Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-24
THE YOUNG BAPTISTS
SECOND DAY OF THEIR CONVENTION
FULL OF INTEREST.
A Sunrise Consecration Service and Three
Sessions Devoted to Discussing DIFF
fercnt Phases Of Work.

day OF the convention or the Baptist
Young Peoples Union Of Virginia was
| full of interest TO the delegates and visi-
| tors. Rev. J. w. Daugherty. Of Fulton
| church, conducted the early morning
meeting. which was well attended and
| most enjoyable. Voluntary talks were
| made by Messrs. j. C. Moss. Of Lynch
| burg; r. c. Harris, Of Richmond; J. A.
| Pitcher. OF Roanoke. and others. The
| meeting was dismissed with the benedic-
| tion. pronounced by Rev. DR.. Cooper.
NEW OFFICERS CHOSEN.
The delegates marched into the church
for. the morning session promptly al ~
| sung. with piano and organ ACCOMPANY.
ment, IAN Hail the Power OF jesus
| Name"
! reading, "Our individuality Before. God,
| conducted by Mr.. John J. Hurt, OF kich-
| mond. The parable Of the talents ara
one OF the Psalms were read, aiter wren
| Mr.. Hurt offered n fervent and eloquent
prayer for Divine guidance in the WORK
| Of the convention.
The meeting was then taken charge OF
| by Rev. Dr. Landrum. and after the sing
| ing of several hymns, the Committee on
| Nominations read the following report,
| which was unanimously adopted: Presi-
dent, CALVIN Moss; sfGnna First
| dent, Rev. Robert f: white; Third Vice
President. Lewis Hall; Secretary, DR..
George F. Bagby; Treasurer. A: A; John-
son; Board OF Managers-A. w. Patter-
son, Dr. w. w. LaDdrum, and DR.. w. L.
Executive Committee-John G. Pollard.
a. c. Harlowe Or. George Cooper, BTancn
| +. Cox, c. w: Patterson, Dr.. w. W.
Landrum. and DR.. w. i. Wright
ATTITUDE OF YOUNG PEOPLE.
Immediately after the adoption Of this re-
port Rev. Il. Il. Hatcher of Norfolk, de-
livered an interesting address on di,e ne
Churches Toward the Older Members.
lie enjoned the young folk not to go
| too fast, and 70 remember that tney were
yOked to older folk and must CONSIDER
them. else the vehicle they were drawing
would be smashed. Again he urged them
not to exalt their own work above that
Of the Church, and said he feared ms
was the trouble with the Young Men
Christian Association The. older people,
the speaker referred to as the veterans In
the line. and suggested that 1t became
necessary at many times for the younger
soldiers to extend them a helping hand
over the rough places: In conclusion. ne
made a tender appeal for the young 70
remember at all times their more elderly
brethren, TO give them their tender love,
and this done they would be all the more
happy for IL.
OUR PRAYER-MEETINGS.
Rev. ]. F. Love, OF Suffolk, read
paper on 'Our Prayer Meeting-lts Char-
acteristics and How TO Conduct It." The
treatment of the subject was of rather
amusing character. The first aim or the
prayer-meetng was spirituality second
the public exercise of spiritual gifts. re
advocated promptDess in opening ana
closing. and urged upon leaders TO see
that no long, wearisome speeches were
made, or long hymns sung. The principal
thought was that life could not exist
where nothing but rules, regulations, ana
theories existed. After this fifteen min
utes was devoted to discussion OF the
paper by various delegates, and some
very thoughtful expressions were made;
Just before this discussion WAS entered
into DR. I.andrum, who had hitherto, In
the absence of President A. NJ. Long,
presided. vacated the chair IN favor OF
Mr.: Moss. the newly-elected presilenit, ,t.ni
come predicting for him great success
as the presiding officer of the union.
A MODEL SYMPOSIUM.
