Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-10-19
W. VA. BAPTISTS MEET.
OPENING SESSION OF THE STATE ASSOCIA-
TI0N AT ANDERSON.
A Large Attendance From Every Section Of West Vir-
ginia-NOlsd Men Present. Missionary Work
Under Discusson-Two Strong Sermons
Preached IN One Day.
Telegram to the Register.


ANDERSON, W. VA, October 16.-At
ten o'clock yesterday morning the old
Greenbrier Church began to be filed by
representatives of men and women from
all sections of the State to attend the
tweney. fifth annual meeting Of THE Baptist
General Association of West Virginia.
After season of devotions conducted by
the President, Prof. D. p Purinton, L. l..
D., of the State University, Rev. W. b.
Adams delivered a short address of well
come, stating that the meeting was held
on historic ground; that his chnrch was
l08 years old, yet he hoped not in her
dotage, bat still retaining the virgin
beauty, life and activity of a blushiug girl.
Prof. PurintOn responded in his
usually happy mood. The sssocia-
tion was organized by re-electing
Prof. d. B. Purinton President; Rev
K. X. Sadlen, editor of the Baptist Banner,
Secretary, and w. F. Atkinson, E.q, of
Parkersburg, Treasurer The following
Vice Presidents were elected Rev. w. p.
Walker, d. D Of Huntington; Rev G W
Folwell, of Parkershurg; Rev. II. Long
ford, of Lewis county; Rev. NJ. Blbb, Of
Hinton.
Rev. H. A. Tupper, d. D , Of Richmond,
Va, Secretary OF the Foreign Mission
Beard, of the Southern Baptist Conven-
tion; Rev. John A. Broadus, d. D., LIZ
D., Of the Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary, Louisville, Ky; Rev. Frank
Rector, a Massachusetts pastor, and Rev
Thomas Allen, District Secretary Of the
American Baptist Missionary Union, re-
ported themselves as visitors from other
States.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION
was given to the general subject of For
eign Missions, in the following order: A
devotional meeting of thirty minutes on
the topic Of Goods Promises in Mission
Work" was conducted by Rev. 7. II
Gitzgerald. The report on Foreign Mis-
sions WAS read by Rev. X. II. LsnRford,
which gave an extended review OF the
work done and money collected, showing
good degree Of progress along this line
of work. Rev. Thomas Allen, of Dayton,
Ohio, then discussed in most interesting
and effective way, 'Our Foreign Mission
Fields.D Rev. S. A. Smith, Of Grsfton,
followed in fifteen minute speech, an
swering the objection that foreign mis-
sions coat too much.
A general discussion on Methods OF
Work in Occupying these Fields" was
opened by Rev. DR.. Tuppsr, OF Richmond,
Va. There are two great missionary or
carnations in this country of the Baptiste
The missionary Union, with headquar'
ters at Boston, ard the Southern Baptist
Convention, with its Foreign Mission
Board located at Richmond. DR.. Upper,
who represents the Southern Board, said
he was glad that these two great oTganiza-
tions work hand in hand in their efforts to
save the world. The discussion was con-
tinued at some length. Rev. Dickerson
plead for the Scrip,ural method Of
weekly giving Rev. Poe advocated
the envelope system for collecting
money, appointing some one TO
distribute them SO as 10 reach every mem
Der of the church. Rev. DR.. Broaddus
said he wss not willing to have this sub.
iect come up when there was pause to
occupy it. The foreign mission idea was
the greatest that ever came bsfoTe the
minds of men. Ii be wanted 10 get his
church to do good work at home, he would
get them interested in foreign missiOns.
THE ANNUAL SERMON
was preached IN the evening to very
large, intelligent and appreclative audi
ence by Rev. S. L. DrummOnd, of Buck
hannon. Text-Mark 2:3, "And they
came unto him bringing one sick of the
palsy, which was borne of four"
After the sermon Rsv. John A. Broadus
D. D. L. D., President Of the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary, WAS intro
duced, and delivered a most interesting,
thrilling. end impressive address on Min
isterisl Education. He plead earnestly
and eloquen;ly for the elective system Of
theological education. The address was
interspersed with most admirable and
classic wit, which was most enjoyed by
the audience. Dr. Brosdus is man OF
National reputation, and is noted mostly
for his practical common sense.