The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-14
YOUNG PEOPLE
ELECT OFFICERS
Final Session of Union Held at
Grove Avenue Yesterday
Afternoon.
FINE ADDRESSES WERE MADE
Rev. Z. P. Jones. Of Hampton,
Leads Interesting Discussion.
Prof. Harris President Again.

The Young Peoples Union had its last
meeting yesterday afternoon at the Grove
Avenue Baptist Church. II was preceded
by meeting OF the executive committee.
At the general meeting the subject dis
cussed was, The Training OF our Young
People-Its Cost and Compensation
The Rev. T. Pendleton Jones. Of Hamp-
ton. opened the discussion In a most
able address. The necessity for the
training OF young people FOR the work Of
tne church the speaker readily conceded.
Young people. be said don't grow up 10
christian work uuturnM y- They must be
worked up. they must bo set on FIRE. and
u costs something 70 Go this. Il costs
patience. earucstuoss. iabSr and many
oisappoI and 10 costs money.
once get the Baptist young people OF
Virginia on fire 81 Christian work. and
the compensation Will follow in tho ad-
Nanceineut % the church. tho advance
ment of tho Lords Kingdom. and
in FULLER treasures fo- carrying on the
missionary work.
Leads the State.
Tho speaker said the Second Baptist
Church - nils city IS the leader IN the
State in TIE matter % training It's young
people. and tre late Henry X Eilyson.
W ho seq the movement on foot. was O.
Christian stateHman. who saw and lived
ahead % the denomination
Tho Rev. Dr Porter. Il Newport
News. and fhe Rev = Z. Hicks. % Dan
Vile. who we've expected 20 speak on this
subject failed 90 reach the city IN time
and short speeches ve-e made by the
Rev. Dr. Z j WiNnvian and others
President Harris being relueated 80 20
Do. explained what is known as tile new
movement 1.-THE creating e the n-w
once % educational secretary o. the
Foreier Mirsicn Board The Row. r. b
Itay. formerly ~ Nashville was elected
g. th.s Office. ans DIS duties Gre 20 can
vass the South and orran'ze the Young
people - Baptist churches into groups
Tor the study ~ mission work Ga partl-
cular and church work In general
The business meeting was then held
The president made verbal report from
the executive committee. saying that the
work among young people throughout the
state is ia fairly good coalition The
union was during the year able 20 secure
tho services q Mt !. j. Leavell o. the
Suneay-sch0ol and Bible Board 20 make
tour NJ the state. making addresses
on practical work along Sunday school
lines. Through MS erorts the Young
Peoples Union received "a great impetus
During tha coming year the union hopes
q make an eNort 20 establish training
organizations fo- tho young people.
Officers Elected.
The following officers were elected for
fhc en- lirr wear. President Professor
W. A. Harris. Vi-e-Presfdent. George
Bnxton Taylor. j. j.. Secretary T. An
hrey Saunders. Treasurer. Percy s.
Abbott.
These Officers We're authorized 20 name
the executive committee
IN" question ~ oreanizlng chautau-
qua or summer training school. was dis
GUESSED ~ some length and with con-
siderable enthusiasm on motion % was
decided 20 bring the matter before the
General Association az the Friday meet
Ing and get 70 possible. the endorsement
End holm ~ .f.a. r.0e.-