Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-14
International Convention Now in
Session at Petersburg.
Or. PoLLARD's ADDRESS
rhe Proceedings Opened by Prcs,.
dens Chapman a Speech Tina. T.
Entcrtnining. witty and INSTRUCT.
ivo-Three Thousand IN Attend.
"no- tho First Doy-CharIeston
Wants tue Next Convention.
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Richmond. Va. July lS.-The conven-
ton OF Young Peoples Baptist Unions
met this morning at the Auditorium.
The attendance is not so large as
was expected. 1t Is estimated that
there are possibly six thousand
strangers here. If this is true it is n
liberal estimate.
The body was formally opened by
President Chapman, of Chicago. In do
Ing this lie paid n compliment to Rich
mond and its historic SURROUNDINGS
Dr. j. Garland Pollard, a well-known
young Richmond man, made the most
interesting and taking address of the
day. who represented the Young Peo-
pies Baptist Union Of this State. 9th
er addresses were delivered by Mr.. j.
Taylor Ellyson and Rev. DR.. w. L.
Hatcher. Governor Tyler, who was ex-
pccted 10 make an address OF welcome.
was not present. He is detained at his
home. in Radford, and Will not reach
mere until Monday, after the conven-
ton adjourns.
MR.. POLLARD'S SPEECH.
After hearing what was expected OF
some of the other speakers Mr.. Pol
lard launched out with his speech: 1T
Is SAID of Virginia." declared the ora
tor. that they live in the past; that
we point our visitors not to our facto-
ries and our farms. but to the tombs
OF our departed statesmen This may
have led you to join In the charge that
an Virginia's great men lie beneath
the SOIL. In reply to this hdeous SLAM
der, want to say that ex- Mayor Ely
son. ana myself stand here as living
rnlEtHtiOnS. IL mention 10
OF due Difference to his offlce) We of
virginia nave some excuse for living in
me past. Every man. woman and child
hat you meet in our midst is a direct
descendant not only OF Washington, but
OF Jefferson. Monroe Madison. Mar
shall. and Henry. II you could trace
yourselves back to men who were bet
yer man YOU are, You, too, would live
in the past
AS stand here this morning to
welcome this vast army OF Bantists.
and turn first to greet YOU of the North
am reminded OF The Confederate YER
sion OF the description given in Luke
or The great heavenly gathering: And
lhey shaN come from the East and
from the West, and from the South. and
some few from the North and sit down
IN The Kingdom of Cod But. whatever
may be yoMr representation In the Great
lfeyond. We can certainly join our ad-
niration with that of the old ex-slave
which Your ingenuity produced. said:
Well. desc Yankees Is wonderful peo-
ple. ney come down here and sot de
niger free. en- now dey done sot de
mule free. an am runnIn' de kyars wild
hshfn' pole We are glad 20 greet
Won on Southern soil and to rejoice with
YOU In one reunited country. Our faith
nrs. in 81. greeted your fathers with
hayonets: we. to-day. greet you with
blessings.
THE SUNNY SOUTH.
And you from the Sunny South! OF
| course we love you We have fought
with you; we have worked with you.
and, to-day. we perspire with you.
And you from far off Canadian
shores! We are glad to have you here.
where we can make you feel what is
meant By the warmth of q Southern
greeting. There is one compliment
| that we can pay you with all SINGER
iy: We challenge the whole world to
contradict us. when we say that you,
my Canadian friends. are next to the
| greatest nation on the globe.
And you from the wild and wolly
| Vest" We thought you We're coming
at the ratio of sixteen to one: but.
| Judging from your representation, you
nave. for the next campaign. abandon
ed that issue. We wish we could give
you free silver but we spent all we
had in preparing for your coming. We
| cannot give you free silver. but we do
| give You free access to our hearts and
| our homes"
DIR. HATCHER'S WELCOME.
In welcoming the delegates. DR..
| Hatcher said he did so on behalf Of the
white and colored Baptists OF the State.
| that while it had been found better to
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