Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-13

turtd % an over-howing congregation
In the interest Of hi great v ork
Rev. Jordan seems TO be 50 earnestly
and deeply interested in the work. no
one would ever fail 10 contribute
something TO this noble cause IL they
could only hear him tell Of that dark
benighted land. After his lecture,
there was n motion made. that he coll
lection. which was $l8.S3 would go for
foreign mission purpose, and large
amount pledged TO be paid yearly
Friday morning-The president call
ed the contention TO order 1t 9o'ciock.
Devotional exercises were conduct d
by Rev. T. j. Brandon.
During this session the reports OF
committee on new bodies, executive
board and introduction OF visitors,
also corresponding delega es. including
} feeble churches, etc were hea-d
The following officers were elected
for the epsuii & year:
Rev. X. j. Perkins. ID ID president,
Huntington; Rev I. J. Brandon, vice
, presid ent, Elkhorn; Prof H. r. Rice.
/ score tary, charleston Deacon 5. b.
: Morgan, treasurer. Montgomery Rev.
w. II Harris, corresponding secretary
harles ton.
AT O'Clock Rev. Perl ins preached
joyed His subject was Can the
= heather be saved without the GOspel2'
4 The sermon proved Co be a well studi-
ed one, it was mastery, aud eloquent
( ly handled 10y the doctor.
n G here mention a few OF the minis
0 tiers and delegates from over the state
j and out side: Reverends w IL. Harris
IA Ronceverte; ] L. Norris. St. Alhans
w o. Harper. Parkersbui II. B
q Rice. l.. ". Duckwilder. Charleston
T w. X. Brown. D.. huntington ] J
e Turner, Eagle; ID Straton. ST Albaus
o Is. ID. W. Meadows. AnStead: A j
! Smith, ID. ID Huntington: @ Ii. Payne
Z ID D., Montgomery; w T. Merchant
u VI. n, Montgomery Deacon )
q Morgan; Reverends ID G.. Hunter
: T. ] Brandon, E'khorn Q Lewis, Ron
y ceverte r n. Mayhew. Charlie ton
n G b. Howard, ~. ID Charleston
Among the ladies were Mesdame
/, ". A Parker Charleston Z; Belle CLARK g
q Montgomery Miss Martha Early ant
y Mrs. Rev. Straton, st Adams Mr. s
w. Starts, a Deacon Merchant an
le Grand hancellor OF Knights OF Pythi
as OF Wet Virginia, was also in at
v tendance to the convention.
~ There was preaching at all of th
Z, churches Sunday. Rev. Perkins lille
the pulpit at the Scott Street Baptis
Is Church Sunday morning at Ill O'Clock
ne preaching a powerful and spiritu,
sermon.
AZ At 3 O'Clock the pastor, Rev. X.
NJ Fox. preached the ordination sermO
ne for + Williams. Rev. Fox deliver
ed an excellent and spiritual sermo
a: OF this occasion. IL Rev Viii ian
OF only live the life of the preaching thu
n was so beautifully illustrated To hin
"a he will certainly be minister f gre
at influence in the world. The ordinatiO
re services were very impressive. ii
We following div mes were on the council
:, Reverends 9. A. Payne, ID. D., w
ID Harper, X. Q Fox, K. Meadows, x.
w. Meadows, o. T. Harris, w. III Ha
w. ris. There were several others pre-
emit who assisted which time and spa
will not permit
The great feature of the closing
an the Convention ~ as on Sunday nigl
Tor when one among our most distinguls
Tor ed and prominent visiting doctors
full the person of the noted gentleman a
mt scholar Rev. &. III. Payne, ID. d., W
RS. delivered the farewell sermon. 1t
tia useless to comment any upon this at
ms and unerring gentleman's discour
le- Those that know what good preachi
ms, is are aware OF the TACT ana know
un- friend and brother, DR.. Payne. kno
ne is fully coupe tent and is duly :
ON titled to all that may be said of hi
The church was packed to its utt'
qua most capacity.