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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13
THE WILD ROSE STATE.
Iowa One of the First States to Or
ganizc the Young People.

Iowa was one of the first States 70
organize into working bands Of young
people for Young people. Long before the
birth of the Christian EndeaVOr there
were many wel-equipped younG peoples
societies of as many and different forms
of organization dotting the plalucs oil
the WING Rose State. 1t was In Iowa.
where the young peoples movement en-
gagged IN some of its most important con-
1icts i'm order 20 establish its right 10
exist and 10 prove 10 our conservative
forefathers that its source was III
HeaN en-. its mission that Of love- that IL
was a part of the church, and not sepa-
rate from and antagOnistic 20 the church.
II took many years Of patient ton ana
most earnest cOnsecrated labor 10 Iully
establish the movement a. an arm OF INC
church This accounts somewhat, per
haps for the delay I'm any organized
movement as State in the young poo
pies work.
Much credit is due the Christian Endea-
vor Society for the plan of state organi-
Zation. although Iowa formed at the be-
ginning a UNCONVENTIONAL state move
ment. and had worked along that line
but one year when the National Baptist
Union of America was formed in 1871
hence she was ready for the new OIgani-
cation. and adopted the new name at
The first meeting held In The ran OF lNfl'
While the State Immediately received
the UNCONVENTIONAL movement with open
arms there was not the same ready re-
Spouse on the part OF individual socle-
Tics throughout the state There was
such a variety Of names ana numerous
forms OF organization that the transfer
matlon was slow however, in less than
docaoc very lew societies in the state
have failed 10 adopt the name. ana prac-
flcany all follow the line OF work OF tne
gopust young Peoples Union Assoc'ation'
mr. ysork bas made splendid progress.
OF the $50 Baptist churches in the stare,
there is small number that nave 10
Young peoples society.
THE state IL well organized INTO ASST
ciational groups and districts. The ON
GERS are largely chosen from She lay woih x.
ere of the denomination, yet the pa. t9rs
arc always considered advisory mefnD' - :,
and work in the utmost harmony WIZ
the state Committee. The present 0 1la,or
are: President, James r. Vaughan Wa,,r-
loo. Secretary j. G. Herring, 80
Raolds: Treasurer. Minnia j Heaui'S'
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Muscatine: Transportation Leader. w. NJ.
McKercher, Sioux city. State Junior
Leader, Attic Greene. Jefferson; Vice-Pre-
sdents. John 6. Farmer, Cedar Rapids;
Hugh A. Heath Keokuk: J. +. Watts,
Sioux City: Mrs. Il. Il. jenkins. Villisca;
Board OF Managers. all Of the officers, in
Guiding the district secretaries Associa-
tional ORGANIZATION. NO. net
tic Beppler. Waterloo. district secretary,
Cedar Valley. Turkey River and Du-
buaue associations. Group No. &C. q.
Wright. Rolfe. district secretary, sioux
Valley. western Northern. and Upper
Des Mones associations. Group No 3
Hope Butterfield Red oak. district sec
rotary, Atlantic. Southwestern. East Nod
away. and Coon valley associations.
Group No. Eva Switzcr, Dcs Monies
district secretary. Murray, Eden. Cen
trail. and East Grand River associations.
Group No. SC. $. Brown. Iowa city, dis
trict secretary. Iowa Vail y. Linn, ana
Davenport associations. Group No. %.
T. Hardman. Ottumwa, district secretary.
Oskaloosa. CenteTvllle Fox River, and
English River assOciacons. Group No. =
J.. r. Wickham. Ainsworth, district sec
rotary. Washington, Burlington. and Keo-
kuk associations.
Mr. McKercher has been the transpor-
tation leader since the state organized,
and is n model leader: also, represents the
state on the Board OF Managers OF the
national organization. The state officers
are all wide-awake, capable, painstaking.
and under their efficient leadership the
young peoples work I'm Iowa viii un-
doubleday be carried forward with an
earnestness and zeal worthy Of Imitation.
