The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-08-27

Isl. & BrarnWell, Aug. 24.-The 3Oth
K annual sessions OF the West Virgin
Ia Baptist State Convention was held
ri IA With the Bluestone Baptist church,
iieh Rev sIss. III McKoy, D. D!;a is
pastor All gust s&s19-21.j5 .! .
~ phis body $1sS composed Of repre-
@ssalit Gives from all parts OF the state,
g ( lH bat ats' large eht delegation came from
the a 4 Ghasapeake sand Ohio section.
y The peopl 5of Page entertained about
40So hese delegates, Monday, and
fuFntsiea them with all that was
> neeessaEY; t6 make the stop-oyer
pleasaH On that evening. Rev. Dr..
Ss;tstE Williams preached a good ser
9Ioonss sse & the Page Tabernacle Baptist
4 nc hs s ~.. - s@r -.
The lIginia Railway Co. favored
the delsgates With ID special car from
DsepgAteF< 70 Matoaka, and the Nor
folk md Il Western q also furnished
); them be ith ID private car from Mato-
#aka 81 Z, tIs -. -. - v, T.: T..
The number of delegates
ARRIVED morning, and was
assignha portable homes in
Branwell ana Simmons by Rev. Nc
3 Koy md %hisS coiRmittee. ...| =
s T6es uatee board OF the West
Ylgaihias Seminary held @ meeting,
a, Il esTqeadgy. sts the Sall OF Its president
! n inter: In this meeting
y fafs aa aaapilal TeRgrt of the school work
Sygaafasss .gafas, Tor the convention.
sAsroa. SRsfd Herman was present
I !es and iilfokmed the board that he re-
fattsds that lia was not In "a position
s & TO accept the SnFastd dents chair of that
Inst i9I that ne could Ia
q !, 3 sslS Slesa baasts M Il aa welt hy an
his I, fs;ss e
siS fiiig i(s u gest
Virgthta S6lDreH institute. sys;.. y.;1 ,l
"A sAf E the esla of Preaideht /. v. Bry-
ant, sthe exa6itttve, board held = g.
meeting. Tuesday. night, to finish nm
Its reports Tor the convention.
In this meeting. Rev. r. D. w.
meadows made his quarterly report,
which showed that the state mission
ary work was In good shape. ;
= Rev, D. G. Deans made a report of
the educational work for the trustee
board. /.''"t'-.,,.,
On Wednesday, morning, at 9
O'Clock, the president, Rev. |. V. Brv-
ant sounded the gavel and appoint
ed ReVs. J. p. >Caul and. VIM. Jack
son to conduct the devotional exer-
cises. .... .%'..
The president made a few appro-
pirate, remarks, showing that the
members should be thankful to God
ror enabling them to meet under
such favorable conditions and advis-
ed the members to allow the HOLY
Spirit to govern them during the de-
liberation.
committees were appointed on
finance, new bodies and enrolment.
The hotlr for the Introductory SER
mon having arrived, Rev. r. M. May
hew preached a suitable sermon for
the occasion.
Committees were appointed on
education, state missions and resoIu-
tions,'H ~ .'
In the afternoon session, Rev. II.
=. Gregory, OF Beckley, preached a.
sermon on education, which was fol-
lowed by the reading of the report
on education by Rev. VIM. Brown.
This report, brought about much dis
: cQss1on, and was tabled several
times. The contention was on n~-ac-
count or the difference Of opinion as
to the churehs relation to secular
schools, -
The report shows that the State oY
west Virginia is In no way behind in
arranging for:the education Of its
youths, II urges the Baptist church
es to- rally to the support of their
school at Red Star, 80 as to make It
q school TO which the people can
look upon with pride.
The welcome address, on behalf of
the Bluest0ne Baptist church was
delivered. by Miss Queen Jones. She
MADE all feel that their presence was
mnch desired and that all would be
done necessary to make the stay a
pleasure to all.
Prof. J. w. Robinson, OF Clarks-
burg, responded to this welcome on
oehaf OF the convention, and show
ed that the delegates would in no
way abuse the privileges granted.
After the conclusion Of the well
come exercises, Rev. I. Y. Bryant
preached an instructive sermon in
his usual forcetble manner.
The various committees we're at
work early Thursday morning, and
several reports were taken up for
discussion. .>-.>
At IL o'clock, Rev. s. A. Thurston,
OF Huntington, preached an accepta-
bic sermon on the Power of the
Gospel *..l .'.-
The first hour In the afternoon was