Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-05-24
THE VIRGINIA BAPTIST STATE
CONVENTION MEETS.
Rev. Mitchell Elected President
Large Attendance-The Virginia
Seminary.

vention met Wednesday, 18th inst.'
at Bedford City liberty at 9 A. NJ.
in it's Odd annual session, Rev. j.
NJ. Armistead in the chair. Reli- !
pious exercises conducted by Revs
u. d. Lewis and ]. ID. Smith. Let
ter of welcome read by of
the Washington Street Baptist
Church. Rev. II. Wells responded on
behalf of the Convention. The presi-
dent then read his annual address
which was referred to a committee
consisting of ID. n. Vassar, A. j.
Brown, II. c. Robinson, j. Cook, j.
l.. Barksdale, W. Bishop Johnson,
b. f. Fox.
The following visitors were intro
duced: Revs. DR.. L. Nj Brawley, FL
der j. T. Wanser, s. A. Garland, A
Smith, George Washington, q. w.
Lee, Edward Staples, Jacob Brown
Rev. a. a. Scott, u W. Ashm0n
Rev. $. Norwood, OF Al. L. Church,
Mrs. c. Herndon.
At 3P. NJ. president in the chair.
Religious exercises conducted by
Revs. T. II. Johnson, George Wash
ington. The committee on nomina-
ton of officers made it's report. The
following were elected, Rev. Armis-
tead declining a denomination:
President, Rev. ii. H. Mitchell,
Danville, Va. First Vice president,
II. j. Chick, Lynchburg, Va, Seed
Vice president, II. Jameson, Buch-
anan, Va; Third Vice president. A.
w. Fuller, Staunton, Va; Fourth, A.
Chisholm, Liberty, Va; correspond
ing secretary, j. w. Kirby, Hamp-
ton. Recording Secretary, A. Binga,
Jr.. Manchester, Treasurer, j. +.
Farrar, Richmond; statistical secre-
tary, ID. c. Dean. Rev. Y. ID. Lewis
was appointed auditor. Rev Ii. HI.
Mitchell was escorted to the chair
byR. H. Porter and III. c. Robinson.
He thanked the Convention for the
honor. Prayer by Rev. E. Payne
Adjourned at p. m, president III
the chair. Rev. l.. M. Brawley
preached an able sermon. Revs. G.
b. Howard, B. D., w. B. Johnson, d
d., assisted.
Adjourned,
Thursday at q. m, president il
the chair. Religious exercises 10y
Revs. +. Payne and w. B. Johnson
Rev. H. Jamason made remarks
PRAYER for the prosperity of the worl
bv Rev. r. Wells. X. w. Ross, r. p
Armistead, A. T. Goldsberg, T. H
Barnett, II. Nickses were introduced
Rev. r. Wells and wife contribute,
SIS. Thanks returned. The follow
ING churches and organizations wer
recommended for membership:
9Th Baptist Church, Washington
d. c.: County Line Baptist Church
Halifax Co.. Mt. Calvary, Richmond
Jerusalem, Norfolk; Cherry Ston
BAPTIST Association, Pittsylvani
County; United Sisters ofLynchburs
First Baptist Missionary Societ.
West Point; Ebenezer Baptist churcl
Portsmouth: First Baptist Churcl
Salem, First Baptist Church, Poe
hontas; Shiloh Baptist Church, Be
ford county.
Rev. NJ. Land was made a life meT
Der by the Union Baptist Churc
Benediction by Rev. A. II. Lewis.
At 3 pm. religious exercises /
Reys. G. w. Lee and j. B. Matthew
A telegram was received announcer
the illness of Rev. j. E. Brown.
praver was offered in his beha
The following corresponding messe
gers were received: j. b. Matthew
Blue Stone Association; A. B. Call
Bethany Association; A. R; Berk
Hasadiah Association; N. A. w
gins, Southside Association; W.
Hughes, Berean Association w,
Laws, Northern Neck; b. >: Nowl
Corner Stone Association; M. ID. "
liams, Northern, Va. Association;
II. Russell, Banister Association.
The subject, "Our Responsibilities
was clearly and vigorously present
by Rev. w. f. Graham. 1t was
excellent production and was ordel
to be printed. Revs. e. Z. AbDt
Washington and Price, white, W
introduced. Adjourned, benedict
by Rev. II. Jamason.
At p. M, president In the en-
Prof. D. N. Vassar delivered an ex