Upon the conclusion of the prayer
meeting discussion, and promptly, at the
senberry. Of Berkeley, read a paper on
"a Model Symposium, and Social ana
not confning himself to his paper Dranch-
ed out into an extempore talk which was
very interesting. lie suggested that at
future meetings Of the union the young
men be formed in one line on one sue
of the church ana the young lauieS IN
like line on the other side. Then let them
march TO the 'front.' the young man JON,
ing the first young lady, and so on, ana
take the front seats side by slue' InS
singing in meetings was referred 10, ano
as an Illustration of II he croOned
norton Of a hymn and urged the members
of the union to eschew set forms ana 10
infuse life into their meetings. ne map
ped out a programme for use In all KINDS
This tonic was then discussed by seve-
raj delegates. and after several announce
ments an address was delivered by KMev. M
J. j. Hall of Norfolk. on Toronto Fences
and Baltimore 1885" DR.. Han attenuen
the Toronto convention, and In his address
he carried his auditors with him on Il re-
turn trip. pictured the scenes en- route, al
The convention, and in Toronto, and alto
gethcr made q beautiful picturesque laiK'
THE UNCONVENTIONAL PAPER.
After more singing and prayer by
Or. Landrum, an address on Ine De
nominational Press and Its Part IN Our ~,
Work" was delivered by Rev. Dr. X II;
Pitt editor of the Religious Herald OF
this city. At the outset he directed the
attention of his hearers to the fact that
denominationai papers were ere, uni9neia laia it@ ha
"can start denominational paper ana
right here want to say to you thai theIe
is nothing to fear in the editorial We.
Very often there is behind IL only a fall-
bic individual like me. The institution Is
here a very flexible thing, having its de
nominational side, having It's freedom,
one thing is very essential 10 keep the
paper i'm the right track-that Is the sub
scription-list, which is the HE Oh the
paper. 49,. ,.,.,,.,o,, r,hiob
I have lust described TO do with TINS
movement. of which you are the expo
nent. so far as Virginia is concerned?
Wen, a real live denominational weekly
ought at least to notice your organlza-
tion. There are, however. some denoml-
national weeklies that do not even seem
10 know that this union exists. Such
movement as this--one that can gather
together in Canadian city 1000 people
from all sections OF ms so,,Oi, country ,inn
think the denOmina tional papers should
criticlse the Young Peoples Union. Now
by criticising 1 don't necessarily mean
condemnation Criticism may include
some condemnation, and also may include
u great deal Of praise. This criticism
ought not TO be made In any censorious
or carping fashion. but should tend 10
encourage the union. ,..,.,
In conclusion. the speaker asked: 'What
ought the young people TO do for the de
nominational paper?" and answering 1t
himself, said: First, take 1t; then pay
for il, and then read IL.
pey. DIR. Wharton, of Norfolk, discussed
the question for a few moments after
Dr. pitt concluded. and spoke OF the
power of both the religious and weekly
press.
THE CONVENTION PitOlOGkAInbD.
After this. the meeting was dissolved
ana the delegates and others went out
on the steps in front Of the church, where
they were photographed. They then re-
turned to their seats In the church. and
for half an hour listened to an illustrated
lecture on the life of Christ, delivered by
Rev. DR.. l. y. Earle, of Wilmington, n.
q. The lecture dealt with Christ from
His birth 10 the crucifxion and ascension,
and was illustrated by means OF an I'M
mense Typographical and historical chart
Or Earle referred to his lecture as a
"bird's-eye view of the life Of Christ.
II don't propose TO deal with Jesus In
His prencarnate life, nor in His post
ASCENSION life~ said the speaker, but
with His existence right here on this
planet." The lecture was divided into the
seven eras of Christ's life-the periods OF
preparation. OF inauguration. OF His Gall
lean ministry. His retirement, HIS closing
ministry. the passion. and the appear
ances. The address was in itself reve-
Iation, and was listened to with profound
The session closed with prayer by Rev.
DR.. Taylor
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session was opened win
n praisa-seryice. conducted by DIR. George
f. Bagby, of Danv.lle.
Upon the conclusion Of the praise-ser-
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