Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-19
THE YOUNG BAPTISTS
STATE CONVENTION TO MEET IN
NORFOLK NEXT MONTH.
MANY PROMINENT MEN TO SPEAK.
An Attractive Programme Arranged
for the Two Days sessfon-The
Unions of Richmond md Mnnches-
ter to Send n Large Delegation.

The baptist young people or hicn-
mond are making great preparations for
the fifth annual convention OF the Bap-
tist Young Peoples Union of Viz
gInla, to be held at Norfolk Oc-
tober 9Th and 7th. The day ses-
sions OF the convention Will be held
in the Freemason-Street church, of which
Rev. NJ. b. Wharton. d. d., is pastor,
and the night sessions at Armory Hail,
an edifice seating 5000 people.
The Baptists OF Norfolk, Portsmouth.
and Berkeley have thrown their doors
wide open and offered free entertain
ment to all young Baptsts Of the State,
whether they come as delegates or visi-
tors. and the gathering will be by far
the largest in the history Of the Or
ganization. The Norfolk Baptists are
making great preparations. A choir of
300 voices is being organized.
PROMINENT MEN TO SPEAK.
Among the prominent speakers will be
Rev. c. S. Blackwell, Phi. D., secretary
Of the Baptist Young Peoples Union of
| the South; Rev. L. G. BrOughton, OF
Roanoke. and r. j. Willingham, ID. D..
Of Richmond. Mr.. Hill Montague WILL
on behalf OF the convention, respond to
the speeches of welcome. Among the
other Richmonders who will speak are
Messrs. William Elyson. Charles j.
| Shuman, J. S. NJ. Leach, b. +. johnson,
Rev. l. NJ. Mercer d. D.. and Rev. r.
Aubrey Williams. A large attendance
is expected from Richmond. a special
| Baptist Young Peoples Union train will
probably be run on the afternoon OF
October 9Th. Mr.. Henry W. Cottrell,
| president Of the unions OF Richmond
and Manchester, has appointed COM
mittee TO stir up interest in the con-
vention. and 1t is thought that about
200 will go from the two cities.
Mr. John Garland Pollard. president
Of the State Union. will preside over the
convention. Among its other Richmond
officers arc Messrs. u. NJ. Pitcher, vice.
rotary; Branch r. Allen, Ashby T.
Ragland, Robert NJ. Smith. w. ID. Duke,
NJ. f.. Cox, and DR.. George +. Bagby
constituting the Richmond members of
the Board OF Managers.
In the four years OF the existence Of
the organization It has met with
most wonderful growth. Beginning with
about 100 members. il has now attained
membership of between 5000 and 10000.
Its conventions are always well attend
ed and its proceedings enthusiastic.
The programme of the two-days' ses-
sion is as follows:
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
10:S0-Convention called to order Prayer
by Rev. Hugh c. Smith, Martinsburg.
10:40-Speech OF welcome on behalf of
the church. by Rev. VI. b. Wharton,
d. D.. Norfolk
105o-On behalf of the Christian Young
People of Norfolk. Portsmouth. and
Berkeley, by George W. Jones. Berkeley. !
lion behalf of the District Baptist
Young Peoples Union. by Hon. w A.
Fentress. Portsmouth.
n:l0-Response on behalf of the con-
vention, by Hill Montague. Richmond.
u:20-Voluntary prayers for Gods bless |
ing on the convention. able to do ex-
ceedng abundantly above all that we |
can ask or think''-Eph.. 800.
u:50-Report of the president; report of |
the secretary; report OF the associational |
leaders; appointment of committees.
1215-The Duty of Our Young People |
to Denominational Enterprises. Thomas
S. Dunaway, ID. d.. Fredericksburg presi-
dent of the Baptist General Association
of Virginia.
12:i5-Adjournment.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
3:3O-Devotional meeting. led by Rev
d. A. Solly, Harrisonburg.
3:i5-Lecture 1.-The Study and Use Of
the Bible, by Rev. j.. G. Broughton, Roa-
noke.
415-How to Organize a Successful
Young Peoples Union, by Charles IL.
Spencer, Lynchburg.
4:30-Experiences I'm Working Methods
1. In the Country, Rev Il. Melville Dow
ley, Rice Depot: .. In the city, w. II. |
Wranck, Lynchburg.
5-Want Of Defniteness Our Course, j.
Calvin Moss, Lynchburg.
5l5-Open Parliament and Question
Box.
adjournment.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
s-Devotional meeting, led by Joseph
Leafe, Winchester.
S15-Virginia for Christ, William Ely
son, Richmond.
S:45-Traps for Souls, Rev. Len. &.
Broughton, Roanoke.
915-Stewardship Of the Gospel, A Mis-
siOnary Address. by Rev. II. j. Willing
ham, ID. d.. Richmond.
THURSDAY SUNRISE.
7-Sunrise Prayer-Meeting; blessed IS
that servant whom his Lord. when He
cometh. shall find so doing. l2-l3.
Led by Rev. w. S. Leake, Petersburg.
THURSDAY MORNING.
9:3O-Preyer- led by j. y. New
bill. Crewe.
9:45-Lecture U.--Study and Use of the
Bible. by Rev. l.. G.. Broughton. Roa-
noxe The Educational Possibilities of
the Young Peoples Movement.
1OI5-In New and Improved Church
Methods. by Rev. /. NJ. Mercer. ID. D.,
richmond
1OS5-In Increased Intelligence and
by Rev. 4. b. Thames. ID. d.,
1O:55-In Intensified Personal Devotion,
by Rev. r. T.. l.. Aylor. Front Royal. g
1i:15-How to Conduct a Christian Gull =
lure Glass. by J. Calvin Moss Lynch I
burg.
1l:s0-Junior Work. by Charles j. Shu-
nan, Richmond; paper by Miss Lizzie
Harvey. Lynchburg.
II :55-Eection OF officers and reports OF :
committees.
l2:l0-Pastors Hour, Rev. II. W. Trib- 1
)ie. Charlottesville, presiding.
adjournment. c
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
:S0-Prayer-meeting. Remember the
lords OF the Lord Jesus. how He said,
is more blessed TO give than &c re-
eive."-Acts, a-35. Led by w. t. Hen
lerson, Vinton.
3:35-Lecture III.-Study and Use OF the
}ible, by Rev. l.. G.. Broughton, Roa- n
oke. a
415-The Spirit of Service. by J. NJ. s. y
each. Richmond. "Will a Man hop II
iodr' a
4:s5-Stewardship of Money-The Three 4
ardinal Principles OF Christian Giving. =
A Regular Time; 2. A Proportion OF u
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