Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-09-29
BAPTIST YOUNG PE0PLET
EFFECT ORGANIZATION
Will Embrace All the Be- ptisi
Young Peoples Societies in
Southern OREGON.

LUIS II al age OF OrRanlzatl0n. In
business, politics, reform movements,
religious affairs, and, in fact. in every
line OF activity the necessity of thor
ough organization is keenly felt; and
the individual or combination that
would succeed best must not lose sight
of this important fact.
The young people Of the various
Baptist churches of the Rogue River
Association have shown their progres.
sive spirit by meeting in cony ention
for the purpose of effecting a more
thorough organization Of their work
This meeting was held i'll Grant, Pass
Friday evening and all day Saturday,
Sept. 22 and 90, and as result an Or
ganization was formed which is known
as the Baptist Young Peoples Union
Of the Rogue River Association. " The
young people are very enthusiastic
over this new organization and it is
their belief that this is only the begin.
ming of a larger and more efficient
work for the cause of Christ IN South.
ern Oregon.
Twenty -four delegates from the Ash.
land, Medford, Merlin and Selma
churches were present Most of these
came trcm the two former churches
Friday evening. They were met at
| tho train hv a committee 90 n,o.t.
Pass young people and escorted to the
home of Mr.. ]. d. Drake where a
sumptuous supper was waiting for
them. After their physical needs
were supplied, the delegates went to
the Baptist church to find spiritual
feast ready for them. A fifteen min
ute devotional service with the
thought Of the Psalmist, "Bless the
Lord, o my soul, and all that is with.
in me, bless His holy name," was the
first thing On the poRtIsm. Then in a
short but well wCrded speech Rev. J..
B. Travis, Of the Grants Pass church,
extended a most hearty welcome to
the visiting delegates. He said he was
glad 10 welcome the young people be-
cause they stood for life and useful.
ness. The address Of the evening
"Value of an Associational Organiza
tion for Our Young People" was
given by Miss Carrie o. MillsIaugh,
State Secretary of the b. Y. p. U. In
a very helpful way she pointed out the
good results to be derived from thor
ough organization.
Saturday morning after a devotional
service, the work Of organization was
taken up with Rev. J. b. Travis as
temporary chair man. A constitution
which had been drafted by commit
tee appointed the previous evening.
was adopted and officers elected. The
first honor came TO the Grants Pass
Union in this election. Roy X.
Hockett, who had been largely instru-
mental in bringing about the conveu.
tion, was unanimously chosen for the
presidency. When the other officers
had been elected, reports from the
various societies were given. Some
of these reports were very encourag.
ing. They showed conclusively Il at
the work Of the Baptist young people
of Southern Oregon is moving forward.
This business having been completed,
Rev. f. n. Baker, of Ashland, took
the platform and gave an inspiring
address on the Relation Of the Young
Peoples Society to the Church" " He
considered the young PEOPLES society
as the right arm Of the church, and az
such its relation most vital. He pro.
phesied very promising future for
the Infant union" Of this convention.
Mr.. Bakers address was followed by
Rev. J. G. A ustin, Of Medford, who
told of the great opportunities the
young peoples society has for doing
missionary work. Within the reach OF
every society are many places where
Sunday schools can be formed and other
religious services rendered by the CON
secrattd young mah or woman.
The afternoon was largely devoted
TO the discussion Of committee worK
and plans Of the local union. There
was an interchange of ideas which il
surs to result in much good At the
close OF this session, committee was
appointed to draw up resolutions ex.
pressing the attitude Of the convention
toward the manufacture and sale OF
intoxicating liquors as beverage.
This committee reported just at the
beginning Of the evening service aud
the convention resolved to take a de.
termined stand against this nefariou,
business and to do all in ils power tC
crush this monstrous evil. "
In the evening, after devotional
service. Rev. f. W. Carstens, OF Med
frd, delivered mastery address on
the "Divine Call to Service. " II,
based his thoughts upon the call oi
Moses to lead the Chi dren Of Israe
out Of Egypt into the promised
land. He believes that every tru,
minister of the Gospel is called o
God and lurther, that people in ever,
walk Of life may be divinely called t.
service If they are willing to come in
TO the right relation with God. 1hh
service closed the convention aud thu
delegates dispersed feeling that the,
had received personal inspiration