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There Is before the Christian workers OF
this State the added fact that nearly
every one here has one of two maladles-
either weak constitution or strong desire
for money making. The floating charac-
ter of the population also counts In the
matter Lack of denominational sym
uathv may have somewhat to do with
Baptist Young Peoples Union AFFAIRS aiso'
The present state officers are MISS
Georgia 5. Richards. president VINO mas
been the vital power for whatever may
have been done in Colorado through the
Baptist Young Peoples Union; ReN. A .
Phelps and Rev. G. T.. Arlington, the
former q most successful pastor at Gree
ley. and the latter pastor at Salda'
are the vice-presidents; Miss NJ. 3. Gil
christ most efficient secretary, and the
BOARD of Managers consists Of Rev. w.
II Jordon and Rev. II. T.. Purinton, or
Denver: the Rev. Thomas stephenson, or
Pueblo: Mr.. \. G.. Bray. OF colorado
SPRINGS: Mr.. G.. b. Long, of Denver, ana
Mr.. H. Il. Smith. the president Of the
first BAPTIST society. and also of the Den
Yer Baptist Young Peoples Union, an or
eanizatiog of thirteen societies, running
i'm membership from 10 TO as low as
TWENTY-FIVE. II is largely due 10 this
oreanization and Mr. Smiths able admin
istration that renewed activity is coming
to the Baptist Young Peoples Union
work.
Mr.. e. j. stackhouse, the transporia-
tion leader. who has served for two years
as president OF the Denver Christian III
deayor Union. which DE brought 10 a
bisb state of efficiency. is much Interested
ir the Anu-Saloon League and the Young
PEOPLES Christian Temperance Jnlon.
This is mis- second year on the state
Board.
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GROWING IN MONTANA.
Many More Organizations since
Formation of state Convention.

Montana Baptist Young Peoples Union
Convention was organized September p
1875. i'm the city OF Missoula, with Rev. f.
J. Salaman as president. Rev. \. c..
Woody. d. D.. of Portland. Ore. gave the
hand Of fellowship 10 the new organiza-
ton Young peoples societies occupied
an important place in some OF the Mon
tana churches years before the state or
ganizatiOn. but they have increased in
numbers and efficiency since that time.
At present. there are twenty unions with
a membership Of nearly FIVE hundred. The
Baptist Union, of Chicago, has been a
journal Of education to our young people
i'm Christian work.
The present officers are: President
Rev. i. T.. Noftsinger, Butte; Secretary,
Professor l.. r. Foote, Butte; Treasurer
Miss Edith Adams Helena: Superinten-
dent of Junior Unions. Mrs Maggie Rick
man. Bozcman Rev. VI. J.. Hickman, the
transportation leader. is rative OF
North Carolina; a graduate OF WAKE
Forest College, and the Oldest resident
BAPTIST pastor IN Montana. He was in
the organization OF the state Baptist
YOUNG Peoples Union Convention, ana
has been identified with the work as an
active member OF the union i'm the dife-
rent fields where he has .abored IN Mon
tana.
The Montana Baptist Young Peoples
Union rally WAS he'd in Butte, June the
9th. Rev. J T. Noftsinger. the Butte
pastor and Stat= president. presided over
the rally. Rev. T.. g. Clark. general
missionary from Montana, Idaho, Utah,
and Wyoming delivered an address on
"Our Opportunities and Responsibilities
and also gave the unions a good report
Of the san Francisco anniversaries. other
addresses were given by Rev. VI. l.. Rick
man. II Eozeman-subiect, Unreasonable
and Unreasonable Service; Rev. Henry
Cape. Dui1n--subtect. Loyalty OF Young
Men 10 Christ and T.. +. Chiyers. ID.
d.. the national secretary suhJect'
Loyalty TO Christ" Dr. Chiyers re-
! ceived warm greeting and his thrilling
words met. responsive hearts, and all
were sad that they should part from him
| I'm so short a time. Too much credit can
not be given Rev. J. +. NOftsinger for his
uutiring labors TO make the rally a sue
cess. His enthusiastic leadership and
cheering words Will long hc remembered
! bv all who attended the rally.
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WELL ORGANIZED IN KANSAS.
