The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-21
An Interesting Feature Of The Big B. Y.
P. U. Convention.
RICHMOND, SOUTHERN HEADQUARTERS
DIR. Wright Chosen President and j. Gar
land Pollard Secretary - The Negro
Question Turns Out to be a "Ghost
story''--What Prominent Nir-
ginians Say OF the Conven-
ton The Next Session to
be Held in Milwaukee.

| Union Convention came together for their
State rally at the First Baptist church.
J. Garland Pollard. of Richmond, presid-
ed. DR.. Broughton. of Roanoke, was
the first speaker. In his characteristic
and highly illustrative way, he empna-
sized soul-winnng as the distinctive fea-
ture OF the movement
Rev. l.. Il. Hatcher, CT Norfolk, made
most taking talk on the Damage
Being Done by Il. Y. z. L." lie said
that the harm was being done to a great
| many people by this new movement. 1T
| is iniuring the whisky business. the bust
ness of the dancing master, and Il was
| playing havoc with one particular indi-
| vidual namely, the devil
| Mr.. W. ID. Duke. OF Richmond, MADE
thoughtful address on the value o.
| enthusiasm In Christian work.
DR.. NJ b. Wharton, Of Norfolk. made a
patriotic speech against the separation
! of northern AM southern young people.
DR.. T.. b. Pollard, educational leader
for Virginia, spoke on an inteilisenty
| directed effort.
| burg. in behalf of the u. y. Z. 4. OF
| Virginia, thanked State Transportation
| Leader IL. w. Cottrell, OF Richmond,
! for the efficient work in arranging for
the transportation and entertainment OF
the Nirginians The entire delegation
arose to express their appreciation OF
the faithful work of this popular Of
! hCer.
RICHMOND, soUTHrRS HEADQUARTERS.
The southern members Of the board OF
managers OF the Il. Y. +. L. \. mot
| on the adjournment of the rally. They
| located the headquarters OF the South
| ern States department Of green) at
! Richmond. The executive board Of the
! department was composed as fOll1Hs:
Rev. W. l.. Wright, ID. D., Rev W. ".
| Landrum, ID. D.. Rev. George Coop
er, d. D.. John Garland Pollard.
all of Richmond. and Charles NJ. Van
Ness of Baltimore. Immediately on Their
| election they met with the members Of
the committee from each cf the southern
states. and elected ": l.: Wright. ID. d.,
! pc sidCnt Of the board Of the South, and
j. Garland Pollard secretary
The delegates from all the Southern
States met this evening at 100 o'clock
at the Brantley Baptist church, Rev. II.
! NJ. Wharton. ID. D., presided Represen-
tatives of each State were called upon
TO speak and responded.
SECRETARY BAcBl's REPORT.
The report of c. +. Bagby. NJ. D.. Of
| Richmond, State secretary for Virginia,
was most encouraging. Perhaps no state
in the Union has shown such RAPID
| growth of the movement as Virginia dur
| ing the last eighteen months. When the
| State Union was organized at Roanoke
| in November 1893. there were only nine
| local unions. with a membership or tlH.
| There are now seventy unions, with
membership of $500. 300 Of whom are
in the cities Of Richmond and Manches-
ter. Secretary Bagby emphasized ~ his
report the Importance Of unity, educa-
ton. and kindly criticism from older
| heads.
those from the South who came to the
| convention with the idea that they would
| find in the negro question an argument
| for the separation OF the northern ana
southern Young People are sadly 1sdp-
| pointed. Few negroes are here perhaps
dozen. and they have taken M pronhaen;
| Iart in the convention These whp haNs
| been discussing What shall we do with
| the colored brother at BALTIMORE: have
| spent their labor for nadght
VIRGINIA PAsToIsIS baltimore PULPIT.
Rev. w. L. Wright, d. d.. Of Richmond,
| Will occupy the pulpit OF the lmmanucl
| Paptist church at the morning service TO-
incrrcw. Rev George BraXton Taylor. u.
| D., OF AppOmattOX, viii preach AZ the
| Faith Presbyterian church. Rev. NJ. -.
! Wharton, ID. d.. Of Norfolk VIII preach
at the Associate Reform church, Rev. X.
4 Tucker a. the Garnett-PaTk Methodist
church at the morning service, ana KEY
G.. i. Williams. OF Richmond, al IN
night service; Rev. r. i. l.. Aylor al the
FOrt-Avenue Methodist church; Rev. l.
g. Broughton, Of Roanoke, at the Mad
ison-Square Methodist church; Rev. W.
j. f.. Cox, of Stanton, at the Harlem
Avenue Christian church, President +.
W. Boatwright, of Richmond College, at
the Cummins- Memorial Episcopal chulcl.
DR.. 4. L. Dickinson and wife. Dr. W.
W. Landrum, Dr. John Pollard, Dr. James
Nelson, DR.. George +. Bdgby, and Or.
George Cooper left to-day for home.
WHAT PROMINENT viRGISIANs SAY.
The following prominent Nirginians ex-
pressed themselves as follows regarding
the convention.
Or. A. Il. Dickinson, editor Of the Re
ligious Herald: Il have just returned
from the Christian Endeavor Convention
at Boston. and this convention COM
pares favorably with H.. The b. \. i. L.
is a great movement. / believe IN II
with all my heart and / believe In II
as an international movement. see
no controlling reason why the southern
young people should have separate
organization"
James Nelson u. D.. president OF the
Woman's College, Rchmond My i'm
pressions Of the convention are most
favorable. / am glad TO see this great
spiritual uprising among the young peo-
pie of America. The movement has come
TO stay. though IL may not retain It's
present shape. am glad l came 10
the convention.
Judge W. X. Barksdale, Of Halifax:
"rhe convention has been highly enjoy
able. and will do great good, but think
the gathering is too large for the best
work ] believe that We should have
department conventions yearly, and every
three years have general convention;
The southern States should be organized
as department of the international
organization. not separate from it,"
TIRED FIGHTISF TUE 10 NKEEs.
Dr. L. c. Broughton, OF Roanoke: at
is the greatest religious gathering ! have
ever attended. 1t Is glorious and Will
do much good. | am totally opposed
10 separation of the southern and north
ern young people. l am tired fighting
the Yankees.
DR. W. l.. Wright. Of Richmond: THE
growth of this movement Is amazing
From the bottom Of my heart ] am with
the young people in their efforts for |
good. have enjoyed the convention"
Rev. George Cooper. d. D.: The COnven- |
ton is an epoch in the history OF young |
Ieople's work. In numbers, in attend |
ance In the spirit prevailing in every |
session. in the earnest entht siasm or !
the State delegations, the convention Is !
memorable. None who saw II, VIII ever /
forget the salutation OF the flags on FRI /
day morning. The Baptist Young Pesple /
have come 10 a glorious day OF intslli- /
gorce. conservation. and conviction. From |
the convention will go forth an inspirt- /
ton 10 all our Southland for better life /
ana service.
10 morrow Is the last day Of the CO..
vention. The final session viii take place |
in the tent at 1880 O'Clock. DR.. =. :. Hen |
son. of hcago. will preach the convention |
sermon.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
The third day Of the Convention OF the |
began with sunrise prayer meetings IN |
several churches at $50.
When the bell summoned the delegates |
10 devotional exercises at the tent at $50 /
IL attracted only about 1000 Iersons. The /
heat was intense In the Enclosure. Rcv
Quoted the opening services.
Rev. II. W. Reed made report from |