Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-16

Interesting observation-disclosures Vi
officers.


charlottesville, VA, March 10
Cspecial)-Whle the attendance on the
convention Of the Baptist Young Peoples
Union of Virginia has been very large
certainly as far as visitors TO the va
rious sessions are concerned. it cannot
be denied that the very inclcmcnt weather
has dotractod seriously from the pleasure
Of the occasion. IT has rained incessdnt-
IL. Another disappointment was the
absence Of the Hon. William J.. VIII
son. president Of Washington and Lee
University. His address ON Christian
Citizenship had been looked forward TO
with great interest. There was much
in the way of compensation, however. The
address of the Rev DR.. r.. T.. ChiVcrs, OF
Chicago. the General Secretary OF the
BAPTIST Young Peoples Union OF America
won the highest praise His SUBJECT
was Spiritual Dynamics.' and In his
remarks nc took the ground that 0fgahl-
cation weakened the individual by III
ducing him to rely upon collected effort.
The address Of the Rev. NJ. Ashby Jones
on "A Symmetrical Christian" took the
place of Mr. Wilson's expected discourse,
md Mr. Jones fully met the high cXpecta-
lions Of those who have learned TO expect
much OF him.
While. as far as the vision was con-
scrned. there was no sunrise this morning.
The hour AT which the sun arose behind
the clouds witnessed the assembling oi
The diligcnt among the young Baptists Tor
the sunrise prayer-mecting, which was
conducted by the Rev. j. j. Harte, OF
Petersburg.
The morning session was called to order
OF $3.50 and after a Bible reading the
discussion of set topics was resumed c.
H. Shipman. of West Virginia. who was
10 have discussed the topic. How To Keep
b Union Going" IS not i'm attendance on
the convention. and his place was taken
by j. Calvin Moss. of lynchburg. Pro
fessor L. {. James. of Chase city. spoke
ON How To Organize a Young Peoples
Union: Mr. William Eilyson. of Rich
mond, ON state Missions; DR.. j. NJ.
Pitcher, Of Petersburg. on "Sunday-SchOol
md Bible Board; Hon. J. Taylor ELY
son, of Richmond on 1.-THE Education
Board" and the Rev. G. j. Holiday of
Richmond, on "Thc Orphanage." There
were other stated topics. among them.
'"rhe Pastor and His Young People"
discussed by the Rev. T. 5. Dunnaway,
Jr.. of Accomac and some 10 which there
was no formal assignment of leaders.
and which were discussed at will and
quite informally. The topics i'm the after
noon were baptist Beginnings i'm Viz
Fina." by the Rev DIR. G. w. Beale, of
iIeathsville; "Baptists and Baptism" by
the Rev. James i. Taylor, of Richmond,
in the absence of the Rev y. Cabell Hen
nins of the samo city; "Baptists and
Communion" by the Rev. Frank b. Bealc.
OF Tappahannock; "Baptists and Religious
Liberty" by the Rev. Dr.. G. +. James
Of Danvlle: "Baptsts. Called by Their
PRINCIPLES to BE the Best People i'm the
World" by Professor John Pollard, Of
I1chmond.
The final session occurred this evening.
II was opened with a patriotic praise ser
vice conducted by llill Montague, of Rich
mond. during which the entire audience
sang My Country IT'S Of Thee" An in
teresting address followed, by the Rev.
Dr. y. II. Hale, of Roanoke, on "The lay
man-What Is He Good ForY
During the convention Professor f. w
Boatwright president of Richmond Col
lege, made an interesting address in the
interest OF that institution.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year resulted as follows: President John
Garland Pollard. of Richmond; First
Nice-President III. c. Avery, Of Norfolk:
Second Vice President NJ. C. Thomas. Of
Charlottesville: Third Nice-Presidont, j.
Calvin Moss. of Lynchburg; Secretary. Il.
L. Butler. of Richmond; Treasurer W. ID.
Duke of Richmond; State Board Of Man
agers-S. Il. Woodfin. liill Montague q.
J.. Bagoy, X. c. Harris. \. W Patterson.
r. NJ. Smith. II. G. skinner. II. II. Bow
den T. s. Dunaway. Jr., George w Cone
y. c. James. j. ID. Hartc. j. Il. Cook and
Il. X. Tyler
Among the prominent delegates present
are the Rev. +. l.. Chivers ID. D.. OF Chi
sago. general secretary OF the Baptist
Young Peoples Union of America; Pro-
lessor +. w. Boatwrieht. OF Richmond;
The Rev O. +. Flippo OF Philadelphia;
Judge w. II. Barksdale. OF Houston. Va;
Professor John Pollard OF Richmond COL
lege: DR.. r. D. Thames OF Danvile; the
Rev. j.. r. Thonhill, of Manchester, the
Rev. NJ l.. Wood Of Staunton: the Rev.
j. b. Taylor. OF Richmond: the Rev C. j.
Thompson, OF Lynchburg Il. H. caldwell.
OF Washington. ID. c.; A. Il. Caldwell. of
Richmond the Rev. r. s Dunaway. Jr..
Of Accomac; DR.. \. T.. Dickinson, Of the
Religious Herald OF Richmond the Rev
+. Il. Robertson. OF Lynchburg; the Rev.
Il. j. Shpman. Of Roanoke; the Rev.
George BraNton Taylor. OF West Apo
mattoX; the Rev. David 4. Solely. OF Roa-
noke; the Rev. J. NJ Street. OF Bedford:
the Rev. r. IA. Pitt. OF Richmond: the
Rev. James Pitcher OF Petersburg; the
Rev. NJ Ashby Jones. OF Richmond; the
Rev +. II. Bealc of Tapp3hannock: the
Rev. II. T. LOuthan. OF Richmond: the
Rev. X; T.. l. Aylor. OF Front Royal the
Rev. II. c. Ferguson OF Wayncsbor0':
tho Rev. George j. HOLIDAY. OF Salem:
DR.. Il. T. Hale. OF Roanoke; the Rev T.
a. Hall, OF lexington Samuel C. Clopt0n.
or Washington, Va; the Rev. George W.
Beaie. CT Hcgthsylle, the Rev. =. T.
Brown. OF Homeland. Va: the Rev. Ro-
pert y. B0wdon. OF West Point; J. Calvin
Moss. OF i-ynchburg: j. Garland Pollard
+. l. Butler, u. b McCurdy, William FL
tyson and }. T. Eilyson OF Richmond.
IN summarizing II may be said that tho
oodress OF the Rev Ashby Jones was one