The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-13

L.. A. Cutler, of Richmond, conduc ted
devotional exercises by reading the
first Psalm and Offering prayer. After
singing hymn tho address of welcome
was delivered by Judge w. S. Gooch,
the president.
The judge spoke feelingly and ten
dered all cordial greeting, and on be-
malt OF the church warm Christian
welcome. He pointed to the fac. that
this church, which was but short time
ago dependent on mission bounty, was
now able to stand alone. He spolke of
the need OF much hard work in the
State and OF capable men TO do it.
There were many connected with the
church who had nothing to do. The
best thing that could be done was to
put all to work; give them Instructions
ana there should mover be an occasion
LOT those behind to cry forward" and
those in front to cry back" but that
tho whole Christian Church in tho
State would be able TO meet the enemy.
On motion of w. j. Cooke the rules of
order as recorded in tho minutes of the
previous session were adopted for the
| government of the society, after which
the enrolment of delegates took place.
This proceeding took up considerable
time, after which the president an
nounced tho following standing COM
mittees:
COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED.
Resolutions-A. B. Chandler, C. w.
Ihocku orion, L Scruggs, A. II Moore,
Z. ;. Long, &. Il. Garrett DR.. Gilaspie.
:, Ways and means-Jabez Hall, VIM.
Hill, e. Sutton, w. j. Cooke, DIR. III. j.
Smoot, w. j. Shelburne and w. ID.
| Straley.
Nominations-L. A. Cutler, A. S.
Morrison, w. S. Billiard, /. d. McCar-
thy. j. Ii. Durham, G. w. oliver and c.
| e. Moore.
Sunday: chools-H. c. Garrison, I. j.
Spencer, f. w. Berry, j. l.. Darsie,
George Lobingier, George B. Eley and
| Ii. Il. Martin.
Obituaries-W. j. Cooke, l.. A. Cut.
Ter, Il. A. Cole, Hon. w. j. shelburne, L.
j. Stone, j. r. Gentry, j. D. billiard.
Time and p.ace.-F. l.. Bullard, R.V.
Omer, .. j. Coleman, c. M. Keidler,
}. W. White, L. Il. Powell and w. p.
Spain.
Seminary b. Cary, 7. w. Bond,
c. 5. Long, w. NJ. Wager, w. j. Shell
burne, G. b. Dudley and j. R. Miller.
Enrollment-W. IT. Book, j. IL. Bord-
wine, G. w. Lobingier, J. G.. Clemmons,
J. NJ. Jones, G. W. Tyler and T. R.
Fuller.
Missions "A. Cole, e. r. Perry,
l.. M. Omer, Il. Ammen, w. Il. War
goner, w. j. Norford J. e. Stuart.
GREETINGS TO OTHER BoDIEs.
The State Baptist General Associa-
ton, now in convention at Norfolk, sent
greeting and Rev. Mr.. Hall was an
pointed to respond. Similar greetings
were ordered to be sent to the Virginia
Conference, now in session at Peters
burg, and to the State meeting of the
Christian Church, of Georgia
co COOPERATIVE WORK DISCUSSED.
The president announced that the
association would hear five-min ute
talk, on tho good of cooperative work.
w. d. Cooke was the first speaker, and
made very admirable talk, detailing
principally the work done in his section
OF the State.
W. 5. Bullard, of Snowville, was the
next speaker, and, as Rev. l.. S. Cutler
did not speak, he consumed ten minutes.
He urged the work all along the line,
and made strong appeal for co-opera-
tive work. He was followed by Rev.
l.. nj. Omer, who told how the Gospel
had first been planted in the cities and
towns, and it was now radiating through.
out tho country. He believed ia help
acting in unity.
Rev. A. 5. Morrison said that the
members who did not understand CO.
operation should not criticise its work.
But the matter was developing in the
brethren who bad been isolated, and
now they were realizing the truth.
Rev. l. j. Spencer said the church had
come to realize that business men had a
work to do in the church. So the rep
resentative body of the Christian Church
to-day was composed Of all classes of
men, and they were engaging in a grand
and glorious work.
Mr.. j. B. Miller, layman from Pu-
laski, was the next speaker and enter
tanned the house in a very pleasant
manner. MIR. Miller is grand lecturer
for the Good Templars in Virginia, and
Is full OF good hLmor and many Jokes.
lie urged cooperative work among the
members of the church. He advocated
organization in all church work
Some of his remarks touching the
preachers called for little discussion.
lie advocated that the ministers should
have more business about tbem and be
able to take care of the business under
their charge.
Mr.. Jefreys, from Charlottesville,
made short address on the work
VIC SoON'by, anu was followed
by Judge G. L. Garnet, of York county,
who made fine impression and spoke
enthusiastically ON mission work
Mr. w. j. Shelburne, of Tazewell, an
elderly layman. addressed the society
on the subject of cooperation. He was
followed by several other layman, who
made short talks of very interesting
character.
THE PREACHERS PRESENT.
Following is list of the preachers