The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-26
THEY MADE A
GOOD SHOWING
Matters Connected With B. Y. P, u.
Convention Practically Settled
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MET
Last Night TO Wind Up Its Affairs
The Record is a Gratifying one.
Hon. j. TAYLOR Ellyson Given
Testimonial of Esteem,

the recent b. Y. L. Z. Convention "ero
settled last night At a meeting or the
Executive Committee held In the mis-
SION room OF the Second church.
Inc auditing Of the bills I'm the treas
urer's hands and the drawing OF checNs
fo nav the same. is an remaining 10 Do
done and this will be done during tho
prcscnt week. All the money necessary
IN nav the entire Indebtedness IS In hand
or mas been provided Tor ana Wall DE
available.
That the affairs OF the convention can
be wound up within two weeks OF the
close of the great meeting Us "a source OF
pleasure and congratuiaton 90 all inter-
cstcd. The record is one that has not
bccr oouaIod by any other city in which
the b. y p. u. A. has met. nor BIS 10 be-
uevod that the affairs OF any other con-
Ncntion OF like magnitude held here nave
been SO promptly closed up.
GRATIFYING REPORT.
several things combined TO make la-t
nights meeting the most interesting 'l
an those held by the Executive COM
mnioc. First Of an. the final reports ot
chairmcn of committees and of the treas
urer made the gratifying showing inat
tho expenses OF the convention had hcen
kent within the original estimate or
s. 900 and that enough money had been
actually collected or was easily avai.ao'c
20 pay an The bills. Then the very pleas
ant assurance was received from PROSE-
don't Chapman. Secretary 'hivers ana
others that tho convention was one oi
the host vet held and that the plans f1r
IL had been made on So complete scale
as 10 insure rs success from every stand
point The closing and most pleasant
feature OF the evening was the adoption
OF resolutions expressing appreciation ~
the services OF Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson
as chairman and the presentation 70 MN
of a beautiful piece OF silver as n TO-
hinder Of the afectionatc esteem ~ his
co-laborers.
GOOD ATTENDANCE.
The meeting was well attended and last
81 nearly two hours. Chairman Elivson
presided Every member Of tho Fvecu-
tive Committee and nearly all the chair
mon were present The latter made
brief statements covering the results Of
their labors. and giving facts as 10 eX-
penees and resources. II was regarded az
almost remarkable that nearly every
committee kept its expenses within tho
amount allowed two months In advance
of the convention. The expenses. accord
mo fo the bills in hand aggregated about
81 7o0.
Chairman Walthall. Of tho Registration
Committee, reported that 1901 names were
entered on his books and he was OF
( opinion that there were az least 600 Wis
itors in the Richmond during the big
meeting. lie and an OF the other chair
mon spoke Of the faithful work done By
their assistants I'm an departments.
As Chairman Elyson has TO leave to-
morrow for n trip abroad. Mr.. Joseph
q. Montgomery was authorized 10 act Tor
him i'm auditing the bills and approving
same. This will be done in the next day
or two. ln the meantime those who have
money derived from any source intended
for this purpose. are urged 20 transmit
the same 20 Mr. \. W. Patterson, the
treasurer.
The business Of tho meeting being prac-
tcally over. Mr.. Patterson, on behalf Of
himself and associates on the Executive
Committee. offered the following rcsoiu-
mons. which. after several happy
speeches We're unanimously adopted.
MIR. ELLYSON CCMPLlMENTED.
Resolved Cd. That We express 10 Broth
or j. TAYLOR Ellyson our lasting appre-
citation OF the sef-sacrihcing spirit IN
which he accepted the chairmanship OF
this committee. our sincere THANKS for
the zeal and ability which he brought 10
the discharge Of his duties as such OH
Ger. and our hearty congratulations on me
outcome of his administration. surpass-
ing. as 10 has done, the most sanguine
expcctations Of those who shared with
hin the responsibility OF making II
success.
tg. THAT we wish FOR our Brother ELY
SON in his summer vacation. an the COM
fort which must come firm the conscious
ness Of "a good work we'll done the as
surance that he has earned the right 10
do nothing long enough for complete
restoration Of health. and the satlsiac-
ton Of knowing that II by reason OF
strength the days Of his years shall be
fourscore years. yet will he ever remain
one OF the young people.
Mr. Hnl Montague, as president OF the
CITY Union heartily seconded the resolu-
ton. spoke Of Mr.. cllys0n s unselnsh ana
invaluable service, and In the name or the
local unions thanked him for what ne had
REV. Dr. r. II. Pitt. in a most happy
and folicitOus speech, supported the ie-'-
lutions. lie praised Mr.. Eliyson ior the
noble spirit OF sclf-sacrihcc which ne mad
displayed I'M taking upon himself TINS
burden. and congratulated him on the
success which had crowned the iabors OF
himself and his co-workeIs. Inc Noih
had been well and ably done, ana MT.
Fllyson deserved the thanks. not only
of the Baptsts. but Of the people OF
Richmond for his splendid contribution on
talent time, patience ana ldooI ~ NY
presentations for the big meeting III.
pitt concluded by presenting Mr.. kilyson,
I'm bchalf OF the committee ana "a rev
other friends. with "a handsome piece or
silverware. which, he said was oniy IN
tended as "A little mementO or the ldnor
of love i'm which there had been so much
10 look back upon with pleasure.
Mr. Tllyson was taken compleieiy ny
surprise but made one oil nus pes ,
spee, hes in response lie lel lndl w
resotltions attributed 10 him more OF the
credit for the success OF the convention
than was his due. He could never nave
r,ade the thing the success II was had ne
~ been given the cordial cooperation
and unselfsh aid Of his associates on ne
General committee. and OF a most intelli-
gent and efficient set OF committees. lie
lacked hack upon the work with pleas
Yro and counted IL one OF the highest
privileges OF his life that he had been
permitted 10 share In u. In all MS eXpe-
rfence this was the only case IN when
eucb an undertaking had been planned
and executed without the slightest tric-
ION or feeling Tie thanked God that all
had been done in the Christ spirit. Mr..
Fllyson spoke in the tendercst terms OF
those with whom he had labOred, and
said ne would have I'm his home no me-
mentn which he would value more highly
than that expression Of the esteem or
those with whom he had worked IN the
Masters cause.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Ellyson
speech. which was touching. and eneited
prolonged applause Rev. DR.. W. X. l..
Smith offered special prayer or thanks
giving for Gods blessing In the work or
prCparing for the convention ana inNoh-
Ing HIS presence and guiding spirit win
fhc honored chairman and his wife as
The handsome silver tray given Mr..
Fsrvo0n hears this inscription. presented
10 the Hon ! Tavlor flyson by MS
fellow workers. IN RECOGNITION oi ms ser
vices as chairman ~ the Executive. Com
rnftfce of tho y. Y. + u convention IN
mi u n