The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-28
The Young Peoples
Baptist Union Met
Yesterday.
ADDRESS BY REV. DR.. CH!VERS.
Delegates Pass a Rousing
Resolution of Thanks
to the Press.

The last of the Baptist anniversaries
was held yesterday, the state Young
Peoples Baptist union having charge
OF the exercises. A number of dele
gates were obliged to leave before the
sessions, but their places were filed by
others, and the convention was most
successful. The address of DR.. E. E.
Chivers, in the evening, was the feat
ure of the day, unless there
is counted the rather lively spar
ring at the close over how much thanks
the papers should have for the fullfre-
ports given during the week.
MORNING SESSION.
The convention opened with short
devotional service led by Rev Wood
man Bradbury, after which Rev. ]. H.
Bourne, assistant pastor of the First
Baptist church. Worcester, delivered
the address of welcome This was re-
sponded to by the president, Rev. M
f. Johnson of Medford, who spoke on
the growth and work of the associa-
ton and of the need of determined
service.
The following committees were then
appointed;
On enrolment-Rev Arthur St.
James, Worcester; Rev. w. w. Wake
man, Medford; G. j. Johnson, Wake
field and Rev. w. P. Rowley, North
Grafton.
On resolutions-Rev Nathan Bailey,
Meshuen; Asa R. Minard, Boston: w.
F. Wilson. North Arlington; w. C.
King, Springfield; F. B. Sleeper, Frank
lin
On nominations-N w. Bishop, Bev-
erly; Geo. E. Clapp New Bedford; j.
Eyeleth Griffith, Holyoke; Guy Wheel
er, Worcester; H. H. Kendall, Newton
Centre. The committees were declared
elected
The treasurer's report was read by
Secretary John R. Cow showing a
slight deficiency in the funds The
secretary's report followed, read by
John r. Cow, who said in part:
sECRETARY's REPORT.
The object of the union includes the
unifcation of the Baptist young people
in the state, their education in Baptist
history and doctrine, and their slim
ulation to intelligent and spiritual SER
vice. During the year, the work has
bcon pushed in divers directions by the
o4--2ers in charge, though a lack of
funds has hindered the best results.
The board at Pittsfield put the selec-
ton of an executive committee into the
hands of special subcommittee They
comprise strong body of. men. The
convention includes, besides the state
president and secretary ex-efficio, Rev.
c. w. Chamberlain and Rev. OrVille
Coats and Misses w. W. Main. F. A.
Teele, H. G. Kendall, Samuel Russell
and N. R. Wood
The educational work of the interna-
tional union has been strongly pushed
with good results, and the several as
sociations now formed report flourish
ing conditions.
We seek to rally together all young
members of the Baptist societies in the
different unions We desire to foster
the sense of a common life among Bap-
fist young people. 1t is the spirit of
Christ we seek. 1t is his equipping
that fits us for his work among men
In all our undertakings his presence
realized is the royal accolade that sends
us forth as knights without reproach
or fear. May the coming year be rich
in fellowship with Jesus Christ through
the abiding of his holy spirit
Rev. DR.. F. L. Wilkins spoke on
state organization. He gave a clear
synopsis of the organization among the
a
fort to keep the Christian church in
tact, and paid compliments to the
young people. They had done much
to promote the society, and should be
recognized as prominent part in the
associations success. He emphasized
Baptist INDEPENDENCE. Let us all feel
that we are Baptists-first, last and
forever.
REV. MR.. WHITES ADDRESS.
Rev F. M. White spoke on Training
for service, saying in part: It does
not displace the prayer meeting; it
takes the prayer meeting for granted
Neither does it rival the theological
seminary, the Christian college nor the
Christian academy. 1t is the supple
ment to the Christian education the
local Sunday school provides. 1t is the
advanced education of our young peo-
pie in the local church.
The study material suggested is that
contained in the Baptist Union, enti-
tied christian culture course; the
teacher the pastor unless some TALENT
ed and consecrated man or woman in
the church can take his place; the stu
dents, the young people. By carrying
a class through the % lessons of each
of the three courses, each pastor will
have founded in his church a local BIZ
BILE college.
Pastors nave framed their young
people for service in the past. They
are doing the same today. All over
our land east west, north and south
in Canada, and on foreign fields, they
are using the educational material Of
the Baptist Union and are proving its
excellence. Pastors in New England
have already organized classes for this
work.
The question arises shall we under
take this training OF our young people
for service by adopting the Christian
culture courses?" One difficulty has
recently been removed by the managers
of the Baptist Union. They now offer
this educational material for only 90
cents an offer that will enable our
Young people to possess the needed text
book. Another advantage Of this work
is that It is nom bipartisan; that is, it
asks no questions as to the form or
name of the local young peoples or
ganization. 1t offers a course on daily
Bible readings with comments by emil
nent scholars; 1t offers study of mis-
sions with a quiz" each week; it Of
fers this year study in Old Testament
prophecy, entitled 'Foregleams of the
Messiah
Naturally, the pastor is the chosen
leader in this work. Perseverance and
wise tact on his part will organize such