The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-16
ROANOKE MEETS AT
CHESTNUT LEVEL
ihe Association Receives Graft
flying Reports.
THE WORK OF THE PAST YEAR
RResolution CONCERNING Judge Camp
bell for Cowhiding DR.. Crawford
is Adopted-Rev. c. F. James
is Reelected Moderator.
THE WORK OF THE PAST VEAL
Especial Dispatch TO The Times,)


CHATHAM, VA, August l5.-The Roa
noke Baptist Association composed Of thu
Baptist churches of this county, the CHI,
OF Danville, and one each in the coun
Ties OF Henry and Halifax, convened ii
Its enc hundre6th and thirteenth annua
meeting. with the Chestnut Level Church
Tuesday morning, August 18th, at 10 A
81. The day broke bright and warm, and
the crowd was rather small on the frs
day. but on the second was estimated a
several thousand. DR.. c. T. James o.
DanViiie, moderator. not being present
the association was called to order by MT
b. Anderson. OF Danrillc, clerk OF the
association. who presided at the morning
session, which was given to reading OF
church letters and enrolment of members
after which the meeting adjourned 10
hear the introductory sermon by keV. j.
c. Holland, of the Second Baptist Churcn,
Ianville, under large tent, winch mao
been stretched very near the church.
The association reassembied at I. NJ.
and took ND the election of officers. DR..
c. r James was unanimously reelected
moderator. MIR. J. b. Anderson clerk, and
Mr. ]. Hunt i3argrave. Of Cha than, treas
urer.
The report on State missions was then
read by Rev G. c. Duncan. who made
some timely remarks and was followed
by Rev c. j. Thompson. field secretary
of the board, IN a very thorough discus
sion of this boards work.
The report on Sunday-school and Bible
Hoard was then read by Mr.. c. L. Daven-
port. after which Rev. ]. NJ Pitcher, gem
era1 secretary, made some very important
remarks about the work.
The Woman's Missionary meeting was
held under the tent in the afternoon. and
was opened with devotional exercises,
conducted by Mrs. w. B. James. The
meeting was we'll attended. and inter
e.ting addresses were made by several of
the ladies present. The meeting adj
journed to meet "Wednesday in regular
session at 10 A NJ.
SECOND DAYS SESSION.
Devotional exercises on Wednesday were
conducted by Rev. W. D. Barr, and at
u y. NJ. the association convened in reg
ular session.
Rev William Hedley. of Lee-Strcet
Church, Danville. read the report on for
eign missions, upon which he spoke for
several minutes. followed by Rev. r. E.
J.. Ayior in a short address The home
mission report was read by Rev. T. B.
Thames, of the First Church, Danville
upon which he remarked FOR several min
ntes, Recommending an increase of
twenty-five per cent in church contrihu-
lions TO carry on the work, on account of
rapid growth of cities and mining towns.
He was followed by Revs. r. e. l.. Aylor.
p. G. Elsom and Mr.. Jackson the latter
from the Strawberry Association, seeking
MD to build a church on the northwestern
border of this county.
Resolutions condemning the actions of
Judge c. ]. Campbell in cowhiding an
aged minister were offered by Rev. P.
G. Elsom, of Moffett Memorial Church.
Danville, Va, and were unanimously
adopted.
Resolutions recommending redistricting
The Roanoke Association were read by
Rev. William Hedley. The districts were
to be Northern, Eastern, Southern and
Western with n committee of five in each
district to look into the church affairs and
TO be called the Committee on Church
Stale Affairs After considerable dis
crss!on. the proposed changes were adopt
ed. with one or two dissenting votes.
Recess until 2 p NJ was then taken, the
association converting promptly at above
stated time. The report on the Young
Peoples Union was then read by Rev. ].
c. Holland. Following soon after We're
reports on the orphanage. by Mr.. j. II.
Farerave, Jr., of Chatham, Va. showing
I32 orphans now being cared for in the
orphanage at Salem, Va, which is an in
crease over last year. and the temperance
report, by Rev. ". 7. Creath. Mscella
nocus business was then taken up. The
association adjourned about AIS 2. NJ. to
meet in regular session on Thursday morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
The Woman's Missionary meeting was
held under the tent in the forenoon, open
ing with devotional exercises conducted
by Mrs L. r. Blair. Miss Rebecca Tired
way discussed Summer Work very in
teliingently, and was followed By an adj
dress on Sunbeams by Mrs w. T. Rob-
ertson, of Rocky Mount, Va, president Of
the Woman's State Missionary Board. A
splendid paper on missionary work was
read by Mrs. L. r. Waddill. After several
other discussions along various lines of
work connected with the meeting. the
election of officers was gone into Miss
Emma Fitzgerald. Of Mount Tabor
Church, was reelected association pres
ident. and Miss Pansy Jones, of Chestnut
Level Church, secretary. The meeting
then adjourned.
THURSDAYS SESSION.
Devotional exercises We're conducted by
Mr. d. P. Warrington. The association
convened IN regular session at 10 a. NJ.
Tic report by Rev. ]. W. Barbour. of
Galveston. on the ministers relief fund
WAS then heard, after which the report
on digest of letters and discussion on state
of church affairs consumed the morning
session. Recess was taken until p. NJ.
The association convened al the hour
stated above, and the report on obitua-
Iies. by Rev. c. 7. Dodson, was heard.
The report on education. by Rev. r. Il.
l. Aylor, and the report on religious lit
erature. by Mr.. E. r. Waddill, of the
Baptist Union. was the last 10 be heard.
After disDosing of miscellaneous business
the association adjourned 10 meet with
the Shockoe Church on the Tuesday after
the second Sunday in august 1903
On the first and second DAYS the weather
was very warm, but the sun being OBJ
secured by clouds on the second day added
much to the comfort of the crowd, which
was much greater than on the first day.
"A Very refreshing rain fell on Wednesday
Thursday ,x.iy
ed sky, which cleared away by early at
1e'noon. Ample provision had been made |
ano inns association was one of the most
interesting held for several years