Both state and AsSOciHtiOnaI Unions,
With the Work in Good Condition.

with the work in Good Condition.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union of
Kansas was organized in October, 1891,
the first president being Rev. Z. NJ. Jones,
then pastor at Hutchinson. To the first
officers came the difficult task Of finding
out the various young peoples organiza-
uons scattered over the state. The first
report showed 81 societies with 1.3u mem
bers.
The State Union is supplemented by
associauonal unions, each with its own
officers. the president of each assocla-
ti0nal union being a member of the Board
of Managers Of the State Union.
one of the chief objects Of the State
Union Is to interest the young people I'm
the educational work. With this end in
view we hold conventions and State
and district rallies.
The present officers of the State Union
are: President, J. T.. Shearman wichita;
ice-President-E. II. Fitch. ottawa. and
Rev. r. j. Roberts, Clifton; Secretary,
Miss Carrie Z. Sheffield Topeka; Trea-
surer. Carl G. Kinney Newton. At the
last report made Gn October 1888, there
were shown TO be 155 societies, with a
membership of about 1900.
REV. MR.. ELLIOTT'S CAREER.
Rev. William Anderson Elliott, trans
pOrtation leader for Kansas, was born in
Ehingham county, Illinois, April Z. 1870
At the age Of he removed with his
parents 10 Kansas, where he has since
lived. and with an ever increasing salts
faction. His theological training was re-
ceived in the Southern BAPTIST TheOlogi-
cal Seminary. Louisville KY. under the
tutorage Of the immortal John A. Broad
dus. d. D.. with a supplementary course
I'm the University of Chicago. His first
pastorate was in Argentine, Kan, q
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OF her time TO other denomina tional in-
tercsts. The president has also done con-
siderable travelling In the interest OF the
state work. Local unions and the State
Union are laying plans lor an aggressive
campaign during the coAhing winter.
The present strength OF the union in
the State IS about thirty local unions.
with total membership OF little less
than 1000, one city union Portland-be-
ing the only city large enough TO war
rant city organizations two associa-
uon2l unions and four associations not
yet organized.
THE OFFICERS.
The officers are: President. Rev. -.
Carl Williams. Shields. ore; CORRESPONDS
INK Secretary, Miss Matte ]. Gray
Shields, ore; Recording Secretary. W.
Frank Holman. Wells, Ore: Treasurer
W. W. Brooks l75 Fourth street. Port
land. ore: Statistical Secretary, Miss
Amelia =. Tow hay Albany, ore Chris
tan culture course Secretary. Mrs O,
). cE.Scn, Oregon CITY. ore. Junior Su-
porintendent, Mrs y. b. Turner, 69i Sc
cond street. portland ore; Field Work
err Miss Carrie O. Millspaugh, Box $40
Portland
Presden, Williams Is a native OF iowa
having hten porn IN tNtnile county i''-
cember L. 1872. The greater part Of his
boyhood days were spent on the prairics
OF Western Kansas. herding his father S
cattle with his parents he came 10
Oregon in 1891, and In the following win
ter was converted and united with the
First Baptist church OF Grants Pass ~
the fan Of 1893 he entered McMinnyille
College. McMinnvillc, ore. and was
graduated from the classical course of
that institution in June, 1897. lie coon
located at Shedds ore. as pastor OF tho
Shields Baptist church. and in-the FOL
lowing September was ordained 10 the
Gospel ministry Since his conversion Mir
Williams has been actively engaged III
the work of the Baptist Young Peoples
Union, holding at different times tho
presidency Of local aud associadonaI
unions, and since October 1888. has beer
president of the Baptist Young Peoples
Union of oregon. Under his management
the work Of the anton has rapidly adj
yanced. lie W. soon so TO Wesiger
Ida, to acC.pt the pastorate Of The First
church.
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THE RICHMOND Observation-Disclosures. JULY 49, 1899.

Endeavor societies. There was general
feeling that similarity IN the form and
object Of these local societies WAS de-
sirable. But in some localities 1t soon be-
came evident that in order 10 reach their
highest efficiency they ought TO be de-
nominatonal In character.
