The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-23
HAD TWO
BUSY DAYS.
Sunday Was 0rphanage Day for the
Association.
THE OFFICE OF FIELD SECRE-
TARY WILL NOT BE CREA TED.
THE READING OF OBITUARIES
OCCUPIED SOME TfME-A Mum
BER OF REPORTS MADE YES
TERDAY - THE ASSOCIATION
WILL ADJOURN TO-DAY.

WILL ADJOURN TODAY.
The Baptist Association convened Sun
day afternoon with Rev. Dr. Owen pre-
siding. 1t was orphanage day and hev.
Mr.. HOLIDAY. of the Baptist Orphnnage,
near Salem, was present with the or
phans, numbering 80 girls and as boys,
who occupied seats on the stage
The meeting was opened with song
service and Divine blessing by Rev. Dr.
Hines
At the conclusion of the song service,
Rev. Geo. j. Holiday, superintendent of
the orphanage, was called upon, and he
delivered few preliminary remarks
The orphan children sang "SouQ of
Welcome" after which Grover Cleveland
Sheets delivered an address. The reci-
tation by little Mary Morris, who had to
be placed on table on account of being
so diminutive, captured the vast audi
ence
The programme rendered by the little
boys and girls ended with the '"Closing
Song" Rev. DIR. Holiday kindly invited
all the visiting ministers and laymen to
visit the orphanaRe before they left the
city.
Rev. DR.. Hatcher, of Richmond, presi-
dent of the Baptist Orphanage, made a
report to the Association, which was
adopted The report showed that all the
current expenses for the year 'en,line Oc-
tober 81 had been paid, but that they
owed $4,000 yet on the erection of some
buildings The report recited their
present wants. First, the removal of the
debt of $4,000; second, the equipment of
the industrial buildiD"; third, the erec-
ton of cottage for the boys; fourth. the
improvement Of the grounds; fifth, the
erection Of IA central building
Henry l.. Schmelz, of Hampton, Va,
spoke for twenty miutes in behalf OF the
orphanage and the good work accom-
plished by the Baptists o. virginia in
preps ring home for the little boys and
girls, whose parents are dead.
At the conclusion of the remarks mude
by Mr. Schmelz Prof. Wolfsohn rendered
solo entitled "Can a Boy Forget His
Mother."
Rev. I. j. Thompson, pastor of the Col
lege Hill Baptist Church, of Lynchburg,
also delivered a short address and among
other things said that the Orphanage
needed the prayers of all Christian peo-
pie and more money from the Virginia
Baptists.
Promptly at 4 o'clock DR.. HOLIDAY, &C.
companied by the orphans, left the church
in order to catch the car to Salem. Inn
mediately after their departure collec
ton WAS taken M and goody amount
was raised, which will go to the orphan
age fund.
Rev. j. S. Dill, ID. d., pastor of the Lee
street Baptist Church. completed the list
oil speakers ON the subject of the orphan
age. and Immediately after his speech a
subscription amounting to 1896 30 was
taken up and it will go to the general or
phan fund.
The meeting was adjourned with
prayer by Rev. Dr. r.. w. Grid in.
MONDAY MORNING.
The Association met promptly at $50
O'Clock and was opened with prayer by
Rev. Broston Craig, of Norfolk. The
minutes of the preceding meetings were
read ny the secretary, Rev. Hugh c..
Smith.
The report of the home mission board
was adopted by II unanimous vote. On
motion of DIR. Broaddus, the election Of
six trustees for the Southwest Virginia
Institute was referred to n committee.
The committee to which the question
to appoint field secretary on the State
mission boarI was referred, reported
that in the best judgment of the COM
inittee they did not deem it expedent to
appoint one. The report was adopted and
the pending question, the report of the
State mission board. adopted.
Rev. Il C.. Hening. chairman Of the
obituary committee, reported the follow
ing deaths among the members of the
associations: Revs. Henry Herbert Harris,
+: y. Scott, Geo. II. Chaplin and John
w. Harris. Glowing tributes of respect
were paid TO the memory of the departed
brethren by Rev j. VIM Jones, Rev.
DR. Battle. Rev. r. G. Dargen, Rev. Dr.
Hatcher, Rev. j. J. Hall, Rev DR.. Bagby
and Nev. j. W. Mitchell, who was the
originator of the move by which about
$500 mas been raised for the widow and
children of the late Rev. John w. Harris.
Rev Geo. Berle offered n prayer, at the
concln:ion of the addresses of tribute.
The local ministers of the CITY who
were present were. at the request of
Rev. L. !. ShipTan. brought forward and
introduced TO the ASSOCIATION.
Rev. d.. Meador, OF the Column bian
Baptist Association, Of Washington, was
introduced and made brief speech
DR.. Neador was Il member,.of the Big Lick
Church nearly fifty years ago and it was
Mt Strawberry Association held in that
ola brick church that the Baptists in this
section raised money on which he received
an education preparatory to entering the
ministry. Rev. DR.. Meador was born in
Bedford county.
Rev. - f. James, of Danville, Va !,
chairman of the committee on education,
made his annual report DR.. JANE $
spoke at some length on the education of
the Baptist young ladies of this State,
which is higher education than can be
obtained at most Of the Baptist schools,
and suggested the idea of coedua-
ii on at Richmond Cclleera for TN $50 vnr,,,