Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-16

pastor Ana so he came 10 Buffal0. But
he should no longer be called a Welsh
man. for he brought to the country Of his
adoption a devotion that makes him
thorough American of the best sort
\ past0ratc OF twenty-five years with
the Prospect-Avenuo Baptist church
proves both the strength OF the man and
the appreciation of the church. lie never
SAYS thiQgs that are not worth hearing
lie brings beaten OIL into the sanctuary.
His sermons are carefully thought out
ana delivered IN a clear, forCible style
which IS scholarly and POLISHED, without
heIng az all artificial Anything ne may
have To- say IN public. from q prayer
meeting tai TO an address on some great
occasion. receives Que attention. and is
save 60 prove worthy in matter and APP
propuate in manner. A fine sense o. proc
prety In deed. Is one OF the characters
ties OF the man.
Dr. Chivers is man OF unusually clear
and discriminating judgment. Added 20
this are warm and intelligent sympathy,
sanctfcd common sense. and nice tact
which enables Enthusiastically, IT would
seeu--to approach people In the right
way. These qualities ~ man, an
se'dshly devoted 20 the work Of Jesus
Christ made him most successful pastor
and cndeared rim TO many hearts.
not only in his own church. but IN the
community at large. The p secession,
further. OF a wide knowledge Of men and
affairs aud OF the ability 10 grasp ana
an8lyzc situation quickly marks him
as having unusual executive ability. in
his administration OF The affairs OF the
church. I'd was observed that things which
he had said he did not have 10 take back,
ard from positions which he had taken
he did not nave TO recedc. Outside the
church also his work in denom.nauonal
affairs has been OF great value He was
one OF The OriginatOrs and unfaiing pro-
moters 81 the Buffalo Baptist Union,
which Is one OF Jhe most effective cl'y
mission societies in the country. ana Tor
years he has been trustee ci colgate
University.
II was this executive ability. together
with his love for the cause OF missions,
which caused him to be sought as Gls-
trict secretary OF the Missionary Union
for southern New York, and which
caused him TO be elected general score
tary of the National Cniop.
Dr. Chiyers has been in the city several
DAYS hard at work upon matters connect
ed with the national meeting.
PRESIDENT BOARD or MANAGERS.
Rev. ENJOY ". Hunt d. D., PRESIDENT
nourishing church at Toledo lie Is ina
son of the well-known veteran Baptist
pastor of Western New York. Rev ii. J.
Hunt. for more than forty years settled
ever the church At Clarence. The father
was always "a man OF public spirit ana
the son .n this respect Is equally broad
minded Tie is one OF the acknowledged
leaders among the younger ministers oil
the Buckeye state. lie was one o. Inc
most effective agitatOrs in bringing ABOUT
the state organization in ohio and was
elected its fest president.
/ CHAIRMAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Professor Ia ~. Price, Pm. D., OF chi
/ cago. chairman Of he Executive Commit
zee. is "a Wtlshman b. descent, ana Win
the blood Of that most religious people
warming his heart me could not 90 less
than feel "a sympathetic touch with
movement so full OF promise as that OF
the Baptist Young Peoples Union lie
was born April %. 1856, in the Welsh Hllis'
near Newark o.. and spent his chilo-
hood and youth Oh a farm The earnest
influences of q country church ana sum
dav school. combined with his nome sur
roundines. had their frultage in his con-
version at II wears. Ills educational al
yeutages were exceedingly fortunate lie
graduated iu turn from GranVille Acdue-
my. Dcnison University, and The Iheo-
logical Seminary at Morgan PARK. FROM
1854 to- 1855 he studied in the University
Of Leipsic. deVoting his time chiefly 10
Semitic and especially TO Assyriological
research. for which he received his de-
gree of Pm. ID. In 1856 he succeeded Pro-
fassor W. r. Harper as instructor ana
later as fun professor IN the Chalr OF
Hebrew and Cognate Languages al MOI
eau Park. and is at present Associate
Professor of the Semitic Language ana
Literature in the Graduate school OF Inc
University OF Chicago, the Seminary at
Morgan Park having been united with the
university.
4 variety of work which II wouio De
unite impossible for most men slIhulld-
neously TO follow seems TO be the dd'iy
meat ana drink OF Dr. Filce a'1'He
mind. With his sturdy constitution ne
thinks nothing Of lecturing from two 10
four times week before popular audl-
ences at more or less remote points III or
ont of Chicago. returning each day 20 az
tend TO his regular classes al the UNI
versity lie takes an active part III 'ne
editorial management or the bIDll."i
world. finds time TO write Variously Iur
general and technical religious Journals
and is a valued adviser ana helper III
several denOminauonal enterprises ne
has put out two hand-oooAs' when nav
reached a large popular saie-the oyl"-
bus Of old Testament History pssW ana
AN "Epitome of Introduction TO the Oiu
Testament
REV. J.. A. CRANDALL, .. u.
Rev. l.. A. Crandall p. D., OF ChicaSo,
&C. one of the most prominent members Of
the Executive Committee and no one is
moro regular W attendance upon It's
monthly sessions or more ready TO pear
burdens TOY the advancement OF the union
Ills father is Rev. NJ. Crandail, now
restnr NJ the Lestershre IN. " Baptist
rb.rcb The son was born IN Plymouth,
\ Y September 20 1850. lie was not
converted until he had entered the semi
nary AT Whitestown. \. y, where ne pre-
nared for college. Immediately upon Ms
conversion. and. IN fact. almost simulta-
neouslv with II, he felt convinced that ms
Iife work was to be that OF the Chfls-
tiar ministry. and without reservation ne
surrendered himself 10 prepare Tor H.
re took his college course in the stare
College of Pennsylvania. and at hi1soaIe
NlichD College. He graduated from 'He
latter in 1873.
After a pastorate Of I'VE years. ne en-
tered the Rochester Theological Seminary
80 more fuly prepare himself Tor his HE
work He graduated from the seminary
i'm tb. GLASS Of 1881. His FIRST pastoTate
after leaving Rochester was at O"eso,
\ y one OF the largest churches III lhdl
state with whom ne accomplished Ia &c
ree,lts he then served successfully the
'gyyentv-thi rd- Street church. New holh
civ and the important Euciid-AVenue
church. Of Cleveland. O. He was eaueu