Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-24
VIRGINIA '. &c: BGPTlsTs
The General Association Convenes
in Richmond, November II.
Rev. Or. George Cooper wil French
tho Association sermon-somo OF
the Work 10 Come Bcroro tho Body
During Its Sessions.

virginia should change Its meeting
place this year from Bristol, Va, to
Richmond by reason of the prevalence
Of Smallpox in the former city, steps
were taken by leading Baptists in Rich
mond to make the meeting, COM
mencing November 18th, q thorough
success. both in the attendance and the
work accomplished. 1t was realized
that by reason Of the fact that the
change OF meeting place was made quite
lato special efforts would have to be
excrted In order to secure a large at
tendance In Richmond.
With this end in view the Baptist
Ministers Conference of Richmond and
Manchester issued an address to the
Baptists Of Virginia, notifying them Of
the change, and calling upon them 10
attend the meeting and make 1t one of
the most interesting and profitable yet
held.
PLACE OF MEETING.
The association will meet this year In
the Second Baptist Church of the Capt.
tai City. The delegates from all over
the State Will be entertained in the pri-
vate homes of Richmond.
Thore will, of course be the usual
number OF dinner parties and other
forms OF entertainment, and the social
features Of the meeting will be among
the most pleasant of all.
The attendance, it Is expected, will be
at least as large. If not larger, than
usual. The basis of representation, be-
sides the life members of the associa-
ton. Is one representative from any
regular white Baptist Church for every
twenty-five dollars contributed to the
funds of the General Association, pro-
vided that no church has more than
fifteen representatives.
The association will be called to order
Friday morning, November II, in
the Second Baptist Church, and there
Will be sessions two or three times
day until the following Tuesday.
MINISTER'S AND LAYMEN.
Friday morning and afternoon
there will be held the General Baptist
Ministers and Laymens' Meeting. This
is the program arranged for IT.
10 a. MI. Missions and Mission
aries i'm the Scrlptures"-R T.. l.. Aylor,
thirty minutes; Il. w. Winfrey, fifteen
minutes; p. L. Hale, fifteen minutes;
general discussion, thirty minutes. ..
Schools. l.. NJ. Curry. thirty
minutes; Hcniy Schmez fifteen
minutes; w. r. Hatcher, fifteen
Ir,hutes; general discussion, thirty
minutes.
p. m.-"Bettcr Preaching-its Hin
Thames thirty minutes; r. b. Garrett.
fifteen minutes c. l.. Cooke, fifteen
minutes; general discussion, thirty
minutes.
ASSOCIATION SERMON.
The association sermon will be
preached by Rev. DR.. George Cooper.
pastor of the First Baptist Church, OF
Richmond. The regular work of the
association will be continued through
Saturday, and Sunday night there
will be a big mass meeting in the in
.tcrests OF education and missionary
work.
Among the work TO come before the
Nod, No. No. ,.iA
important committees and boards con-
ncc;ed with the association. Among
these will be the report of Rev. DR..
Janice b. Taylor as special agent Of the
Bapus; Orphanage at Salem. Va. He
Will retire from that position to accept
the position Of agent of the Baptist Or
phanage OF Georgia.
OTHER REPORTS.
Other reports, which will be submit
tod. will be from the State Foreign
Mission Board, at this city, OF which
Rev. DR.. NJ. Il. Wharton, now of Balti-
more. Is president. and w. +. Fisher,
OF Portsmouth. corresponding secre-
tary: State Home Mission Board at
Lynchburg, of which Rev. DR.. f.. c.
Mcconnell is president and Rev. c. 3.
Fleet. secretary; State Mission Board
at Richmond. OF which Rev. Dr. George
Cooper is president. and Mr.. William
Ellyson secretary; Education Board OF
which Rev. DR.. w. lC. Hatcher Is pres
ileDt and Hon. j. Taylor IGllyson. Sec
rotary; Sunday School and Bible
BOARD, OF Petersburg. Of which Rev DR..
II. w. Battle is president, and Rev. DR..
j. NJ. Pitcher, secretary; Sunday-School
Committee Of which Rev. Dr. II. w.
Tribbe. OF Charlottesville. is chairman:
Ministers Relief Fund. of which Mr.. II.
II. Elicit is president: The Baptist
Orphanagc. of which Rev. DR.. William
j.. Hatcher is the president Of the
Board Of Trustees.
There ARE also several other minor
organizations, which will submit re-
ports and Richmond College will be
discussed under The head Of general ed
ucation.
SOME TELLING FIGURES.
In 1898 there were twenty-four dis
trict associations represented in the
Baptist General Association of Virginia.
There were $50 churches, SIG ministers,
and 1885 members.
The total amount OF money contrib
uted for home purposes was 1885, 67S.21.
There were in the General Assoca-
ton in 1898. when the last reports were
compiled, SCI Sunday schools, with $3.50
officers and teachers, 6S,S90 scholars
and their contributions during 1898
were S1S.S4S.97.
The treasurer's report of the assocta-
ton last year showed the total amount
of collections to be $50, 276.54.
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