The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-19
.BAPTISTS OF VIRGINIA
In Session at Petersburg Discuss at Length
Many Important Religious Subjects.
DR., MCCONNELL, OF LyACHBuRG, SPEAKS
The Constellation Of the stnte Mis-
sion, Suniny-Schooi and bible
Board-The Negro Problem, Settled
ns Soon as the Race Can be Gotten
40 Embrace Christ.

Petersburg, Va, Nov. 1s.-(speciaD-
The annually meeting of the Woman's S
Missionary Societies of Virginia Bup-
tist General Association was held this
morning ut II O'Clock In the Second
presDyterian Church. the president, Mrs.
~. M. Gwathmey. in the chair. Mrs
J. y. Barker, of Petersburg led the de-
votional services. Mrs. H. w Battle.
OF Petersburg, welcomed the ladies to
me city and to the homes of the Bap>
tists In graceful and cordial address
Mrs. G. Il. Smith, of Lynchburg, re-
| sponded In an appreciative way, say
| ing the visiting ladies felt that the sue
cess of the meeting would be largely
| due to the Petersburg ladies. as their
wisdom ana love had planned II all.
The various associations were next
called and the following ladies respond
| eu: Miss Floyd of Accomac: Mrs
stokes. of AppomattoX; Mrs. Dcaring
OF Shiloh, ana Mrs. Smith and Miss
Sale, of Strausburg Next followed an
| address by the president, Mrs. a. NJ
| Gwathmcy. OF Richmond. She sketchcd
the history of the Missionary movement
| among Baptist women of the South IN
| q brief clear way. The report of Mrs
William Ellyson. OF Richmond, the trea.
| surer, was read by Mrs. Gwathmey, as
| MIS-. EllySon was not present. The re-
port showed that $9.704 were raised
during the past year by the ladies'
societies.
Miss Daisy Hutson rendered her res
| isnation as corresponding secretary
| on account OF inability to perform the
duties longer.
Mrs. Dyer. OF Richmond, read Il strong
and well Nritta,, n,,.,. ,,n ..IIn,,, g
| Reach the Colorcd People"
Mrs. Il. G. Taylor next addressed the
ladies. Mrs. Taylor was Miss Laura
| barton, missionary to China, but since
her recent marriage with Mr. Taylor
viii be transferred to the work In Bra
| Zil. Mrs. Taylor spoke upon her wor,<
| in China.
paper prepared by Miss Ella Shin
man OF Dan River Association. was re
uue ted for use i'm this meeting. nnd
was read by Miss Hutson. the Corrns
| pcndinS Secretary. The title of ,b4. M
per was, What we Work For-thc
Heathen.' It was an able paper and
y good paper by Mrs Wooasor ~.
| Danvilie. was next read lie ti,ln w,.
"Opposition-Iiow TO Remove n :.
DR.. Nottingham, of the Foreign AJis-
sion Board, closed the meeting Will
Il strong address.
The ladies will meet again to-morroy.
afternoon at the Second prnsbytnriom
| Church, when Miss RuhInmea, 81 81
timorc. VIII speak to The ladies ,hn,,,
| her work among the Germans ,,,catina
emigrant vessels. ctc '''e
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49, NlhAtotlAL SERVICES.
The Baptist General Associotion of
Virginia. President r. S. Dunawav Of
fredericksburg, presiding. held memo.
rial services in the First Bnptist
Church ut O'Clock yesterday after.
| noon
Rev DR.. Taylor. chairman of tbo
committee on Obituaries. reported that
during The past year Is of the min
isters of the Association had died and
one layman. Sketches of deceased
| members We're then read as foIIows.
| EcV. JohE a. Broadus of C'ulDeppr
county. who died March I6 1895 in
Louisville. Ky: Rev Y. c. Darsan. OF
5ediord county, who died April 9th
| 1923, aged eighty years three months
and seven days; Rev Joseph Walker
ID. D., who died April 7th. 1885,. i'm
Scottsvilie. Albcmarle county. aged
| ninety-two years. lie was native Of
PcnnsNlvania: Rev. L. T.. Dulin, Of
Greenwich. who died April 2Gth
| Rev. ". y. Whitcscarvcr. of Culpeper
county. who died October l1th.
Professor John Hart. who was born
in Louisa county in 1927. and died ,Julv
2lst, a; Bowling Green: Rev. Tiherj,,s
| GraclSus Jones. born July IL 1891 il,
Powha!an county ANA who lied Junr
2Tth in Richmond. Va; Names ! an
Jones, late auditor Of the Raptist C;en-
cral Association of Virginia. who 1io,j
on October 18th aged sixty-two wears
| Rev. N S. Chancellor. born In Snot,-
sylr' MIA county June 2G.b 1SI5. dind
in a .eticricksburg, February % 1sa5
iIcNI John I.cmucl CarroiI. who was