The number OF local societies in the
State promised % the organization OF
the international Baptist Young People 8
Union WAS about nifty. Mainly through
the efforts OF Rev. T. NJ. Shanatelt ID.
D., State superintendent Of missions. and
Mr. d. =. Nord. State Smday-school
missionary. all 81 them. with one or two
exceptions, were changed from Christian
Endeayor societies 10 Baptist Young Peo-
PIES unions The total number al mem
bers I'm the State IS about 100 There
are abou; 800 members Of the junior or
CARNATIONS.
The State organization % the Baptist
Young Peoples Union OF South Dakota
was effected az Sioux Falls. OCTOBER o.
1921. 1t Is auxiliary 10 the South DAKOTA
Baptist Convention. and holds its annual
meetings i'm connection with the anniVer-
saries Of the convention. The following
persons have served as its officers: Presl-
dent-L. Sisson, ID. p. Ward. Rev. ). ID.
Works, Rev. G.. NJ. Cline. and Rev. +. w.
Clime: Secretary-Miss Lotte Emo. Miss
Abbie L. Ross. Miss +. y. Peasants.
and Mrs. A. G.. Hislop; Treasurer-Miss
Florence Ramer. Miss Mary Hansen, Mr..
Adolph Enart, Mrs. W. r. Link. and Rev.
J. L. Blodgett: Transportation Leader
Rev. T. NJ Shanafelt, ID. u.
REV. r. II. SHANAFELT, d. d.
Rev. y. VI. Shauaselt, d. D.. uanspor-
tat.on loader for South Dakota, was born
at Brink5rtOn. Pa. lie is graduate OF
Buckueu University and Grocer Hheoio-
gical Seminary; served during the civil
war in the Army of the Potomac, as a
member Of the Tweuty-tlfth Pennsyl-
vania Infantry; was ordained at Muncy'
Pa. ut the close of the war. la 1901 ne
removed TO Michigan and served Tor
tweuty-one years as pastor Of three or
four leading Baptist churches in that
State. In April. 1883. he became St3te
superintendent OF missions for South
Dakota, and is still engaged 20 that WORK
with headquarters NJ Hutton. ;. D.;
served Tor fifteen years as secretary OF
the Michigan Baptist Convention aud for
the past eleven years as secretary Of the
South Dakota Baptist Conventions com
piled biographical s6etcnes Of over oVO
Baptist ministers in Michigan; author Oh
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FELL INTO LINE PROMPTLY.
First Union Formed in North Dhh"-
I'm Aftcr international Organization

I'm AItcF International DETERMINATIONS
The first Baptist Young Peoples Union
i'm North Dakota was organized IN Jhe
First Baptist church Of farso' on Suh
day evening after the national meet
in,, in Chicago. The society changed it's
name from Christian EndeaFor 10 l"at
chosen NV the assembly in Chicago. ana
adopted the constitution anu py-l""a re-
commended rs the committee at that
meeting. Several of the churches followed
during the year. and but one or TWO nave
continued with the Christian EndtaFor
n9uo and they have affiliated with the
state Organization.
The state organization was made at the
meeting Of the State convention, heId at
Lisbon I'm 1891. Mr.. T. D. Hail. Of Fargo
boino elected president which position re
bald until he refused further honors IN
tba+ relation. Rev $. -. Works was
chosen and served until he removed from
tbe S.atc Mr. H. y. Dilworth, OF farsO'
u-,s elected State president In 1872 ana
sin continues as the presiding oiilcer'
Re devotos much. time TO the work ana is
very efficient and helpful in the WORK
through the state. -, hoe
MIR W. H. Van Horn. OF Fargo mas
served four years as transportation
leader and for three years as a mem
Der Of the National Executive CohlHilJ' 80,
q,b. state rallies are usually held IN
,-,,r..,tton with tho state convention, and
are 70 many. the most interesting OF the
sessions. e.,.,,,
In the Northwest the young people form
n very large factor in the church WOES
and the churche. that are fortunate
o ''o 70 have young people societies are
usually the most active In all lines OF
Christian work.
