The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-14
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George A. Overdorf. Hampton: Julian
a. Peasants, Chase City; j. r. Gre
CORY. Lynchburs; II. r. Rhodes, Wash
ington and Lee University: c. A. Akers,
Bluefield, w. Va. The committee re-
tired TO the ante-room for few min
u.es ana made some slight changes in
the programme.
The services concluded with the Bible
reading
Pastor C. A. Miller. of Salem made so
plain the scripture that q child might
fully understand. This able divine Che
does not allow himself to be alluded
TO as rererend) took the book of Jonah
ana Illustrated the reading III u most
iorciole manner. showing that Jonah's
having been sent out by God. to go to
the City of Ninaveh. was really the be-
ginning OF the first foreign missions.
The convention adjourned at 1:2O
O'Clock and met again at o'clock In
the afternoon. This session was presid-
ed over by DIR. C. T.. Bishop and was
taken up by very able addresses
Mr.. t. p. Turner read paper on Our
responsibilities to the Other Man" at
the conclusion CD which Mr.. II. p
Meacham read Il paper on Directors
VINO Direct" prepared by MT. j. K.
Collingwood of Roanoke.
MIR. John De Witt. n travelling man. of
New York, made very neat speech OF
secretary of the International Commit
Tee. read Il paper on. "a New RESPONSE
bility-How to Meet It," He handled
the subject we'll
The following committees were an
nounced by the President:
state Committee Report. Il. Greg
DRY. Lynchburg; Joshua Wilton. Harris
burg; jas. ker, Jr.. Stanton. Va; w. q.
Dudley, Clifton Forge: t. c. Harrison,
University of Virginia.
Devotional Committee-C. r. Towson,
Norfolk; W.. T.. Beverly. Portsmouth;
Preston W. Campbell. Abingdon; c. c.
Owen. State University: a. A. Eber-
hardt, Gladstone. y
Resolution Committee-Simon Seward,
Petersburg; Il. S. Morrow. Roanoke; II.
NJ Morgan, Virginia Military Institute:
B. V. Swit2er. Randolph Macon: J. H.
Dickerson, William and Mary.
NIGHT SESSION.
The night session begun ut a quarter
to o'clock, the president. Mr. Smith
presiding, with Mr.. l.. S. Marrow, the
raito cad secretary OF Roanoke. con-
Quoting the prayer and song service
The Bible lesson was read by Mr. w. T..
Lougee and DR.. y. l.. Owen offered up
the opening prayer.
The report of the State Committee
was read by Mr.. w. w. Vicar, of Nor
folk. This was quite 4 lengthy docu-
ment and set forth the progressive pros
perty of the different associations
throughout the State The Railroad
Associations showed up very well.
Many new recommendations were made
by the committee in the way of improve
ment to the whole good of the State As
socia;ioms. The report also embodied
reports from the different secretaries
The treasurer's report was added.
NJ ~ NI...
dressed the audience In behalf Of the
treasury, and the collections brought in
were very encouraging
Pastor c. Armuud Miller at the CON
clusion of the collection. sang beauti-
full solo-"l're Found Il Friend"
The address Of the evening was made
by DR.. r. J. Willinsham. secretary of
Foreign Mission Board Southern Baptist
Convention. Subject, Men Needed for
This Country" The Doctor handled his
subject In manner mastery. He began
with the age of Noah and followed down
TO the present age. He gave many il
Illustrations of his subject. He said In
abiding To temptations Of youth. that
there more young men ruined by the
ball room than by the bar-room. The
Doctor made one OF the Erandest most
eloquent and practical talks of this
century. lie Is truly "a man among men
and Il prca cher OF but few equals He
spoke for about one and Il half hours
DR.. Willingham will speak again this
morning ut 40 o'clock and no one
should miss the opportunity of hearing
him.
The ladies of the Auxiliary gave n re-
ception from $50 To 1880 o'clock at the
Hotel PMtsm nth yesterday TO the
visiting delegates. The ladies who re-
ccivcd upon this occasion were Mrs.
John l.. Watson. Miss Linwood Young
and Miss Hattie Armstrong.
The convention now numbers about
lG0 men.