The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-24
ANNUAL MEETING
Of BARACA UNION.
Especial to Tho rimes-pispatcn.

Especial to Tho Times-Dispatch.1
Nortolk. Va. juno 23-The annual
convention of the Worldwide Barracks
Fhliathea Union opened last night with
Il grand reception in Armory Hall. Re-
tween 1000 and 1900 delegates were
In attendance, and IL great number of
local people took part in tho exer-
clses' ana chorus of several hundred
made the building roa- with melody
welcoming speeches were made by
mayor Rlddick and officers of tho local
unions. which were responded to by
marshail ~ Hudson, founder OF the
Baraca movement.
The hall presented an animated
scene when tho convention was called
to order by Chairman woodhouse.
president OF the Norfolk union. Thu
balconies were filed with spectators,
while the delegates wearing white and
blue badges occupied the main audi
torium.
On Monday business sessions Will be-
held. Two thousand delegates are OK
pected to be here by Monday. To-
day the visitors attended the various
Bible class meetings Of tho Sunday
SCHOOLS. and at IL o'clock prominent
Baraca workers spoke in most OF
the pulpts of tho city. G
Tho convention address was deliy-
cred at the Colonial Theatre at O'clock
by rev John Carson, ID. D., moderator
or tho General Assembly of tho Presby-
TRAN Church.
During the week the delegates and
other visitors VIII be offered amuse-
mcnt and entertainments in the shane
OF trips to Cap Henry and Virginia
bcach on Monday afternoon, to Old
Point and Fort Monroe Tuesday after.j
noon. and to the naval training station
at 81 Helena, where they will witness
sham battle, Wednesday afternoon.
the Baraca Union, and Miss Bertha Can
non president OF the Philathen Union,
OF Norfoik. The committee having
charge of tho arrangements for the con-
vention is composed of James e. Wood
mousse, chairman: Mrs. l.. j. Stanton,
lce-chairman; G. Osborne Reid, Sec,
retary' "A f. Harrison, treasurer; Rev.
w. a. smith, program; B. G. Porter, ac-
conmodations: Palmer H. Hardy pub
ilcity; 7. b. Miller social; b. s. Holland.
music: Oliver Wynne. press: A. II. Ster-
ing. outdoor service; Il. T. Osborne In.
formation; j. L. Walker, decorations;
Hcter Wright, meeting places; r. L.
brih. registrations: John T. Small, re-
ception; c. n. Bailey. Sunday speakers.
u Harris Doyle. transportation.
a crowd that filled the Colonial
nin,,,oe TO me utmost applauded three
minutes minutes this afternoon when Rev. John
rleming Carson. ID. D., OF Now York
moderator OF the Presbyterian Generai
Assembly, paid q tribute to William
1Iienn,hss Bryan DIR. Carson was de-
livering the opening address of the
ounVentlon. He read an extract from
one OF MIR. Bryan's letters and di-
G.st[essed to say tho Nebraskan stands
Tour square" ever on the side Of
CIVIC and religious righteousness.
n. hen the applauding had subsidized
Dr. carson said he was sorry this
WIS not the Baltimore convention
only the Bible can keep America
oree' declared the speaker. who went
on to say that the gathering here
was OF more Importance than the con-
vention In Chicago or the one to be
held in Baltimore. He emphasized
the Importance of studying the Bible
and applying It's teaching to every
day life