The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-12


The representatives of the Young
peoples societies of the Baptist Church
of Virginia, met at the First BAPTIST
Church yesterday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock at the invitation of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union. Of this church.
for the purpose of organizing State
union Of these societies.
The auditorium of the church had
been decorated with three large banners,
on which were inscribed these legends:
sour object the unifcation of Baptist
young people, their increased spiritual
ity. their stimulation in Christian ser.
vice, their education in Scripture
knowledge, their instruction in Baptist
history and doctrine, and their enlist
ment in missionary activity through
existing UNCONVENTIONAL organizations. {"
The meeting was called to order by
Ernest M. Long, OF Richmond College,
who conducted prayer and song ser.
vice. w. 81. Wranek, of sLynobburo
the State leader, took charge of the
meeting and announced that Temporary
officers should be elected.
w. Ii. Wranek was made temporsrv
chairman and j. G. Moss, temporary
secretary.
The chair announced the following
com mittees:
Credenttais-E. M. Long, Richmond;
j. A. Sullivan, Richmond; A. c. Har-
lowe, Charlottesville.
Permanent organization-Rev. Ell. M.
Quesenberry. Berkeley. Rev. j. M. Guen.
kin. Charlottesville; Rev. R. C. Harris,
Richmond; Rev. b. FL. Dement,. Licking.
ton; j. G. Moss, g. A. Duiguid. Jr :,
Lynchburg; Rev. L. B. Thomas, Dan
vile; A. A. Johnson, Roanoke.
Resolutions-Rev J. Il. Turpin, Char.
lottesyille; Joseph A. Toms, Norfolk; J.
q. Pollard, Richmond.
Rusiness-G. A. Duiguid, Jr., Lynch
burg; M. M. Ramsey, Roanoke; Rev. J.
f. Love, Suffolk.
Rev. n. b. Pollard, pastor of the First
Baptist Church. in an appropriate speech
welcomed the Baptist young people to
the city. This was responded to by
Chairman Wranek. The topic, The
Local Union, was then taken up and a
paper was read by JOS e. Toms, OF Nor
folk. on Its Organization"
j. G. Moss spoke on 'Its legitimate,
present and future work." and George
A. Duieuid, Jr., Of Lynchburg. made a
brief address on "I5s methods" While
the com mittees were absent preparing
their reports Rev. 81. N. Queensberry'
OF Berkeley, made an able address on
the Local union, it's probable effects
upon the church of the future " 1.-THE
practical benefits of a State union"
was discussed in a fifteen minute speech
by the State leader. Mr. Wranek.
The committee on permanent organ
lzatlon made the following report:
President, e. NJ. Long, of Richmond;
first vice president, Rev. w. w. Ian.
drum, second vice-president, j. e.
Thoms, OF Norfolk; third vice-presi.
dent, J. Q. Moss, Of Lynchburg; secre.
tary, j. G Pollard, Of Richmond; treas
urer, A. A. Johnson, of Roanoke. Board
of managers: w. P. Hines and j. w.
wills, of Richmond, Mr.. Hunt and R.
B. Walthall.
adopted and the officers elected.
The constitution usually used in these
unions was adopted. The committee on
credentials reported that forty-nine
churches were represented at the meet
ing. The business committee made a
brief report, which was adopted.
The meeting was closed with PRAYER
by D. Q. Moss. The music was we'll ar.
ranged and rendered and was by the
united choirs of the First and Calvary
churches, with Miss Susie Read az or.
ganiSt
The following programme has been
arranged for to day
.7;ao to Sis a. Instrumentation ser.
vice.
3 p. m.-Song service, A. A. Johnson,
Roanoke
3:15-Address. 1.-THE Union; It's Rela-
tion to the Church, Rev Jno B. Tur-
pin, Charlottesville.
3:45-"The Three C's &c. c. CO."
paper and discussion, Miss Lizzie Har-
vey, Lynchburg.
4:15-Words Of advice from our pas
tors-5 minute talks.
30-Adjournment.