The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-07
BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE.
THEiR FIFTH ANNUAL SESSION IN
PROGRESS IN NORFOLK.
More Than Six Hundred Delegates Press
ent-Rev. DIR. Dunaway's Fine
Address.

NORFOLK, VA, Oct. 6.-Special.-The
| fifth annual convention Of the Baptist
| YOUNG Peoples Union OF Virginia, met
this morning at Freemason-street Bap-
| fist church In Its first days session.
The church had been very prettily de-
| corated for the occasion by the young
ladies' of the local Unions. over the
pulpit platform two banners were
stretched. one of them bearing the le-
gend 'Welcome b. Y. p. u" the other.
"Christian Stewardship
Around the edge of the platform were
plac,d iardineres of golden rod ana other
autumn wild flowers These TOO, de-
corated every gas jet in the church, while
over the clock In front OF the organ u
garland of wild flowers ana autumn
leaves swung, its ends attached 10 the
brass candlesticks on either side Oh 'he
organ.
When the morning session was CARED
to order promptly at 1880 O'Clock, tne
lower part Of the edifice was comIorta0y
filled with delegates, while IN the sdiie-
ries, was a full sprinkling OF visitors.
IL Is impossible to say how many deie-
gates are here, certainly not less IMAM
six hundred and more arriving by every
train.
Mr. John Garland Pollard. Of Rich
mOnd, State president, called the con-
ventiOn to order and presided throughout
its session. The secretary. Mr. +. Il.
Butler OF Richmond. occupied seat on
the platform to the right Of the presi-
dent.
The session was opened with prayer
by Rev Hugh &. Smith. OF Martinsburg'
and Immediately following came grace
ful ana pretty little speech OF welcome IN
behalf OF the church, by Rev. NJ. D.
Wharton. d. d., the pastor.
Addresses OF welcome were delivered
also by Mr.. q. w. Jones, OF Berkley, IN
behalf of the u. Y. p. L., OF Norfolk
Portsmouth and Berkeley and by Hon W.
a. Fentress, in behalf Of the district Il.
Mr.. lin Montague. of Richmond. re-
spOnded TO all Of these eloquently but
briefly.
At IL 20 a voluntary prayer service was
held. 1t was generally participated In.
The presidents report was deferred un-
I'll a later session.
sEcRBTARY'S REPORT.
The secretary reported % unions or
ganized during the year; l62 unions IN the
State with membership of 9,2f6.
Regular committees were appointed
with the following chairmen:
Nomination Committee Rev. I. A.
Johnson OF Lexington.
Resolutions-Rev. b. c. Hening. Of
Buington
Credentials-W. j. Baker OF Norfolk.
The iast number on the programme OF
the morning session was remarkably
me address DN KEY. i lOnaS =. runaway.
u. D.. OF Fredericksburg. president of the
Baptist General Association Of virginia.
on The Duty of oar Young People 10
DenominatiOnal ENTERPRISES
In the course of his instructive and per-
tinent remarks Or. Dunaway emphasized
two phases Of his subject. that young peo-
pie should sustain all church enterprises;
rrst out OF respect for the enterprises,
ind secondly, out of respect for them
selves He spoke OF an the various
church enterprises, describing them and
their objects, and then told OF the I'M
portance Of contributing TO their support.
lie concluded with an eloquent reference
to duty as being the factor WORD IN tue
ADDRESS TO BE PRINTED.
At the conclusion of the add ess II was
ordered that 1000 copies Of ii be printed
and distributed among the young people
Of the State.
There being stll few moments before
the hour of a'fournment. the presldent
called upon Re-. &. ). Blackwell. -. y,
the new secretary of the Southern Mis-
sion. 10 say few words. DR.. Blackwell
was the first State 10 take up the Baptist
Young Peoples Union. and had the larg-
est membership OF any State i'm the Union.
He asked for the support and prayers of
those present.
Rev. j. F. Spence president Of the j..
Y. T. L. OF North Carolina. was present,
and extended greetings from the old
North State.
The afternoon session of the convention
was opened with a devotional service
conducted by Rev. X. w. Cawthorn.
brilliant young divine OF Richmond. who
delivered an eloquent discussion. basing
his remarks on the sixth chapter Of ST.
Johns gospel. thirty-seventh and thirty
eighth verses.
Rev. l.. G.. Broughton. Of Roanoke. de-
livered a striking lecture on Bible study
the first Of a series.
Rev Charles II. Spencer. of LynChburg
was the next speaker. and his subject
was. How 10 Organize a Successful
Young Peoples Union" The address was
pre-cmnently a practical one, and
abounded in timely and helpful sugses-
tiOns.
Mr.. ]. Calvin Moss. of Lynchburg. WAS
the next speaker. and he took for his SUBJ