The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-24
AT A SUNRISE MEETING.
THE DELEGATES TO THE B. y. p. Q.
MADE AN EARLY START.
Oriosrs for the Next Term Elected ana
Many Able Addresse, Deii'erso-"-
b.rs Of the Union Photographed

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w. Daugherty, OF this city.
MIR. John j. Hurt. Of Richmond, open',Ttoo
the regular session at 10 tlOth WIZ
Bible-reading and pt"' .,,.,cc Dr Lam
AT the close OF tins stIN.'' "a mat
drum took the chair ana "HIvu'o, N,tfn
Tho ConVeution was ready 10 pToceeu WIZ
the business Of the houI ,,,.- elections
After singing several idinlIldt SUI me
the committee on NoiIl'..l ~ ,',T,,sUtnousIy
following report when was
Pics,dcnt. J. Calvin Moss. Lynchoqlr1g5.
First NIce-President John GaI'a"" "
'A Second Hice,rrcsdcnt. Rev Robert T.
White t. rtau
Secretary. DR. George /. bde"''
i,nsrd - Nanagcrs-A. IS. Patterson
Dr ~. ". Laudrum and pr w H.
We" EHcpntiye committee-John Garland
Pollard A. c. Edrlowe, pI. Pt"t ~ 49,
er. Branch X. Allen, Rev. D. a. B"H i,,
~ "a i h.. Cox. G.. W. patltIS0il, -
Wv" I.andrum and Dr. ". l.. Wright.
IKE ATTITUDE
Do. T. y Hatcher. of Norfolk, then
deiivered AN address on The ATTITUDE OF
thr Young People in our 'nuICHes ~
wards the Older Members vi. 4ioVC..'.
Iesourht the consideration OF the yOuhs
,...,Ic Tor the older members, VINO had
home the burden and the heat or the
dan and Couustled the ypunS people 10
Them a HtlIillH manu- anu ~
member that thty must ldhc 'heIi places
IN the years 90 come.
~ j. IT, Love, Of Suffolk. next read
a paper con our Prayer Meeung-lts
Cbir..t cristics and How 10 Conduct IT,
Nh. Love discussed the question from a
(,rv practical standpoint, ana In the
essentials 10 the successful conduct OF
prayrr-meetng he placed spirituality as
The FIRST OF all lie laid great stress on
promptness. and opposed long speeches
and long hymns. He especially presenter
the ided that spirituality cannot exist
with rules, regulations ana theories alone
These ideas were given by Mr. Love III
a. very interesting talk, which took a
wide departure from his paper.
The paper was Interestingly discussed
Tor fifteen minutes by members Of the
Previous 10 this discussion Or. Ian
drum. who up 10 that time occupied the
chair. vacated 10 and invited Mr. j. CALVIN
Moss. the newly-clcctci president, 10 take
charge Of the meeting Dr. Landium
gave the new president hearty words Of
welcome. and predicted for him great
4 paper on a Model Symposium and
Social" by Rev. n. y. Quisenberry.
This was one OF the most engaging tea-
lures OF the session, the speaker not con-
filming himself 10 the lines Of his paper
but cmbellishng the subject with hu-
mOrOus illusions and unique suggestions.
one OF these was for the young people
at the next church entertainment 70 divide
out the young women 10 line up on one
side, and the young men on the other,
and then for both TO march TO the mid
die aisle, the young man joining the nrsl
girl who meets him. and thus par on
until the line is exhausted. His methods,
II followed out. would cVapOrate the Tor
mality OF the stifiest gathering and Gre
ate warm sOCiability.
The next address was delivered by Rev.
Dr. y. j. Hail Of Norfolk on Toronto
Echoes and Baltimore, 80"
Dr. Han painted Impressive word pic
lures Of the last national convention. and
held out the promise of a grand gathering
Of the Union in Baltimore next July.
IHE UNCONVENTIONAL PRESS.
DR. r. IT, Pitt, editor of the Religious
bicrdid. then took the platform, and
spoke on "The DeuomindtiOnal Press. and
It's Part in our Work"
He said 10 was the easiest thing in the
world 20 start deu0mlnatlOnal paper but
another thing 10 keep ~ going. He warn
ed them not to bee too easily frightened
10y the editorial we for IL often has
behind ~ "a mortal who is as weak as
the reader is himself.
The AFOREMENTIONED paper. he thought,
al least should mention the movement
every week. If no more, and IL would be
better u II regularly had articles on
Said he. the denominational weekly is
dead indeed which has not taken notice
of movement that i'm ono year could
attract seven or eight thousand people
from the United states TO a meeting in
Canada. such a paper ought 10 bee I'm
sympathy with the movement Of these
young people and discuss 10 and open
its columns 10 their assistance. and any
weekly which catches and appreciates the
spirit Of the times Will be- with them
and for them, and ready TO fight their
battles.
The UNCONVENTIONAL weekly should be
like man In ct tower of observation,
overlooking the churches and the church
organizations, and should. If this move
ment trench on the work Of the other
parts OF The machinery. should a note of
warning. not TO Ice ceasorious or critical
bat 90 DO II kindly and ln good spirit
IL should be able To- take the lead and
make Itself felt in the guidance OF the
movement
sion had been made In the subject al
lOtted him. and that was the question
What ought the young people 10 do
for the dcnominational paper" There are
three things. said he, they ought to do
take 10. pay for 10. read It. and that
the last was some times the hardest 10
Mr.. NJ. g. Wharton. Of Norfolk. discuss
ed the question and opposed the idea
OF special organ for the Bautist Young
Peoples Union. but insisted that the
regular denominational papers should
nll all the requirements.
At this point the convention took a
recess for o. few minutes, and photo
graph was taken of the delegates while
grouped on the steps in front Of the
church. In the meantime a large tOpO-
graphical and historical chart was erect
ed. EiVin "a birds eye view of the
life OF Christ and on the reassembling
Of the audience Rev. |. y. Earle. Of VII
miugton. Del. who came from central
New York for the purpose, lectured on
that subject
The chart was painted I'm various colors
and She journeyiuSs of Christ depicted in
a very comprehensive manner Mr.
Eares lecture was highly interesting, and
was listened 10 with close attention
The morning session clOsel with brief
prayer
TIE AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session OF the Baptist
Young Peoples Union was opened by the
singing Of "All Hail the power OF Jesus
Name" after which short ana impress
siye prayer was offered by Mr.. Pollard.
conducted 10y Mr.. George L. Bagby NJ.
II of Danville. Judge Barksdale then
read i'm the absence Of MI. W. II.
IVrauck Of LynChbure, the address en-
titled the Christian Culture Glass, Its
Ideals and Methods" which was 10 have
been delivered by Mr.. Wranck. The adj
dress showed how the young BaptistS
should work for the honor OF God. IL call
cd upon the young men and women 20
road their Bibles-to live and labor for
t6e furthcring Of Christianity. The Bap-
tist doctrines and faiths were clearly
enunciated. one OF the various objects OF
The christian Culture Class. as was
shown iv the address. was 10 further
and Increase the spirituality OF young
Bsptist people. 10 stimulate them IN
Christian service: 10 better their ScTiptu-
raj knwoledge, and 10 enllSt then IN an
missionary activity through existing de-
nominationaI organizations. The address
was terse and TO the point treating the
issue al STAKE with ClcdrncSS. w Ncn