The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-16
BAPTIST CONVENTION BEGINS.
vorNG PEOPLES UNION SENDS 1900
DELEGATES.


hoard of Managers Presented.
Gratifying Report by the Treas
urer.
Chattanooga, Tenn, July 15.-The seventh
International convention of the Baptist
yopng Peoples Union of America, began
in this city this morning with about 1900
delegates. and some of the most prominent
Bantist leaders in the country present.
The weather is cool and pleasant, and
everything points to one of the most sue
,essful meetings ever held by the union.
Among the most prominent leaders pres
ent are President John r. Chapman of
chicago. Vice Presidents Rev. c. L. Sea-
sboles of Dallas, Tex, E. H. Fowke of
0shawa. Ont C. r. Quigley of Lincoln,
Neb Secretary E. E. Chivers of Chicago,
treasurer Frank Moody of Milwaukee,
Wis. Rev. E. w. Hunt of Toledo, o., chair
man of the board of managers; Secretary
H. w. Reed of La Crosse, Wis, Rev. Car
ter Helm Jones of Louisville, KY, ex-Sec-
rotary Frank L. Wilkins of Chicago, and
Walter H. Merritt business manager of
the Baptist Union.
The Baptist papers of the country are
well represented and special arrangements
have been made for the comfort and con-
venience of their representatives.
The handsomely and deliberately deco
rated city auditorium was completely fill
ed at 10 o'clock, the hour of opening, this
morning, Each state delegation occupied
quarters reserved for it, and there was
no crowdng or confusion. On the roStrum
were seated the officers and speakers and
in the chair gallery above them was the
excellently trained choir of 500 voices.
The convention was opened with short
song service, led by DIR. L. L. Henson Of
Fort Wayne, Ind, formerly secretary of
the board of managers. The immense
audience joined enthusiastically with the
choir in singing, and a great wave of in
spring harmony doated through the
building. At the close of the song service,
DR.. Henson read the Forty-sixth psalm
and delivered a fervent invocation, after
which President Chapman arose to deliv.
er the opening address. AS President
Chapman walked to the front of the plat.
form, he was greeted by a great volume
of applause.
At the conclusion of President Chap
mans address, DR.. E. E. Hunt moved
that the provisional programme be adopt
I'd as the convention programme. The
motion was unanimously adopted.
ne addresses OF welcome, eloquent ana
interesting, were delivered as follows: On
behalf of the churches of Chattanooga, by
Rev. DR.. b. R. Garrett, pastor of the First
Baptist church: on behalf of the Baptist
Young Peoples Society of the city and
state by Rev. VI. D. Jeffries of Knoxville
Tenn: on behalf of the citizens of Chat
tanooga, by Mayor George w. Ochs
Dr. j. w. Conley of st. Paul, Mimi, elo-
quently responded to these welcoming ad-
dresses.
or. r. II. Reed, recording secretary.
men announced the standing committees
and leaders of important topics for each
state represented in the convention.
The Christ Conceptlon-Person. Not
Proxy' was the subject of an excellent
address delivered by Rev. Dr. Carter H,
Jones the distinguished Louisville divine.
mr. Jones was at his best, and held the
close attention of his hearers throughout
heV. Dr. ID. D. McLaurin of Detroit,
Mich closed the morning session with a
Tfong address, using as his subject, "D-
Fine ownership-Human Stewardship
Inc afternoon session was presided
over by F. L. Fowke of Oshawa, Ont, the
wee president of the Baptist Young Peo-
pies Union.
AFTER praise service, the report of the
BOARD OF managers was presented by Sec
Ielafy Chivers. The report was quite vo-
luminous 1t was reviewed by DR.. Chiv-
ton to the extention of territory, the adj
hlhlsIaton, and the unifcation as ac-
'omphshed by the organization. very
EIatifying exhibit was made in the report
VI the results of the recent Christian cult
.ie course Of examinations, in which over
ltVu papers were submitted. Many of
l9ese came from the foreign mission fields
oi the denomination.
opeclal attention was called to the re-
port OF Treasurer Frank Moody of Mil
Waukee' which showed evidences of great
economy and better financial condition
3{Yes before For the year ending June &c.
Iogp comparison of assets and liabilities
snow deficit of 1880. % for the wear end
nls June 30 1897, after a conservative esti-
''e ~ " OF assets, the deficit is reduced to
62u5. i0i 'Ne year VI $'''
An examination of the report of the
BUSINESS manager shows a gain during the
M ID accounts receivable of S3,5S7. 49,
~ reduction of indebtedness to the
Lo1lt OF 80. The board of managers
Vlihended some changes in the CON
III ss'ou "hlch were accepted and approy-
- Us the convention. These changes led
~ complete union of forces Of no Tan-
ust Young Peoples Union of $500,
,h" tne southern department. bv which
y,.Lt ~. ees OF both are consolidated. In
drals TINS relation with the southern
1871 Sllent separate departments were
w.. LOT the north, south east and
yo,,S 70 oe known hereafter as Baptist
Yo,,rs copies Union, north. Rantist
az ing " Peoples Union, south. etc. instead
heretofore by department color
u E1 as were delivered by Rev. George
~. EakeE d. D.. of MONTGOMERY Sta
Nv u 1fus l.. Laws OF Baltimore pev
Hey Mckee OF Minneapolis. Mimi. and
. =" a, Stewart Of Rochester. \
"a ~, ~ o'clock the conference adtournoa
49, 5e the delegates an opportunitv ~
'ne state rallies.
1rs.. ~, evening SESSION, after tho sbor,
r.sjor service and announcement as -
tha ~, tristan culture course WORK fer
ro1,a.% year, Rev. w W. Weeks ~ ~.
ie,t 80 ea dressed the convention on The snb-
~ ~. nome Impressions" lie handIed
was sJect IN an excellent manner a,,5
pr.s, tuehtly applauded.
ihen isliint John II. Chapman OF chicago
ooyeres 'tered his annual address u,hiee
oomnls,. 'he work Of the past wear IN :
msrte5 manner. lie was listened ~ w,ts
the FL. attention. and notwithsts,S,,a
slop @,st less Of the hour at which he sess
there 80 and the large crowds presen,
remalr le Few who attended who IA ~;
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