Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-08-30
THE VIRGINIA BAPTIST STATE
CONVENTION MEETS.
President Hill Reelected A Harmon
iOus Session Over $1,000 Collected.

The Va. Baptist State Sunday
School Convention met with the
North st. Baptist Church, Lexing-
ton, Va, Rev. w. NJ. Moss, pastor,
Thursday, August 21st at 8 A. M.
President r. Il. Hill called the
house to order; made special men,
ton of the educational work in the
state and urged more liberal con-
tribution by the schools. Religious
exercises by Rev. HI. II. Mitchell,
A. Nj. and Rev. Harvey johnson.
A letter of welcome was read by
Miss Amanda James. Rev. Henry
Williams, Jr., responded on the part
of the convention.
Opening address by John A.
Brown, of Charlottesville, Va. Revs.
W. l.. Taylor, w. 7. Hughes, j. f.
Robertson, j. Asbury, Prof. G. w.
Hayes, Miss Carrie V. Dyer of Harris
horn Memorial College, were intro
duced.
President r. T. Hill then delivered
one of the ablest addresses ever pre-
scented Vice President j. S. Sammons
presiding.) 1t was referred TO
special committee.
The committee on new bodies re-
ported the Blue Stone Baptist S. S.
Convention, North View; Hickory
| Hill Mission, Richmond, Va. S. S.
Union, Pittsylvania Co.; Fourth
Baptist Mission, Richmond, Va. !;
Union Mission, Richmond, Va. ;
LIST Baptist S. s., Louisa, c. H., Va;
LIST Baptist S. S., West Point, Va.
Jefferson, st. Mission, Richmond,
Va, 1st Baptist S. S., South Bos-
ton; LIST Baptist S. S., Salem, Va.
New Branch s. s., New Kent Co.,
| Va; Anglo Baptist 5. ;. Bristol
Tenn. They were made members
Rev. j. F. Jones, offered an amend,
ment erasing the lines which located
one OF the schools in Tenn.
Prof. ID. w. Davis, and Rev. r. b
Hardy, missionaries of the Conven
ton made their reports which wer,
encouraging. Benediction 10y Rev
b. +. Fox.
Thursday at p. NJ, president il
the chair. Religious exercises 10y
Revs. ]. l.. Barksdale and JOIN
Jones. Mrs. Sophia Walker ant
Miss Annie B. Spencer preside,
: | dlttTnBlclN ~ the OtStAu
Revs. III. Jamerson, l.. l.. Dow
( ming and r. b. Cobbs were intro
duced.
Rev. J. H. Turner, missionar,
! made his report.
! The following committee on nom
nation of officers was made: Johl
= A. Brown, w. II. White, j. III. Brown
s p. II. Johnson, =. A. lsbell, j. II
n Turner, j. II. Gibson, w. p. Burre
? and Miss Mary f. Brown.
= Rising Zion of Rockbridge &C
o sent $3.50 for the Lynchburg Sem
b nary.
Q AS the Sunday School Union PAL
q $50, the following persons wei
u made life members; John Slaves, Mr.
Lille A. Hope, w. II. Tharps, A.
Brown, Alpheus Scott, E. A. Wasl
ington, Mrs. j. Jamie l.. Smitl
Miss Philisco Payne, r. M. Monro
a w. II. Brooks, jeremiah Smith, w. v
:" Fields, w. p. Burrell, II. C.. Cam
bell, Leonard Smith, Miss NanC
Jefferson, Miss Mary V. Jones. 4
Q. the LIST Sunday School of RichmoI
w sent $40 the following were made i
al | members Miss M. +. A. Brown, Nh
a. r. d. Bowser, Miss Mamie Osborn
Id ! Mrs. Maggie Walker, Miss Jul
of Taylor, w. A. Mitchell.
n j. S. Sammons, corresponds
in delegate from Albemarle Co. W
VI. heard.
es Rev. A. f. Laird and d. c. Try
h addressed the body. Prayer
nd Rev. w. L. Taylor.
ol Thursday at p. NJ, president
the chair. Rev. A. Chisholm, W
re was appointed last year to preat
G being absent, Rev. w. r. Bro
GA was appointed to preach, assist
or. by Revs. ID. c. Dean and B. +. FL
rs Miss C. V. Dyer spoke in the int
ISIS est of Hartshorn Memorial Cole
/ Rev. A. Gordon spoke in the int
l. est of the Va. Seminary at Ign
nd burg.
90 phlet by Rev. DR.. Harvey Johns
B. was commended by Rev. Doc
ps. J. E. Jones.
nh, Benediction by Rev. w. III. Crawl
Friday at 9 A. M. President
-e's the chair, religious exercises by r
of J. w. Kirby and Deacon r. j. b,
sell The corresponding Secretary r
his report.
the Rev. A. Gordon gave notice t
ere he would offer an amendment to
constitution next year, fixing
and life membership fee at $1O.OOinst
ion of $500.
hev Nelson Williams, Jr., Special
sral sionary made his report. Il.
five Thurston, Rev. w. IL. Crawley
emf w. p. Burrell Special MissiOna
made their reports.
A vote of thanks was tend
Mr.. them.
at On motion of Rev. II. II. Mite
A. NJ, the nights collection was