Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-09
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Wsrd Of God and bet Immsrui.n or Close
Communion.
sTATtNENT or John H, CHAPMAN
President of Young Peoples Union,
which is Holding Convention
Here, speaks Twice
During sunday.

IA may surprise some Of the young peo-
pie to hear what am about to say, but II
rs fact" he said "The Baptist church
goes not claim either immersion or close
communion as distinctive Baptist prin-
ciple. These practices are observed by
other churches. And yet how many Of
our young people have always thought Of
them as distinctive OF the Baptist church,"
John II. Chapman Of Chicago. president
Of the Baptist Young Peoples Union OF
America, thus spoke Sunday morning at
Calvary Baptist church.
Here is great army OF young men
and women enrolled under the banner Of
the Baptist Young Peoples union. They
Of Nebraska are meeting in the city OF
Omaha IN annual convention today. They
are powerful army, Yet II every one OF
them thoroughly knew the Baptist teach
ings. they would be a greater force for good
then they are. -r.
word of God Main Thing.
I'VE ought better to teach the young Of
the church TO teach themselves. They
know the most important and most distinc-
tive teaching OF the church ia absolute
dependence on the word OF God What
reason is, there that we should allow them
TO think that immersion and close COM
munion are distinctive Baptist principles
also? The Bible, as the most important
literature, they should study. but they
should be instructed also in all the pc
culiar tenets of our faith. See to it that
beside reading the Bible, they study the
history of the missionary work Of the
church and interest themselves in the sa-
cred literature course provided by the Bap
list press
WHO are these young ones says a man.
that we should help them to step before
US In the confiictY Men look askance at
the coming generation and say that things
will be different when they gone. The
old man tells Of the good old times when
he was a boy. God is wiser than they.
lie knows the children will look after
things as we'll as their fathers have done.
The next generation is coming. 1t is ours
TO help them. for they are the leaders to
be-. Surely IL God has sent us cham
pion, let us not despise him because of his
youth Rather let us give him the benefit
of our experience, teach him in the faith
and encourage him in his grand endeavor."
In the evening Mr.. Chapman spoke at the
First Baptist church, where in the after
noon and evening were sessions of the
Baptist Young Peoples union. whose con-
vention was begun Saturday. Miss Louise
Jansen sang Angels Ever Bright and
Fair" by Handel, and God Be Merciful,"
by Bartlett
Program of Convention.
Beginning at noon today, the last three
days of the annual Nebraska state Baptist
convention will be devoted to a conference
OF pastors. Transaction of business, re-
ports OF committees and addresses by
ministers are on the program. One of the
most interesting features will be an ad-
dress tonight by Rev. c. Woelfkin, d. D.,
OF New York. Most of the Omaha pastors
are on the program. The convention of
the Nebraska Baptist Young Peoples union
closes at noon today, but many of the
young people will stay for at least a part
OF the pastors conference.
Following is the program for this after
noon and evening;
~ PASTORS CONFERENCE.
rs;oo77Pr4yeS for More Laborers, Led by
,;SOECopferenee called TO order by Pres
idsnt heY q. J. Pope, Grand Island APP
poinltmsnt Of committees p Discussions;
Benevolences of the Church. Opened by
Rev: II. H; Berry, Ord.
S;15-2 What Practical Methods in Moral
Progress Can Pastors Employ? Opened by
u, 8 Hudson, Hastings.
S36-3, Where Is the Pastor Most Liable
70 Fail? Opened by Rev. George Jeffers,
4l5-Business. election of officers. reports,
4:45-Address. Encouragement for Young
Men to Enter the Ministry" Rev. E. r.
Curry, Omaha.
Adjournment.
S:OO-Convontion called to order. Annual
report of the board. Rev. c. w. Brinstad
s:se9%PPoiaStm neSte'a oi committees. N
Nominating committee. (2) Committee on
important items in report of board.
s:5OIAddress' Rev. c. Woelfkin, d. D.,