Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-07-16
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him to Mr.. Samuel Taylor's house
with me. We were both cordially re-
ceived by brother Taylor. After rest
ing Rev. Browne explained his plans to
me in detail and as I was impressed
with the same asked him to accom-
pany rue to church next day and preach
for me after which would give him
an opportunity to speak to the people.
On Sunday, he preached an acce ptable
sermon and afterwards lectured tony
congregation. A convention OF 20
members was formed and OF that num-
ber Rev w. i. Taylor was one.
REV. BRowNE's APPOINTED.
Rev. Browne Immediately appointed
me q deputy to help him spread the
work in the ad djaeent counties. As
neither of US had money to hire con-
veyances, we walked from place to
place going sometimes as far as eight
miles to meet appointments. AS food
was scarce and no money to pay for il
we feasted on wild grapes.
The Fountain at Beaver Dam was
organized about thirty days after the
convention was started. / opened q
convention at Frederick's Hall, Va,
where 1 was assisted in organizing the
Fountain by w. P. Burrell / organ
lied five Fountains in Louisa County
L
field and travel for the order.
wss assigned to duty in West Vir-
ginia where = succeeded in organizing
one Fountain and putting over fifty
members iu the Glasses.
At Ashland, KY, Rosebud was or
ganized Dy me as well as Fountain at
Ironton, o.
WORK AT PITTSBURGH.
d. Al
| work of the True Reformers and on my
| first visit organized two Fountains
When 1 left Pittsburg there were ten
| Fountains organized by me aud one
| Rosebud. At Middleton and Kennel
| Square, Pa, also organized Foun-
tains.
Twas at no time Chief of PhiIadeI-
phia, Pa. but as Deputy General in
charge OF Division. No. 1. made my
headquarters for a time at Philsdel-
phia where organized the first Foun-
| tain.
was the first to introd uce the order
at Wilmington. Del, and st Chester,
Pa. I organized the first Fountain at
! Newark. Del. which had been worked
up by Rev. K. I. Anderson.
In New York City, l organized one
Fountain.
GOES TO WASHINGTON UNDER PROTEST.
In the winter of 1891 travelled
with the Grand Master on u tour of in
struction, visiting several large Di-
visions; afterwards was assigned to
look after the work in Caroline, Spott-
sylvania and King George Counties.
In April, 1894, in obedience to ny
gent orders from the G. W. Master I
reported to the Office at Richmond,
where. after conference, it was de-
cided that / should take charge of
Washington. d. @. was not in favor
Washington we found the whole Divi-
sion in favor Of a Washington man for
chief Against the protest of the d.
vision was installed and / put nv
whole heart into the work. ! attend
ed to the business of the D. vision and
organized several conventions in
Maryland and Virginia and put many
members in Glasses. When 1 was in
stalled as chief Rev. Browne present.
ed me as token of his confidence and
esteem with a suit of clothes, an over
coat, q hat and pair of shoes.
At Washington. met and trained
Mr.. j. ". Branson, who was then one
OF the canvassers and deputies
A GENERAL LECTURER
At the session of 1894 the Washing
ington Division elected one OF their
own number as chief and I was re-
turned to Washington at an officers
meeting held in Richmond Rev.
Browne complimented my record and
said that as builder had outs tripped
every one else In spreading the work
abroad where it had not been before
known.
ACQUISITION OF FINANCE.
After returning to Washington I
found that for the compensation I WAS
then receiving l could not afford to
leave nv family as had done before
and so reported to the Grand Master
and other executive officers. They
could not see their way clear to give
me living wages so / resigned at once
and sent in my resignation in writing.
thus my Official connection with the
True Reformers enCed, but have at
all times upheld the principles of the
Order and maintain my membership
in all the departments.
1 am at present general agent for the
Virginia Baptist" To this am Civ
ing all my spare time in order to ad-
vance the interests of the Baptist
cause. While travelling in the interest
OF the Baptist have, wherever conven
| ients spoken in the interest and for
whs< conceived 10 be the best interest
| OF the Grand Fountain.
For further information as to who is
Y. ii. Phillips, beg to refer to the
baptist ministry Of Virgins, especial
| ~ those connected with the Mattaponi
Association, and the Baptist State
| Convention.
@. Il. PHLL1Ps.
Beaver Dam, Va.