Richmond planet., 1899-08-12
DR.. GRAHAM
SAYS 4 WORD.
THE VIRGINIA BAPTIST
STATE CONVENTION
ENDORSED.
Enthusiasm all Along the
Line.
Virginia Seminary Being
Supported.
Editor, Richmond PLANET:

Allow me through your widely read
paper 60 say word to the friends Of
the Virginia Baptist State Convention.
Let me assure them first of all that
there is no danger OF that body being
defeated in its objects. We know this
state. We are in communicative touch
with the brethren throughout the
state and are consequently satisfied as
to our strength. Here aud there some
good brother, apparently with as at
Lexington, gets talked over to the
other side. but these things do not move
men Of fixed purpose.
MOVE FORWARD.
Let no one become alarmed because
somebody resigns from positions to
which they were elected at Lexington
There are plenty on our side who will
gladly tiu their places. Those good
brethren have right to resign il they
can't stand in the battle OF right.
Let Us move on TO the wRtch w ord /:
Forward march, What have we to
fear2 The people are with US, a great
majority Of the pastors of the state
are with us, God is with us what need
have we to fearf Would you like to
hear the names of the conventional and
associatIonal bodies chat have reAffirm-
ed allegiance TO the State Convention,
Virginia Seminary and President
Hayes since our sitting st Lexington?
Well now, just stop and let me chow
you:
LAED-sLDE FOR THE RIGHT.
he Wow~1.
Baptist Educational Convention
met in Richmond and endors-
ed us and sent US 1882 90 on the Sem
mary debt in July, the FlAttop Bap-
tist Association met in the western
part Of the state with 33 churches, and
endorsed US; in July, the Bannister
Baptist Association with 40 churches
endorsed US, and like the Flattop, sent
liberal contributions for Virginia Sem
mary in August. Southside Rappahan-
mock Baptist Association with O large
number Of churches endorsed us and
sent us o handsome sum for the Semi
nary; in August, the great Mattaponi
Baptist Association with 6S churches
endorsed Us and sent US nearly one
hundred dollars for VirgiRia Seminary !;
in July. Amherst District Sunday
School Convention endorsed us and
oOAS AAOACI AOA OOA4luAIY III
July, the Mattaponi District Sunday
School Convention with 40 schools en-
dorsed us and sent up money for the
Seminary in August, Bedford County
Sunday School Convention endorsed us
and sent money for the Seminary.
WHAT HAVE WE TO FEAR?
/ ask again. what have we to fear?
Only one body has spoken against Us
and that is the Rappahsnnock Sunday
School Convention, which / am
told, endorsed the splitters' associa-
lion after hard fight Do you hear
me brethren; stay in the field until the
battle is over.
You ought to have been at the old
Nattsponi Association. The friends
or the other side were there, but TO no
good for them. Grand Master, Rev
Manchester, son of that great head
light, Charles 8. Coleman of Halifax
90. z. P. Diggs, w. J. Thompson, e.
G. Thompson, 6. L. Dixon, G. IA. Phil
lips, J. 81. A. Cyrus and that giant Of a
preacher, Rev. 5. Todd set the woods
on fire.
REV. TAYLOR IN TIE BREACH.
Had you heard the speech of Rev.
w. L. Taylor, the Grand Master of the
True Reformers, the man who stands
at the head of the greatest Negro bust.
ness organization on earth, your soul
would have leaped forth for joy. He
WAS for the State Convention, the Yir-
ginia Seminary, Hayes and the Negro
Publishing House at Nashville, Tenn
Bro. w. f, Graham said little some
thing too.
Listen out for me next week, Mr..
Editor.
W.T. GRAHAM.