The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-25
GRAND WORK DONE
Baptist Young People Hold
Their lt.ig Fifth e. !. Annual n
) Convention:
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SECRETARY BOTZONG,S REPORT
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Sunrise Meeting Opened the SEES
4 &! sion-New Officers Elected Dse
as for 1896.
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BuTZ0NG,S REPORT

The Baptist Young Peoples. Society q
few days ago held its fifth annual con-
ventionfn Pedd4e Memorial Church, New
ark. After a sunrise meeting by AFR. A
w Palmer the business proceedings Were
begun. ~ s ss#sr ,e,s ass
Corresponding Secretary p. F. Botzong,
of Jersey city, then read his report.
Among other things Mr.. 6Betzong said
that some corresponding secretaries gave
no statistics, and some We're received
after the report had been made up. He
lamented the want of cooperation on the
| part of local secretaries. They had shad
a conference Of corresponding secretaries,
however, and it was hoped that much
good would result.
; Soma of t-heireturned statistical blanks
proved that many people had not heard
of the B. Y. p u. A number of CHRISTIAN
| Endeavor societies had made returns, but
Mr.. Botzong said that they were a union
of Youngs Bantists. and had no ambition
save the, advancement of the Masters
| work., and the increased knowledge of
Baptist principles. One of the funda-
mental principles of the organization was
the entire Independence of eachacolleetion
OF. baptized believers. They only said
that there was an opportunity in the or
ganization to meet together in assoc.a-
btiohs and conventions. u-ntramrnelied by
any! thought of conflict with other de-
nominations: to exchange ideas as to the
best method Of work along Baptist lines
They do not aim to get members into the
union. sthe aim being to get members into
the churches. Since the last convention
the growth numerically has not been so
marked as before. due doubtless, to the
fact that there was less. ground to work
a1pon.ssg aHses& .hsosk @*asae& 4a4s
NUMBER OF MEMBERS
The number, of members enrolled in
the 17&,societ-esl Of the association that
have reported are as follows: Seniors
Camden, 1852, Central. 4, 023;; East, 2.029;
Morris and Essex, 76O; North, 1.274; Tren-
to. j 1851; West. 8l,5lSii others. 2a; total,
1915. There were also 1,S17 Juniors,
making a total Of 1882, or a gain of 3,21S
compared withalast year.
This does notsgiye the real gain, as sew
eral societies reporting too late were not.
added. The average attendance. fer the
year was over fifty per cent. Reports in
d.cated Increased usefulness. The juniors
especially had done wel1..s Tho progress
made indicated that the solution of the.
question of the education of young Bap-l
fist people were found IN the Junior work.
The officers. Mr.. Botzong said, had been
visiting the differenttaelds. The local So.
c..eties did not provide means for travel
ling expenses. 1t should not be expected
that any officer would give his time to.
visit any society and pay his own ex-
penses. The laborer was worthy.sof his
hire, and one who gave time, talent and
mon to the union was worthy of his
expenses when on a visit out of town.
CASH ACCOUNTS.
T. Walter Borton of Mount Holly, the
treasurer, then made his report, The
total receipts amounted to s25s.5 SIS and dis
bursements to .ss40.21. The unpaid bills
amounted to s66.76 unpaid pledges, S25.50
a as n rad pS s.. s. X the / Ire y sssas-
Church. after which. F. r. Botzong called
the roll. On the foT can Burlington
E Eamaeh League sssi ls eFaner Elm I'll oa s South Il
Baptist Church of this city, s19S Newark,
81 koq sgm@i5; 81 il Ra gpegsold d. s. saz5 aIghs ss;I
town. S.; KeSport, S; Prsaeeton. So:
Calvary; Trenton, g: Cape Mayscoart
NEW oFFIcERsa
The Nominating Committee reported
the following nominations: President. p
f. Betzong,g Jersey City Vice President,
T. T.. Ellis. Burlington. Camden Associa-,
tior; Dr. Anna NJ Hand Cape MaysWesti
Jersey. Association; Henry I. Ronalds.
Rutherford, North Association; H. p
Moron, someryille. EegtralIsA ssociation
Rev. Charles e. Dodd. Newark, East As.
ISOLATION; H. b. Ayres, Asbury Park,
Trenton A~gsociations William a Wart,:
Caldwell, Morris and ESSEX As~sociation;s
Corresponding Secretary, Mss Evelyn R.
Colby, Newark Recording Secretary
Miss Grace Clesenger HightstoWn:
Junior Leader, Miss May Field Mexican,
Cape. May Court House; Board of Trus-s
-Eees; s.. Conrad OFT. P.HF. Botzong,, Edgar
q, Cobb, R.Veghte Taylor and Miss
Evelyn Gedby. Allsswere unanimously;
slected, S. a -
TFie proceedings of the afternocn SEES
sion iconcluded with "a, Junior missionary
meeting. conducted by Mrs. r. +. Bot
long of Jersey City, With a class of
juniors. e s.sAaS@