Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-09-06
.BAPT|STS MEETING ENDS
Next Meeting To Be Held ID Ber-
yviIIe, Va.
SOME INTERESTING STATISTICS
Lively Discussion Oyer Resolutions Denounc-
ing Action Of Judge Campbell, Which
Were Finally Adopted Highly
Profitable Convention.
Printable C0nyentiOn.

The morning session Friday Of
the Shenandoah Baptist association
was opened by devotional exercise:
conducted by Rev. @. P. Stealey, Oh
Richmond, Va.
The work of the SUNDAY School and
Bible Board was discussed by Rev.
DR.. J. NJ. Pitcher, of Petersburg, Va,
corresponding secreary of the Board.
There is no department of denomina-
tional work more fruitful IN good re,
suits than this: the preaching of the
word by sermon and printed page,
from the pulpit and in the home the
organization of Sunday Schools and
the distribution of tracts, leaves fol
the healing of the Nations.
Rev. DIR. o. +. Hippo. representing
the American Baptist Publication So
ciety OF Philadelphia, Pa, gave an
address on the work Of the society.
In his inimitable manner. Rev. DR..
VIM. E. Hatcher, of Richmond, Va,
delivered powerful and convincing
discourse on Christian Education
At the afternoon session, Rev w.
J. Hubbard, OF Middleway, w. Va ,
led the introduction prayer service.
In the lecture room of the church,
the ladies held missionary meeting
under the auspices of the Women 5
Missionary Union. An address on
Mexican Missions was made by Miss
Elizabeth Lee Haney, of Rockville,
Nd, graduate of Chicago Mission
Training School, and a missionary to
Mexico. Rev. DR. M. Pitcher, of
Petersburg, Va, also addressed the
meeting
The report of committee on Associ-
ational Evangelist was read by G. HI.
Shipman, and supplemented with a
statement By Rev. W J. Hubbard, the
Associational Evangelist. The report
was discussed by Jno. Coulston, of
Charles Town W. Va, and G.. W
Cone, of Riverton, Va, both members
of the committee; and by Rev. L. r.
Milburne, of Chares Town, w. Va. !,
and Rev. G. S. Kennard, of Luray
Va. 1t was finally decided to leave
the question of the continuance of the
work to the judgement of the commit
tee.
Rev. DR.. f. M. Woods, of the Pres
bvterian church and Rev. MIR. Miller,
of the Christian church, We're recog-
nized by the chair and invited to seats
in the body.
The report on the State Of the chur-
ches gave some interesting informa-
ton. The total membership of the
twenty four churches now in the asso-
citation, is 2427, an increase over the
report of last year. The churches
contributed to missionary and benevo-
lent enterprises S2.o94.62 au increase
of $317 go over last year The amount
contributed for home purposes was
SS931 80, making total of Sll032. 40,
no including amount contributed for
evangelistic and educational purposes.
All the pastors of the association
have been in attendanceht this session
of the body, as follows: Rev. DR.. Ju-
liam Broaddus, of Berryville, Va.
Rev. J. R-Srown, of Bentonville.
Va. Rev. w. tJ. Hubbard, of Middle
way, w. Va; Rev. j. R. Murdoch,
of Winchester, Va. ; Rev. G.. s. Ken
nard, of Luray, Va. Rev. l.. r. Mil
bourne, of Charles Town. W. Va.
Rev. Thos. G.. Magruder, of Cumber-
land, Md. !. Rev. J. F. Rush, of Fall
ing Waters, W. Va. Rev Fl. B, Son
eham of Front ROYAL, Va. Rev. L.
B. Sheyherd, of Bavard, Va. Rev. j.
p. Essex. of Leetown, W. Va.
Other visiting brethren worthy OF
mention are Rev N. o. Sewers, of the
Childrens Home Society of W. Va.
and Prof S. P. HaaA, of Powhatan
College. Charles Town, W. Va.
AT the evening session. the one fea.
ture that oyershadowed all others, WI,
the masterful and brilliant address o.
Dr. w. +. Fisher, Vice President of tn,
Foreign Mission Board ON the subject
of foreign missions. 1t was great il
eyerv feature, and DIR. Fisher had th,
undivided attic ntion of the large con
gregation throughout the entire dis
course.
The church through the committed
on entertainment has provided homes
for over 200 delegates and visitors, ant