Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-27
BIG BAPTIST MEET
FOR BLUE RIDGE
Georgia Baptist Assembly and the
Baptist Young Peoples Union
of Georgia to Have Conventions
in Angus.

A large number of delegates will go
from Atlanta and other points to attend
the Blue Ridge Baptist assembly meet
ings in August. The Georgia Baptist as
sembly is one of the newest movements IN
the state and promises to be one OF the
greatest. 1t has acquired two hundred
acres of land near Blue Ridge, has laid II
off into lots and streets, has erected an
immense auditorium, and is preparing TO
have one of the greatest literary and re-
ligious treats for three weeks ever had in
Georgia. The interest all over the state
in the meetings is high and the attend
ance will probably reach into the thou
sands. The program has been prepared
by Prof. NJ, L. Britain, who is superin-
tendent of instruction and platform man
ager.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union of
Georgia was invited by the assembly
corporation to hold its annuai convention
upon its grounds, and so the 3. Y. Z. U.
is to dedicate the institution and the au-
ditorium. 1t was pursuant to a resolu-
ton of the B. Y. P. U. of Georgia, at its
convention Of a year ago, that the move
ment for permanent Baptist assembly
property first took definite shape.
Hon. Joseph S. Davis, of Albany, is the
president of the Georgia Baptist assem-
chairman of the executive committees; G.
w. Andrews, of Atlanta, is secretary,
and ]. P. Nichols, of Griffin, treasurer.
The splendid auditorium which has just
been completed was superintendent by Mr..
z. G. Willingham, of Atlanta, one of the
most ardent friends of the enterprise. A
number of people over the state have pur-
| chased lots in the grounds and are pre-
pairing to build summer homes there. II
is destined to become one of the most at
tractive summer resorts in the south. an
other Mont Eagle.
The delegation to the B. Y. P. U. con-
vention, August Al, will be the largest in
years. washington, Rome, Jackson.
Thomson, Vienna and Atlanta report
large numbers of representatives going;
and they will be In attendance from all
over the state as well. For the conven-
! fence of the delegates the Louisville and
Nashville will operate a special train from
Atlanta to Blue Ridge, August 4. leaving
Atlanta at 1 o'clock p. m. A stop of an
/ hour or more will be made at Tate, to ac-
| eept an invitation of the management to
| inspect the famous marble quarries al
that place.
| Hon. r. c. Norman, of Washington, Is
president of the state B. Y. P. u; Rev.
]. D. Chapman, of Valdosta, chairman of
the board of managers, and Rev. r. Van
Deventer, of Jackson, chairman of the ex-
| ecutive committee.
The program of the 3. Y. P. u. conven-
tiAn is in full as follows:
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
7:45-SerVice Of song. conducted By 7. A.
Henry, Esq.
Convention sermon-ReV. D. W. Key, DID,.
Welcome address-T. a. Crawford. Esq. Blue
Ridge.
RespOnSe-Rsv. Z. R. PendletOn. cOvinstOn.
Ga.
announcement Of committees.
Adjournment.
THURSDAY MORNING.
DeVotional-G. P. -Legyett, Esq, Abel, Ga.
Conference on Hterature-ReV. 1. J. Van Ness.
DID Nashville. Tenn.
Rev. J. D. Chapman. DID,, valdosta. Ca.
Report Of executive committee
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
Song service, led BY 7. A. Henry, Esq.
Conference on junior wOrk-Hon. John Z. How.
THURSDAY MIGHT.
Song serrice-Conducted by T. A. Henry, Esq
Address. The Lordship Of Jesus Ia Our vo
Address. The Bible and Evangeiism''-Rsv
FRIDAY MORNING.
Devotionai-Rev. c. I. Wfllingham, Rome.
Address The LordshIp Of Jesus in Our Avo-
cstiOns"-Rev. Ralph Bailey. Savannah.
Address. The Lordship Of Jesus in Our Church
tary Of B. Y P. o. Of the south, Louisville, Ky.
Miscellaneous.
Adjournment.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Address ''The Lordship of Jesus In MissIousA
Rev. 7. B; Ray; DID, educational secretar,
FRIDAY NIGHT.
Song service. by T. A. Henry, Esq
Address and stereopticon-Dr. 7. B. Ray Rich
mond. Va.
Closing.