Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-13

Transportation Leader South Cardinal
1886. the state Baptist Young People ;
Union was organized at Orangeburg, with
Rev. 4. 4. Jamis0n, Of Camden, as presi-
dent. He has been continued as his own
successor up TO the present time.
There has been steady growth In
South Carolina since the inception Of the
work. They have not had boom -
they are too conservative TO believe very
strongly I'm "b0oms"-but every year has
marked distinct and steady advance.
Last year there were ~ unions in the
State: this year IS are reported.
The leadipg pastors or the State have
been q unit IN extending every encourage
ment 10 the young workers. If 1t were
not dangerous TO name any, lest some be
omitted, a few names might be given;
but at any rate. DIS. Gardner at Green
Vile. Lindsay at columbia, Moseley at
Florence. Boman at Aiken Ramsey at
Charleston, and Robertson at Carney,
have been ,dfast, all-the-year-round
friends and helpers.
A great factor I'm the development OF
the state work has been the Baptist
Courier. Of Greenvlle. As soon as the
movement had been launched, the pup
fishers offered a regular department for
BAPTIST Young Peoples Union work.
which has since been conducted by the
State president. Rev. a. IT, JamisOn. The
Courier has not only freely granted TINS
space. but II has been edit0rially helper
from time 10 time.
Following are the State officers and
Board Of Managers Rev. \. ~. Jamison'
Camden, president; G. j. owens, Orange
burg. vice-president; W. NJ. Waters,
Florence. vice-president; j. II. Sanders
Williston, yice-president; VIII Evans
....lr.t.t.t.s 4 Ignnd Rates
burg. treasurer: Rev b. Z. Robertson,
Gaffnev; Rev. John Lake, Johnston; f. n.
X. Bailey, Edgcfeld; Dr. VIII $. Lindsay.
Columbia. secretary. Executive commit
tee: j. T. White transportation leader
% Broad street Charleston.
These men have shown their interest IN
the cause by making sacrifices for II.
The matter of work among the juniors
will receive especial attention during the
coming year under the instructions OF the
last convention.
II Is whispered that the union in the
First church, Columbia, Or. W. G. Lind
say pastor. Is The best IN the State. Inc
voung Columbians claim it., DR.. Lindsay
says it is a fact, and 1t Is UNDERSTOOD
that nobody has so far denied IL.
BUSY MANS GOOD work
Transportaton-Leade John b. White
of Charleston busy young Du9ilie99
man. has found time 10 put IN much ac-
tive work for the Richmond Convention
during the past few weeks. The attend
ance al the convention is largely the
result Of his activity.
Mr. White was born in Charleston some
twenty-eight years ago. and has always
lived I'm his native city. His father nav
inc died when he was quite young, he mas
IA largely IN look out for himself In this
bic world and by his steadfastness, IN
dexfbuitv for righteousness. and ASST
dpitv IN business, has done well Tor NM
self and family. and is rapidly making
himself independent in this worlds goods
Though quite young, he has been for
s.voret wears one OF the men Of promi-
nence I'm the prohibition movement in
his state Every movement towards tenn
neronce or total abstinence has his SYM
Many and unqualified support. The sun
day school the Young Mems Christian
Association. and the Baptist Young Peo-
niles Union can always count upon his
services. He has been connected with
The Baptist Young Peoples Union In the
Citadel- SQUARE church of Charleston since
tie oreanization. and even before that
vas COR some years active in the
Young peoples prayer-meeting. Ihough
not q uubiic sneaker at the great gather
ipgs he Is none the less, potent force
on committees aud IN shaping me poilcy
Of the work. Mr. White IS private sec
retarv I'm the law firm Of Trenholm, Rhett
a. Miller OF Charleston.