Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-22
CLOSING HOURS.
OF THE BAPTIST GENERAL ASSO-
CITATION OF VIRGINIA.
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CATION OF VIRGINIA.
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Bristol, Va, Nov. 2O,-Following is
General Association of Virginia. Sat
urday and Sunday. November 10th and
18th:
Rev. Harvey Hatcher, ID. D.. was
given the first hour in which to pre-
sent the claims OF the American Bap-
list Publication Society. He spoke in
his characteristic humorous and point
ed manner.
The Importance of our great Baptist
paper. The Religious Herald, was en-
phasized. DR.. VIM. L. Hatcher said
that the pastors throughout the State
of Virginia ought to begin a canvass
for the Herald, not to end until the pa
per Is placed into every Baptist fam
lily. y number of the brethren spoke
In high terms of the strong and fear
less positions taken by the editors dur
ing the past year.
Rev. J. b. Craft then made an APP
peal in behalf OF his church in the
mountains, and the amount asked for
was raised.
DIR. HAWTHORNE'S CHURCH.
Following this the audience was
bather in tears as DIR. ]. b. Hawthorne
told of the destruction by fire of the
Grove Avenue Church of Richmond
DR.. VIM. L. Hatcher asked that n col
lection be taken, and 81 $50 was raised
DR.. r. H. Pitt introduced a resolu-
ton to the effect that the schools and
colleges under Baptist control in the
State should meet in conference, and
If practicable form u league for mutual
protection and support, and that Rich
mond College be requested to invite
and arrange for such conference.
a resolution was made and COM
mittee appointed to arrange for q
meeting in Richmond in June, 1901. foI
the purpose of awakening interest in
making arrangements for the new
century.
Saturday afternoon the Association
was invited to visit our great female
school, the Southwest Virginia Insti-
tute, where the young ladies gave n
most delightful concert. All who had
not seen these magnificent buildings
were amazed to know that the General
Association owned such fine property
in which TO train her girls.
Saturday night was given to the b.
Y. z. l.. and Sunday School and Bible
Board.
Hill Montague. the State president of
the B. y. p. u, made strong appeal
In behalf of the young men and women
in the State.
Rev. d. -. Solely then made tell
ing address on the young peoples
work, after which DR.. J. NJ. Pitcher
presented the claims of the Sunday
School and Bible Board. He called
upon mountain missionary, Rev. j.
7. Berry. who was humorous in his
earncStneSs.
a member of the Association was
heard to say that DR.. Il. G.. Mullen's
address and the address of Brother
Berry were the most powerful of all
the addresses during the entire session.
The Sunday School Board made n fine
report.
Sunday afternoon two addresses were
made on The New Century" by Revs
+. Fl. Boston and =. II. Hale.
Sunday night was set apart for the
discussion of foreign missions. The
subject was ably discussed by Rev. II
| s. Dunaway, Jr., DR.. G.. r. Taylor, DR.
+. l.. Boman and Rev. r. L. Cham
bers. Brother Chambers has just
reached this country. coming from the
South China mission. He was listened
| to with intense interest He stated thai
| the missionaries are not the cause OF
the war in China; that it is a politi
cal movement, and made plain to al
| this statement. He said that the rea
| son missionaries had been killed is due
| to the fact that they are exposed
while the officials of governments are
protected.
A resolution was offered on Satur
day night by Rev. r. Il. Dudley, ask
ing that the General Association o.
| Virginia take a deep interest in -anl
try to relieve her female school pro
| perty (he Southwest Virginia Insti
| tute) from it's Indebtedness.
| The resolution was adopted and {
| committee of nine appointed to advise
| with the Board of Trustees of the In
| stitute as to the best means to &C
| complish the desired end.
The committee met on Monday will
| the trustees, secured a clear statemen
of all Indebtedness, provided for SIS,
600 OF the amount. and elected Rev
Hugh C. Smith. of Martinsvil'r n:
financial secretary of the Institute
Rev. Mr.. Smith has accepted the posi-
ton and will take the field TO &C
cornplish this great work as early Il:
practicable.
The hospitality of the people canno
be exceeded. and all present rejoice6
In the frattrnal and brotherly feeling
which pcrvaded the entire meeting.
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