The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-07-22
the BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLES UNION.
-Four Thousand Delegates PreoonITh0
Treasurer's Report Read and Shows Re-
duetion Of lndsbtnsss-A ConsoIidasisn
Of Forces Arrsnged.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, July l5.-Toe
seventh international convention Of
the Baptist Young Peoples Union Of
America, began in this city this morn
ing, with about 1000 delegates, and
some Of the most prominent Baptist
leaders in the country present. Every
thing points to one Of the most success
The addresses of welcome, eloquent
and interesting, were delivered a.
follows: On behalf Of the churches of
Chattanooga, by DR.. r. B. Garrett,
pastor Of the First Baptist church; on
behalf Of the Baptist Young Peoples
Society Of the city and State, by Rev.
NJ. d. Jeffries, Of Knoxville, Tenn; on
behalf of the citizens of Chattanooga,
by Mayor George w. Ochs, DR.. j. w.
Conley. Of st. Paul MIMI, eloquently
responded to these welcoming adj
dresses. DR.. w. H. Reed: recording
secretary, then announced tee stand
ing committees and leaders of impOr-
tant topics, for each State represented
in the convention.
Special attention was called to the re-
port OF Treasurer Frank Moody, Of
Milwaukee, which showed evidences Of
greater economy and better financial
condition than before. For the year
ending June 30, 1896, q comparison Of
assets and liabilities showed q deficit
of $500. For the year ending June
80, 1897, conservative estimate ST as
sets. the deficit il reduced to $1,738
showing a gain for the year of $3,O82.
An examination Of the report of the
business manager shows gain during
the year in accounts receivable of 3d.
1910, plus a reduction of Indebtedness
to the amount of $3.50. The board Of
managers recommended some changes
in the constitution which were accept
ed and approved by the convention.
These changes led to a complete union
of the forces of the B. Y. P. U. A.,
with the Southern union by which the
forces of both are consolidated. In
making this new relation with the
Southern department separate de-
mands we're provided for the North.
South, East and West, to be known
p. u, South, etc, instead of a. hereto-
fore by departments.
On the second days proceedings the
reports of the committees were in or
der. The nominating committee made
its report through it's chairman. The
report of the committee was accepted
without discussion, and the secretary
instructed to cast the ballot as q whole
for the nominees. The head officers re-
main the same, while the remain
ing ones are changed to a certain ex-
tent.
The officers elected were President,
John 81. Chapman, of Chicago; Vice.
Presidents, Revs. Curtis L, Laws, of
Baltimore: George B. V0sburg, Dem
rea, CAL; j. 81. Mcdonald, Of Amhurst.
N. S.; recording secretary, Rev. w. J..
Reed, of La Crosse, Wis; treasurer,
Frank Moody, of Milwaukee, Wis. {;
annual members of the board of mana
gers, G. 8. Burton, of Illinois; Rev. N.
Price, P. D., of Illinois; Charles A.
Marsh, of Illinois; z. Grennell, D. D
Of Illinois; Rev. II. F. Perry, Of ILL
nois; Rev. B. D. Gray, Of Alabama :;
Rev. J. w. Contey, of Milwaukee; Rev.
o. S. C. Wallace, Of Ontario. Those for
the term ending 1900, Rev. G. w. CLERGY,
of Prince Edward Island; w. w. Main,
Of Massachusetts,; Rev. G. 81. D0dd, of
New Jersey; Rev. II. NJ. Hunsicker, of
Pennsylvania; Rev. L. L. Henson, of
Indiana; Rev. W. N. Lawrence, of Illi-
nois; w. N. McKeecher, of Iowa Rev.
L. Halsey, Of Arizona; Rev. Osdell, of
Washington; Charles NJ. Ness, of
Maryland; Rev. Fl. C. Rosamund. of
Arkansas; Rev. A. T. Jamison, of
South Carolina. Terms ending 1899,
Rev. G. w. Truett, of Texas, and Ar
thur Flackstaff, of Mississippi.
At the meeting Of the board of man
ayers of the Baptist Young Peoples
Uuion of America, held Saturday
morning, Buffalo, N. Y, was selected
US the next place Of meeting, provided
the Buffalo people give assurance that
railroad rates and other MINOR details
will be satisfactory.