The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-04
HEAD OF SOCIETY IS
 HELPING IN CONVENTION
Df. Geistweit's Addresses Are the
 Features of Days Program.
Omcers Chosen. for the Coming Year. Secretary winEheld Being Made President end B. F. Davidson,
 of Montgomery, Secretary and Treasurer.

If the enthusiasm that marked the ! meeting yesterday can be taken as an Indication, the annual State meeting Of the B. Y. P. U., is an undoupted @success from the start. The attendance was large. many people arriving during the morning and proceeding at once to the meeting place, at the First Baptist Church.
 So Interesting were the various ad- dresses delivered, and the business transacted of such importance. that the church was we'll crowded all during the day and evening services. Dele rates hesitated to leave their places for fear they would miss some inter- esting feature of the program
 The reports of the Secretary-Treas- urer, and of the various branches showed the Union to be in pros porous condition and to be doing a noble work in Alabama
 The principal addr~ss in the atter- noon was delivered by Rev. Dr. W. Il. sGeistweit of Chicago, head ot the Sap fist Young Peoples Union in America The address of Dr. Geistwett was marked by virility ,eioquence and an earnestness that carried conviction.
 The conservation service conducted by Dr. Geistweit in the evening was one of the most impressive services ever held in Montgomery. It gave spirit uality to the sessions of the convention that will result in great good for years to come.
 Birmfngham Man Is President.
 Thomas J Wingfield of Birmingham was elected president for the next year to succeed J. R. Magill of Attalla. The election of MT. Wingfield met with popular approval He has served the State Convention for a number of years as Recording Secretary and Treasurer but declined the place for another term, and his election to the presidency Is in the nature of a recognition of his long and faithful service. '
 The full list of new officers follows:
 President-Thomas J. Wingheld of Birmingham.
 First Vice President-Mrs. w. D. Rayford of Mobile
 Second Vice President-1. T. Bird of Montgomery.
 Third Vice President-J. B. Duke oi Gadsden.
 Recording Secretary and Treasurer B. F. Davidson of Montgomery.
 Corresponding Secretary-Miss Jamie Johnson of Montgomery. Chairman of the Executive Commit tee--Harry W. Deering.
 Way to Win Souls. .{ Dr. Geistweit laid particular stress upon the power of God as an aid ar@ the intimate contact with men as the only intelligent method to pursue in winning souls.
 Get hold of some heart to win, take the hand of God in communication and He will turn on the power" said he.
 In this connection, Dr. Gefstweit drew two pictures. In one he pictured the disciples on the mountain top with Christ, when Peter said to the Lord, Let us stay here" In the other pie ture he showed the men battling with the incurable ana dread disease epi- 1epsy,' with the disciples in an upper room waiting, watching and praying for the coming of God
 Suddenly something happened said Dr. Geitweit. Just what it was I do not know. But great light dawned. Peter believed; John and James were cleansed and the doubts of Thomas were dispelled They suddenly under stood and went forth to do their work among the people. The power of the transfiguration on the top of the mount was transferred to the base below. They were made to understand that one hand must grip the hand of God and the other come in contact with { HIGH. All lildt way dlOIF, SVNlS Nuli bp saved.
 We have no latent spiritual power" continued Dr. Geistweit, and I am afraid of folks who are so sure they are holy that they are self satisfied and blind to all else except their own perfection. These people do no real good. You must go out among the people. work to understand them, and, by coming in close contact with them win their souls to God
 COmmercinlism in Evangelism.
 Dr. Geistweit did not hesitate to say that in his estimation both evangel- ism and the doctrine of the Holy Spirit as it is sometimes taught. are in disre- pute. In explanation of this, he said evangelism had reverted to commer- cialism to too great au extent. and that the doctrine of the Holy Spirit has been brought to mean so many things that we were inclined to shrink from all Understand me" continued Dr
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