The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-13
YOUNG BAPTlSTS.
Invite the Members to Attend the Ma
tionai Convention IN Richmond.

tionai Convention IN Richmond.
LOUISVILLE. ky. May 1.-THE
fourth annual convention Of tho Baptist
Young Peoples Union AuxHiary 80 the
Southern BAPTIST Convention met this
morning in the Broadway Baptist church.
An eloquent aud cordial address Of well
come 10 the delegates OF the union was
delivered by Rev c.. L. Morrill,, Of Ken
lucky which was appropriately responded
TO by Rev =. J.. Folk. Of NasnVHe.
The president then introduced Rev. Dr.
J.. y Chners. Of Chicago, general secre-
tary az the Baptist Young Peoples Union
of America. Dr. Ch.ners stated II was
with great pleasure that he could visit
the South and meet again the southern
Young people lie said he did not desire
20 indulge in cioQuence as there was all
ready supeTabundance OF that but
would speak OF facts The inception OF
the young peoples movement was due,
be said 90 the Christian Endeavor The
Fpworfh League emphasized the deuoml-
national idea The students volunteer
movement. he said. the missionary Idea
and the educational idoa have been es-
peciallv emphasized by the Baptist Young
Peoples Union. Enthusiasm he added
should be supplemented and directed by
intelligence.
A telegram was read from M John
Garland Pollard Of Richmond. Va. invt-
ing Oh behalf N the Baptist Young Peo-
pie of Virein'a an the members o. me
union 70 meet with them I'm the national
convention % Richmond in July
After an intermissi0n Of three hours
the convention recOnvencd FOR its after
noon session where officers were elected
FOR the ensuing year. as follows:
Presidenf-Rfv !. o Dawson. Alabama
e-Presiderfs-R 4 Coleman, N
Texas. and " y Adams. of Kentucky
secretary-W w Gaines ot Georgia
The Enrolment Committee submitted
its report. showing that 16l delegates were
present
After committee had been appointed
10 nominate the Board OF Managers Rev
A. J. Harris. 0f Texas delivered an ad-
dress on "Den0m.uatona' Strength and
Deuomiaat0ual Weakness
Or. r. J. WiHingham Of Richmond
Va. secretary az the Foreign Mission
Board was called out from the audience
and asked to say something about mis-
slons He appealed 70 the young people
10 become active ia Christian work while
young. Washington. he said. was great
leader at fwenty-ihree. Napoleon was a
great leader ~ twenfy-four. Gladstone
was en- the House Of Parliament AZ TWEEN
ty.two. The Doctor gave an Interesting
account OF some o. his recent work as
secretary ~ the board.
Dr. J D Powell who for number Of
wears had charge % the mission work In
Mexico. was presented and spoke.
The Board ~ Managers met late In the
afternoon. transacted the usual routine
business and submitted its report 70 the
convention later.
At night there was an enthusiastic
mass-meetlng ~ the young people. where
a number % missionaries ~ the Foreign
Board were introduced and made short
addresses Reports were received from
representatives Of the work In local
churches
Addresses were made by Rev. y. NJ
Ramsey ~ South Carolina. On the 'hene
"A'ie- Twenty years - Chr stan Cui-
'''TN serv,ea ard p" Pc" ~ {
f'rcF~-sl - Use 7-o''s, Your p.'-
nj. - ~ South and The- Opportunity. >"
DR.. Blackwell was formerly secretary ~
tho Southern Union. but 10 now q pastor
: IN North Carolina =