Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-11-20
THE BAPTIST CONVENTION.
Interesting SessIon-DedIcatio of the
New Staunton Church,


The Virginia Baptist General Asso-
citation met here last Thursday night
in it's eightieth annual convention.
Over 400 delegates were In attendance.
The exercises We're opened by Presi-
dent George W. Beale. The introduce
tory sermon was preached by Rev
Thomas Shipman. Rev. M. l.. Wood,
pastor, delivered the address of well
come, which was responded to by Mr..
E. l.: Grace Of Martinsville, Va. The
following officers were elected: Presi
dent-Judge w. w. Moffett, Salem,
Va; Vice Presidents-T. Fl. Elicit,
Richmond; Rev. w. p. Hines, Ports
mouth; DR.. John Pollard, Bowling
Green; 1. B. Lake. Upperville; Secreta-
ry-H. G. Smith, Appomattox; Treas
urer-B. A. Jacob, Richmond; Auditor
y. B. Montgomery, Richmond The
treasurer reports that there was bal
ance on hand of IS. 802
Rev. Dr. s. e. Mitchell and DIR. John
White, of Atlanta, spoke on the negro
question. DR. White said that of the
25, 900, goo inha bitants in tie South to
day 8 900, 600 are negroes and 1900, 900
are foreign born. The problem which
confronts the South is startling one.
Those who stand the nearest the bur
den are best prepared to bear it, he
said. The negroes were declared to be
naturally of the Baptist persuasion,
and the speaker said it Is incumbent
upon the Baptists to look after their
welfare.
DR. Mitchell said that if an anti
negro plank be placed in the next Demo-
cratic platform it will be more fatal to
the party than the slavery question.
The home mission report was made
by Rev., B. l.. Pickard. The opening
address of the evening was made by
Rev. r. b Garrett, who made strong
appeal for the continuance of the work
Of home mission.
The new and handsome Church here
was formally dedicated, the exercises
taking place at O'Clock Sunday af |
;ernoon.
The presentation of the building was
made by Capt. William H. Kable on
behalf of the committee. An able de-
licatory sermon was preached by Rev.
!. M. Frost, of Nashville. Tenn. Rev.
)r. George B. Taylor, Rev. James Mel
on and Rev. Charles Manley, former
astors of the church, were present.
DR.. TAYLOR, first pastor OF. the church
nd now missionary to Italy, preach
the morning sermon to about 800
ersons. There were over 400 dele
ates in attendance at the convention
nd about 900 Staunton people that
ere present filled the new church to
8 utmost capacity. There were at
'ast thousand persons who could not
lin admittance.
Rev. DR.. W. J. McGlathin spoke on
IL Southern Baptist Theological Semi
.ry and it's work, Rev. DR.. Richard
n, DR.. w. f Hatcher. DR.. Hall, DIR.
M. Jones, DR.. J. NJ. Frost and DR..
axle, financial representative of the
spoke on the same subject.
DR.. Jones said that while be consid-
ed the seminary under discussion
q ministerial school of Virginians
!, had nothing to say against the 9TH, |
theological schools OF the country,I
it'll one exception-that of Chicago,
dowed by John D. Rockefeller. Rath-
than have founded that infidel insti
tion, said the Doctor with much en-
,asis, Rockefeller would have done :
ore for religion had he thrown his
illions into the waters of Lake Michi-
N. Its teachings OF new ideas and
w religious discoveries. declared DR..
mes, are blight upon the country.
The Baptist General Association adj
urned Monday to meet at Petersburg
oyember Is, 1904