The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-15
For CHRIST and CUBA
This is the Slogan of the BY.
P. u. This Year.
ONE COUNTRY AT HOME
CousinIy Hand Extended to
British kinsmen.

Buffalo, N. Y, July 1.-THE eighth an
nuaI International convention OF The Bap-
fist Young Peoples Union opened most
auspicously today at the Seventh-fourth
regimen armory. The sars and Stripes pre-
dominated in the decorations. but the IN
ion jack was almost equally prominent.
President John NJ. Chapman of Chicago.
opened the convention. In the course Of his
remarks ne said: To-day we met under
TWO flags but with one spirit The union
jack IS dropping today because God has
lately called home one of England's many
heroes, William Gladstone There is sor-
row under the flag because we have been
called upon the chastise another nation in
the cause of liberty and right But we
are to fight against worse foe than Spain
and in a better cause than Cuba's-the
cause of Christ in this world
President Chapmans annual report was
in part as follows:
The Baptist Young Peoples Union Of
America has just completed its cycle OF
seven years. It's growth has ben phenom-
email. Yet it is still in its initial and for
NATIVE state. The distinctive features
federation, education, denomlnation-gave
new direction TO the movement. and make
its forces contributory. not only to the
development of the religious life of the
individual. but also to the enlargement Of
the life and activities OF our demnomIn-
alton.
THE year Just closed mas been marked
by intensive rather than extensive de-
velopment. In 1897 the work of state and
proN31cial organizati@ had already been
carried so far as 10 include nearly all
our vast territory. louisiana, MISSISSIPPI
pi. Nevada Wyoming and New Mexico
alone remaining unorganized, Much. how
ever. remains 20 be done to fill up this
framework and make it instinct with life
and well directed energy.
1.-THE basis of union effects last year
with the y. Y. P. u. auxiliary to the
8. B. c., provided for the preservation Of
autonomy while it secured a practical I'M
ity. The relations then established have
been harmonious and delightful. The de-
velopment of the work in the south has
ben one Of the outstanding features Of the
year. New unions have been established. /
and the movement has gained a force
which promises to be far-reaching and
cumulative. The new conditions which
have arisen in our national life are con-
trbuting to this unification
'One OF the partial conpensat lions for !
the strife of war upon which our nation |
has entered in freedoms name is the |
Quickening of the consciousness of a com /
mon life. Differences have been forgot /
ten; dividing lines have been forgotten, !
in enlistment in a great cause there has |
ben a fusing of the nations life. Today /
in the case of a common foe there is no |
north, no south, no east, no west but |
on nation, loyal and indispensable. all /
hearts pulsating with a national patriot
ism.
THE conditions which have evoked this /
new manifestation of patriotism have also /
strengthened the bond OF union with our
brethren in the Dominion of Canada
Whatever may be the coutcome Of the
present discussion concerning an Anglo
American alliance. the events of the past
few months have surely brought the two
great branches of our common English
speaking stock closer together and will
tend towards a mutual good understand
ing. The stars and stripes and the union
Jack will float proudly side by side, as
banners of brotherhood. and harbingers
IF a new era for humanity. Sn this work
Of unification the B. Y. p U. A. il a fac
-or, weaving bonds of good fellowship.
mo feature of our work shows more
marked development than the junior de-
1artment. A reduction Of $l.lss has been
made in the Indebtedness, the liabilities
n excess OF assets being now only Sl026.
THE progress of our work has been
by the burden of debt and we
all upon all our young people and upon
III friends of the cause in the churches
or prompt and generous help to remove
he burden. We have reached the stage
f self-support and with our encumbrance
emoved would need 70 make no further
ppeal."
This afternoon the reports Of the board
( managers and treasurer were read.
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