Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-08
THE YOUNG BAPTlSTS
THE SECOND DAY OF THEIR Gun
vENrIov AT NORFOLK.
THREE SESSIONS Hell D.
Interesting Questions Discussed-
Changing the Time or Meeuns-
The Matter of Giving-A Warm De-
bnte-NOtes.
bnte-NOtes.

prayer-meeting conducted by Rev. w. s.
Leake. of Petersburg.
The regular morning session W.
opened with prayer by ]. II. Newbili'
of Crewe, Va. Rev. l.. G. Broughtoh' OF
Roanoke. delivered the second OF MS
lecture series on Bible study, after winch
Rev. DR.. George b. Taylor, educational
leader, took the chair, and the spec'dl
feature of the morning was begun. Inc
topic was the Educational Possibilities
of the Young Peoples Movement"
Rev. /. NJ. Mercer ID. d., of Richmond
spoke on New and Improved Church
Methods" and Rev. j. j. Hall, OF Nor
folk, discussed Intensified Personal De-
votion." Calvin Moss, of Lynchpurs'
told how to conduct the Christian culture
feature Of the unions work, and MISS
Lizzie Harvey, of Lynchburg, spoke on
"Junior Work" The election of officers
was deferred.
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee on Resolutions Hlaue
their report, and 1t elclted coIsiueiapio
discussion. especially the recommends
Union Convention be held at the same
Mace as the General Association, and
Immediately after it, provided both are
invited to the same place; that IL they
are not so invited, the time and place Oh
the Baptist Young Peoples Union Con-
vention be fixed by the State Executive
Committee; that the General Association
he requested to cooperate In securing
this combination.
In the midst of the discussion motlon
was made to lay the recommendation OH
the table. which motion only received
few votes and was lost.
The discussion then proceeded. 1t was
urged on the part of those who favored
the combination of the two meetings
meeting at the same time and place-that
tbe EXPENSES of attending would be re-
duced to those who desired to attend
both: that with separate meetings some
find themselves unable to attend Doth.
The other side urged that 1t Will not
he practicable, in many cases, Tor the
cities and towns to entertain both the
General Association and Baptist Young
PEOPLES Union at the same time. IL
was also predicted that to combine the
two would be the practical death OF the
Baptist Young Peoples Union
President Pollard opposed the recon-
people couldn't be kept together at con-
vention for the length of time 1t would
take to hold both meetings.
The previous question was then called
and the recommendation was voted down
by a large majority. =,
photographic greetings were received
from the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of Virginia. in session in Danville.
The greeting was returned appropriately
by wire.
on motion of DIR. owen, the convention
decided TO change the time OF meeting
from october to February I'D and 2ith.
Rev. Mr.. Mitchell of Portsmouth, made
a statement OF information as to the
workings of the Baptist Ministers Fra
ternal Association.
IL was announced that there would be
a convention excursion to Virginia Beach
tomorrow morning at IL o'clock.
Benediction by Rev. Mr.. Tribble, of
Charlottesville
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session was opened with
a prayer-meeting conducted by w. 1.
Henderson, of Vinton. Rev. IL. q.
Rroughton then delivered the third lee
ture of his convention series on the
study and use of the Bible. The Spirit OF
Giving" was his theme, and he stated
that il was his firm belief that God ex-
meets to-day every man to give tenth
of his income to the Church, just as much
as when that law was first given TO The
patriarchs.
Mr. / s. NJ. Leach. of Richmond, then
made an able address on the spirit Of
service. which, he said, is the only
Christian spirit He also said that when
II is thoroughly infused into the union
there will be no more wrangling over
methods of work. The young people, he
said were becoming the executive force
of the Church. but he pointed out the
danger of getting too far away from the
old members.
Rev. DIR. j. b. Taylor, of Salem, dis
cussed the Stewardship OF Time" In
the absence of Professor Mitchell, of
Richmond College, Mr.. Henning, of
Pruineton. spoke on the Stewardship
Of Talent" He was followed by Rev.
William Iunsford, of Roanoke, who spoke
| ON lessons from Business Experience"
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The committee on Nominations recon-
mended the following officers, who were
unanimously elected: President, j. Gar
land Pollard. OF Richmond; First Vice
president. Howard G.. Avery, of Norfolk;
second Vice President, Il. a. Johnson, OF
Lexington; Third Vice-President, Branch
r Allen. of Richmond; Treasurer, W. b..
mike of Richmond; Secretary, f. l.. But
Ter of Richmond. Board of Mana
eers-G. A. Bagby. Hill Montague, Robert
NJ Smith. r. c. Harris, j. Nj. S. Leach,
and 5. b. Woodfn. of Richmond; j. T..
Fentress. of Norfolk; T. j. Shipman, Of
Roanoke: l.. b. Conway, OF Danville; j..
G Knoss. of Lynchburg; w. w. Hamil-
ton. Of Radford; h. b. Jackson, OF Win
chester, and ]. c. Carpenter OF Chiffon
Forge.
A5s delegates present, the largest at
tendance at any convention.
Night Session.
The night session was held at the
Academy of Music, and the audience was
a magnificent one. The great Baptist
yo,,ng People's Union chorus WAS again
heard, and several soloists aaded 10 the
pleasure of the event.
A resolution Of thanks to the Baptists
Of Norfolk for their hospitality was
adopted.
Mr. p s. Flepper, of Lynchburg con-
,..atoa the devotional services. after
u,hicb Rev. C. S. Blackwell. Secretary of
~ Southern Baptist Young Peoples
Irnion delivered an address on the sub
49, ..Four Million Talents; What Ac-
co,,rt will Southern Baptists Give?"
,rba address was a striking one. AT its
Conclusion a collection was taken up for
foreign missions. and considerable sum
was realized. ...
The last address Of the session was de-
livered by Rev. DR.. n. w. Battle, Of
Petersburg. on the SUBJECT Inc Stew
ard's Reckoning Days"
A, ths conclusion OF his address Presi-
puard dismissed the convention