The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-08

tlons was then read. and much discussion
was occasioned BY the paragraph pro-
yiding that the u. Y. +. U. Convention
shall be held at the same time and place
as the General Association. IL Invitations
are forthcoming. and II both bodies are
not invited by the same place, then the
place OF the union meeting SHAH De hNed
by the state Executive Committee.
A motion 70 table the resolution was
lost. and the discussion went on. Ine
argument that by the adoption or the
plan delegates would be enabled 70 az
lend both bodies without additional OK
pense was met by the counter proposition
that IL would in many cases be impractl-
cable for the same towns and cities 10
entertain both bodies at once.
President Pollard spoke in opposition
to the resolution, ana when IL came 10
vote il was iost
The time Of meeting was changed from
October 20 February I'D and 23d
II. benedictiol was then pronounced
by Rev. Mr. Tribble OF Charlottesville.
At $3.50 o'clock the body reconyened and
after n prayer-meeting conducted by w.
r. Henderson,. Rev J.. G.. Broughton de-
li-fred the third OF his lectures on the
Study and Use OF the Bible" He touch
ed upcn ths var,cus methods OF service
and OF giving 20 the Lords cause. lie
held that tie lest and only Bible method
was to set aside a definite sum for the
Lords cause The old law OF tthing. he
held had never been alrogatod. In fact
the sreai,er said there were some men
to-day who had - give up everything
thav uogscss us cid the annstlce OF old.
before they can find Christ. He held
that Gods portion should be given before
anything else
The following officers were then unan-
imOusly elected:
President. j. Garland Pollard. OF Rich
mond; First Vice-President. Howard q.
Avery. OF Norfolk: Second Nice-Presi-
dent. T. A. Johnson OF Lexington; Third
Nicc-Prcsident. Branch r. Allen, OF Rich
mOnd; Treasurer, w. B. Duke Of Rich
mond: Secretary T. L. Butler Of Rich
mond' Board OF Aanacers-G. A. Bag
by, Hill Montague. Robert N. Smith, II.
c. Harris, j. NJ. $. Leach, and $. B.
WoOdhn. OF Richmond. !. IT. Fcntress
OF Norfolk; T. J. Shipman. of Roanoke;
L. y. Conway. Of Danwllc. J. G.. Kus. OF
Lynchburg: w. w. Hamilton. OF Rad
ford: T. y. Jackson. OF Winchester, and
j. &. Carpenter. OF Clifton Forge.
The next spealef was Mr.. J. s. NJ.
Leach. OF Richmond who spoke on the
sn,rit Of service. The speaker urged
his hearers TO so into their work with
thc true spirit Of service 10 endeavOr TO
carry 60 every needing some help 10 9TH
crs. There is no trouble about methods
De held. If the spirit OF service IS pres
ent.
The convention was then led in
prayer By Mr. Moss. The next topic,
'.Will a Man Rob God?" was subdiyided
into several subjects
In the absence Of Dr. McConnelly. Rev.
DR. j. y. Taylor, or Salem, discussed
The Stewardship OF Time He empha-
sized the brevity and the irrevOcableness
of time. it is more solemn than eternity,
he said, for IL is the preparation that
will determine how We shall spend eter-
nifty.
In the absence Of Professor Mitchell.
of Richmond College. Mr. Henning. Of
BruingtOn, spoke on the Stewardship OF
Talent"
Rev. William Lunsford Of Roanoke.
then spoke on Lessons from Business
EXDericnce."
Afterward the convention was dismiss
cd with prayer by Mr. &. =. Scott
The evening session was held at the
Academy of Music the building being
packed. An interesting feature was the
elaborate music especially the singing OF
the great B. Y. u. Il. chorus.
A resolution providing FOR the holding
of the next convention on February 22-
%, 1880. place yet 10 be provided, was
adopted.
\ general resolution OF thanks was
adopted.
An Interesting Bible reading was then
burg. after which Rev G.. $. Blackwell
secretary y. Y. p. L.. South, delivered
a striking address on ''The -Four Million
Talents; What Account VIII the Baptists
Of the South RcnGer2f
y collection for Foreign Missions was
then taken mp and "A large sum raised
Rev. DR. II. w Battle. Of Petersburg.
delivered the last address Of the conven-
uon, ''rhe Stewards Reckoning Day.
and ut 10 O'Clock the convention 49,
jOurned sine loco