The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-11
MANY YOUNG BAPTISTS.
LARGE NUMBER OF RICHMOND DEL
EGArES 10 n. T. P.U CONTENTION.
IL Will be Hold in Chattanooga. Tenn
Extensive Preparations Being Made
for the Great Gathering.

largo number OF Richmond young
Baptists are preparing 10 take the trip
TO Chattanooga. Tenn, next Wednesday
To attend the seventh international con-
vention OF the Baptsts Young People,
Union Of America. which Will be held
in Chattanooga July 18th 10 the bth IN
elusive.
This Is one OF the largest ORGANIZATIONS
Of the world, and IL consists or TOUR grahu
territorial divisions. VIZ; DIVISION OF
canada. division OF Southern States, di-
vision OF Northern states east Of Mis-
sissirpi river. division OF Northern States
and Territories west OF the MISSISSIPPI
river. Each OF these grand DIVISIONS IN
the annual convention are designated py
banners and badges OF a distinctive Color
Canada has adopted scarlet. the Southern
States have adopted olive green; the
Northern States east or the Mlss'ssiPpi
river have adopted gold; the northern
States Yves, OF the Mississippi river nave
adopted bright blue. The diiereht STATS
povever. in each division have second
arv coIors entwined with their division
coiors. so that the convention as
whole presents a harmony OF coiorS.
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Very low rates have been secured from
ALI sections Of the country to Chattanoo-
ga and return for this occasion-most OF
the various passenger traffic associations
have announced rates on basis OF one
fare for the round trip. abusing tne
dates Of sale and limits TO suit the terri
tory 10 be served.
In addition TO the usual interest arous-
ed hy these annual conventions, the meet
in, n, Chattanooga will be unusually al
1ractive from the fact that II VIII anord
the delegates and visitors an opportunity
N visit Lookout Mountain. Chickamauga'
Chattanooga National Military Park.
Missionary Ridge and other historic
points in this vicinity.
The people OF Chattanooga are making
great preparations for the entertainment
81 the crowds that are expected on this
occasion. A large and handsome audi
toriun is being built in which all OF the
meetings OF the convention will be held.
Taking everything In consideration this
will perhaps be tho largest convention
the b. Y =. u. A. has ever held.
RICHMOND DELEGATES.
Some Of those who Will 90 from Rich
r,ond are r. A. Gary, Rev. DR.. George
Cooper. John Garland Pollard. A ".
Patterson and wife, 4. c Garden. MISS
EfHe Garden. ". c. Rudd. J.. Bethel. J.
NJ. S. Leach. B. ]. Smith. Miss Emma
Dickinson, Mr.. Wallace Fucker. ana r
Underwood Of Petersburg; c. IL epeh-
Ger. Miss Judson Cabiniss. Miss Corrinhe
Brown. Miss Annie Yoder. and Miss FLO
renca Rav Of Lynchburg; Rev. George
Braxton Taylor. Mr.. Eddie Cardwel' ana
others. Of West Appomattox.
Good DELEGATIONS are expected from
Norfolk Lynchburg. Orange. Gharlottes-
ville Redfort City, and other points.
DR. Cooper will deliver one OF the princi-
pal addresses in the important conference
on missions.
THE AUDITORIUM.
The meetings OF the convention VIII be
beld IN the new auditorium. and greater
convenience will be afforded than at any
nrevious convention. The auditorium Is
located on east Ninth street. midway be-
tween Georgia avenue and A street 1t
&c a commodious building. and In construc-
ton is unsurpassed for stability and con-
venience Of arrangements for large as
semblies.
The size IS e0xls5 feet and almost
perfect ellipse in shape. with the ros.Iui
IN the centre Of the west side. \ gallery
thirty-hve feet wide extends around lAe
whole room, coming down 10 and back
- The -ost-un. with seats for a chorus
Of 400 voices arranged IN amphilhea'le
form.
The seating capacity Is 5000. and the ar
raneement IS such as 70 bring all the
different parts OF each row OF seats WITH
IN an equal distance OF the speaker.
ROUTE OF RICHMONDERs.
Tho Richmond delegation Will leave
here via the Southern railway Wednes-
dav morning July 18th. at \. NJ, ar
living at Salisbury al SIS a. NJ. for
breakfast. At this point they viii be
ioined by the washington. MARYLAND.
Cbarlo.tesv,lle. Lynchburg. and Danviile
delegations. arriving at Chattanooga at
l1:40 p. NJ. ,..,.-
All trains will be met by Reception
Committee and delegates and VISITORS
will be escorted TO headquarters whefe
,bev viii be assigned 20 their homes.