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—- ■' ■ ' - VOL. XXVI. NO. 28. CONVENTION OF B. Y. P. U. IN ATLANTA BIG SUCCESS Atlanta gave a hearty welcome to the hosts of delegates to the B. Y. P. U. gathered within her gates last Thursday. While the great chorus set the rafters at the building aquiver with mighty bursts of song, men and women from every section of the North American continent assembled in the Coliseum at Piedmont park Thursday morning to wit ness the opening of the thirteenth annual convention of the International Baptist Young People's Union. Just at 9:30 o'clock President John H. Chapman, of Chicago, arose from his chair on the rostrum and announc 'd the meeting to be in order for business. The CoTseum was nearly full of people at the time. The chorus, garbed in white, ami the distinguished men at the presi dent's side were, on tile platform; the audience was massed on the wide floor. Every pillar and rafter was draped with .tile union jack'’ and the "Stars and St: ipes,” entwined together and making of the roof and walls a sea of color. And the vast throng sat silent as Bev. Ralph Hobbs, of lowa, offered prayer. Alter that the president spoke briefly, ♦he smile on his face showing the pleas ure he felt in this, the opening meeting. Ihe first speaker introduced by the president was Governor Terrell. who talked in his usual happy vein, welcom ing the visitors to the state of which he is the executive herd, lie referred to the resources and riches of Georgia, to the number of Baptists within her bor ders, and concluded by saying it was a pleasure to tile state to entertain the visitors. His remarks pleased all his hearers. Mayor Howell’s Welcome. Mayor Howell followed the governor. f, iking on behalf of the city of Atlanta. His remarks were interspersed with hu morous anecdotes, the kind for which he is famous, and kept his hearers laughing most of the. time. "One time a visitor to this state asked a Georgia cracker what the average alti tude was." said Captain Howell. "The cracker didn't know what altitude meant, but after going into a brown study for a minute he replied that in Georgia it was mostly Baptist." Dr. Emory W Hunt, of Granville. Onto, responded to the several addresses of welcome on behalf of the convention. We can be in no doubt as to the sin cerity and heartiness of our welcome to this city and with such an Inspiration this should be a great and valuable meeting of the Baptist Young People's Union." he said. There were two other speakers on the programme—Dr. Spencer B. Meeser. pas tor of the Woodward Avenue Baptist hurch, Detroit Mich., and Rev. W. T. - . ckhouse. of Manitoba. Dr. Meeser’s theme was The Call to Service," and his address was a plea for more activity in i hristian work. He is an eloquent speak er. Rev Mr. Stackhouse spoke on "Izive and Faith." ®B®9®B®B ®B®B®B®B®B®B®B®B®B®B®B®B®B®B®B®BOS©B®B®B®. > THE COHSTITIITIIIi’S SIO,OOO CM PMTHECEIPTS COHTEST~| I tJ-Sfc —muni in iirmiimiir • ■iiiri.iun iiiiibuijt l.i.libi i.itirrirrTriT-r-tr rr. ----- l 4 UPON THE NEW COTTON SEASON 1903-1904 =: g OFFERED BY THE CONSTITUTION EXCLUSIVELY AND NOT IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHER NEWSPAPER. ® What Number of Bales Will Be Received at All United States Ports from September Ist, 1903, to January 12,1904, Both inclusive ? g g CONTEST OPENS JULY I, 1903, CLOSES DECEMBER 31, 1903. t TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR CASH OFFER g r] g ® IHvielnn PubiAQ statistics for the Last six Crops Further General Bnsfrucfions ; The total port receipts for the pa,t few ye»r» from September let through the twelfth day es I The condition for sending estimateson the Port Receipts of Cotton Ist o! I ..... 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The singing of these | young people is ever inspiring, always I harmonious and the vibrations of the I choir and congregation fairly shook the ; building last evening and were carried far beyond the auditorium to where street car conductors waited on empty - cars to carry enthusiastic Chris- I tians, young and old, homeward after the ; close of the evening service. | The first address of the evening was I that of E. M. Poteat. D.D., pastor of the I Memorial Baptist church, Philadelphia, i Dr. Poteat chose as his subject “Deveiop ' ment of Character" and made an address I both orati.rically eloquent and practically • helpful. He voiced obedience to duty and i those higher things that belong to the Christian as the great essential to the development of character in all the best that the term signifies. The singing of the beautiful hymn. "Jesus, Savior." Pilot Me,' was sym pathetically rendered. Pastors Have Conference. One of the interesting meetings of the first day was that held in the Sunday school room of the First Baptist church from 2 until 4 o’clock in the afternoon. It was presided over by •'. A. Hobbs. It was a conference of the pastors who are attending the convention. The pastors took up the question of tiie aid that is being given the church by the Young People's Union, and the general tenor of nearly all the remarks was that the pastor can