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envy. Mount Carroll H., died a most
excellent work i'm organizing and perfect
ing the State work I'm Minnesota. lie was
president of the state Union during 1926
and 1881, and the present condition of the
work is largely due 90 his urtiring effort.
AT the annual meeting i'm October, 1891
Mr.. f. $ Abernathy, of Minneapolis, was
chosen president which position H. held,
doing efficient service. for one year, when
Rev. Frank j.. Leach was named 10
carry on the work
Rev. Mr.. Leach is an enthusiastic Young
Peoples man. His interest in the move
ment dates back 10 his first passionate,
i'm New York State, where he was or
daiued. and settled, upon graduating from
Rochester Theological Seminary, in 1889.
He attended the first convention of the
Baptist Young Peoples Union of America,
at Chicago, and soon atterward accepted
a call to an influential Iowa field. at Red
Oak, where he helped TO organize the
first Junior Baptist Union i'm America.
He took the senior constitution adopted
at Chicago and adapted il TO the needs
of the boys and girls. Ii is worthy OF
mention that in the same corner OF the
State Ohe southwestern a few years De
fore was organized, In u Congregational
church. the first Junior EndeavOr So
ciety. Mr. Leach was pastor at Red
oak five years. ana rs completing his
secoad year at Rochester.
Minnesota has taken foremost place
i'm the distinctive work Tor the young
people. having twice In succession cap
tured the international banner In the
Sacred Literature Course. and the pros
meets are good for taking the banenr
this year al Richmond. The Junior ban
ner in the Conquest Missionary Course
was also awarded to Minnesota last year
AT Buffalo. The junior work this year
under the inspiring leadership Of Miss
Sadie Gcer of Minneapolis. has made
distinct advance. The State has an eff
Gent Board of Managers. and AZ its
quarterly meetings plans for aggressive
work are considered and then put in
operation. There are 100 young peoples
societies in the State, with over 0'OJO
members.
These are the State officers: Rev. Frank
p. Leach. Rochester, president; Miss
Eta Mccall. Minneapolis. FIRST Baptist
church. secretary; Il. ". White, Flour
civ National Bank. Minneapolis, trea-
surer. George Il. Thiss, l0i N!collet ave
nue.. Minneapolis. transportation leader;
T. NJ. Hulett 2l0j Tenth avenue. south
MINNEAPOLIS assistant transportation
leader: Miss Sadie Geer, ljlj Park ave
nue.. Minneapolis, junior leader; +. ;.
Alternately. Minneapolis Rev. :. D..
Works. Mankato; and Rev. j. r. Patrick,
Duluth: vice-pre sidents Rev. +. +. II.
Miller Monteyideo; Rev. c. l.. Conley
Pipestone: H. G. Ferguson, ST. Paul; j.
n Irish. Detroit. AID c. J. Miller. MIN
neapolis: Board of Managers.
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SEpRAs<A WAS THE FIRST.
Said 10 Have Led the way IN "rh'-
ing IA state Union.

The Nebraska Baptist Young People 5
Union work was thoroughly organized be-
core the organization Of the Internatiohai
Union i'm 1890. Nebraska was the hrSt
TO organize a State Baptist Young Peo-
Pies Union
From the beginning the union has MADE
a steady and substantial CROWN Ihcie
are now about 100 local unions win
membership of about 300. About 'hiee
Years ago there was organized the junior
Union. which has made splendid pro-
aress This has a membership Ot about
/ 9u The Senior Union commenced
line of mission work some four years ago.
that has resulted in great good. rms
was known as the student work. Inc
plan was to employ students from the
fheological schools To come into the state
during their summer vacation ana take
up the work in pastorless churches. Some
of the young men thus introduced have
remained I'm the State, and are among
the brightest best and most successiui
workers Since then the young people
have taken an additional step by employ
ing a missionary. whose entire time is
given 10 the young peoples work Inc
union has always taken an active inter-
est in the international organization, anu
Nebraska never fails 10 have Iarge
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christian Endeavor have been loNai SUP
~ters and workers in ihe d7@'I a. H.,
..I state Baptist unions, so ti"t
me Union las represented a re4l az,
i,- Tor pushing Baptist district an"
1889 account Of the large extent or can
.... with coast line OF over oH HIts9.
has boon peacefully divided for
-.r.IratiOual work into Two C'n-
...... Shat OF Northern and Central
.. southern California.
