The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-10
BAPTIST HOSTS TO
GATHER THIS WEEK
General Association OF Virginia
to Assemble in Danvillc on
Tuesday Next.
SESSION OF SPECIAL INTEREST
Especial 10 The rlmes.pispateh

DANyILLE. VA. November 9.-EX-
tensive preparations are being made
for the entertainment OF the 500 dele
gates expected in this city next week
I. in attendance upon the Baptist Gem
eral Association of Virginia, which
convenes OIL Tuesday night at the
Ridge Street Tabernacle. The associa-
ton will be the guest of the First
Baptist Church of this city. The day
sessions will be held in the auditorium
of that church, and the night sessions
at the tabernacle. Quarters for the
visiting ministers and laymen have
been secured in private homes here.
Several preliminary meetings will be
held here on Monday. These meetings
will be composed Of representatives OF
various societies. which are under the
auspices OF the Baptist churches of vir.
ginia. The most important OF these
will be the Baptist Young Peoples
Union of the State, which has large
membership.
The matter OF csta bllshing Bap-
list encampment, along the Chautau-
qua lines, for the study of the Bible
and tho demonstrations of the best
ways OF taking part in denomina-.
tional work, will be acted upon.
The trustees Of the Baptist Orphan
age. which is located at Salem, Va.
will meet at the First Baptist Church
here at 10 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing
The Opening Session.
At the opening meeting OF the as
ISOLATION Tuesday night, the introduce.
tory sermon will be preached by Rev.
S. Fl. Thompson, OF Bluefleld, va, and
Tho Organization preliminary to active
work effected. Rov. J. E, Hicks, pas
tor of the First Baptist Church OF
this city, will dellveE the address of
welcome to the assembled delegates Of
the association.
The reply will be made by Rev. Car
ter Helm Jones. pastor Of the First
Baptist Church. Of Lynchburg, ma
tive OF Virginia. who for number
OF years has been at Louisville, KY.
but who recently returned to his home
State at a call from the Lynchburg
church. It is quite likely that Mr..
tireless secretary OF the State Mission
Board. will be again elected modera-
tor Of the association.
The sessions of the association win
continue for four days. The day ses-
sions will be devoted to the transnc-
ton of business, and the night ses-
sions taken UP with discussions of the
great aim and objects Of the Baptist
denomination. The meeting on Wednes-
day night will DO in the interest or
education, and the raising OF the half
million dollar. fund for denomlnational
schools will DO the theme for discuss
sion. The speakers for the. evening
will be Or. ". r. L. Smith. President
sBoatwright, OF Richmond College; Or.
MA Vines and DR., s. Cabell Hem
ming AT that time ranort will lie
readNfrom the committee. which has
network in charge as to how much
Of the ihalf-milion dollar fund has been
raised.
The LayMen's Movement,
OnBThursday night the topic OF dis
cussion will lbs '"rhe Laymen's Move
ment,"a Inatter which is interesting
Haptists throughout the country. Sew
eral distinguished speakers viii maze
addresses on this subject
i Friday night the theme will lie;
What Should Our Denomination Seek
to Accomplish In This Century9" The
akers for this coca sion will be ri on.
y. N. Montague, furner Governor Of
ft,utN -, IA