do his best work in tiie local union, especially among the younger members of his con gregation. Chapman Again Made President. When the International Baptist Young People’s Union set out to select its first president thirteen years ago, John H. Chapman, of Chicago, was jjie choice of the infant organization for this office. There has never been another president of the union, for the first choice seemed to have been the wisest possible, and so when Mr. Chapman's name was proposed tor reelection last Friday morning there was not one murmur of dissent and for the thirteenth time he was installed in office as head of the great society. [ Enthusiasm ran high out in the audito- I rium at. Piedmont park just after the | election and it .was jubilant enthusiasm j that broke out "In song—such songs as 1 "My Country, 'Tis of Thee.” and "God I Sate the King.” for Canada as well as I the United States sends its representatives I to the convention of the union. The whole election was unanimous, for that matter. The selections of the nomi nating committee were read by Rev. J. M. Shelburne, of Alabama, chairman of that body, and were adopted instanter by "a show of hands," each name being greet ed with a storm of applause. I And Atlanta is represented in the corps I of five general officers of the union—W. W. Gaines, of this city, being chosen as third vice president. The full list of the officers is: John H. Chapman, of Chicago, presi dent: George Miller, of Baltimore, first I vice president; Professor A. L. McCrim l mon. of Woydstock. Ontario, second vice • president; W. W. Gaines, of Atlanta, third vice president; 11. W. R ed. of Rock Is i lain!. Ills., recording secretary; H. B. Os -1 good, of Chicago, treasurer. Rev. R. M. Hlnlsicker. of Pennsylvania: O. I IV. Van O“ilel. !>.[).. Washington: Hamilton ; II West. Illinois; Rew C. It. Dodd, of New i Jersey: James R. Vaughan. Iowa; O. P. Co show, Oregon: Rev J. E. Oates, Florida: Rev. G P. Raymond. I’. ]■:. I.: 1,. Halsey. D.D., i Arizona: Orrin it Judd. New York: Rev. A. ‘ I' Berre. .f Indiana; Rev Herbert J. White. I Mass.u hur. tt.--: Rev. J. B. Vick. rt. B. C.; I Henry Van Ihigelen. Idaho: J. I). Chapman, i .'-■uth Carolina; J. W. t’-mnally, D.D., Ne i braska; Charles M. Nrss, Maryland; T. W. | O'Kelly, of Arkansas. I The executive committee chosen is com posed of the following: . Professor Ira M. Price. Ph. D.. Illinois; Rev. H. W. Reed. Ph. D.. Illinois; John H. Chap- I man. Illinois: John W. Low. Illinois; Charles j S Burton. Illinois; H. F, Perry. D.D., 11. . Uriels: W. 11. tl'i'tie,-it. D.D.. Illinois: 1.. I J. Yager. Illinois: A.* Hobbs, D.D.. Wis- i cousin: L. 1.. Henson, D.D., Rhode Island: I Caro-. Emmerson. Minnesota: Rev. George T. I Webb. Ontario; Professor M. 1,. Brittain. I Georgia. I After the announcement of the elcc- I tions Professor McCrimmon, the Canadian | second vice president, presented the con vention with two British-American flags, the flags of Canada. That was what set the vast audience to singing, for when the pretty colors were formally accepted a part of the audience gave up cheering and began to sing "God Save the King." Then the whole assemblage sang, follow ing the first air with "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" and "Blessed Be the Tie That Binds." The very building rang with stir ring strains of the songs. The morning services at Piedmont park were preceded by an “open meeting," in which any one present was privileged to speak briefly. Rev. Robert Van Deventer, pastor of the Duffy Street Baptist church, of Savannah, presided over this preliminary meeting. The theme of discussion announced by Dr. Van Deventer was "Life's Pleasures,” and with this for their text a large num tier of the prominent ministers and lay . men present made short talks. This “open meeting" W'qs adjourned at 10:30 o'clock and the report of the com mittee on "important topics" was read by Rev. J. \V. Conley, of Nebraska, the chairman, after which the report of the committee on nominations was taken up. The principal addresses oi the regular morning meeting, which followed, were three in number. Professor McCrimmon spoke on "Young People and Our Educa tional Enterprises;” Rev. James Grant, pastor of the Watertown Baptist church, Watertown. Mass., spoke on "Young Peo ple and Evangelism,” and Professor AV. O. Carver, of the Southern Baptist Theo logical seminary, at Louisville, Ky„ spoke on "Young People and Missions” At the conclusion of the last, speech the an nouncements were mail? and the meeting adjourned. The Evening Session. I Quite the feature of last night's session ATLANTA, GA., MONDAY, JULY 13, 1903. of the Baptist Young People's Union was the address of Francis IV. Parker, of Chicago, one of the state senators of Illinois. He said In port: "I have taken for my subject 'Chris tian Young People and Reform, Re form is difficult and discouraging. It is going against the natural drift of things." He then told the story of the Frenchman who married the second time, only to find hope triumphing over experience. "Such,” said Senator Parker, "was re form." He then spoke of t'he early history of Georgia and how the colony was first settled by reformers led by that great loader and reformer. James Oglethorpe, and stated that the motto of the state to day was itself the most practically beau tiful motto that reformers could find "Not. for themselves but for others ” Continuing lie said: "The backbone of L i fl t’ ’ A&e 4 j*’ A W Will a- YwISW JOHN H. CHAPMAN. Os Chicago, Again Reelected Presiuent of the B Y. P. U. of America. i -- - every movement Is the young people. Old | people are conservative and conservatism Is the paralysis of new purpose I "Anglo-Saxons demand more than tem ' porai success. It is in their very blood ; that they must have s. nething lasting. I Reform means a movement forward to I better things. It dess not mean revolu- I tion. St. Paul was a revolutionist, for | he believed that both th>: existing condi tions of affairs and psm iples wefc wrong. ‘ Martin Luther pas a< r former, for while ho believed iTie form* w ■<: wrong he be lieved the principles: were right." The senator then told a story' of how the Puritan fathers on their arrival in this country first girdled the trees they' found, and late . after the trees were I dead, they plant! d con and seed where I the trees had bee’'. I, was not in the I girdling of the tree... t th« Puriterui made the reform movement, but in the planting of the corn. Reform meant lift ing up and bettering things, aot destruc tion. In this conn; tion, he said: "Some times In a reform movement it is neces sary to girdle the politician or the preach er or the citizen. History will remember the man not for what he has killed or torn down, but fo.’ what he Ixis bettered and built up. "In away reform means new. For instance.' when you want reforms in the legislature or in the ministry, you have Continued on Second Page. POPE DRESSES HfMSELF, THEN LISTENS TO MASS Rome, July 13.—The condition of . I the pope was stationary during the I night. He slept at intervals, but | was not entirely tranquil. Rome. July 12.—Pope Leo has lived to ’ see another Sunday, and with the Sab- , i bath quiet which fell upon Rome came also peace and even progress to the pontiff. Beginning this morning with ( distinct signs of improvement, he main tained this throughout the day. Tonight Dr. La.pponi made the following impor ; tant utterance in answer to the question ' if he believed that the improvement in ; : the pope's condition could continue: I "I believe that if the improvement ' i lasts until July 21 we may not perhaps | i achieve an absolute cure, but we will , ] secure such a state of health in the I ' patient as will allay our anxiety. Participates in Mass. i During the morning the pontiff partic- | I Ipated tn the celebration of mass. The ' ceremony was held in the chapel adjoin- | Ing the sick chamber, Monsignor Marzoni j being the celebrant. The door connect- , Ing the sick room with ’he chapel was opened so thut hiß holiness ■. >. , low the service. He insisted that Dr. Lapponl and his valet, (..entia. leave his side and enter the chapel Ut order better to hear the mass. The history of the day has been com paratively uneventful. The pontiff had I several hours of repose, Dr. Lapponl | testing near him throughout the night. I The physician administered injections to ! him, one of digatalls to strengthen the | heart, and another injection of camphor caffeine to overcome the patient s grow- Ing depression. This morning found the pontiff with spirits bright and the condition general ly Improved. Dr. Mazzoni joined his as sistant at 8:20 a. m., and after a brief conference issued the most encouraging official bulletin thus far given. Besides summarizing the satisfactory pathologi cal conditions, the doctors gave the cheering tidings that the pontiff s condi tion had manifestly Improved. The pulse, which went down yesterday to 82, had risen to 86, while the temperature or respiration showed no abnormal charac teristics. Rope Leo, too, took his usual , light breakfast and Dr. Lapponl, who has remained in unceasing vigil since the ' i n l.' fHt 1 sufficiently assured to leave the Vatican for the first time, going to his home, where hl* daughter Iles stricken with fever. When the physician left the sick room he was almost mobbed by high dignitaries, including several cardinals, who rejoiced at seeing the physician tranquil enough to leave the patient. Dr. Lapponl addressed them all. saying: "Yes, the pope is better, but I beg you not to exaggerate in optimism in order to avoid a disillusion later.” Dr. Mazzoni was also abs°nt from the pope's sick room, which in itself gave tile cleatest evidence that the doctors j themselves were relieved of immediate : apprehension. Dl> Rossoni has been 1 taken sick with fever, and was prevented i from visiting the pope this evening as he j intended. ‘ Arises and Dresses Himself. 