Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-09
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A dispatch from Detroit yesterday says:
'IIereaft er international conventions of the
Baptist Young Peoples Union will be held
bennialIy instead of annually The COM
mite to which was referred the board of
managers recommendation to this effect
yesterday reported today in favor of it and
the report was adopted by the delegates to
the fourteenth convention. now in session
here. The committee also reported in favor
of other recommendations of the board in
Guiding one that the society's publication
be made a monthly instead of weekly.
John H. Chapman of Chicago was today
reelected president of the union by accla
nation. The vice presidents were also all
reelected in spite of the statement of Geo
Muller of Baltimore that he positively de-
clined n recollection. Rev. w. III. Reed of
Rock Island. Ill. again appointed
Cordins secretary and II. II. Osgood of Chi
caGo will continue treasurer
The action of the convention, which has
been in session throughout this week. is
looked upon quite favorably by local men,
bers of the union and Baptists generally
In the city. Many think that the amount of
business that comes before the nternation-
al conventions does not justify annual Ses-
sions and could be handled just as well at
Biennial sessions. 1t is also believed that
II VIII be easier to attend all of the
ventions If they are held biennially.
Local churchmen. it is believed. will be
Interested in the church movements in the
city OF ST Louis. Mo. during the worlds
fair.
On the worlds fair grounds dedication
services We're held Saturday, June II, set
tlhg apart a Christian pavilion. This build
ing Is the only one erected for the exclusive
use of Christian work and worship 1t was
bullt and will be operated by the Disciples
OF christ At their national missionary
convention, held ut Detroit last October.
the idea was suggested and enthusiastically
adopted. committee was appointed to
have plans drawn. raise money and proceed
with the construction and equipment of the
building. 1t was suggested at the conven-
ton that the structure be Il replica of the
quaint Old study of Alexander Campbell, at
Bethany College Bethany. w Va, The idea
met with approval and in large measure
has Keen carried out.
The main, central portion of the building
is heXagOnal. responding to the famous
Bethany study in which the sage of Beth
any" through period of about forty
years. edited the monthly issues of the Mil
leuHial Harbinger and wrote the many
books. lectures and addresses that made his
name famous throughout America. To the
left to the right and in the rear are extern
sons. which will be used for exhibits for
CarctakerS apartments and other conven-
fences. The purpose of the pavilion is,
broadly speaking, fourfOld. viz. social, edu-
CationaI. evangelstic and missionary. 1t is
in charge of two competent young ladies.
who will be at their post of duty contlnu-
ously 10 answer questions ana carry ih'o
effect the purposes of the enterprise.
As a social center for the Disciples of
Christ attending the exposition the value of
the building cannot be oYcrestimated. It's
location will he announced In their rell-
giouS weeklieS. and pointed out on chartS
and in guide books so that ii can be found
easily. People can meet here by special APP
pontment if they wish. or by going to
these headquarters one Will casually run
across old friends in large numbers. and
will find here the opportunity of making
the acquaintance of many good. CHRISTIAN
people This will be one of the chief charms
for nd %
the worlds fair grounds this summer one
who has attended great eXpoSltlonS ana
was DESTROYS of meeting others known to
he on the grounds. and found wellnlgh I'M
possible to meet them can appreciate the
value of this building. AS a social center
it will be also IA resting place incidentally
for the footsore and tired nerves OF the
The nayilion will be used literally by the
colleges and schools of the Disciples. IN IL
they will make exhibits or photographs;
historic displays. catalogues, curricula ana
such like. Some of the institutions or learn
ing have made liberal appropriations 70
ward the building fund of the pavilion. But
II will be educational in a broader sense De,
cause here will be set forth IN pictorial
form and by means or documents anu ~ 10.
toric relics a somewhat general ldea OF 'he
rise history and outlook of the DlSclples vi
Christ as a religious factor In me ohiteu
States during the last one hundred years.
But as an evangelistic agency ana oppoi-
tunity II will probably appeal most strongly
to many 1t is part of the plan OF lne
pavilion to use it for such evansellstlc SCI.
ices and devotional meetings as oppof 'uiiit9
may afford Perhaps during portion OF Tue
season daily evangelist services may pe
conducted, in order to reach an VIII, ~ une
,nsneI who may come within reach. MOTT,
SS"nar.ar will be accomplished. 1t Is
thought by using it as u radiaung ce',el;
whence will be sent out eVahseiIs,s to g.
singers to different parts or the eApo'itio
srnnnds and also into the city at the noon
hour and in the evenings to hoio gospe.
services with the end in view OF turning
II y1-In hp
accommodation of Christian tracts. as 1ar as
the means provided for that purpose Will
permit.
Do, DR. 6. NJ Newman. pastor of the
First Congrega tional Church. LEFT the Guy
RECENTLY to spend the months or Juiy' Au-
eust and September in the Ad1rondacks-
T., Dr William Elliott Griffis of Utica N
an educator and author, will occupy tne
pulpit In July, after which there VIII We 1's
cher supplies. Dr. Griffis was engaged III
~, Ional work in Japan a number or
velrs ago and last evening at the reguiaf
weekly prayer meeting of the churGh ne NJ, ue
livered AN interesting lecture U" inc N
ton in the east. ; :,
prot Eischoff director of the music at
the FIRST Congregational Church mas also
left for his vacation, TO be gone loi wv
months.
The parochial buildings for st. Patricks
are fast nearing completion, and IL Is De
lieyed will he ready for occupation ny IAN,
The structure in which the parish Schooi
will be housed is further advanced than tIie
rectory Both. however, are built as hsh
as the third and last story The WORK on
the stceple of the church has not yet been
gotten under way.
During the not weather the Washington
IeirI "a / resbyterian Church departs from
Tie general custom of the churches in CIV
ing up tie evening service. Th.s new
churcl or the heights for the past Two
cltrme.5 tried the experiment OF giving up
Tie morning hour and keeping Up the even
ing service as many prefer choosing the
cooler evening hour for worship me eA-
.rirsnt succeeded so well TIE church has
adopteI the same plan this yei.G. The pastor
will nave charge OF the services.
MOTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW.