Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-22
The Va. Baptist
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tion proceeded along it's preliminary
lines until the hour arrived for the
welcome addresses. The welcome on
the part of the church and people was
made by DR. Burks.
He indeed pictured things in n
most pleasing manner. also did Rev
W. r Brown. d. ID. in behalf of the
Ministers Conference of the city He
assured the delegation that they were
welcome. DR.. L. L. Downing spoke
along the line Of welcome on the part
OF entire denomination His Honor.
Joel +. Cutchins, in happy. pleasing
speech addressed the large cOncOurse
10 the satisfaction of all present.
He assured the delegation that he
was Mayor of the whole city and was
only TOO glad 90 welcome a gathering
who stood for high and lofty ideals
Rev. DOgan. pastor Of the white
Baptist Church gave most brilliant
address. Tie was more than pleased
to be present TO hear the great speech
es and the fine singing OF the Con-
vention and he assured the COnven-
ton that his heart and soul were in
their work. These addresses we're
met in response by Rev Sharp OF
erkley-NorfOlk, Va. He represent
ed the convention to the fullest ex-
tent. Various committees were ap-
pointed and the Convention got down
20 work. The President made his
address. IL was highly accepted and
the rules were suspended and ne was
reelected another year
Prof. j. r. l.. Diggs. President Of.
the Virginia Theological Seminary
and College was called upon and gave
very timely address on educational
work. The few months Prof. Diggs
has been President of the school show
90 a large extent what wonderful
progress had been accomplished.
The report OF the Trustee Board
which Or. w r. Graham. n. ID. of.
Richmond is Chairman. made a fine
report and brought forth many re-
Communications. which will be wei
Tor the work In general Several new
buildings are To- go up on the Semi
nary Grounds, namely. Girls Dormf-
tory. Laundry. a New Chanel aud Liz
hrary. In fact. with che new plans a.
dopted the Seminary and COLLEGE Of.
old VIII be. under Prof. Digs. one
OF the leading schools of the country
10 was one Of the largest and most
enthusiastic gatherings i'm the history
OF the old convention. Churches
from the mountains 90 the sea. from
the valley TO the hills. from the cities
to the country. were AN thare vfeinr.
with each other for the uccess OIL
the work. 10 must aid 10 the.
credit of the countr lrchos that
they an came mp ni~, from imam
cial standpoint. Convontion
closed with great for the fu-
tUre. when the cry fs eo,,r5-
Ell Tor next &c A the money
counted upon lie. every owl.
denCc shows % money viii bo|
fOrthcoming
DR.. Va r. m was re-slectea
chairman OF rustee hoard Dr
a. r. Edw corresponding Sec
Ietary. Jon Toward was elected
on the Fo' iission Board B. IT,
Feyton financial committee
ana ~ the Trustee Board
oI the airy. The Convention
closed 90 eft in Suffolk ia 1909
one of Richmond's oldest minis
tiers OF the gospel was honored bv the
school In the person of Rev. ". n
White. ID. ID.
Among the officers elected from
richmond are the following. Rev. NJ.
r. Payne, Foreign Mission Board
Rev. w. G.. Anthony. Foreign Mission
Board and Trustee of Virginia The
illogical Seminary and College.
cash az the Convention. $4,000
raised for Educational Department.
$500; total receiyed for the year.
SIP. POO.