Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-05-19
A FULL. STATEMENT.

Vice-presidenss; the tenacious, argu-
msntativs, and invincible, Dr.. b. f.
Fox OF Salem, was elected recording
secretary; the polished Rev. L. w.
Wales OF Williamsburg, Treasurer
Rev. w. II. Moses, corresponding Sec
retary; and the scholarly, Rev. T. L,
Griffith, Statistician.
DIR. u. b. Howard Of PittsburR, Pa.
preached one OF the ablest sermons
ever delivered before the Body from
the text, "Watchmsn, Whist OF the
nightf
AHELPNa RAND.
Revs. r. @. Fox aud Bro. Mssser
from Pittsburg also came down to land
q helping hand. Gceat were the
speeches made by Mrs. B. f. Fox. MIRA,
Bern ard Tyrrsll, Drs. Gofdon. Orecist.
Pusey, Barksdale, Lee, Taylor, Tslia-
ferro, Johnson, Fox. Bowling, and
many others. TOO numerous 60 name.
phe Convention re-affirmed her slle-
glance to all departments OF the Nat
ional Baptist Convention, and took
collections for the same.
Drs. E. w. d. Issscs and &. II. Boyd
made two Of the most pow erful sd-
dresses in interest Of the Negro race
and Baptist denomination, it has ever
been our pleasure to hear. They NOV
ed and stirred the entire delegation.
thus giving new inspiration to the en-
tire state.
Rev. L. g. Jordan preached A mis-
sionary sermon long to be remember
ed. It moved She great concourse of
hearers to tears. 5000 were laid up-
on table for Foreign Mission work &C
I the close OF the sermon. This state
feels that Rev. Jordan is the right
man in the right place.
TWO THOUSAND PxRsoSs.
On Thursday night there were at
least 1000 persons present, the occssion
being memorial services in honor of
the late Dr.. Henry williams of Peters,
burg. Revs. Henry Madison, w, w.
Gaines, J. Anderson Taylor, DR.. g. w.
Lee. j. b. Smith, - Keiser and 9TH
CT eminent speakers spoke in suitable
terms OF this eminent mat-sspecia ly
SO. were the words of Major William
ID Johnson and Dsacon A. Forbas,
touching and pathetic.
The convention starts out with nav
life, new hope and determination to
do her part in taking ths world for
Christ. Think Of it last year we work.
ed at q great dissdvAntage-no mis-
sionaries on the field, GIsorganization
set in after our adiournment at Lex.
ington, by Board members resigning.
the recording and corresponding secre-
taries resigning, the hottest dre Of our
brethren from the other side being
poured upon us numerically during
the whole year, or missionaries SUP.
ported by the system of Cooperation
a arrIad hu
White Baptist Boards of the Southland
and our dissatisfied brethren of the
other side the General Association and
what m oney there was in the treasury
for missions carried from US.
TO oo-oPERATE WITH THEM.
Yet in the face of ell this, the Va.
Baptist State Convention was held in
tact and did a commend able wears
work. We will 60 forth this year with
strong missionarie on the fields in CO.
operation with our National Publish
ing Board, with the Christian ORGANIC
or as our OH 5ial organ, with our men
thoroughly organized all understanding
plans for the future prosecution OF our
work, money in hand to pay mission
aries. wbae may we expect of the fu-
turer Naturally glorious harvest.
Our noble Baptist women, led by
Mrs. q. r. Fox, have loc ed arms with
us and are stirring the state in behalf
OF the objects we represent.
On Sunday powerful sermons were
preached by Drs e. W. d. IsaAcs, d,
A. Reid and r. H. Bowling. DR.. Bowl.
ing, especially, Sunday night set up a
standard and gave the marching order,
which We will surely recognizs and
obey.
a NEW cHARTER.
Virginia Seminary now has q new
charter, new name, increased powers
and colleeiate. divinity and uniysrsi-
ty functions. She now Zoes forth
under the names OF "The Virginia
coNTINuRn ON rur vrrrxy 49,.