1 During tfre afternoon the pope felt ■ strong enough to get up H<* arose, dressed himself alone In white, and went i to sit in his usual arm chair, where ■he remained for some time. 1 hen the windows were opened for a change of ! air. the sui: streaming in. together with a light refreshing breeze from the Med- ; iterrnnean. Later in the afternoon he re- I reived Cardinals Mathieu. Stelnhuber. ! Agllardi ami t’assali. The pope showed ! his usual brightness and lucidity of mind I and spoke to each without showing any I perceptible fatigue. To Cardinal Mathieu 1 his holiness said: "1 have not ceased for one moment to pray God to protect I Fran e. and have the men now govern- I ing her repent and the persecution lof the church.” He then sent the apos- I tolic blessing to Cardinal Mathieu's sister, | who is a nun. He heartily thanked [Cardinal Steinhuber, who told him that i the whole Jesuit order was daily pray- ■ ing for his recovery and preservation, and ■ asked Cardinal Agliardi how he i liked he position of vice chancellor of ■ ;I. church, to which ho was appointed at ae last consistory, and how the card inal enjoyed his new residence, the beau tiful and historic palace of the chan cellery. Hearing that the cardinal had not yet moved there, Dope Leo said: "You must settle yourself before leaving for the country," as though the con clave was a most remote possibility. He thanked Cardinal Caslli for the warm interest he nad taken in his illness, and then gave all the cardinals his hand to shake. As the king of Spain had tele graphed to Inquire about the pope's health, and had asked for the papal benediction, his holiness directed Cardi nal Rampolla to telegraph back granting tiie request. Maintains the Improvement. Later tiie pontiff took a short nap and slept tranquilly enough, although he seemed to have somewhat more diffi culty in breathing. The doctors returned at 7:30 p. m. ajid their evening bulletin gave negative encouragement, simply showing that the favorable conditions of this morning had been maintained. Throughout the day St. Peters was surrounded by the usual Sunday worship ers, and steady lines of inquirers visited the Vatican court yard where the bulle tins are Issued. Unusual rigor was adopted to prevent unseemly gatherings. One notable instance of Vatican stern ness was the arrest of Captain Smith, commanding the Swiss guard, for hav ing given information to the press. Germans Pray for the Pope. There was a striking scene within St. Peters tonight. In the midst of the ves pers the German students, all in scarlet cassocks, entered the cathedral, Behind PRICE: FIVE CENTS. them camie German friars. In rough cloth cassocks, and then German nuns in conventual black and white. These formed a procession and, kneeling first at one altar and then at another, preyed aloud and in silence for Pope Leo. The congregation joined in the procession un til the basilica was half circled by a moving mass of color, and when St. Pe ter's tomb was reached many hundreds j followed the picture of the Savior, held aloft by a statuesque monk. On one side of the brass rails which guard the en trance to the tomb knelt the nuns. Op posite, three deep, were the shorn heads of the friars, while in the center knelt the young students, their scarlet cassocks making a blaze of color which stret d far down the dimly lighted nave. For nearly an hour no move or sound cr.n’.e from these supplicants for divine interpo sition, save every few seconds the hoarse monotonous cry, "Ora pro nobis." The dirgellke cadence of the gutteral Ger man voices quite drowned the Italian choir, which still sang the vespers from a neighboring altar. The rosary over, tiie Germans filed out, their heads still bent In prayer. King Soon Returns to Rome. ! King Victor Emmanuel has given or ! ders to keep the quirlnal palace in readi- I ness, as he may come to Rome at any I time from his summer villa near Turin on account of the pope’s condition or | death. In any event tiie king and queen will return to Rome July 29. In addition to Dr. Rossoni, five news paper correspondents have been added to those stricken with fever. The latter have been taken to the hospital. Telegrams of Inquiry continue to come from foreign governments, message; from Bolivia, Argentine and Peru arriv ing today. Cardinals Meet the Pope. An affecting Interview has occurred be tween the pontiff, Cardine.' Satolll itul three other cardinals representing irions I degrees of the sacred college. Cardinal Satolli and his companions were ad mitted to the presence of the pope as a special favor, following his earnest en treaties. In the gentlest manner Car | dinal Macchl, speaking for all. told the i pontiff of the universal Interest taken in I his condition, adding: "Prayers are going up everywhere that ' the Lord may preserve for the hen- fit i of the church the precious Ufa of your holiness." "I thank your eminence," replied the pope. "It will be as Ctod wishes, and we must submit humbly to His holy will." So saying th» sufferer pres: "d the ha-d of each of the cardinals as they w':’ drew', fine of the cardinals present at the interview spoke afterwards of the remarkable changes that had been wrought sinco he last had sec:, the p tiff on last Sunday night when ext-' :e unction was administered to his * Superiority of Pope’s Mind. | The tremendous superiority of the p ■ I tiff's mind over his frail frame can a | judged, from his actions yesterda rs- Continued on Second Pag-