Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-05-18

The following engaged in the dis
cussion: X. Spiller, u. ID. Lewis, B. D.,
S. Z. Griggs, B. +. Fox, w. NJ. Moss,
q. w. Lee, T. H. Brooks, w. II. Craw-
ley, ID. n. Vassar, T. s. Hamlin, J. II.
Barksdale, j. w. Kirby, II. W. Childs,
p. O. Saunders, w. T. Johnson, J. A
Crawford, John II. Robinson, W. B.
johnson, John Mitchell. Jr., II. l.. Bar
co, II. H. Abingdon, r. II. Bowling.
Adjourned with prayer by Rev. r.
Wells.
Thursday, s p. m, President Mitch
ell in the chair. Devotional exercises
conducted by Revs. @. H. Phillips and
II. w. Childs.
On motion of Rev. B. +. Fox it was
decided that after the sermon by Rev.
J. E. Jones the convention would re-
turn to business.
Rev. DR.. J. Z. Jones preached an
able and magnificent sermon. Text,
Acts 2:47. Prayer by Rev. DR.. w. b.
Johnson.
AFTER BACRsLIDERs
Rev. H. williams offered the follow
ing resolution which was adopted:
WHEREAS, we as Baptists in accord
ance to the New Testament believe
that there are but three proper modes
of receiving persons regenerated into
a Baptist Church, gospel church,
viz list by baptism, immersion; 2nd
by experience, is baptised, but is not a
member of a Baptist Church; 3rd. by
letter, dismissed by Baptist Church
to a Baptist Church, and
WHEREAS our churches have been
and are being imposed upon by church.
es taking our members into their mem
bership without letters of dismission,
,f,r,r-c a.
sons expelled from our churches but
have not been restored to the church
/ from which he or she was expelled f;
| Therefore
Resolved, that we condemn such
/ practice as being unscriptural, contra
ry to true church discipline and good
| government, and is not promotive of
peace and fellowship among the
churches.
Revs. f. Payne and r. Spiller asked
for a collection. The subject of char
ter was again taken up and was fur
ther discussed by A. Forbes. r. II
Porter, .. Johnson, w. K. Graham.
Rev. DIR. Mitchell offered his resig
nation as trustee of Virginia Semi
nary.
The following Board of Trustee
were elected:
Ist Glass, whose term of office ending
May 31st, 1898, are Rev. w. +. Ora
ham, John Mitchell, Jr., Rev. r. ii
| Bowling. Those of the End Glass
l.whose term of Office ending May 3lst
/ 1895 are Revs. A. Binga, Jr., A. Cor
> don, John W. Kirby. Those of the 3r
l Glass whose term of Office expire Ma
81, 1897 are Revs. ]. III. Armistead,
2 f. Morris, ID \ Vassar.
, On motion Of Rev. r.. Spiller, it wa
| voted that Rev. Alexander Gordo
: should be elected to I'll the place mad
r vacant by the resignation of Rev. ID
= Mitchell This was done and the II
port of the committee on charter adol
ted.
1t would be we'll to state that II
preliminaries of one of the most pr
ionged contests in the history of IL
Va. Baptist State Convention begs
e that afternoon. Some of the be
: speakers in that body held the floor.
THE EDITOR SPEAKS.
"a The speech of Editor Mitchell iu
3 preceding Appointment produced
l. marked impression and won the da
He declared that the Virginia Semin
I. ry was intended to be an institute,
R established by the eolored people
). the State, with a faculty made up
show what the Negro Baptists of {
lv state could accomplish along this lii
a. He opposed any change in this pI
IN gramme. He learned that an attem
would be made to change Preside
ct Haves. and he would oppose it.
g. would have travelled 2000 miles if
IL had been necessary in order that t
" | grand work which he was doing shOJ
n not be crippled. Adjournment folio
n ed.
of REV. DIR. JONES' SERMON.
Vn At the night session after the VI
a able sermon by Rev. DIR. Jones,
question was again discussed An I
derstanding had been reached on
part of Rev. DR. ID. n. Vassar and T.
" tor Mitchell that Rev. Alexander G
af don should be given the position h
u, by Rev. II. H. Mitchell, the able pre-
et- dent, and that President Hayes shO
name the other three trustees. I
Us, would have given Prof. Hayes a maj
r. ity Of the Board of Trustees and his
OK election doubly secured although
ao- elements declared that the fight
pa mot upon. Several brethren on
y other side declined to be bound by
ap- and after the report of the Commit
Dr. on charter had been adopted, did
wish to allow the election of the OF
ork three in full sympathy with PresiC
aoh Hayes.
-; REV. BOWLING REMARKS.
lth- Rev. r. II. Bowling of Norfolk II
an able speech He states his posi-
the in most convincing manner.
.ad- Graham, Rev. r. Spiller, Rev. B
Iary Fox. some of the ablest debaters in
Convention and many others arr
nd the question.
ion, Rev. Bowling and Editor MitC
by | declined to serve as trustees, but
Convention would not accept it
they were elected despite their
tests 1t was A NJ, before the
the vention adjourned.
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wv country for the summer mo
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