The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-15
STATE ROLL CALL.
Delivery of Work Oc After
noon Session.


noon Session.
During the interim between the noon
recess and the assembling for the after
noon session. the daily special lectures
took place at several places at o'clock
These are conducted by Rev. j. VI. Sitter
d. d.. Ira NJ Price and r.. f. Y Pierce
These lectures have proved very oeneh-
cial. and are well attended. The third
and last of the series viii be delivered
to-day at o'clock as IS stated I'm the
programme for to-day, published IN
another column.
AT the Convention Hall, after the de-
votional services. the presentation OF the
senior and junir banners for al-around
work. were delivered by Mr.. j. a. Earle,
Of Waterloo. Ind. In introducing the
speaker. Or. Chivers said the banners
were for all-around work I'm the three
courses The senior banner was won this
year by Minnesota, and Loon Lake Union
received IT, This IS a country church.
and the banner was won by woman.
who I'm addition TO winning IL. had done
her household work.
The junior banner was won by mem
Der OF the Union City PaJ Union.
RESPONSIBILITY.
Mr. Earle said the past fifteen years had
Witnessed an unparalleled uprising in the
church of God. They had been marked by
the birth of the Christia.4 Endeavor. the
Tpworth League and the Baptist Young
People's Union. Christ had said il was
knowledge that brought responsibility for
sin He might adapt the words
by saying that the Christian Cul-
ture courses had left no cloak for
ignorance Education was the solution of
nearly every problem confronting the
church to-day. Paul had told Timothy
70 take the Bible as his textbook. The
aids TO study had left no excuse for the
failure of any one TO have instruction.
The Christian Culture courses furnish
education for evangelizauon. Education
Is process of training the mind and
regulating the conduct Culture amounts
TO nothing without Christianity as a
loaven.
The lad now is. said the speaker, TO
read all about Shakespeare and 10 omit
reading his works. So it was with too
many with regard 20 the Bible They
study an about the Book, but omit the
study of the Book itself.
The Bible Is invaluable as interpreting
the worlds history The proper study Of
history was i'm their relations 10 God s.
purposes. knowledge of missionary ef-
forts lies al the base Of missionary zeal.
All knowledge in the opinion Of the
speaker. was dangerous unless used for
the saving of mankind.
me Senior Banner for best an round
work is made of silk and is ombroider-
ed IN red and gold Across the top IS
Baptist Young Peoples Union of
America" in large letters The center
piece is a triangle over the apex Of
which IS written Let the word OF God
abide IN you richly" while the letters
"B. r.. c.. S. L.. c.. and &C. NJ. c. are
on the side. The edge Of the banner Is
trimmed I'm heavy gold fringe.
me Junior Banner is made or blue
six trimmed I'm silver. Baptist Young
Peoples Union OF America" is printed
written across the top and Junior In
black letters az the bottom The center
piece is "a picture OF "a child in the cos
tune OF Biblical times.
FELLOWSHIP MEETING.
DR. Chivers arose to announce that
the next numbers on the programme
would be fellowship meeting with roll
cau OF the States. Before ne announced
mis- message the convention arose as
body and gave him The Chautauqua sac
lutc.
Dr Chivers Acknowledged The honor
and expressed his heartfelt appreciation
~ the courtesies extended 20 him during
the laborious vet delightful years work
lie then began the roll can OF the
states. starting with the original thir-
teen. As each State was called two
delegates. a gentleman and a lady
brought forward the hammer Of the State
ana made a few brief remarks concern.
.ng me work and bringing the greeting
or those whom they represented.
Delaware was tho first. Mr.. Briggs de-
rv~Ag tae gEssqHg, IN the course OF