The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-13
MIR. HoRNE's ADDRESS.
Organization of Baptist Young Peo-
pies Union.

A large audience of young people
with good sprinkling of elderly
folks greeted Mr.. Herman II. Horne, of
Clayton, at the Baptist Tabernacle,
this city, Thursday night.
The gifted young speaker was intro
.S1uced by pastor Simms. His address
was devoted to the character and work
of a Young Peoples Union, which he
defined TO be culture for service, and
was greatly enjoyed by all present.
At the conclusion of the address
Young Peoples Union was organized
with the following officers;
President, N. b. Broughton.
Vice President, j. III. Weathers.
Secretary, Lewis Physioc.
Treasurer, Miss Bernice Ellington.
appropriate committees were APP
pointed and the next meeting set for
Tuesday evening, Sept. 22nd.
Mr.. Broughton made brief address
on taking the chair and urged the
youna, people present to stand by the
organization and stated that it was
the purpose of the union to have ad-
dresses. music, social meeting, etc,
during the winter that he hoped would
be helpful and enjoyable.
An orchestra composed of Miss EVE
Ellis. pianist, Mr.. j. w. Cheek cornet,
Mr.. j. d. Turner, Trombone, and Prof.
Butner, Violin, rendered delightful
music.
Miss Imogene Woodward gave an
instrumental solo and Miss Mamie
Novel; vocal SOLO Both of which
were much appreciated.
Mr.. Horne's visit to our city was
much enjoyed by his many friends. He
is one of North Cardinals most gifted
young men and has manw admirers
In Raleigh. In substance Mr.. Horne
said:
There is no limitation on Christian
Tty. When Christ said: go we into
all the world,' he did not limit his
disciples to geography. The Christian
church has made that mistake. 'All
the world" includes science, letters,
art. 1t is well that problems of great
pith and moment" be settled by men
favorable to and in sympathy with
religion as well as by those of the
opposition. "All the world" includes
sa1 ages of men. It means the young
as we'll as old. Only in recent years
has the church recognized this place
OF Toung people in Christianity. They
are seen to possess powers and capaci-
ties and to consecrate these young peO-
pie is now the effort of the church.
This effort has resulted in many
organizations for their instruction and
improvement. The Baptist Young Peo-
piles Union for Baptist young people
ranks with the Epworth League, the
Christian Endeavor, Kings Daughters
and others in purpose and result. Tt
has a sphere, CT its own and does not
conflict with existing organizations.
The Sunday~school teaches, the Union
trains. The one is the school master
9 of the church, the other servant of
Che church. 1t in no sense usurps the
right of any but owes its allegiance
TO the Christian powers that be.
There is a real demand for such an
organization. There was a need and
the Union met it. For years the ques-
ton, after conversion, what?' has
embarrassed the church. The Union
has answered by saying, train them
for usefulness. It's motto: Culture
for Service" is the gist of the move
TneIIt 1t could train for no higher
purpose than service. The man of
Galilee came not to be ministered unto
g0ut to minister. His life and his truth
were one. He lived and thereby proved
his statement that the greatest must
s71e the servant. The people of Israel
> were saved to serve. The Union has
thus taken possession of higher van
tage ground than those who maintain
training is to make a livelihood or is
for the sake of being trained. The
reason for the Unions existence then
is that it cultures for the sake of
serving.
1t offers three Christian cultures;
courses on the Bible; missions, and
sacred literature. Culture in general
is a jealous care for what men have
thought and felt. And Christian cul-
Iure is contact with the divine mind
in business affairs. These three
courses provide for such culture.
On the Bible are given daily read
ings eliminating in a devotional SER
vice once a week On missions are given
weekly readings eliminating in
monthly service. On sacred literature
are also given weekly readings, used as
the basis of a service once a month
These Christian culture courses are
given in full by thesofficial organ of the
baptist Young People of America, pub
dfshed ia Chicago, and called the "Bap-
fist Union"
Baptist young people must know the
Bible, the foundation of. Baptist doc
frine. They must be interested in
missions, for their church bears the
name. The courses in Christian truth
are necessary, for they give us the un-
inspired account of Gods dealings with
men. Thus the Union does not force
the situation in its want but supplies
- want. 1T is not theory that fails
3a its execution, but tested by years
its results are abiding. Young people
are made capable of assuming the du-
ties as they come and of filling the
vacancies of church and country with
honor TO themselves and with helpful
ness to others.
Only the sufferer knows the misery
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