Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-22

I hoenf oHicee OF the church. Give not
blindiy or unntelligcnuy. when We are
ASKED to give for any specific object.
therefore. missions education. or the
relief Of sufferers. We should be informed
I on all these lines Of benevolent opera
lion. Give through the channels OF The
Church IN order that YOU may be well
Informed on these subjects. q We regu-
larry. systematically. and continuous .y
Let us train our young converts into
habits OF benevolencc Give according 10
'he means you have, as the Lord has
prospcrcd you.
They shall learn 10 give proportiona ely
because the spirit Of God will teach
them. If The young people are taught
20 eivc through The regular channels Of
the Church they VIII bc brought under
The direct influence Of the Holy Spirit.
HOW TO ORGANIZE.
The Union in Our Country Churches.
How 10 Organize and Sustain It," was
the subject set for an Open discussion.
Rev. n. *. Hawthorne. OF Alton. opened
the argument The country church need
90. he leved, a Baptist Young Peoples
I MON far more than a city church. as
. the latter bad so many more advantages
than the former in the matter of fire.
puency of services and religious aids and
Institutions. The future looks dark in
. deed for the country churches he said
the present state OF affairs. He had
found IN nearly every church he had visit
ed wealth Of material. young people
who. II organized. could exercise a great
influence for good. The difficulties he
/ had met with IN attempting 20 utilize the
] young people were manifold There was.
I In the FIST place most pronounced OF
/ position against the BAPTIST Young Peo-
/ PIES Union Of America on the part of
D .H.I D. Aftr.f or
J difficulty was getting the young men TO
speak and pray In public. In The country.
/ too. there rs a difficulty in selecting
/ convenient time for The meeting. 80 that
all may be present Then. too. he said.
+ the success OF "A country union will de-
/ pend largely on the pastor, whether or
/ not he Is willing 10 make a sacrifice Of
/ his time and take the trouble 10 draw the
young people together i'm a union. Nj.
Hawthorne was asked number Of ques-
tons at the close OF his address bearing
on the operation Of the union IA country
churches. TO all of which he returned
lucid and interesting replies giving many
practical hints.
THE CHRISTIAN CULTURE COURSES
Rev f.. y. Pollard. Pm. D.. of Roa-
nOlge. the State educational leader, open
el the discussion on practical Plans Or
the Christian Culture Courses in Country
leved II 20 be the duty of director OF an
open parliament 70 hear other peoples
opinions rather than 10 air his own views.
and 80 he would content himself with
giving such Information on this question
as may he desired. and OF regulating the
debate. Many practical difficulties were
suggested. and the solution pointed out
by MIR Pollard. The working and scope
OF the Christian culture courses were
,ttfIfY4f and many valuable effprocfipfl-
were made
HELP THE STATE WORK.
Mr. Ashhy T. Rasland. Of this city, fol-
lowed with an interesting paper pointing
out the ways ia which city unions may
help the state work. and Mr. G.. ii. Snip
man. OF Charlestown W. Va. supple
meuted this with an admirable paper on
the various ways that the country unions
may assist the State work. Both gentle
men handled their subjects IN mastery
manner and brought out many interest
lng points and conveyed many valuable
suggestions
The report OF the Enrolment Committee
WAS presented 20 the convention by Mr.
T. e. James. chairman. 1t contained the
information that there were seVenty-f0ur
unions repTes .ntnd at the convention. and
that 20 accredited delegates were present
The session closed with a prayer by
Dr. Pitcher
VISIT THE Y. NJ. G. \
\ large number Of members Of the
convention repaired To the Young Mems
Christian Association Hall after the
meeting. and Witnessed an exhibition OF
athletics. which had been specially ar
ranged for their delectation in the gym
nasigm OF the institution.
Closing Session Last Night.
The evening session drew by far the
largest congregation of the convention.
The church was crowded I'm every part.
and Intense interest was shown in the
proceedings. President John Garland Pol
lard occupied the chair The praise sell
vice V7h which the session opened was
led by Mr. Beverle j. Smith. At its
conclusion Mr.. Pollard introduced Mir W.
II. Merritt, OF Chicago. who delivered an
interesting address on the ultimate Re-
suits Of Christian culture Courses to our
Churches" lie explained he object Of
these lectures. and spoke OF their amazing
usefulness to city ana country churches
alike. Calling attention 10 the chart dis
played 20 the left 81 the rOstrum, he
reviewed briefly the different branches OF
study which 10 embraced. dwelling at
length on the efficacy OF Bible study. and
the course for Bible readers. Referring
to the conquest missionary" course he
took occasion 10 speak Of this class of
port this field. he commended To- the
notice of all the sacred literature course
which. be said. was elementary but vastly /
interesting
The courses meant work. but the adj /
vantaees were immense. and result IN in
creased capabilty in the young people. /
The courses. he continued. would result |
in conviction ana conservation and con-
quest. In conclusion, he urged those pres !
..t.f 4a.lr. hold o.
then. i'm Gods own good time. they would /
gain the great conquest
THE MISSIONARY ASPECT.
Rev r. j. WHlingham. u. D.. was next !
introduced. The subject Of his address /
was Missionary Enlightenment and Adj /
vance Through Young Peoples Societies" /
There We're several factors in the subject. |
he said. Missions" was the greatest work /
I'm the world. The Bible is foreign-mis. /
sion work The Gospels are the accounts /
of Christs mission work, the acts Of the |
Apostles are accounts Of mission work, j
and the Eplstles also relate TO missionary /
enterprise I'm foreign countries. Another /
factor was the development OF young peo- |
pie The men who train the minds Of I
the young are the men who govern the /
future. In conclusion Or. Willingham i'm /
pressed the thought that all cniighten- /
mont does not lead 10 advancement.
Miss Martin. the soprano Of Randolph !
Street church. sang with much expression |
and sweetness. beautiful Land" the |
choir joining in the chorus.
President Pollard announced that the |
collection taken up at the morning SER |
vice had fallen short of the expectations |
of the Board Of Managers. and that the |
ushers would hand round the plates once |
more. DR.. Iandrum explained that the
object OF The collection was for the pur-
pose of prosecuting vigorous campaign |
during this year. ~ WAS the intention
he said. 10 establish a Branch of the
union in every one OF the $40 churches in
Virginia The sum OF 500 would be ne