Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-02
BAPTIsTs CONsLUDE THEIR SESSION
Last Day of the Convention IL the
Busiest One of Meeting.

Last Day of the Convention IL the
Busiest One of Meeting.
WAHOO Neb., Sept. 1.-(Special Tele-
gram.) FRIDAY was busy day at the Bap-
tist association, which closed its session
here tonight. Addresses and reports fol-
lowed each other in rapid order. The young
peoples session elected A. S. Kelley OF
Omaha president and Miss Mary Mann
secretary. The woman,s SESSION elected
Mrs. H. K. Burkett and Mrs. c. A. Sher-
wood OF Omaha president and secretary,
respectively, and Mrs. F. NJ. stratton of
Wahoo vice president
Miss NJ. VanNess of Lincoln spoke on
home missions and Mrs. James H Kerr OF
Ansley presented the cause of foreign mis-
sions. Rev. s. 2. Batten. D. D., of Lincoln
addressed an audience that taxed the ca
pacity Of the house on THE Knighthood OF
the Twentieth Century" The courage and
fidelity of knighthood were urged upon the
young people as finding magnificent oppor-
tunity for multiplication in the opening of
this twentieth century.
The committee on obituaries reported that
twenty-five members had died during the
year and fitting tribute was paid to their
memory.
The committee on the state of religion,
after summing up results for the past year,
recommended that a vigorous evangelistic
campaign should be undertaken and called
for the observance Of day Of prayer.
The resolutions committee reported as
follows:
Resolved, That we reiterate our protest
in common with evangelical Christianity,
against the continuance OF the liquor trnf-
nc. We protest against the license, sys-
tenn as corruptor Of the public conscience,
as the creator of a political oligarchy
which exacts subserviency TO its shameless
ment, and a cloak under which the out
unden the sanction Of the law, and under
the protection Of the flag. We again place
ourselves on record in declaring that the
prohibition of the manufacture and sale of
Intoxicating liquors is the only honorable
and successful solution of this question.
Resolved That we recognize in the nom
enforcement Of law against crime a grave
danger to public morals anc a menace to
the perpetuatiOn OF the nOblest traditions
OF our American heritage. We point with
! pride to the brave and persistent attitude
/ OF our brother, Governor Joseph W. Folk
Of Missouri IN the enforcement of the
| Sunday law. We respectfully represent 10
! the governor OF Nebraska that he instruct
his police boards in Omaha and South
! Omaha to enforce the Sunday law and We
pledge him herewith our own support and
/ assure him OF the enthusiastic approval Of
/ all law-abiding citizens in a fearless car
| rying out Of his official oath 70 enforce all
I law.
! Rev. f H. Lovett, d. D.. of Hamilton.
N Y, gave a stirring address on Christian
education and congratulated the delegates
/ upon the high character Of Grand Island
college and predicted a great future for the
| college.
| Foreign missions were presented again
| by Rev. Hy Williams Of Des Moines, la
who made an eloquent plea for worldwide
/ evangelization.
In the evening three addresses were
/ given by delegates who had attended the
! Worlds Baptist congress, which met in
London IN July. The speakers were Rev
J. w. Conley and Rev. c. W. Brinstad OF
Omaha and Rev. G. L. Conley Of Blair.