-.F.~u and Central California
r... -..r Peoples Union has ABOUT
the union, with memoe'-
king total OF is copies
Ht. r-uiln with 81 c. G. G. stu
wing raised S2.061 for tho
officers are: President -.
- u.. Pasadena: Nice-Presideut Rev.
n ..r Chico: Recording Secretary
-.. ST.. Adams. San Jos-, torres pona-
t -....rr. Miss Ida May ESN. ~
l. -r0et Oakland; Treasurer, ClyIe
C-r. I5o Twenty-third avenue, oak
I. Superintendent Junior Work, MIS-
IT, r Farmer Ukiah.
Their next annual convention oc-uIS az
T... Lakes. August .. 1899. preCtitu ny Il
-..-"4N-' Bible Institute, htid from july
..-t t0 july ol-t no this same popular re-
-.It where The Bible is the central book
Il study.
THE SOUTHERN CONVENTION.
The Southern California Baptist Young
Peoples Union Convention was organized
June l5. 1855. at South Santa Monica. Key.
A. u. Brown. of Monr0va being hiSt
president. III has an present an enrol
-..rt of about o. societies. with mem
l.r-hip Of 1913. and contributions Of over
ST. U-.G The officers are. President, T..
d.. Beck. 4-l south Spring. Los Aneele :
llce-Pre-i1cuts, Lou u. HickoX. Sdnl1
Ana: Howard Jones Otay Miss Emn q
Webb. Santa Paula: secretary. OhaIles
j. Hubbard OBJ west Second street, Los
Angeles. Treasurer. George Hart i''l,s
leach: Superintendent Of Junior W oIN'
Miss clara 81. Fenner, Pomona. l)'Ig,c-
tlre-Au officers, with Rev. Frank W ood@
Pasadena. Rev A. r.. Knaop. San Diego
and Miss Neuic Fowler RedlIuds.
a fund of $50 was raised Tor STATE
7v0rl, M the last convention held \ 80
v.mber -. 1875. at the First Eald4st
,hlIrrh at Los Angeles. The nCNt CON
y.rtiun viii be- held at Riverside Cal.
N.v,mber l6. 1879, subject 10 change OF
date. i-,,,l..o,,+
The Young people arc very important
-.,t of aIl the church work ON this coast
End are doing much mission work I'D their
.vr localities and in supporting Gospel
,..g.r- boats. Chinese preachers ms
...r.ries. and other aggressive workers IN
rI u.rts of the land and across The sea.
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delegation at the annua, convention.
The officers OF the Nebraska Union are:
President. b. T.. Felman, York; Vice
President, ri. -. Brown, Lincoln; Cor
responding Secretary. Miss Alice Dillon.
York: Recording Secretary. Miss Mabel
J.. butcher. Omaha: Treasurer, &. L.
Kirby, Grand Island; Junior Leader. J.
j.. X. Folsom, Hastings; Transportation
Leader, g. T.. Morgan. omaha. Board VI
Managcrs-Thc State officers. \. j.. Ben
way. Lincoln; W. y. Bancroft, Palmyra;
IL ". Davis. Beatrice; George Suther-
land. ID. D., Grand Island.
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suburb Of Kansas City. Mo, whore he
was ordained 10 the Gospel ministry in
April 1893. After serving this field for
three and a half years he was called
10 the First Baptist church. Newton, Kan,
one Of the strongest churches Of the
state.
Mr.. Elliott has been identified with the
Baptist Young Peoples movement from
its inception, serving on its Executive
Board for two years, and this year was
made transportation leader for his state.
Tie has also held the responsible position
of recording secretary Of the Kansas Bap-
fist Convention for four years. He IS
alive TO all that makes for Righteousness
in Church or state.