The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-14
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ognized and welcomed. Many persons
attend the associations in order to hear
the distinguished visitors speak and
preach. Visiting laymen are q power.
We should encourage them to exercise
their gifts. The Methodiets succeed so
well because they put their laymen to
work. They hitch to coulter and
stumps and everything fly"
Rev. o. f. Hippo said he would like
some time during the session to speak
ABOUT the Baptist Publishing Society.
p. f. Tenell of Dallas, Tex, addressed
the association brie fly, saying tho Bap-
lists have taken his State. The demon
ination there numbering $4,000 are
doing grand work.
Rev. @ Wheeler, Rev. Bonhsrt, R. L.
bearing and Jas. It. Patterson, members
OF the rawberry Association, were In
..tro1uced.
Professor Handy, principal of Ale
ghany 1nsti!ute, addressed tho associa-
ton in the interest Of his school. Drs.
Dickinson and Taylor also spoke, urging
Baptlsts to rally to this insti III ton
DR.. Dickinson said Baptists arc alive to
the fact that to keep pace with other
denominations, they must educate their
people; II is encouraging to know that
during tho past five years Bap,ists have
given moro money towards supporting
educational institutions than any other
denomination.
The committee on enrolment OF dole
gates reported through Mr.. White
scarver.
The association then proceeded to
effect It's permanent organization.
For president. William Lunsford, j.
FL. Wright and Judge David e. Johnston
were placed in nomination. Mr.. Wright
declined to be candidate. Judge John
ston Was chosen for the office. For
clerk and treasurer Thos. I. Preston was
elected.
Committee on Sunday-school and
Bible board and colportage reported
through Mr.. Whatsoever. Addresses
on the same were delivered by Rev DR..
Pitcher, of Petersburg, Rev. L. G.
Broughton, Luck, Cooper and others,
after which, at the suggestion OF Rev
j. r Harrison, prayer, led by Rev Mr..
Mr.. Holiday, was offered for the board.
The next subject considered WAS
ministers relief" Rev. j. r. Hsrri-
son said this is one Of tho SUBJECTS that
ought not to be passed over lightly.
He called on II. r. Pollard to deliver
en- address on this theme, who re-
sponded in a brief, but thrilling speech.
theSsubjsct, the substance of the re-
marks being as follows: Most Baptist
preachers to-day are men of talent aud
influence and education. What save p
consequences of the fact that they are
called of God TO the ministry would
promut them to deny themselves the
luxuries and comforts of life to enter a
calling which will bring them neither
wealth nor fame. Cheerfully thew meet
difficulties. The wicked and thought
lesS'speak evil OF them, but bravely
they labor on, gladly suffering when
necessary. knowing that the One they
serve suffered and died fer them.
They visit the sick, assist those VINO
hunger and thirst after righteousness
TO receive and assimilate spiritual food ;
offer words of comfort and sympathy to
the bereaved, and in innum erabie other
ways mako themselves blessings to their
fellow pilgrims on life's highway.
Then, when they break down. and are
no longer fit for active work, the church
should come to their help. show its ap-
precia Ion OF their work by giving them
comforts In their declining years.
And when, after the days and years of
important work OF saving immortal
. they take their chambers in
cent halls OF DEATH" those nearest
li,. II to them should not suffer.
"As$ az out preachers and help
30 ~ sse,' mr. hey have passed
$50 us lis Av G. Elsom
preached ihianerplus D. terian Church.
The Association considered uublica-
lions. Following is the progra mme for
future exercises:
Al G. m. to day miscellaneous;1O State
missions; IL M sermon by Rev. Len G
BrouRhtou; p. M. foreign missions
$3.50 orphanage and education.
Thursday, 9 a. M. miscellaneous; 1C
home missions; .. m. theological Sc m
mary.