Richmond planet., 1907-06-01
DRS. L. c. MORRIS AND A. A. COS.
EY VISIT RICHMOND.

They Preached Grand Sermons-Are
Given Grand Ovations.-Trips to
Norfolk. Hampton and Newport
News.-A Great Day at the Fifth
Baptist Church.-Hon. John Mitch
ell, Jr. Speaks.
Richmond was honOred last Sun
day with the presence of DR.. r. c.
Morris, President OF the National
Baptist Convention. and Rev. Dr. A.
A. Cosey, Secretary of the National
Baptist Benefit Association. Rich
mond did her best in doing honor
to her distinguished guests. They
had first visited the session of the
General Baptist Convention of North
America, held at the jamestown Ex-
position.
This Convention represents all
Baptists in North America. including
Mexico and Canada. About four
thousand delegates assembled in
Convention Hall May 22d and 23d,
among whom were some of the great
est Baptist dignitaries OF the world.
DR.. Morris was the only colored Di-
vine who delivered an address 20 this
great convention. His address took
high grounds from a racial and de-
MWAAAMAAAOMAA EANMutA0AUAs 70 tie EA-
tent that the applause accorded him
surpassed any given TO a speaker. ex-
ccpt that given Ex-Governor Monta-
que. Dr. Morris was reelected a
member OF the Executive Board.
Friday night, May "a. Dr. Morris
and DR.. Cosey spoke at the First
Baptist Church. Newport News. DR..
H. X. Harris. pastor. The occasion
was a grand one and DIR. Harris with
his good people gave a reception TO
the honored guest which was hard
20 surpass.
Sunday morning last. DR.. +. c.
Morris preached at the Fifth Baptist
Church. DR. w. +. Graham. pastor.
\ great congregation of leading cit
liens assembled to hear this distin-
guished divine. He preached a won
derful sermon on THE Great Inau-
gural" from the oath Psalm. The
congregation was delighted and
swept away in spiritual estacy as
they listened 90 the glorious strains
OF eloQuence which poured from the
lips Of the President OF the great
National Baptist Convention. The
Fifth Baptist Church Choir render
ID most excellent music, and there
we're present the Doctors. the Law
Sers, School Teachers, the Bankers,
Insurance Men. the Merchants. the
Heading Undertakers and a great host
OF people OF all walks Of life.
DR.. Graham introduced DR.. Nor
ris. telling OF his intrinsic value to
the great Baptist Denomination
and to the Negro race in general.
During the sermon. one sinner was
happily converted and the whole
xtrffh NJ
Morris preached one Of the best ser
mons ever delivered in the city Of
Richmond.
At the conclusion of the sermon
DR.. Graham requested Hon. John
Mitchell, Jr. TO assist in lifting the
morning collection, explaining that
he wanted them TO raise $4,000. Mr..
Mitchell at once went about his work
in a most practical way, delivering
first of all an eloquent impromtu
speech, in which he showed to the
people the worth and work Of DR..
f. c. Morris. CHASING him as the
most distinguished Divine OF the
Baptist Denomination and one OF the
most important leaders of the worlds
great men. II was quickly demon
strated that the people intended to
obey the request OF Mr.. Mitchell,
for in less than fifteen minutes $50
was laid on the table.
AT night DR.. Morris preached to
over a thousand people at the great
Gilfield Baptist Church, Petersburg.
Va. The distinguished DIR. G.. b.
Howard deserves great praise for
making the meeting one of such
great success and pleasure to the
company of visitors. DR.. Morris
preached a sermon which inspired
the great congregation and lifted
them to shouts OF JOY as ne spoke
from the subject, THE Power of
the Gospel" based upon the first
chapter of Romans.
DIR. A. A. Cosey of Mt. Bayou, Miss
preached in the morning service for
the Second Baptist Church, Or. u. ID.
Lewis. pastor. At night he preached
for the great Harrison Street Church
Petersburg, DR.. Eli Tart, pastor,
DR.. Cosey preached able sermons ano
so charmed his thousands OF hearers
until the general inquiry is being
made, II IL is possible to bring him
to Virginia to live. He has made
his mark.
Last Monday morning after going
sightseeing for two hours In one OF
the finest hacks furnished by Mr.. w.
Isaac Johnson, accompanied by Hon.
John Mitchell, Jr. and DR.. w. r.
Graham, the distinguished guests
visited the Minister'S Conference and
made eloquent addresses. They
were heartily received.