Evening star., 1928-09-22
B. Y. p. u. NEWS

The Columbia Federation met at
West Washington Church Tuesday eve
ming. The pastor of Wisconsin Avenue
| Church opened the meeting with prayer.
J The meeting was miniature conven-
ton or reproduction of the convention
| held in Kansas City. Miss Melva Beach
spoke on the quiet half hours of the
convention. 2. c. Hodges, ir,, spoke on
| the new commission plan for carrying
on B. Y. P. U. work drawn up by the
| headquarters of the B. Y. P. U. of
America. which was emphasized at the
convention. This plan is called the COM
mission plan because under it the divi-
sionS in a union are called commissions
| instead of grounS. The plan has sew
eral attractive features-namely, a cab
met to oversee and coordinate the
work of the various commissions. which
are service, fellowship, devotional life
and stewardship; a list of definite goals
and possible activities which provide
definite work for every member and a
common standard by which to measure
all unions adopting the plan. This plan
has met with favor in the Columbia
Federation and has been adopted by
the National Baptist Memorial, Temple
and West Washington Unions Several
other unions are considering giving it
trial. Miss Charlotte Speiden spoke on
Forums and Conferences: Paul DAM
eron. The House That B. Y. P. u.
Built: Miss Elizabeth Daniels told
some OF the thoughts of the principal
speakers of the convention: Miss Lillian
Smith. Choose. Live and Proclaim"
and Thomas R. Wilson, Detroit"
The devotional life department will
hold an organization meeting at Beth
any Church tomorrow afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock.
Rev. E. Hez Sven. pastor of Centen-
NAL Church. installed the officers in
the Centennial Union last Sunday night.
Herbert Reamey, athletic director has
called a meeting September "a at Bap-
tist headquarters, Woodward Building.
at o'clock. to introduce Leroy Greer,
who will be in charge of bowling, and to
outline the plans of the athletic depart
ment. Basket ball and bowling repre-
sentattveS of all unions Will be present.
A schedule will be arranged so that the
basket ball practice will be held in
Bethany gymnasium.
Miss Frances LawrenSon will give
report to the Petworth B. Y. P. u. to-
morrow night on the Westminster con-
ferences.
At the intermediate Federation meet
ing held at West Washington Church
last night Miss Elizabeth Owens of
Temple gave report on the confer
ences at Westminster The union en-
tertalning presented a sketch.
Tomorrow night will be rally night In
HyattSville Union as well as at National
Baptist Memorial The topic to be dis
cuSSed at the latter union will be THE
Commission Plan" September 80 at
N. they will hold "p banquet"
A detailed report of the Kansas City
convention will be given by their dele
gates, Miss Charlotte Speiden and Mrs
A. A. Schmidt. 80
Bethany Senior. No. l, met Septem-
Der IA. Mise, Frances Dameron and
Flora LawiSson, Richard Kirkland and
James Stewart were appointed groun
captains; Deneale Grant, boys athletic
director; Miss Martha Lawisson, girls
athletic director, and Miss Virginia
Everett, devotional life leader. Miss
Dameron's group leads tomorrow night.
Bethany Senior, No. 2, will meet to-
morrow night, with George Thompson
leading. Miss Beatrice Allen organized
an intermediate union at Bethany last
Sunday, with IL present. The follow
ing officers were elected: Charles Slmffe,
president: Melba Grand, recording Sec
retary; Virginia Pigg, corresponding
secretary, and James Thompson, treas
ufeT. tomorrow night is young peoples
night at the church service. The new
intermediate officers will be installed.
September 80 begins the dedication
services at Bethany Church and they
viii be continued throughout the week.
The first day will be devoted to rally
day. The Senior B. Y. P. u, No. /.
is planning special program, which
will be led by Miss Myrteen Sisson.
October 3 will be devoted to the B. Y.
P. U. There will be different speakers
each night.