Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-28
THE BtLTIrORE 1895 SOCIAL.
''""~"nt Rally of Young Bnptists
at the Second Church Last Might.

n rally OF the Baptist Young Peoples
mon of Richmond and Manchester was
held last night in the Second Baptist
church. with view to working up en-
thusiasm In the Young Peoples conven-
uon. TO be held In Baltimore July 18th TO
2lSt.
The incicmcucy Of TIE weather kept
many who would otherwise have done 80
from attending. but. stiu. goodly mum
Der Of young D. oplc were present and the
exercises were characterized by that eN-
uhe:ancc OF spirit which only young p'o-
PIE can iniuse into rseeting. The pro-
tialnine as arrange Was not fully car
ried out. but oil form was waived, and
a happy time was had Mr. Garland Pol
lard presided. and the exercises We're
opened 10y singing q conservation hymn,
especially written for The Baltimore con
vcntion, 10y MI James &. HarWood. and
adapted 20 the music Of Ilcrndon. Prayer
was offered by Rev. l.. T. Chambers
Mr.. Pollard stated that the meeting had
been called for the purpose OF discussing
the convention 20 DE held in Baltimore
next month. He introduced Professor John
Pollard. who. De said. would tell some
thing about Baltimore. Professor Pollard
said he had lived IN re for ten years. and
tho only fault he had % find with il was
that ii was not in Virginia lie spoke
briefly OF the greatness OF the city. anu
ferring 70 tho churches directed his at
tenuon 90 The Baptlsts Of the city. and
tran2posing an epigrammatical speech.
made by a preacher in reference I'D thf
RaptiSts of a certain section. said thdt
those i'm Baltimore were much. Tut not
many There are TWO things winch, IN
conclusion. Dr. Pollard advised all within
the sound OF his voice TO no. The iirst we'
10 pray for the convention. and the Sc
coud was IL so to Il.
A Band Of Brothers" an adaptation
from the Bonnie Blue Flag" composed
10y DR.. T.. -. Pollard, and set to the
music Of that old air. was sung, after
which Rcv. Dr. Cooper made a short ad-
dress on the convention OF the past and
future. Re set forth the object of the
convention cliz1tiOn--and. referring
90 the Ecynotes of the other four COnVen-
tions. INSTRUMENTATION. inspiration, edu-
ca ION, and consecraiion-said that the
idea OF the Baltimore convention was the
crownlng note of all. for what is more
fitting than. after conservation. should
come eVang aliZ3tion. Or. Cooper inter
spcrsed his talk with numerous illustra-
tons. and urged that there was a great
deal more I'm store Cor thse who went
20 Baltimore than the mere pleasure of
a delightful trip In conclusion he be-
sought all 10 20 i'm a praycrful manner
was said.
Professor Edward Paine VINO presided
al the organ during all Of the singing
rendered a selection on the organ
The Storm which was most realistic
and awe-inspir.ng.
Mr W. H. Cottrcll. State transportation
leader. was introduced, and made bust
ness talk setting forth the routes that
might be used by the delegates. on The
o0at. he said. a song service would be
held ON their arrival in Baltimore. the
delegates Will be met by a rec pti0n com
mittee. and escorted 20 headquarters.
where they Will be given a map cf Baiu-
more city and ID badge each. The Rich
mond headquarters VIII be at the First
Baptist church. only about fifteen
minutes walk from the convention tent.
The actual expenses of the trip. he said,
NJ d not exceed So.
Upon the conclusion Of the exercises in
the church. an invitation was extended
10 an to descend To the lecture -rOOnl.
where rfrcshments were served 10y
young ladies from the Second church
and other unions. An hour was pleasantly
spent here. and the young Baptists came
70 know each other much better than be-
fore