Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-16
THE COLORED
 BAPTISTS OPENED THEIR ANNUAL SES- SION IN THIS CITY THIS
 MORNING.
Over 200 Delegates Present, Among Whom are Some of the Most Prominent Golored Men in
 the United States.

Representative colored preachers are in the city from all parts of the State, attending the aannual session of the Colored Baptist State Conven- tt0p, which opened this morning at the First gBaptist church, of which the Rev. J. R. Rose is pastor, and will oRtirue in session until Sunday night.
 The convention represents the largest negro organization in the State anu is composed of some of the most learned men of that race. Dr. E. C. Morris, of Helena, is the president and has been for many years.
 The convention meets for the pur- pose of reviewing the result of the work for the past year and to discuss the educational work among the ne- groes, The Arkansas Baptist College is the institution of the race in the State aud each delegate brings Il contribution from the churches throughout tins State for the work.
 Rev. J. r. Robinson called the con vention to order, he being one of the vice presidents, and the Rev. Dr. F.. Green, of Fordyee, made the opening prayer which was feryent and full of zeal. Dr. Robinson said in part: Dear brethren, we have met here this morning for the purpose Of dis enssing the result of our past years s work. The Lord has hlessed us dur ing the past year, and we thank him on that account. But since we last met our country has been forced into war, and we have taken Q partln it. too. It has been a big war too and today the greatnations of the world respect us,
 We as ministers of the gospel have also been in war with sin and the devil. We have met old man devil face to face and many of us have eeen able to overthrow him and his kingdom, and today we bat tle-scarred soldiers are here to report to each other the result of our con- hict."
 Dr. Robinson concluded his address by informing the ministers of the gospel that they were in fast age and they must take hold of the gos pei in order to accomplish anything. He told them to preach the word with power and understanding as it was necessary. He spoke of the false doctrines that were being preached and the ministers should study their Bibles in order to be able to meet them.
 Dr.. F. c. Morris, the president of the convention, arrived this morn ! ing and made a short address. He was roundly applauded by his breth- ren. He is the leader of the negro 1 Baptists in this country, represent ing 1,700,000. He is also president of the National Baptist Convention. Accompanying him was Dr. E. K. Love, of Savannah, Ga, pastor of the largest negro church in America. having q membership of 5000
 Dr. Morris appointed the following committees:
 EnrolIment-Re $. A. Mosely, A. H. Miller, l.. j Van Pelt, B. J. Brown, l.. J. Haywood.
 Finance-J. C. Rodgers. Johnson, J. k. Reeves, l. H. Sims, c. E. Brown.
 In order to give the committee 1 time to enroll the name of the dele gates, Il recess of fifteen minutes was granted and the committees report said q delegation of over 200 in num- Der were present at the opening of the convention.
 Rev. H. k. McMillan will preach 1 the annual sermon tonight. l lBUccIes, PHAEToNs AND sURERYs