Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-29
OUR YOUNG BAPTISTS
The Central Union UsAsfed Into Exist.
enca With Z Great xostin6.
MONEY FOR FOREIGN MISSIONS.
About $4,000 Raised Here In Two Days.
Mr. CAAney Discusses Emotional Re-
lision-Other Church News.

There was a great gathering Of Chris
tian workers al Grace-Street Baptist
church Sunday afternoon, when the Bap-
fist Young Peoples Union Of Richmond
and Manchester was formally organized.
More suspicious circumstances could
hardly attend the Inauguration Of any
movement. and this strong band OF ag-
gressive church workers promises to ac-
complish much good.
The immense house OF worship was
crowded, the local unions filling the en-
tire auditorium, tho exercises vera deep
iy interesting, great enthusiasm was
evinced, and the well-arranged pro-
gramme was carried sout without
hitch and in spirit of enthusiasm.
Rev. DIR. w. L. Wright, who was 10
have presided, was detained by Sickness
and DIR. Cooper took his place. or the
fourteen unions In Richmond and Man.
chester all we're well represented except
one in the latter city. The singing, which
was exceptionally good. was directed by
Mr.. Miner. Of Pine-Street church. Inc
openIng prayer was offered by DR.. George
BdSOyt inc tSS~h''J
rotary. -
The following officers. recommended by
the Board of Managers, were elected:
President. J. Garland Pollard, of Grace
Street: Nice-President. c. l.. Jones. or
Barton Heights; Secretary, Frank IL.
Butler. of Leigh-Street: Treasurer. w. j.
Morrissett. Of Clopton-Street. The Board
OF Managers embraces the above ana
p y. Starke. OF the First church; II.
w. Harris, OF the Second church; +. y.
-. Goodwin. OF Venable"Street; J. H.
Hartman, Of East End; j. Watson Philips.
OF West-View; A. T. Ragland. OF CAL
vary: S. b. Woodfn. OF Emmanuel; ID. w.
Sims. Of Pine-street. Fulton and RAN
dolph-Street have not yet elected their
members OF the board. u,
DR.. Cooper made very happy little
speech in welcoming Mr.. Pollard 10 the
chair. Following this was the roll-cali.
and each union either sung two verses OF
some hymn or repeated In unison some
passage of Scripture. 1t was ascertained
by reports sent to the secretary that the
unions embraced In this central organlza-
ton have a membership of LOS.
SEVERAL ADDRESSES MADE.
The programme embraced five addresses,
ten minutes being allotted to each
Ets
talk. and a most excellent one 1t was
his subject was. Don't Let Your Tongue
Cut Your Throat" The address was
thoughtful and practical. being at the
same time characterized by the speaker S
natural wit. He discussed the evil tend
encies Of this unruly member In quite
candid frank manner, and drew some
wholesome lessons from his theme. lie
aid our tongues might cut the throat
md character. and enlarged on each OF
these points. He entered an earnest plea
against exaggeration in any form. and
urged his hearers TO put on their tongues
the bride Of strict truth. tempered with
kindness.
Other addresses were made on the fol-
lowing subjects by the persons named
and all were good: How Can We Help
our Pastors?" by John J. Hurt, of Grace
street Union; How Can Our Pastors
Help Us?" by A. w. Patterson, Of First
church Union: what Part Should Wo-
,,an Take In Our Work." by W. d. Duke,
Calvary Union. An essay. prepared by
re. |. ID. Garcin, of Leigh-Street Union,
as read by Mr.. James c. HARDWOOD.
The benediction was pronounced by
Y. Joel Tucker. The place of the next
.. citing will be fixed by the Board OF
Inagers.
Raising Eorelgn-M MISSION funuS
conference OF Baptist ministers ana
p1minent iaymen was held at the
Il eicn-mission rooms Saturday after
N ION. IL was called to consider the present
condition of the Foreign Mission Board
II the Southern Baptist Convention, ana
to DO something toward the extinguish-
NJ snt of It's heavy debt. After fun and
earnest discussion those present mace
contributions which aggregated Sz,o'o. n
spirit Of great interest in the work was
shown. and there was expressed a deter
nination 10 make the contributions OF
Richmond Baptists fully double what they
were last year.
The annual collections for this great
cause were taken up Sunday at Grace
Street and Grove-Avenue churches Rev.
DIR. r. ]. Wilnngham. corresponding Sec
retary of the board, preached at the Tor
mer. and In response to his earnest appeal
81 S50 was contributed. This Is treble what
This church raised last year. Professor II.
II. Harris, president of the board, mace
n short address at Grove-Avenue, ana sSVo
was given. This just about doubles last
years contribution.
Prominent Baptists express the nope
that their Richmond churches VIII give
$4,000 to foreign missions this year.
The Southern Baptist Convention, wnlcn
inrton the second week in May next. TINS
will be their fiftieth anniversary, the BODY
having been organized In Augusta, Ga, IN
1876.
Thought and Feeling in Religion.
Rev. George Leonard CLANCY preached
10 a full congregation Sunday morning
at Relyidere Hall on Thought and Feel
ing In Religion" The text was from
Mark xiv, Y: And when he though
thereon. ne wept," and the subject was
lis thought the way to feeling, or L
feeling the way to thoughtY Tnere Is
the speaker said, Scripture for botn opln
ion and experience to back II. whii'
was musing the fire burned, say
the Psalmist In recognition Of the KIND
ling power of thought. While on the otnel
hand we are told: Keep thy heart viii
all diligence for out OF 1t are the lssue'
OF life." This seems TO consider the near
or the emotional side OF man as INT
determining factor in his destiny. ANY
thing which entering into ones lie or Ia
life of a people. stirs them 10 thei
depths, is followed by a new activity o
mind. Thoughts grow like ferns In tn
crannies made by the cooled lava-fow o
a tremendous passion. Stagnation Is TN
foe OF thought. Agitation, emotion leei
ing Is Its uuckening. Art, literature, III
send the blood coursing through the braii
with new energy and bring out us iaten
energies and sleeping powers
ION the other hand" Mr. CLANCY con
tinued, cit must be admitted that though
reacts on feeling even If 1t does no
always precede 1t. Peter in the stor.
before us, had let his natural fears rul
away with him, and he lied and curse
shameless,y. But when he thought. the
he wept. All live thinking leads UP I
live feeling. II IL does not, 1t is no
thinking. 1t is merely philosophizing o
rationalizing. Journeying from ore san
heap on the seashore TO another and find
ing no water and no verdure in either
THE MIND AND HEART.
THE difference between a thoughtful
and a thoughtless life is not In man:
being a student or day-laborer In tn,
field; II Is in his giving his mind 4
his iIfe-task, whatever 1t may be. ane
letting It make its appeal to his heart
Then, whether he weeps or laughs, hi
Is led by hts thought 10 Its right con
clusion. When men tell me OF the truth
of their opinions or the correctness Of
their thought j want TO know what u
prompts them to feel and do. OF wha
use are consistent views In religion, un
le9a we do DOnder them as TO feel theil