The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-07
B. Y. P. U. IN TROY
DELEGATES ARE ARRIVING FOR
 THE CONVENTION.
s.Iva. vsroy,sise of Being . Most suc- cessful Meefing--Fnli Pro- xrmsn of the Work for
 Today.

Trov Anril s.--(SpeciaL l--The hosts of AIshama Baptists representing the young peoples organization of the state. have been assembling here all day. Every train from every diree-
 tion brings in scores of enthusiastic delegates.
 The convention this year bids fair to be the best In the history of the Baptist Young Peoples work of the state in twelve years.
 Those delegates who passed through Montgomery were high in their, praise of the hospitality of the Montgomery Bapt!sts During their short stay in that city a most excellent entertain ment was provided for them.
 Troy is determined not to be outdone in hospitality by Montgomery, so 1t has everything in readiness for hearty welcome to the messengers to- nixht at the First Baptist On urch. The Entertainment Committee. of which Thornton J. Wood is Chairman. has se- cured homes for all of the delegates. Other committees for the further en- tertainment of the delegates are busy and there have been welcome ad- dresses songs and refreshments.
 The following officers are already in the city: T. J. Wingfield. President Birmingham; D. F. Bird, Vice-Presi- dent, Montgomery; J B. Duke, Vice. President, Gadsden; B. F. Davidson. Secretary and Treasurer, Montgomery.
 MT. Wingfield will call the delegates to order. but does not wish to be re- elected President of the Society. Sev- eral names are therefore being con- aidered by the delegates. and all of them are likely to be placed in nomi- nation. Among the most prominent of these are: J. E.. Pierce of Hunts vile, Rev. Austin Crouch of Wood lawn and J. B. Duke of Anniston. The election of-odicers will be the first bus mess of the convention tomorrow.
 The following prominent speakers and men are present to attend the ses- slons of the conventions: Rev. J. M. Frost of Nashville. Secretary and Treasurer of the Sunday School Board: L. P. Leavell of Oxford. Miss. Field Secretary of the Sunday School Board; Rev. T. B. Ray, Educational Secre- tary of Foreign Missions. with head quarters at Richmond, Wa: Rev. W. NJ Anderson If Dothan, 4. P. Montague of East Lake. Rev. W. B. Crumpton Of Montgomery, pr. George T. Webb. Secretary of the B. Y. P. U.. and many others.
 Among those most active and use- ful among the young men Is c. E. Crossland. Field Secretary for the Sun day School and B Y, P. U. work of the State Board or Missions. Mfr. Croseland mas been Tn the Work only about ten months. but has during this time shown himself well qualified to grasp and control the situation along these lines of work.
 The following Is the program for Tuesdays session. .-.,
 s:30 a. m.--Song and prayer service, Eugene Ballard. Prattville-
 s:4S a. m.-Enrollpent of delegates and organization.
 10 a. m.-How the Baptist Young Peoples Union trains in Bible study (to be followed by a conference), Prof. l.. P. Leavell. Oxford.
 II a. m.-Recess.
 i1:I5 a. m.--Convention sermon. Rev. ", NJ. Anderson. Dothan.
 2:30 D. m.--Song and praise service, | Prof E. E. Layfield. Dothan.
 2:45 D. m.-Report of committees CD Secretary Treasurer; (2) Execu- tive Committee; (3) Special.
 SD. m.-Session study In Young Peo- ple's Societies. pr. T. B, Ray. Rich mond. Va.
 s:s0 D. m.-The monthly mission meeting of the B. Y. P. U.. Rev. Geo. l T. Webb, Chicago.
 p. m.--open conference on Meth ods. | Prof. L. P. Leavell
 7:45 p. m.--Song and praise service Rev. J.. W. O'Hars. Montgomery.
 s D. m.--Accomplishmen of the B. | Y. P. U.. Rev. Geo. T. Webb.
 p. m.-our State B. Y. U work Rev. Austin Crouch, WoodlaWn.