Richmond planet., 1900-07-14

instions will likewise stand upon the
platform with our great governor and
give Christian greetings along with
such men as Rev. d. W. Davis, A. M,
Drs. Holland Powell. Mcclure, Psrtee,
Gunby. Gullins and Graham. 1t Is ex-
pecced also, not by way of force or CO.
ercion, but friendly and Christian
greeting. that all the pastors OF the
city will be willing 60 meet the breth-
rem Of this great convention.
Who invited the National Baptist
Convention to Richmona7
THE ASswER alvRN.
This can be easily answered: The
Fifth st. Baptist Church in the regular
approved order followed by all BAp-
tist churches, through its pastor. in
regular church meeting. extended an
invitation to the National Baptist Con-
vention to hold this years session
with them. The convention accepted
the invitation. At She proper time
the Fifth Street Baptist Church adj
dressed invitations to ell the colored
churches, asking their assistance in
entert aiming the convention.
In the meantime Jr. w. r. Graham
visited the Ministers Conference OF
which he is . member and asked the
pastors to give the invitation OF his
| church Christian and courteous con-
sideration. This shows that proper
and legal steps have been taken in in
viting the convention to Richmond
| There need be no fear on the pert oi
| any one as TO Richmond caring for
| this great body. Her citizens are toe
| noble hearted to allow any one man
| either by writing or over the commur-
/ ion co persuede them to disgrace
themselves.
| GENERAL COMMITTEE MET.
Last Monday night the general com.
mit,ee met at the Fifth Baptist Church
| (Sydney). A grand time was had.
Rev. DE-. Gullins preached a most pow.
erful sermon from the subject, Pow.
er with God" He swsyed the audi.
| ence at will. This is the second mt et.
ing held by the general committee and
SO early as this over one hundred
homes for delegates were reported
that means homes have been found IN
two meetings for 500 delegates Al
| the next meeting, it is pretty certain
that a sufficient number OF homes viii
be reported to care for the whole con-
| vention.
The Fifth Baptist Church with their
honored and noble pastor, Rev. Hol
land Powell. ID. D., has thrown wide
their doors and are giving most hearty
support in looking out for the conven'
tiou.
Let no little fellow spur and kich
| himself to death because the brethr er
OF other denominations are helping
the Filth Street Baptist Ohurch
There is no fuss between the different
denominations in RIchmond. Peace
and harmony reign and the brilliant
pastors of our Pedo Baptist churches
are Christisn gentlemen with broad
and noble hearts. s33 90 collection
Was taken up last Monday night.
The next meeting will be held the
| fourth Monday night in this month
with the Mount Olivet Baptltt Church
| (Chureh Hill). Rev. Eli Tsrtt will
preach the sermon. We are going tc
have q big time.
pEACos sMIrH'e KETHusIAsM.
Deacon Harrison Smith of the First
| Baptist Church was with us last meet
| ing by q most remarkable speech, he
perfectly electrified the whole house.
The good deacons and members OF the
First Church, Second Church. Ebene-
| ell the churches are throwing their
doors open TO us. The people declare
that they will not allow one or two
| q1arrelsome preachers make them do
| what is wrong, that while those
| preachers have centrol IS pastors over
their fiocks, they certainly do not OWL
| and con troll the beds, dining rooms,
and meat and bread Of their homes.
They say that such preachers are goine
"too fudder."
| Respectfully,
/ MEhBRRs OF THE OoMMITTEE.