The Indianapolis journal., 1898-07-15
YOUNG PEOPLES UNION
I'M CONVENTION OF A
BAPTIST CHURCH SOCIETY.
Report of the Board of Managers
Progress of the Organization Ham,
pered by n Burden of Debt.

BUFFALO, N. Y, July 1.-THE eighth an
nial international convention of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union opened most aus
piciously to-day at the Seventy-fourth Regi-
ment Armory. The stars and stripes pre-
dominated in the decorations but the union
jack was almost equally prominent. Presi-
dent John H. Chapman, of Chicago, opened
the convention. In the course of his re-
marks he said that to-day we meet under
two flags, but with one spirit. The union
jack is dropping to-day because God has
lately called home one of England's many
heroes, William Ewart Gladstone. There is
sorrow beneath our flag, because we have
been called on TO chastise another nation
in the cause of liberty and right. But we
are to fight against a worse foe than Spains
and in better cause than Cuba-the cause
OF Christ in this world.
This afternoon the report of the board of
managers was read In brief it says:
The year Just closed has been marked
by intensive rather than extensive develop
ment In 1897 the work OF state and pro-
vincial organizations had already been car
ried SO far as TO include nearly all our vast
territory, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada,
wyoming and New Mexico alone remaining
unorganlzed. Much, however, remains TO be
done to I'LL up this framework and make II
instinct with life and well-directed energy
s.The basis of union effected last year with
provided for the preservation OIL autonomy
while ii secured a. practical unity. Inc re-
cations then established have been harmon
ious and delightful The development OF
the work in the South has been one or the
outstanding features CT the year. New
unions have been established and the
movement has gained a force which prom
ises to be far reaching and cumulative Inc
new conditions which have arisen IN our ma
tional life are contributing to this unitica-
ton One of the partial compensations for
the strife of war upon which our Natlon mas
entered in freedoms name. Is tne qulcK1en-
ing of the consciousness of a common lfe
Differences have been forgotten; dlvldlng
lines have been obliterated; in enlistment In
a great common cause there has Deen a rus
ing of the Nations life. To-day in the face
of a common foe there is no Nortn, no
South, no East, no West Dut one nalion,
loyal and indivisible, all hearts pulsating
with the passions OF a noble patriotism.
The conditions which have evoked TINS new
manifestation OF patriotlsm nave also
strengthened the bond of union with our
brethren in the Dominion OF Canada W nat
ever may be the outcome of the present dis
cussion concerning an AN, eatbs have
surely brought the two great prancnes Oh
our common English speaking stock closer
GOOD understanding. The stars and stripes
and the union jack will float prouuly sue
bv side as banners of brotherhood and mar
Ringers of a new era for humanity. In this
work of unification the b. Y. r. u is
factor. weaving bonds of good fellowship.
mo feature of our work shows more
marked development than the junior depart
ment. ..5 a., 4ho
trdehtedness the liabilities in excess or as
sefs being now only $1,O26. The progress OF
of1r work has been hampered by the puruen
Of debt and we call upon all our young peo-
nle and upon all friends of the cause IN tne
cchs,rfhess for prompt and generous heip 10
remove the burden. We have reacneu tne
stage of self support, and with our ehcu,l,, III
braneeS removed, Wouiu heeu " AA 49,
further appeal .,oro
~ead among them the following: Fellow
ship the Secret of Progress; a; rsct,ca 3 Sumf nf
Progress" Albion w. Small Chicago; Ike
trospect a Review of Seven Years" Rev;
4 n Cow, Somerville; aspect. Our Field
of Opportunity" L. o. Dawson, Tuscaloosa;
s.Prospect, Baptists and the Future, H. +.
Johnston, st. Louis.
AT to-night's session of the convention ;ntIo
ssTshe Selective Genius of Christian lSitera-
ture" was discussed by Rev. Archibald
Wheaton, of Mystic, Conn: President Jonn
n. chapman, of Chicago delivered the an
nual address The missionary address, ma
poieon and Carey, a Contrast, was deliv-
cred by Lemuel c. Barnes, d. d. OF Pitts
burg, Pa