Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-10-21
BROAD MISSION WORK.
STATE AND HOME MISSIONS OF THE BAP-
TIST CHURCH
Interesting Discussion in tho General Association
at Alderson- RousiDg Appeals for the Work
Sunday Schools Discussed in The
Evening Meeting.
speclal oorespondence d he ReqLs!er


ANDERSON, W. VA, October 2O.-Th'
Baptist Convention convened at 8 o'clock
The devotional meeting was led by Rev
S. S. Weeks, under the general topic "a
Time to Go Forward" Rev. A. f. Dick
inson, D. D editor of the Religious Her
aid, of Richmond Va, reported himself al
a visitor. The morning session was given
to the subject of
STATE MISSIONS.
The report of the State Mission Board
was read By the Superintendent OF Mis-
sions. Rev. W. E. Powell. The report
gave an extended review Of the mission
work done in the State during the past
year. "West Virginia as Mission
Field for Baptists" was discussed by Rev.
L. W. Holden. His address first gave On
extensive and interesting analysis of the
material resources of the State. He con-
cluded that the world must come 10 West
Virginia for their fuel. He then took up
the religious condition Of the State, show
ing the great necessity for mission work il
the religious advancement Of the state will
keep pace with the material development.
"Organiz4 of Oar Forces" was dis
cussei by Rev. w. p. Walker, D. D., oi
Huntington.
Methods of Raising Money for Mission
Work" was next considered, in
an address by Rev. G. W.
Lssher, d. D., of Cincinnati, o,
who took the place of Dave D. johnson,
who was absent. His address was full OF
valuable suggestions, the gist of which
was to keep the matter regularly before
the people, and keep the people giving reg
ulsrly every week. The general discus
sion was led by Rev. L. II. Sdddith. He
appealed to pastors TO lead in teaching and
giving. D. T. G. Farrow, Esq said he
wanted to speak for the lsymen. He sd'
vocated system in individual giving. he
called on oil who had such system to hold
up their hands, the hands of 19 preachers
and 8 laymen went up. J. NJ. Potts, Esq.
Of Huntington, spoke in behalf of the des-
titution in Logan county. At the close o.
the discussion, collection was taken uT
to pay of DEBT against the State Mission
Board. The amount was sufficient TO pay
the debt
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
opsned with a very interesting devotional
meeting on the topic of "Our Encourage
ments, - conducted by Rev. Frank Rector,
of Massachusetts,. The subject CT
HOME MISSIONS.
Tas arranged on the program for consider
alton. The report on the subject was pre-
pared and read by Rev. W. H. Adams.
Then the "WoIk and Claims of the Amer
ican Baptist Home Mission Society" was
considered in the following: Its Mission
Field" was discussed by Rev. w. E. Pow
ell. the representative of the society for
West Virginia.
"Its Educational Work" was next con-
sidered in most able and eloquent ad-
dress by Rev. G. w. Folwell. He said q
problem by force Of circumstances has
been thrust upon the American people
the race question" which politicians
have tried in vain to settle to the satisfAc-
ton of any excep. themselves. He be-
lieved that the American Baptist Home
Mission Society was doing more than sny
other effort TO solve the problem by edu-
eating the colOred people. This position
he proceeded TO sustain by review of the
work done in this direction. "The Church
Edifice Work" of the society was discussed
by Rev. A. ]. Trey, Of Wheeling The
&C aneral Discussion" was opened By Rev.
B. A. Smith, who was followed by num-
Der Of brethren.
sUNDAD SCHOOL WORK
mi 4 ka no
interest of school work, aud the American
Baptist publication. The devotional meet
ing was conducted by Rev. W. F. Hanks,
topic, "Wbat Are You ReadiDg?', Acts
g: 90 3s. The report of the Sunday
School Executive Committee was sent by
d. T. O. Farron, Esq. 1t outlined the
work of the Publication SOciety and gave
a comprehensive statement of the work
done IN West Virginia by its missionary.
By a vote of the association, Rev. l.. E.
Peters made the opening address in place
of Dave D. johnson, who was ablent. The
programme made provision for the follow
ing subject: "0ar Sunday School Work
O." q.
l. By More Mission schaols, Rev. s. A
Smith.
>. By New Work in Old Fields, II. D.
Esq.
3. By Larges Contributions to the A. B
P. Society, Rev. W. A. Nicholas.
Rev. Smith threw dynamite bomb into
the camp. He compared the truth to be
taught to dynamite that must be packed
away into the mind but which to be effec-
tive must be touched of by the electric
DO yer of the Holy Spirit. But about the
time he had climbed half way mp the hill
of his clinetric argument the Presidents
gavel came down for time, and the elo.
luent address was cut short. The general
discussion was particularly interesting