Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
THE YOUNG BAPTISTS
MEETING or THEIR ANNUAL con-
vENrsox Ar NORFOLK.
THE FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Address of welcome and Rcsponse--
Report of the Secrctary-Commit-
tees Acknowledgement from
North Carolina and other Points.

NORFOLK, VA. october 6--(speclal)-
The annual convention OF the Baptist
Young Peoples Union of Virginia began
fs session this morning at 1890 ocloc,
in the Frccmason-Stroet Baptist church
OF this city. with a large number OF dele
gates present
The convention was called to order nv
the president Mr. J. Garland Pollard. Of
Richmond. with Mr.. i. l.. Butler. Of Rich
1nond secretary.
The opening prayer was made by Rev
Hugh C. smith. OF Martinsvine.
A speech OF welcome on the part OF
the church was then made by Rev. NJ. u.
Wharton, ID. D.. of Norfolk. in his hap
plcst style.
Mr. G.. w. Jones. Of Berkeley. welcomed
the convention cordially on behalf Of the
Christian Young People OF this section.
Mr. William II. Fentress. OF Ports
mouth. greeted the delegates on behalf
OF the Baptist Young Peoples Union Of
his district
The response. made by Mr.. Hin Monta-
que. Of Richmond, on behalf OF the con-
vention, was expressive Of a deep appre-
citation Of the kindly fraternal sentiments
Of the welcoming addresses.
Then came the order Of the hour, vol
untary Prayers for Gods Blessing on the
Convention"
The reading Of the presidents report
was deferred till a subsequent session
OF the convention.
The secretary's report was read. and
contained a number Of interesting facts,
some Of which were: New unions or
Eanized during the year. .; total unions
In the State. 162; increase in membership, 1
during the year. 7i6; total present mem
bership. 92lC, unions dIsbanded, 3; re- /
organized 2.
COMMITTEES.
The president here announced his COM
mittees: on Nominations-Rev II. A.
johnson. OF Lexington, chairman. On
b. c. Hening, Of Bru-
ington. chairman. on Credontials-W. j.
Baker. OF Norfolk. chairman.
Rev. Thomas $. Dunaway, ID. D., of
Fredericksburg, president OF the Baptist
General Association of Virginia. deliv-
cred the principal address Of the morn
ins 60 ion. his subject being The
AfANA Oh Oui lWhiAb 1tNDlt " l'tubUlliid-
tional Enterprises" II was an address
Of large interest 10 the convention,
as II did the working organi-
cation of the Church. showing the rela-
ton OF denominatiOnal enterprises to
one another. their helpfulness one to the
other. and the power Of combined effort
In extending Christianity on the earth.
it was the duty Of the young people,
the speaker insisted, to support all the
-. n
be well rounded Christians. DUTY" he
said, should always be their watch
word"
TO BE PRINTED.
1t was decided to have 1000 copies
Df Or. Dunaway's able address printed
for distribution among the absent mem
bers of the union i'm Virginia
The convention was next addressed by
Rev. DR.. Calvin 5. Blackwell, the new
Secretary of the Baptist Young Peoples
Union Of the South. He dwelt upon the
fact that the organization of the young /
people into working unions would add
largely TO the enersy and activity of the
Baptist denomination.
President Spencer of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union, Of North Caro-
lima. followed Or. Blackwell and bore
10 the convention the hearty greetings of
heir coworkers in the Old North State.
\ telegram was received from Mr.. A.
A. Johnson, president Of the Roanoke
Baplst Young Peoples Union, greeting
he convention. and saying that Roa-
loke held out open arms for the organi-
zati0n OF 1898.
Greeting was also received by wire
rom the American Baptist Publication
society.
Rev. Dr. Willingham urged the young
people TO take the Foreign Mission Jour
lal, and get maps of the foreign mis- ,
ion field, soon to be published. :
The benediction was delivered by DIR.
\. u. Wooofn, of Hampton
Afternoon Session. {
The afternoon session Of the convention
vas opened with a devotional service I
onducted by Rev. X. w. Cawthorn, ,
brilliant young divine of Richmond, who u
ehyered an eloquent discourse. After a |
ew moments OF silent prayer, voluntary
nyOcatiOns were made by a number OF
he delegates and by several ministers.
Rev J.. c. Broughton. of Roanoke then ! n
rose TO deliver his first lecture on "Bible
tudy." There Is one class OF people"
@ said, "who believe that the Church is q,
he law-giver. and they are not confined -
D the ritualistc belief. Conscience is" ID
o continued. wholly creature of edu- T
alton, and therefore, the class oil people al
no believe that the conscience is the RI
tw-giver are bound on a tack that will :.
result in their living wrong, -
here is another class Of men from 90
HON we i'm the South are I'm more dan OF
er than any other. IL is that class who Sc
ant TO refer everything TO their reason m
his Is a very dangerous form of scep- -
cism. They say they will not accept III
nything that does not appeal TO the
JASON. why, hundreds of things i'm
fery-day life are absolutely impossible
understand -
TWO METHODS.
The speaker then stated that there were
yo methods Of studying the Bible. and WI
lat one was the Intellectual Il had" !
, said rather be the thief who steals -
poor mans goods than the learned w
holar who deprives a human being Of nc
S simple faith i'm God. and In the Bible. tn
Mr. Charles H. Spencer. OF Lynchburg. co
as the next speaker. and his subject to-
low TO Organize a Successful Young SIG
.ople's Union"-was one OF moment to
e organization, and his address was we
ard with marked attention The ad- $l9
ess was prc-emincntly a practical one
ID abounded In Timely and helpful sug-
stiOns. =
Mr. j. Calvin Moss. OF Lypchburg. tool, &c
& his subject Lack OF Dehniteness. de-
ir Weakness" The speaker held that Yo
ere was no lack Of the opportunity. but o'c
hat was needed was singleness OF pur- sa'
.se The union needed a deeper pur- nv