Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-22
BAPTIST SOCIAL UNION.
They Havo Fine Supper and Listen TO
Excellent Speeches.

About hundred members and guests Of
the Baptist Social Union sat down 10 sup
per AZ Pizzin's last night.
Tho manu- was excellent and everything
contributed 20 make The occasion unusual
IT, pleasant Kessnch's band dlscoufsed
ewcetlv while the preachers and laymen.
with their wives and daughters for this
was ladies' night looked after the Dill OF
fare.
INVITED GUESTS.
There were present among the invited
guests Rev. Or. John William Jones, Rev.
J. T.. Simmons, Rev. Vi. A. Wilson, and
Rev. J. ~ Frost. ID. ID.
The last-uamcd gentleman was the ep-
pointed speaker Of the evening.
Mr. "a X. Eilys0n, the president, called
the body toordor Immediately after supper
and presided az the meeting. tie sad u
was the first opportunity he had enjoyed
of returning his thanks for tho compliment
conferred iu calling him % preside over the
union Tho object ot the organization, he
said. was t. provoke one another 10 love
and good works. He spoke especially OF
the beautiful. frGtcrual spirit among the
BAPTIST churches Of the city. and SAID the
union would seek 10 foster and porpetuate
tins feeling.
pE. FpOsT.
He then introduced Dr. J. ". Frost rs
a waudcrer from the sacred s0li VINO had
seen tho error Of his way and had returned.
Dr. Frost after 81 few pleasant lutroduc-
tOrv remarks announced a5 his subject
"Ihe Parlor for Christ" The social union.
he said. comprised three great SOURCES OF
powcr the pulpit. tho pew. and the par
ior The parl0r stands FIR social life with
All its subtle power. n the parlor IS Tor
Christ then Richmond viii De for Christ
and North America for Christ.
ME. SIMMONS.
Mr. TIlvson then introduced Rev. f. h
Simmons. of Canton, China. who nineteen
years aco went from Richmond TO China.
I The mcmhcrs Of the union rose and vel
coined Air. Simmons. VINO espoudrd
briefly. He said since his return to Ame-
rica nc bad cuJoyed very muchneeunG ms
brethren IN social way. lnls was q prl-
walton which all missionaries suffered. lie
was glad to greet tine brethren.
Mr. WILSON.
Rev. VI. A. Wilson. missionary Of the
State Board was introduced and made q
very pleasant speech lie sand he hopcu
Mr. II. X. lilyson might live forty years
longer and remain corr spondmg secretary
of the State Bomd during all that time,
and that he Sir. Wilson might labor that
long for the State Board. lie announced
that he was now building his thirteenth
house Of worship. Hc hat built and paid
for twelve. aud was here now in.the IN
teIcst of the church 10 Blueheld.
DU. JONES.
Dr.J William Jones was called forandre-
spoudcd briefly. saving hat while his resi-
dcncc was IN another city his heart IN
travelled" always fondly turned to Viz
ginin. especially % Richmond.
On motion OF Or. Hatcher the thanks Of
the body were returned 90 DR.. Frost.
Quitca number of new members were
elected.
At the business Woctnga committee was
appointed 20 inquire into the cXpedlcncy
Of establishing Baptist headquarters IN
thi, city.
B. +. Johnson. Esq. is chairman Of the
Entertainment Committee.
Tho supper was very handsome. The Ia
dies were provided with lovely bouquets
aud the gentlemen with boFolUsfTss. The
meeting wac pronounced one of the finest
III the history of the body.