The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-12
YOUNG BAPTISTS
OF VIRGINIA.
The State Body to Meet in Char
IottesviIIe.
A LARGE DELEGATION GOING.
An Interesting Programme Has Been
Arranged, Including Addresses by
Rev, DR.. Cbivers, international
Sec'y and Hon. VIM. Il. Wilson
A LARGE DELEGATION GOING.

The sixth annual convention Of the
Baptist Young Peoples Union OF VIZ
ginia will be held in Charlottesville on
Tuesday and Wednesday next. 1t is eH-
pected that a large number Of young Bap-
lists IN the State Will attend THIS con
vention, which promises 10 be one Oh the
most pleasant and interesting held since
the beginning OF the organization, ABOUT
six years ago.
The basis Of representation will be the
same as heretofore. Preparations are al
ready being made by the Charlottesville
Baptsts TO extend their guests most
cordial and hospitable reception, and II
Is expected that addresses Will be mace
10y Rev. Or. f. Il. Chivers. the inter
national Secretary Of the b. y. T. u,
and Hon William j.. Wilson, President
Of Washington and Lee University.
THE PROGRAMME
The following programme has been ar
ranged for the convention,
Tuesday -3:30-t0nVento
called 10 order, prayer 10y Rev. j. G. Hol-
land, DanVillc. 3:4O-Spcech OF welcome,
Rev. II. W. Tribble, Charlottesville. sol
Response on behalf of the convention, y.
S. Turner. WaTcntOn. 4-NOluntary
prayers for Gods blessing on the conyen-
ton: And this is the confidence that we
have I'm Him. that II We ask anything 3c-
cording 10 His Will, He heareth us.
John, ", u. 4I0-Reports Of the .presl-
dent and secretary: appointment OF COM
mittees. 4:2,-"Why l came. and what |
hone to receive voluntary sentences.
4.25-Neesages from absent friends. 40
Christian culture Courses, Rev. George
BraXton Taylor, ID. D.. State Educeton4l
Leader West AppOmattOX. ol0-Our Coll
leges, Their Part in culture for service
Professor =. W. BOatwright, IL. D.,
Richmond. 5:55-Richmond, 49, Our Pari
and our Blessing. Rev. William j..
Hatcher. ID. D., Richmond. 5:i0-AdJouIn
Tuesday Evening-S-Prayer and Praise
Service. John 4. Gilmore, CharlottesElIe.
S.05-New Phases Of the old Faith, Rev.
T. Claggett Skinner, Berkeley. S.5,-A
Symmetrical Christian, Rev. NJ Ashpy
Jones, Richmond. 9-Spritual Dynamics,
Rev T.. T.. Chivers. -. D.. general see
rotary Baptist Young People Union OF
Vednesdav Sunrise-7-sunrise Prayer
Meeting: And this / pray that your
love may abound yet more and more I'D
knowledge and in all Judgment. -fhh. -
O. Rev. Thomas Necdham, Naynesuoio
Wednesday NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Read
ing Rcv. Thomas Ncedham, Wages
boro' g.30-HOW 10 organize Young
PEOPLES Union. J. Calvin Moss L.nch-
burg l0.O5-lIOw 70 keep Union going
G. H. Shipman. ChariesioWn. W va.
l0.20-Open Parliament: What IS thc
hest thing my union has done during the
uast year2 QuestOn-BoN opened
iv six wise men. 1.-THE Pastor and Ills
Young People Rev j.. ;. Duna"ay'
Tr. Accomac l1J5-ElectiOn Of officers;
reports of committees, and other busl-
ness 1:40-An Hour with our State
Boards. Their Work and Their Neeus.
state Missions, William ElN-on, ken
mOnd. Sunday-schOOl ana Bible Board
Rev. j. VI. Pitcher, ID. D.. Petersburg.
Ministers Relief Fund. u. II. Eileti.
Richmond Education Board ). Taylor
Enyson Richmond. Orphanage' Key. O.
J. HOLIDAY Salem. 240-AdiOumment;
Wednesday Afternoon - DeNotiona -
One-minute talks My iaFqrlte Itise % y,
Scripture. and why IL is dear 10 me
IA X. Bower. Lynchburg presiding 5.So-
l7ftIe Reading Rev. Thomas Necuham,
Wavnesboro' 4-Bapust Beginnings IA
Virginia. Rev. g. w. Beale lieatqsFiiie'
f.2j-Bantists and Baptism, Rev IS. r.
b'u Henfr.c. Richmond. 4.45-Beptists
and Communion Rev. Frank b.. Beale'
TaDpahannock 5.Oj-Bapusts ana ltc.s-
i0us Liberty. Rev. G.. i. james j.; -,
Danvile 5:25-Bapust Called by In ..
Principles TO be The Best People IN ne
World Professor John Pol.dtd ~ i1
Richmond. 50-AdjOurnment.,
Wednesday Evening Patriotic Italse
Service. NV Country. IT'S % Thee.
ian Montague. Richmond. S:lg-l ne ~
man. What Us He Good FOr2 Rev. =. Il
Hale l.. D.. Roanoke. S.4o-Christlan ~
izeuship Hon. William J.. NJ H59l' -
ID Lexington a.1t-COrsecrailo S-IA'ce-
HISTORY OF THE BODY.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union OF
VIRGINIA. was organized In the First BaP-
It's. church az Roanoke, NovemOtf ~
1902 Their, were present, a. IT'S hfsl con
vention dfty-three delegates. represent
inc tweuty-five churches It's hfsl ollcrIs
were. Ernest NJ. Long president, W. W.
faulrum D. D.. first president, >
~ Toms. second icc-presdent, a.. 4;
Moss. third vice-president: John Gallahd
Pollard. secretary. A. A. Johnson treas
urer The Board Of Managers were me
oHccrs and r. T. Walthal. J. Willie
kVins and Rev. W. =. Hines. At its sec
ond annual convention. held In the fifst
pontist church at Richmond, there were
r,regenf 22f accredited delegates, fepfe-
sontiug Gftv-four churches. The onlcels
elected were: j. Calvin Moss president
John Garland Pollard. first vice-preslaeht
rev n T.. white. second vice-presidenti
T'svris TralI. third vice-presdent, Dr. Geo.
~ Bagby secretary; A. a. Johnson,
treasurer The Board Of Manager5 were
the officers and 4. w Patterson. W. w
Tandrum. ID. D.. and w. l.. wright II.
u The Executive Committee We're: John
Garland Pollard chairman, \. @. Iar-
low. George Cooper y. D, Branch X.
Allen. j. A. Barker ". ]. i. Cox. ID. y,
4. w. Patterson w. W. l4anarum' y.
ID w L, Wright. -. D. The state was
divided into eight districts. and brethren
APPOINTED 10 look after the work IN their
9.esnective districts as follows First Dis
trh.t T. T. Hall. d. D.. Norfolk; second
Rev !. 4. Barker Petersburg: Third
rev. w. L. Wright D. D. Richmond;
Fourth-M. c. Thomas, Charloitesvlne;
Fifth-Rev. w. j. p. Cox. stanton;
sivtb-Rev. II. +. White. Neapolis; Sew
enth-C. NJ Luttreii; Eishth-ReV' W.
The IN r. Y. =. L. Of Virginia now has
about 1000 members
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