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

annual convention Of tho Baptist Young
Peoples Union Of Virginia reai'irm our
purpose 20 become a potent factor for
Christian service I'm our respective
churches and that at the great mis-
sionary agency OF our churches he South
ern Baptist Convention Is ever near TO
our hearts.
.. That we earnestly advise all the
unions and the young people in our
churches TO press with all possible yigor
the EDUCATIONAL or culture features OF our
work
3. THAI We affirm our BELIEF in the
value Of that unity and wider fellowship
which the Baptist Young Peoples Union
Of America affords.
ADDRESS by DIR LAWS
Rev. Or Curtis Lee Laws. OF Baltimore.
was next introduced. and took for his
subject. Culture FOR Service "A Soul
winners. the True Measure OF our Sue
cess" our responsibility. he maintained.
IS measured by our ability and We WELD
an influence in comparison with our at
tainments. lie declt on the individual re-
er0ushnitF OF the Christian The most
noble eioquence is the eloquence of
good character.
The chief mission Of B8ptis. Young
People unions. he said. be cvangelization.
and 10 preach the Gospel We must nave
character
THE CLOSING SCENES
The president. I'm closing tho convention.
said such gatherings are not resting
places I'M our journey. but. rather START
ifg-placcs. THE true measure Of our sue
cess IN coming together" he said. viii
b.. the amount Of good We arc able -
10 when We return 10 our homes Fellow
.rstfI 81. IN
sin and Ignorance. here We stand. 100
strong Baptist Young People. forward,
March"
ROY. N. l.. Wood. Of Newport News
i'm the name Of the country members Of
tho convention. proposed vote Of
thanks To the people OF Richmond for the
cordi siity Of the reception extended to
the visitors.
The motion was put and carried by
rising vote.
r.. final hymn. God BE with You Till
We Meet Again" was then sung, and
the assembly was dismissed by MIR. Pol
lard.
Meet In Lynchburg Next Year.
Tn Board OF Managers held bust
ness meeting ia one Of the parlors Of the
church after the morning session. and
passed the following resolution:
We most earnestly desire 10 meet again
with our General Association. which
holds its next session in Richmond. there
by securing the presence and advice
Of our pastors and more experienced
laymcn. ana illustrating thereby our
ever deepening sense of loyalty TO our
local churches and their several organi-
cations
The Board OF Managers after careful
deliherati0n have determined that 1t is
advisable - hold our next State conven-
ton at Lynchburg. between October ist
and October T.. 1886; provided the rail-
roads OF the state will give US liberal
rates; otherwise. at some other city. to
be- lected later by the Board of Man
ayers. This selection has been made
from the following valuable considera-
tons.
The convention proves 10 he Of great
educational value 10 that section of the
State in which it IS held For the past
two years we have met in Richmond IL
is now designed to contribute 10 the up
building Of our work in Piedmont and
Southwestern Virginia by meeting at
Lyuchburg. This city IS situated in the
geographical centre Of our State. and in
"a section where our work will he great
~ enlarged through this recognition Of
the large body Of loyal young Baptists
resident therein.
As q railroad centre. We can hope 10
secure a more general and representative
attendance OF delegates from our unions
throughout the State. and. although We
know W. would not oyertaX the hospi-
taiity of Richmond by meeting In connec-
ton with the General Association. We re-
gard II H. unfair 10 impose this extra
burden upon her for the third consecutive
year.
INSTRUCT AT1fTTlG
The following were appointed district
leaders:
Albemarlc Assocation-Rev J. Me-
Thomas. Charlottesville.
Accomac Association-Rev. \. J. Rea.
my OnancOck.
Appomattox ssccia,lon-Thomas o.
Spanish Oaks.
Augusta Association-Rev. H. G.. Fer
guson Waynesboro'.
Blue Ridge-Rev. II. c. Smith. Mar
tnsvillc.
Concord-Rev. G. Y. Bradley. Jr.. En-.
poria.
Dan River Assoclation-Judse W. r.
Houston.
Dover Association-Rev NJ. l.. Wood.
Newport News.
James River Association-Rev J. W.
Rcamc. Giliamsville.
Lebanon Association-Rev. G. r. Finch.
Pulaski
Middle District-Rev. w Il. Halght.
Norfolk and Sister Cities-J. c. Fen
trcss. Norfolk.
Portsmouth Association exclusive OF
Norfolk. etc)-Rev. j. \. Barker. Pc
torsburg
Potomac Association-Rev. +. r. Bos-
ton. Warrenton.
Rappahannock AssociatiOn-Rev B. c.
Henung. burlington.
Roanoke Association-Rev. 4. T.. White
Ncapolis.
Shenandoah Association-C. II. Shipman.
Charleston. ". Va.
Strawberry Association-C. y. Luttrel.
Lynchburg.
Nallov Association-Rev. W. W. HamIl-
ton. Ninton.