Richmond planet., 1903-12-12

TIE First Baptist Church of this city
was the scene of Peace Jubilee
AncsG Baptists" last Monday night at
the regular meeting of that body and
the erownipg act in the pastorate of
Rev. w. T. johnson, ID. D., was wit
messed. The edifice was brilliantly
lighted and after the routine business
Of the church, a committee of twenty
FIVE members from the Fifth st. Bap-
tsst Church, headed by that most re-
msrksble divine, the Rev. DR.. w. r.
Grnhsm was welcomed.
THE ORIGIN OF THE TROUBLE.
It viii be remembe red that the First
Baptist Church had withdrawn the
right hand of fellowship from the Fifth
Street Baptist Church because it had
received into it's membership upon the
advi6c OF Baptist Council Editor John
Mitchell. Jr., who had been excluded
from the First Baptist Church. because
he rermit'ed the publication ot he pro.
ceedisRs of the church meeting in the
columns of the PLANET.
A AHAS.HE VA hOt OoAlAON
In the interest of peace nd harmony.
and in accordance with biblical instruc-
tiops, the First Baptist Church at a
special meeting decided to restore the
right hand of fellows hip to the Fifth
Street Baptist Church and ap-
pointed a peace committee to visit the
Fifth Street Baptist Church for that
purpose. The committee was made
welcome and the Fifth Street Bapt, sc
Church decided to send a similar COM
mittee to wait ON the First Baptist
Church. The VISIT last Monday night
was the result.
EDITOR MITCHELL INVITED.
In the meantime, it was deemed ad-
visable to make the occasion truly n
peace meeting and to bring together all
parties TO the controversy. With this
idea In view, Editor Mitchell was con-
salted- He stated that he endorsed the
idea and il the First Baptist Church,
through its pastor, would invite him to
be present, he would join in the "Peace
Jubilee Among Baptists." This invi.
tation came under date of December z
1903, the church having SO voted De.
cenher 3, 1903
A SUSPENSION OF BUSINESS.
Rev. W. T. johnson, d. D., presided
Last Monday night and Rev. DR.. Ora.
ham was accorded the floor He made
most earnest and soul-stirring address.
assuring the First Baptist Church that
the friendship once existing was now
cemonted firmer than ever. There
were many responses from the congre-
CATION and many an eye filed with
tears. There was Commotion on the
rostrum and DR.. Graham was requested
to suspend his remarks while a commit.
tee of deacons proceeded to the front of
the church TO conduct Editor John
Mitchell, Jr., to the rostrum. He had en-
tered a moment before III company with
Mr. y. s. Baker and had taken a seat
quietly near the door.
THE MARCH UP THE AISLE.
The editor passed outside and enter.
ed by the center door and as he did so.
graspod the outstretched hands of the
deacens, extended with q hearty well
come.
They were Deacons John s. Powell.
Abner Cooley, Shepherd Shorts, Thomas
l.. Jones, John 7. Allen, w. v. Jack
Son. hicnaru IL. Harris and to empha-
size the fact that the "hatchet was
buried, came Deacons r. T. Hill and
A. w. Holmes. The procession formed
with Deacons Hill and Holmes in the
lead and Editor Mitchell following ac.
eem panied by Deacon Shorts, while the
other brethren brought up the rear.
Twe MINUTE ADDRESSES.
As the party came to the rostrum.
Editer Mitchell was given a seat on the
right or Rev. DR.. Graham, who then
prooeeded with his remarks. The scene
was Impressive. When he concluded. a
hynH was sung and two-minute ad-
dresses we're delivered by some of the
members Of the committee. Among
whom were 8. p. Brown. Absal ON
Randolph, Obadiah Ware, . ames Pa ge.
J. Fl. ID. Wingfield, Frederick Word.
w. w. Fielos, j. Henry Crutchfield.
Joseph WiIkerson, James West and
Deacon Woodson.
OTHER sPEAKRRs.
Deacon Abner Cooley spoke with a
ycseo hued with emotion, while Deacon