Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-18
BAPTIST HOSTS HERE.
General Association Of Virginia
Conyenes in 18th Session.
FIRST SERMON BY DR. COOPER
lie Delivers an Able discourse on PTiVl-
lege aid Power.
NEW COLLEGE BUILDING OPENED,
Science and Memorial Halls Opened
with Addresses by Professor Ames
and DIR. Curry-Judge Bnrksdale
the New President-AppOintm

Because OF two events, yesterday VIII
become a memorable day to the Baptists
OF Virginia and the lovers Of higher
education everywhere.
In the morning and afternoon the new
Science and Memorial halls OF Richmond
College were formally opened. Last night
at O'Clock the Baptist General As
ISOLATION of Virginia began it's seventy
sixth annual session at the Second Bap-
list church, this city.
The features Of the opening of the
Science and Memorial halls Of the col
lege were the able addresses Of Drs. Jo-
seph $. Ames, +. r. 5, Professor OF
Physics. Of the johns Hopkins University,
and Hon. j. j. N. Curry. general agent
Of the Peabody and Slater funds. and
former Minister Plenipotentiary 10 Spain.
Great audiences attended these eXer-
cises.
Another great audience had assembled
in the Second church last night when,
at o'clock DR.. A. Il. owen. Of Berke-
ley. president Of the General Associa-
ton, calico that body 70 order. The
church was filed to its utmost capacity
Scores of persons-ladies a. well as gem
tlemen-stood throughout the evening.
THE OPENING EXERCISES.
Dr. owen briefly and gracefully called
the body to order As customary, the
annual sermon followed the devotional
exercises. Or. owen presented DR.. George
Cooper. Of the First church. THIS city as
the preacher.
Dr. Cooper's subject was privilege
and Power. The preacher was given The
closest attention throughout He was at
mis- best, speaking with great vigor and
ike man with a message worthy Of
being told.
Dr. Cooper made strong appeal for
conservation among Christians in Viz
ginia. for loyalty. for faithfulness, for
generosity. for zeal. and for faith in
God. He urged return TO the first faith
in the power and presence of the Holy
Spirit. lie declared mat all theology was
of no avail unless the Cross Of Christ
was it's foundation. The speaker referred
10 the modern efforts 10 make fascinating
the way 10 Christ ANY means ny which
10 could be mace attractive, as men call
attractive. was eagerly sought. Inc
Cross itself was fcstOOned and the wounds
of the Saviour hidden. he spoke at length
OF the great opportunity Christians have
to-day. The Holy Spirit would furnish
the power New problems have arisen
for the people of this decade 10 solve.
The Baptists must meet them and solve
them. The means lay In the guidance
OF the Holy Spirit.
fIfNIgfrrCn well rounded
and did credit to- the mind and heart of
the well-lnoWn minister who delivered 10.
At the conclusion OF the sermon the
audience rose and sang, with great EN-
thusiasm. How Firm Foundation"
ROLL OF DELEGATES CALLED.
Dr. owen called for the roll-call Of del
eeates when the hymn had been sung.
The secretary. Rev. Hugh G.. Smith pro
,oaded To call the names of the delegates
already recorded. Tie had not gotten far
when DR. John Pollard. Of Richmond Col
leee. addressed the Chair. lie wished TO
know if the rOll-cail could not be dis
ueused with. as it, was late. Dr owen
read the bylaws of the association,
which provided for 30. Dr. Pollard maue
"A motion. any way. 30 stop the iOl-caH'
After much discussion Rev Vernon
Hanson rose to the point Of order that
the mOIlOn Oh III NI4HiN NtAF ''tt Va
der Dr. owen declared the point Well
taken. and ordered the secretary 10 con-
flnue 10 call the roll. over 40 names
were called.
u-DGE BARKSDAI.E ELECTED PRES
lDENT.
The association next went into the cleo
zion Of officers. For president toe fol-
lowing names We're put Ia nominations
Revs. A. G.. Wills W. T. Fisher. j. -.
Hawthorne. ID. D.; a. +. owen. ID. D.;
q +. Bagby. u D.; Mr. Henry L.
rchmelz. Mr. William Ellyson Mr.. ". X
e,dnor. and Rev. H. W. Tribble, ID. u.
Mort of these asked the privilege Oh
withdrawing their names upon one plea
or another. Dr Hawthorne SAID ne ma"
not been I'm the State long enough. MI
Elvson said be was secretary OF the
state Mission Board, and could not Wen
hold both PORTIONS. Ana so inc o'Ho'
reasons. DR. Tribble presented the name
of Judge w. r. Barksdale, OF Soulh Dos
ION and DIR. Hatcher seconded the noinl-
rafion I'm a speech very strongly endOrs-
inc the wcll-knOwn SOuthside Judge. Dr'
r,eobv said be would like To- run against
Tudgo Barksdale but he knew he would
I,o ...nowed under" lie, therefore, de-
clined. This left only the Judge, VINO was
elected by great vote Of ayes against
opo little. half-choked no under the
Gallery that only excited laughter. Or.
owen was exceedingly graceful III Eleid-
ing the chair and gavel 10 Judge Bafh5
dale. Not less happy was Judge Baf KS
fale's manner in assuming MS honorable
position. lie said he esteemed II "A great
honor IN be called to preside over the
General Association OF Virginia. lie APP
pretended no great task. The body was
, company OF Christian gentlemen, he
said bound together by a very strong tie.
Judge Barksdale announced then that
The election OF four e-presidenis was
n order. The following nominations
were made. and all were elected, Secre-
.arv Smith casting the vote Of the as
,ociation: Dr. G.. y. Bagby, Powhatan'
Mr. Henry L. Schmeiz, Hampton Kew.
a G. Willis and Rev. W. +. Fisher Of
Norfolk.
Dr. f. G. Mcconnell. Of Lynchburg
,ominated Rev. Hugh c. Smith for re-
Election as secretary. Rev. MI. Smith
yas chosen with great hearuness lie re-
,ppointed Mr. h. Theodore kllyson, oil
tichmond. assistant secretary. Mr.. y.
Jacob was reelected treasurer ana
.lr. j. b. Montgomery auditor.
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
The president announced the following
on order Of Business: DR..
A. e. Hatcher. Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson,
)r +. c. Mcconnell Mr.. William Ely
on Mr. T. II. Elicit. DIR. a. +. owen,
md Dr. II. W. Battle, representing the
,oards VI the association.
While the committee was out DR.. W.
R. l.. Smith read the appointments Tor |
o-morrow. a list OF these Is given else
where
mr. Hatcher from tho committee was
lot long in returning. He said the com
nittee decided for the association 10 be |
allied together at $3.50 this morning, ana