Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-18
THE CLOSING SCENES.
IMPRESSIVE EXERCISES MARK AID
IouRNMENr OF u. Y. +. U. A.
HIGH PRAISE FOR RICHMOND.
r,oouept Addrcsses Delivered-Pre-
seutation to Prof. Porter. the d.
rector-The Consecration Service
Convention Sermon i'm Afternoon.

| the BdptSt Young People Union OF
America was brought to a close at the
Auditorium on Sunday night. The body
adjourned at a late hour to meet in Gin
cinnati next July, at a date to be deter
mined hereafter.
1t is difficult, Of course, to judge the
past in the light of the present, but dele
gates who have attended the eight con-
ventions which preceded the one just
closed declare unhesitatingy that "Rich-
mond 1890" has been the most sue
cessful Of them all. Many delegates
are still in the city, but will leave to-day.
Most Of them go to Washington and will
attend the Presidents reception at the
White House this afternoon. The great
majority of the visitors left for their
homes yesterday. They were loud in
their praises of the arrangements made
for their reception, and of the courtesy
and hospitality they had received at the
hands of the Richmond people
The Auditorium has been restored TO its
wonted aspect-for it is easier to destroy
than to build-and vaudeville is at home
| again
THE CLOSING SCENES.
|
were sngularly impressive. The after
| noon session was not very largely attend
| ed, but at night the seating capacity Of the
| Auditorium was overtaXed, and many
| persons stood at the back of the hall
The Chautauqua salute was substituted
J for the applause which marked the pro-
ceedings during the earlier sessions of
the convention. The system has much
to commend it, for it shows how general
! the expression of pleasure really is. Cap
| tain Frank Cunningham was the soloist
of the afternoon. and he has seldom, II
ever, been heard 10 greater advantage
AT this session also, Dr. Chivers read the
! greetings OF Baptist missionaries from
| several fields, whose work has been ma
| terially aided by the union. and frater
nal letter from Dr. TicheEor, secretary Of
| the Home Mission Board OF the Southern
| Baptist Convention.
The first address at the afternoon ses-
| sion was delivered by Rev. Maurice Pen
| field Fixes of Trenton. n. j.
His subject was "A Discovery I'm Child
| hood" Mr.. Fixes divided his subject
into three parts: First. The Destiny of
the Nation; second, The Perpetuity OF
the Church; third. The Opportunity for
| the Fulhlment of Christian Obligation
He spoke OF the young peoples move
! ment as bearing the same relation TO
the Church that the recruiting station
does 10 the army. Our opportunity"
he said, lis 10 be the standard OF our
| judgment. See in every child a field for
activity. Lead them 10 the Masters
feet. and then feed the little ones on
the Word Of Life. Give them the Bible
the whole blessed Bibe-untn their de-
light shall be 10 emulate the good and
avoid the error of the patriarchs; TO
lnger long in the MUSHROOM with the
| Psalmist. joining the shepherd harpist
as he praises Cod Make them eager 70
enter the throne-room of the Gospels,
where they will see the King in His
| beauty-giye them the Book. so that
never a doubt as concerning il shall de-
stroy their peace or divert their feet
from the path OF righteousness"
Mr. Fixes severely condemned the cleo /
ton Of Bigamist Roberts to Congress. and /
declared that Utah should be dethroned |
from the sisterhood of states until she /
! repented in sackcloth and ashes. He also |
| paid his attention 10 questionable me- |
| thOds in politics and said there was too |
much Of this thing of plans for primaries |
| being Matched back of bar-rOOms and be- /
! ing carried out under corrupting intiu- |
| ences.
CONVENTION SERMON.
The convention sermon was delivered /
! by Rev. Or. Thomas j. Vilers OF Indiana |
polls Ind. THE Disciples Chief Bust /
ness was his subject and his text was (
taken from Matthew vi. 80: Seek ye /
| first the kingdom OF God and His right |
| eOusness." In pursuit OF LIES chief bust /
ness. ne said. We have, according 70 this |
| command of Christ. a twOfold alm-GOds /
reign and our Righteousness the kingdom |
| OF God established in the world. /
and the holiness Of God perfected in the /
soul The sermon only consumed about |
| thirty minutes in its delivery. and was
an able. earnest. and elevating one.
GILMAN OF THE CONVENTION.
The climax OF the convention was reach |
ed at Sunday nights session. An i'm |
mense crowd attended the exercises which !
were profoundly impressive. Just be-
fore the session, Mr. Porter Of Bal
| timore. the director. made an address 10
| the choir. in the course Of which he eX-
pressed the highest appreciation OF the
work Of the members. A devotional SER
vice Of half an hours duration preceded
| the prescribed work Of the session.
/ PRAISES RICHMOND's HOSPITALITY.
The first address was delivered by Rev.
DR.. G. IS. Whitman Of Buffalo. His sub
iect was The Convention and After"
! and the address was in the nature Of an
expression of the appreciation of mem
| oers OF the convention OF how they had
been received and entertained.
1--WE IN the North have often heard Of
southern hospitality" said Or. Whitman.
/ I'VE expected a splendid greeting, but u
| is fair 20 say that the realization has eX-
ceeded the expectation. You have given
/ Us d royal welcome. The people OF Rich
/ mond nave given Us the best or every
/ thing. II the name of BaptisJs is synony-
nous with hospitality and kindness, as II
surely ought 20 be- then l can 50 home
/ and tell my people that Richmond is all
/ BapustF
Or. Whitman then paid high tribute
/ 10 the members Of the various commit
tees. the ushers. choir. pages. the ladies'
| and gentlemen who met the delegates on
/ the trains. the press OF the city. ana an
| others who had In any way contributed
/ TO the success Of the convention and the
| comfort Of the delegates.
/ THE convention Is not 10 end here,
he added 1--WE must 90 down from TINS
rich mount to do ne more humble Work
hat the Saviour appoints. Every ROAD
leads out TO our spiritual batte-helds.
Each OF US Will md something 70 do IN
/ our Commanders far-fung battle line.
/ our denomination Is builded upon ideas.
| without principles and convictions We
! cannot live The glory Of this Baptist
Young Peoples Union IS that 1t is rivet-
ting into the minds OF the people the
! faith Of our fathers"
| III 70 rIsF a ~.