Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-16
MEN WHO MANAGE IT.
SOMETHING ABour THOSE WHO
CONDUCT THE n. Y. T.. L.
AORT SKETCHES OF THE OFFICERS.
,.tcf Reviews of the Lives, and
rahors of President chapman,
s,crctary ChNers, and Others
Prominent in the work.

Promincnt in the Work'
r-, success OF the Baptist Young Peo-
.... Union OF America. whose ninth In
.uoual Convention here closes to-
..r. is due in great measure TO the
.t sclf-sacrince and devotion of
..... .n whose hands the most RESPONSE
.. r.rts of the work have been placed.
r.r.r- no religious organization IN the
...v can boast more efficient or in
.r..., corps of leaders President Chap
- secretary Chivers. and the mem
the Executive Committee ana
'.-l .f Managers an have their whole
..-. .r ,he work. 1t viii be interesting
.,. Baptist YOUNG Peoples Union As
r visitors 20 read the BRIEF
which follow. Of a number OF
PRESIDENT JOHN II. CHAPMAN.
..aert OF the union Mr.. john -.
, oC Chicago. IS ar interesting
..- .-.de from his position as head
g... organization. M. Chapman
1aptcn. Sussex, Ems. J2na-
ne WAS OF humble parcntase.
chapman was 9 years ola
moved with their family II
... ..au 60 America. The passage
Nd saiiug vessel, and COM
nine days. John and little
measiCs during the voyase.
.. .uer came near dying. WuIe
...- die the day after New YORK
...y settled in W2ukeeon Nl.
" their home for eleven years.
rI John took part in the struggle
bread from the time he WAS b
ODD working FOR farmers-in the
t..rro1a. The little schooling he
.I was during the winter months
.... r.s labor could not bring in money
,.ins
.. dent Illustrating q characteristic
.. f.- been am element OF success I'm
-. m.n. occurred when he was u years
lt His father was accustomed 10
a. peddHnc trips ont through the coun-
.r. selling various articles. and some
.m,s travelling for weeks M Hls Wdso''
l- these occasions Die would take. the
nv for the help De- was able 90 render.
O.. Saturday evening. when they were
about eighteen miles from home. The
rrl haudise hayns been largely disposed
Of he father yielded to the pleading OF
. child 90 allow him 20 return home,
.f.. n. might attend school on Monday.
D. Wae mid-Winter. and the snow was
,.-r deep upon the country roads and the
feds that lay between him and his home
r Wnukegan. but without money and on
.-t the bov began the long Journey alone
through the snow stopping for rest ana
600 al the farmers houses where he Vas
rw n. and Monday morning he Wts in
r. place IN the school-room. delighted 10
enjoy the privilege OF fe" days OF
An me age Of Ia his father died. and
.-n the youth fell largely the task OF
rr.r.1Iue home for his mother and for
-.. ST.. Younger children Of the family.
do came 10 Chicago. and after four
sean. 10 effort was able TO help his mo-
t..r t1 establish q home I'm the city.
whittier hev all came His sturdy con-
s.-uron AVID his tireless energy made
sg.-.-s 10 business almost certainty
fr. .t-.r -... years of service with the
Stole and Price Baking Powder Com
pans La decided to start i'm business for
himself t.ough without capital ana
WU cares that few young men of MS
al. l.r. fo bear He began the struggle
t- financial foothold in lsi6, and has
r,.r with remarkable rapidity until to-
dag l- is NO the head o. the Chapman
Smith Company of Chicago. one of the
L-s.st supply-houses of bakers and con-
.aloners' goods in this country.
This wonderful success is undoubtedly
ls result OF Gods blessing upon conse-
Grated business energy and "a conscien-
t.4s sense of Christian stewardship; for
with every advance OF his yearly income
lr Chapman has steadily h0nored the
L.rd with larger offerings TO his cause.
Nr Chapman has been for twcnty-one
gears au active member of the Western
Avenue church Chicago. Very early in
l Christian life DE began 10 work M the
yoke Fellows Bands; he was active IN
mission Sunday schools. and when young
peoples societies began TO abound was
VIGOROUS advocate of Baptist training
nl Baptist young people lie was elect
,. president of the Baptist Young Peo-
.es Union of Chicago association at us
imitation in 1880 lie labored assidu-
.v TO prepare the way for the great
chicago convention of 1891. from which
Sang the Baptist Young Peoples Union
America. ln recognition of his SER
Was iu that connection he was elected
resident of the General Union. MT.
Chapman has "a true heipmeet IN ms
F.r Nellie O'COnuOr was her maiden
t.u. worker she was and is ia tie
Western Avenue church. They were
arn.I in Issl, and rejoice to-day In
lmv OF four bright children, three
boss and "a girl. All are members of me
Junior Union of their home church, ana
l.. .Ieady vigorous advocates OF the
r4eaent The president laughingly
- then MS Young Peoples Union.
Ir Chapman has held the office Of
.Jot since its organization, and has
le,o..- t0 it's interests ihe thought and
tlrsy and enthusiasm which have made
.I successful man of business. lie
l.s profound conviction OF the need ana
'a.e NJ tho work. Himself man OF
e.p .rlrituallty and intense loyalty 10
ca-saed convictions he desires 10 see
goo young people Of our churches
.ls o. life that shall be intelligent and
au-t and loyal A busy man, he
aeuleess finds time 10 devote To The
.H.t.. interests Of the work OF our de-
nraroa and TO the special interests OF
'. Baptist YOUNG Peoples Union OF
America with no reward % himself
OIL. f.au the CONSEQUENCES OF we'll
..I animated simply 10y the desire
r.. r.e young people OF our cnurches
o. .l.r.a .Ilely efficient force IN Chris
Do. .n..-. he not only makes saclnces
. such CAS- few Businessmen W"uio
- to spare, but has also con-
t'.a most generously for the expense
.te WORKS lle deserves 20 be held IN
@ 's ns brethren.
IhE GENERAL SECRETARY.
l.e .l. executive officer of the
' ONION is Rev r. h. ChiVefs'
D. ODD. general secretary. whose head
m Chicago. where he edits
"aIN.. Union, the national organ OF
lNu0n. IL is "a somewhat re-