The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-01

 BIG AFFAIR 'Meetingof Baptist Young
 People. SESSION HERE THIS WEEK Geod Program Prepared for the
 State Gathering. Reeeption By Montsomery Church workers To visitins DeleEstes at First Baptist Chprch
 Tuesday Evening

j Delegates tom various parts of the State are aready gathering for the big convention of the Baptist Young Peoples Union. which Is to be held in the First Ba otist Church of this city,. beginning Tuesday evening. Al, the preparations for the big convention now seem to be conc,uded. and all that remains is for the big attendance of visitors that is expected to arrive for successful convention of the Baptist Young People they have ever held in Alabama to be called together. Last evening. as preliminary to the big convention, union meeting ions of the city was held at the First Baptist Church. where the convention is to meet. Addresses were made by the various pastors of the city church people, the meeting proving very in- teresting and enthusiastic one.
 The first formal session of the con ing. when the business before the meeting will be disposed of. including the election of new officers.
 A session is scheduled for Tuesday ception to the visiting delegates. This reception will be given by the Mont gomery Baptist Young Peoples Unions, but 1t is stated that all the members of the city, regardless of denomination, and all the pastors of whatever name or creed, are expected to be present, as well as all Baptists. whether mem
 Delegates are expected to be here in great numbers from all portions of the State, as this is one of the most important conventions the young peo- rle of the RaptiSt Church of Alabama have ever held.
 The program that has been arr ranged is an excellent one. embracing large variety of papers and addresses upon a great variety of subjects of great interest to the young Baptist workers It Is in full as follows:
 Tuesday Evening.
 S:00-- Welcome Service and Recep- ton to Delegates, by members of the Local Unions.
 wednesday Morning.
 6:00-- Sunrise Prayer Meeting Rev J. H. Bush, Montgomery.
 9:30--Son and Praise Service--Otto flake. Montgomery.
 Enrollment of Delegates and Organ ization.
 Report of Committees Executive Committee; Special; Secretary-Treasur- CT.
 Report from Unions Number Enroll ing the year: Best Thing in Your Local Union; New Points in Union Work; Contributions. How Much? For What?
 .The Value of a Soul."--Rev. J. M. Sheibourne. East Lake.
 ..Christ. Our Example in Soul Win ming. ."--Rev. Charles A. Stakely, D. D., Montgomery.
 Wednesday Afternoon.
 2:15--"Song and Praise Service-- Rev. J. W. oHara. Montgomery;
 "The Need of Special Daily Prepar- ation for Soul Winning" g."--Rev. John Bass shelton. Montgomery.
 "The Bible in Soul-Winning --Rev
 The Holy Spirit in Soul Winning, = Rev. w. H. Geistweit, D. D., Chicago Miscellaneous Business
 "wednesday Evening.
 7:45. Song and Praise SerVice-heV' E. M. Stewart, Montgomery.
 Soul winning. the Test of Christian Efiiciency"-Rev Austin Crouch, Wood- Consecration service-Rev. W. H. Geistweit, D. D., Chicago.
 Thursday Morning.
 500 Sunrise Prayer Meeting-Amos E. Goodhue. Gadsden. 9:30 Song and Praise SerVice-hari Platowsky Birmingham.
 "The B. Y. P. U. as Training school for Soul l-Winners'-Rev. J. G. Dlckln- The Question of Field Secretary, Ways and Means"-General Discus "The Qualifications of a Soul-Win- ncf --AlNiH N1 1Ou6 hiih
 "The Layman as a Soul Winner pr. A. P Montague East Lake.
 Thursday Afternoon.
 2.30 Song and Praise Service-Rev. Joe w. Vesey, Birmingham.
 Some Obstacles to be Overcome in Soul -Winning"-Rev. J. V. Dickinson Clayton. Rev. w. J. E. Cox, Mobile.
 Miscellaneous Business.
 4:30 Trolley ride over the city, com pliments Montgomery Traction Com
 Thursday Evening.
 7:45 Song and Praise Service-Rev. Samuel Bennett. Selma.
 The Rewards of Soul -Wining'-Rev. W. M. Blackwelder. Greenville. ,I Officers and Committees.
 The officers of the State Union at the present time are . as a;91 f9llo%s; os itt.us
 vice. s.PresIdspssaJ, 5: Pierce of B. F. Davidson of Montgomery. of and Corresponding Secretary-O. O. Pin son of East Lake.
 Executive Committee-Rev. J.. D. Ray of Birmingham. chairman; J. T. Jones of Huntsville. Jerome Van Zandt of Gadsden. Mrs. ". N. Grif- fin of East Lake, H. B Wood of East lawn. Karl Platowsky of Birmingham. John F Gable of Bessemer. and Mrs. R. Waters of Montgomery; The various committee chairmen of the local unions, who have had charge of arranging for the convention and the entertainment of the delegates, are as follows:
 Arrangements--B. F. Davidson.
 Finance-Re M. Hendley.
 Correspondence-D. F. Bird.
 Badge-Samuel P. Adams.
 Entertainment-Miss Viola Reynolds. Homes-Mrs. John w. Walters.
 Program-otto flake.
 Depot-J. l.. Griffin.
 Music--Miss Kate Hurley.
 c. w. Sharman will have charge of the bureau of information, which will be located at 116 Commerce Street, the location being easy of access for the delegates upon their arrival at the Union Station.