Richmond planet., 1895-05-11
LEADING DIYINES.
rHE VIRGINIA BAPTIST STArs
CONVENTION
SPill,r Academy Some Of the p. rs"R,
iu tn. Picture Ls aiding eharar-
ter. COmm nttd Upon


ter comm nttd Upon
The Virginia Baptist State Conven-
/ ton met at Suffolk. Va, "Wednesday
| May Sth with the Baptist Church li
which Rev. w. w Gaines is pastor
Rev H. IL. Mitchell. ID. d., OF Farm
Vile, Va is president. The picture oi
| this convention was taken May 1893 at
| Hampton, Va, by Mr.. J. 6. Farley, the
| colored photographer of Richmond
| Va. The organization is upon the
/ grounds of Smller Academy, Rev K
/ Spiller being the founder. The iiag
may be seen floating To the breeze
/ The dwelling and the new building am
| swers the purposes of school-rooms.
TiIE PERSONS IN THE GROUP.
Some well-known divines are in this
group. Commencing at the left may |
be seen Deacon K. J. Bass, Rev.
Truatt. Revs A. w. Shields, OF Wash
ingtOn j. +. Jones, ID. d., A. Il. Calls,
A. Chisholm. Revs Cousins, James II
Holmes, w II. Johnson OF Lexington,
Va w. NJ. Robinson, Henry Williams,
OF Petersburg, J l.. Barksdale OF Dan
Vile, Va, NJ. ID. Williams of Manas- /
sas, Rev. Turner of Bowling Green,
William Troy, r. Spiller, Fields Cook, |
L. b. GoOdall, Sutton E. Griggs, Rev /
Clark, Revs. w. II. Crawley, Q. G. |
Stumm, II. Wells, John Kirby J. b. |
Smith, Deacon J. NJ Clark, Revs. w. |
NJ. Moss, b. d., and Rev. ID, Q. Deans,
w. =. Epps II. j. Morgan OF Lynch |
burg, Rev Isaac Lee, Deacon Stephen |
Jones, now deceased Joshua A. Craw-
| ford, Rev A. Gordon, Revs. Il. J. |
Chick, A. Binga, Jr., ID. d., w. K. Gra-
ham, S. p Adams, r.. O. Johnson and
others.
This is the organization which found
ed the Virginia Seminary at Lynch
burg, of which the brilliant Prof. Greg
ory w. Hayes is president. There are
some striking characters in this group.
STRIKING CHARACTERS.
Rev. r. Spiller is the parliamentari-
n | an of the Convention. and is one of the
most impressive speakers to be found
anywhere. H. will not have uttered
s half dozen ords before you at once
q become aware Of the fact that he is
deeply in earnest.
Rev. p. +. Morris, not shown in the
n group is n tenacious parliamentarian
- and it is sight worth seeing to have
the two engage in debate.
Rev. DIR. Jones speaks generally from
l. the rostrum and calms the troubled
q waters. He never launches out into
acrimonious discussion.
Rev. A. Gordon is an energetic, per
~ | sistent fighter, and if you are not care
ful viii have carried his point before
you are aware that he is trying to do
l. so.
$ Rev. James II. Holmes is one of the
best presiding officers in the state and
"a is quick TO action when once aroused.
He never ceases action until his enemy
, is shelved. He is quick-witted and sa-
gaciOus in all of his movements.
n Rev. w. Nj. Moss, b. D., is brilliant
IN and n splendid debater. His cry is foI
peace, but he wants it upon his terms
- Rev. j. L. Barksdale is parliamen-
nv tary fighter, and is thoroughly posted
= as TO how to maintain himself by oper
attack or quiet work.
ee Rev. DR.. A. Binga, Jr., is among the
us most respected members of the Con
lst vention. The storm may rage, and i
is very rare thing for him to tak'
ro part in the discussion.
- Rev II. Wells is very discreet. It 4
nS ! seldom that he speaks. This is VIII
when he claims the attention of tn
chair he is listened to. He has not
~, | very loud voice, but he will get sue
d. excellent order that all that he say
gh, can be readily heard and understood
Rev. w F. Graham is fine debatel
no and an impressive speaker. He doe
.ea not often engage in discussion, but
r heard when he speaks.
THE DIVINE FROM TIDE-wATER.
ate Rev. J. M. Armistead is power c
law the floor when aroused. He will mai
I'M a fight, regardless of odds against hir
The surprising part of it is his abilit
49, to accept defeat, and neither from h
w words or actions would you be able
ano o tell whether he felt piqued over the +
suit. He is a splendid orator.
Rev. Henry Williams does not no
TIA claim the attention of the chair, but
ex- generally locker on. When he aris
lay, to speak rapt attention follows. He
rch, never lengthy, and it is known that
is walking encyclopedia relative
one the doings of the AfrO-American Ba
lee lists.
The Rev A. Chisholm is one of the qui
ting but able divines.
Rev. w. M. Robinson can and dc
NIT afford more amusement in one he
,lba than you can get out of any one else
ntlv a day. When his pOrtly form is sc
addressing the chair, a laugh fOllO'
He is sure to say something humoro
THE MEETING AT SUFFOLK.
e.. The Virginia Baptist State Conv,
.eer- ton met in it's 18th Annual Sess
~ ms Wednesday, May 8, 1895 at 8 A
d. ~ " with the First Baptist Church of 5
neV' folk, Va, Rev. II. IL. Mitchell, d
'eHs' the president in the chair. Religi'
o'H- exercises were conducted by Rev.
Smlth and Rev Nc l.. Minter.
Pelss On motion of Rev. J. w. Kirby
anu programme was adopted A letter
nun welcome was read by Rev. d. G. De
Willy THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
COM The president read an able addr,
It embraced full review of the W
and made many appropriate recC
mendatiOns. The address of the pr
lood dent was referred to the follow
'oens | committee: J. NJ. Armistead, d.
iood Deans, p. f. Morris, s. n Vass and
= fne | b Johnson.
On motion of Deacon Spencer Gre
Rev. DR.. G.. w. Lee was called to
spOnd to the address of welcome, WI
he did in his usual happy manner.
Committee on enrolment and rec
% be tiOn of finance: X. w. Bowling, J
of St. w. Crawford, r. G Adams, ii.
= and Childs, b Smith, 7. II. Johnson
and r. 0. Johnson.
ames Brethren introduced: Revs. ID.
gram Read, +. G. Campbell, Jacob Gask
John NJ. Dawson, A. l.. Gaines, b
p