Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26

NVNtTNT
nights meeting the most interesting or
all those held by the Executive Commit
tee. First Of all. the final reports OF
chairmen Of committees and Of the trea-
surer made the gratifying showing
that the expenses Of the convention had
been kept within the original estimate oil
s 600, and that enough money had been
| actually collected or was easily available
! TO nav all the bills. Then the very plea
| SAINT assurance was received from Presi-
dent Chapman, SECRETARY Chivers, and
others. that the convention was one or
| the best vet held, and that the
plans for It had been made on
50 complete a scale as 10 insure IT'S
success from every standpoint. The clos
ing and most pleasant feature of the
evening was the adoption of resolutions
| expressing appreciation Of the services or
Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson as chairman, and
the presentation to him of a beautiful
piece Of silver as a reminder Of the affec-
tomato esteem OF his co-laborers.
FINAL REPORTS MADE.
The meeting was well attended and
lasted nearly two hours. Chairman Ely
son presided Every member OF the
Executive Committee and nearly all the
cbairmen were present. The latter made
brief statements covering the results
of their labors and giving facts as To
EXPENSES and resources. IL was regarded
las almost remarkable that nearly every
committee kept its expenses wlthin me
amount allowed two months IN adValce vi
the convention. The expenses, accord
ing to the bills in hand, aggregated ABOUT
! $500. ,
chairman Wathall, Of the Registration
Committee. reported that 1901 names
were entered on his books and he was
| Of opjnion that there were at least tVW
visitors In Richmond during the DIG
meeting. He and all ~ the other chalr-
men smoke Of the faithful work done by
| their assistants in all ,partments'
As Chairman Elyson has TO leave 70
morrow for a trip abroad, MI. Joseph
! y MONTGOMERY was authorized to act Tor
/ him in auditing the bills and 'approV!"S
| same This will BE- done In the next day
or TWO. In the mean time those VINO
! have money derived from any source III
tended for this purpose are urged 10 trans
nit tho same 10 Mr.. A. w. Patterson, the
treasurer 1900,
THANKS TO MR.. ELLYSON.
The business Of the meeting being prac-
ticallv over. Mr. Patterson, on bchall oi
himself and associates on the Executive
committee. our sincere thanks for the al
lions. which. after several happy speech-
es were unanimously adopted:
l. Resolved, That we express TO bro'nei
]. TAYLOR Ellyson our lasting applecld-
ton OF the self-sacrihcing spirit IN wInch
he accepted the craftsmanship OF uhl5
COMMITTEES our sincere thanks for the Zeal
ana ability which he brought to the dls-
charge Of his duties as such officer, ana
our hearty congratulations upon the out
como Of his administration-surpa
as il has done. the most sanguine eXpec-
totions Of those who shared with MIN th1
resnonslbiity Of making II success.
. THAT we wish for our Brother Ely
SON in HIS summer vacation all the com
fort which must come from the CON
sciouenoss of a good work well done, the
assuronce that he has earned the right
10 do nothing long enough for II complete
restoration Of health. and the satislacuoh
Of knowing that If by reason OF strensth
the DAYS Of his years shall be fourscorS
wears. vet will he ever remain one Oh '"9
yOrrg people. eu
Mr.. Hill Montague. as president OF the
civ union. heartily seconded the resolu-
non. smoke OF Nh Ellyson's unselfish ana
Invaluable service, and in the name OF
tbo local unions thanked him for what
he had done.
AN EVIDENCE OF AFFECTION.
Pev DIR. X. H. Pitt, in a most happy
and felicitous speech, supported the RESP
Iutions. He praised Mr.. Ellyson for the
noble spirit of self-sacrifice which he had
displayed in taking upon himself TINS
burden. and congratulated him on the
success which had crowned the labors OF
himself and his cO-wOrkers. The Work
had been well and ably done, ana MI.
Ellvson deserved the thanks, not only
of the Baptists. but Of the people OF
Richmond. for his splendid contribution
of talent. time, patience. and labor TO the
preparations for the big meeting. Or.
Pitt concluded by presenting Ar. Ely
son. on behalf Of the committee ana lew
other friends, with a handsome piece OF
silverware. which. he said, was only
intended as a little memento of the labor
Of love in which there had been 80 mucn
10 look back upon with pleasure.
Mr. Tliyson was taken completely by
surprise. but made one Of his best
speeches in response. lie felt that the
resolutions attributed 10 him more OF
tho credit for the success Of the conVen-
ton than was his due. He could never
have made the thing the success II was
had he not been given the cordial CO.
operation and unselfsh aid Of his asso-
ciates on the general committee, and of
a most intelligent and efficient set Of COM
mittees He looked back upon the work
with pleasure. and counted IL one Of the
highest privileges Of his life that he had
been permitted 10 share IN II. In all his
experience this was the only case in
which such an undertaking had been
planned aud executed without the slight
est friction or feeling. He thanked God
that all had been done IN the Christ
spirit. Mr.. Ellyson spoke In the tenderest
terms OF those with whom he had labor
ed and said no would have In his home
no mennonite which he would value more
highly than that expression OF the esteem
of those with whom he had worked In
the Masters cause.
SPECIAL PRAYER FOR HIM.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. E.lyson's |
speech. which was touching and elected |
prolonged applause Rev. DR.. W. r. l.. |
Smith offered a special prayer OF thanks
giving for GODS blessing I'm the work OF |
preparing for the convention. and in |
yoking His presence and guiding spirit |
with The honored chairman and his wife |
as they go abroad.
The handsome silver tray given Mr.. !
Dllyeon bears this inscription: Present |
ed TO the Hon J. Taylor Ellyson by his |
fellow workers in recognition OF his SER
vices as chairman Of the Executive Con< |
mittee OF the Baptist Young Peoples |
Union Convention, IN Richmond, Va, |
July, 1899.