The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-22
SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL ONVEN-
TION NOW IN SESSION IN CHAT
TANOOGA.
-FOUR THOUSAND DELEGATES present
Addresses of Welcome and Re-
spOnses Delivered-Gratifyin Re
ports of the Board of Managers
and Treasurer.

fist Young Peoples Union of America
began in this city this morning with
about 1000 delegates and some of the
most prominent Baptists in the country
present. The weather was cool and pleas
ant. Among the prominent leaders pres
ent are: DR.. John III. Chapman of Chi
cage, Vice Presidents Rev. G. l.. Sea-
sholes, from Dallas, Il. l.. Fouke of
Oshawa, Ontario; Secretary w. Il.
Chivers of Chicago, Treasurer Frank
Moody of Milwaukee, Rev. w. H. Hunt
of Toledo, chairman of the board of
managers; Secretary II. w. Reed of La
Crosse, Rev. Carter ii. Jones of Louis
vile, ex-Secretary Frank L. Wilkins of
Chicago, and Walter ii. Merritt, bust
ness manager of the Baptist Union.
The Baptist papers of the country are
well represented, and special arrange
ments have been made for the comfort
and convenience of their representatives.
The handsome and deliberately decorated
city auditorium was completely filled at
10 o'clock, the hour of opening the morn
ing service. Each state delegation Occu-
pied quarters reserved for it, however,
and there was no crOwding or confusion.
On the rostrum were seated the officers
and speakers, and in the choir gallery
above them was the excellently trained
choir of 500 voices.
The convention was opened with
short song service led by DR.. l.. L. Hen
son OF Fort Wayne, Ind, formerly Sec
rotary of the board of managers. The
immense audience joined enthusiastically
with the choir in the singing, and great
wave of inspiring harmony flowed
throughout the building. At the close of
the song service, DIR. Henson read the
Forty-siXth psalm and delivered an in
vocation, after which President Chapman
arose and delivered his opening address.
At the conclusion of President Chap
mans address, DR.. Il. Il. Hunt moved
that the provisional program be adopted
as the convention program. The motion
was unanimously adopted.
The address of welcome was delivered
as follows:
On behalf of the church of Chatta-
nooga, by DR.. r. B. Garrett, pastor of
the First Baptist church; on behalf of the
Baptist Young Peoples societies of the
city and state, by Rev. w. d. Jeffries of
Knoxville. Tenn; on behalf of the citi-
zens of Chattanooga, by Mayor George
w. Ochs.
DR.. j. w. Conley of St. Paul Mimi.
elOquently responded to these welcoming
addresses.
DR.. H. w. Reed, recording secretary.
then announced the standing committees
and leaders of important topics for each
state represented.
The Christian Conception-Person,
not Proxy" was the subject of an ex.
cellent address delivered by the Rev.
Carter ii. Jones, the distinguished Louis
vile divine. Mr.. Jones was at his best
and held the close attention of his hear
ers throughout. Rev. DR.. ID. d. McLaur-
in of Detroit closed the morning session
with strong address, using as his sub
ardship."
The convention adjourned at 1890 for
dinner.
Inc afternoon session began at 2:3O
with praise service, after which the
reading of the annual reports of officers
was taken up. The program for the
balance of the afternoon included adj
dresses from Il number of Baptists. Re-
tween 1870 and 5:30 the delegates will
mold rallies at their various headquarters.
ne afternoon session was presided
over by f. l.. F0uke of Oshawn. Ont
vice president of the Baptist Young Peo,
pies Union.
After fifteen minutes service. the re-
port OF the board of managers was pre-
sehtei by Secretary Chivers. The renort
is quite a vOluminOus document and was
reviewed by DIR. Chivers at length. lie
called particular attention TO the extern
SION OF territory and the unification as
accomplished by the organization. A
very gratifying exhibit was made in the
report OF the results of the Christian
culture course examinations. in which
u,,I,
OF these came from the foreign mission
fields.
special attention was called to the
report of Treasurer Frank Moody of
milwaukee,, which showed evidences If
great economy and better financial coudi-
hon. For the year ending June 30. 1SgG
comparison of assets and liabilities
showed drhclt of $3.50. For the year
ending June 10. 1897, after Il conscrya
I'VE lil,i' OF assets. the deficit is reduced.
For the year ending June 30. 1897. after
ou!MotN S"LlS % poonpoL s! l!oyJp oql
luo'"sS''Sn P5l!ul! pun 5AuuAIJsuoo u
gain far the year of $3OS2. An cynmi.
nation 81 the report of the board of man
ayers shows gain throughout the wear
III accounts receivable of S33S1. plis a
reduction of Indebtedness to the amount
of S31I. ""'
Addresses were delivered by Rev
George b. Eager. ID. d., of Montgomery.
Ala. Rev. Curtiss Lee Laws of Bali
more: Rev. w: i. Mckee of NIinncapo-
lis. Rev. J. w. Stewart of Rochester
y. \. After the adoption of the rrports
of the boards of managers the afternoon
was passed III a very profitable and pleas.
ant way. Rev. Mr.. Laws was especially
appauded in his sentiments regarding the |
federation of the various unions. north |
and south. and his reply TO the newspa- |
per editorials criticising these large gath |
crings. He stated that they were the |
vacations of young people and did not in |
any way represent the inroads upon |
money which otherwise go to missions |
or other church purposes.
AT 4:3O the convention adjourned to |
give the delegates an opportunity To at
tend the state rallies, a number of which
had very interesting meetings. full of
At the evening session. after the usual
short praise service and announcements
as to junior Christian culture course work
IF the year, Rev. w. w. Weeks of To-
rontO addressed the convention under the
subject of "Home Impressions"
Following this, President John III. Chan
nan of Chicago delivered his annual adj
lress, which covered the work of the
past year in a complete manner. He
vas listened to with marked attention
md notwithstanding the lateness of the
lOur at which the session closed and the
arge crowds present. there were few
Who attended who did not remain to the
lose of the convention.
President John Chapman said in his
nnual address:
There are great forces arrayed