon session was presided
over by F. l.. Fowke of Oshawa, Ontario.
| After a five minute service the report
of the board of managers was presented
by Senator Chivers. Another crafty
| ing exhibit was made in the report of
the Christian culture course examina-
lions, in which over $4,000 papers wers
submitted.
AT 4:30 the convention, to give the
delegates an opportunity to attend the
state rallies, many of which were very
interesting meetings, full of enthusiasm,
adjourned.
At the evening session, after the usual
! short praise service, Rev. w. w. Weeks
of Toronto addressed the convention on
the subject of Home Impressions"
EPWORTH LEAGUERS
TORONTO, Ont, July 15.-Delegates
to the convention of the Epworth league
have overwhelmed the city. Decora-
tons of the principal buildings have
given a general holiday appearance to
the city. The reception committee had
a busy time getting the visiting dele
gates lodgings.
THE CHRISTIANS
| SANTA CRUZ, July lo.-At the state
convention of the Christian church at
Garfield park today the following COM
mittees were appointed: Obituary, e.
P. Ware, A. NJ. Elston, ]. w. Webb, Mrs.
L. A. Pier and Mrs. Henry Shade; nom
nations, j. E. Denton, ]. H. Mccullough,
r. N. Davis, Miss S. e. Grant, Mrs. c.
H. Thompson; educational, w. H. Mar
tin, L. A. Pier James Small, Mrs. L. u.
Butler, Mrs. NJ. j. Hartley.