The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-18

I this association has attempted to pro-
| vide at the close of each session for
special addresses to be delivered by
men of mark. men whose ability and
special training tit them pre-eminently
to instruct and impress the great con-
gregation of representative men on
themes of high intellectual and spirit
| ual importance. Last year DR.. l.. Y.
Mullins, of Louisville, and DR. f. M.
| Poteat. Of Greenville. S. c., furnished
these addresses. This year President
Milton G. Evans. of Grocer Seminary,
Chester. Pa. and Or. w %. Carver.
of Louisville. Will deliver addresses
on Tuesday night, closing the pro-
gram.
/, The last report Of the statistical
secretary showed totals of 1868
churches. 613 ministers. 14,227 addi-
tons, with net Increase of s,076,
making a total membership of white
Baptists in the territory for 1903.
| 146.011.
1t Is scarcely necessary to say to
! readers of this page that the General
| Association of Virginia has no SEM
blance of authority over the churches.
1t is an organization composed of rep
resentatives from the churches. whose
object is Ito propagate the gospel and
advance the Redeemer's kingdom"
through various missionary, educa-
| tional and benevolent agencies. Among
Baptists each church Is independent
of the others, both in Its Temperatures
and in it's spiritual affairs. Each
church owns its own property. calls
| it's own pastor, determines It's own
alignment with cooperative work and
acknowledges no ecclesiastical supe-
rtor.
yr.. ~. -,
/ any sense a permanent body. that Is,
the membership may change and does
change from year to year. Besides
small remnant or fife members
| elected under plan which was aban-
doned years ago every man who
participate in the approaching ses-
sion gets his right to such participa-
| ton by the appointment OF his church.
| OF course. many others will be re-
ceived and heard through courtesy.
| 1t Is important that those who are
! interested in these religious gather
ings should know these differences
II they would understand fully what
the bodies are doing.
| So far as We can forecast at this
| time, there are not likely to be any
exciting or devisive issues before the
General Association. The policies Of
and educational work are pretty
thoroughly matured. A spirit of en-
tire fraternity. unbroken through a
long series OF years. obtains among
the membership. At the same time
IL is one Of the freest OF meetings.
All meet upon the level and every
| man has his full opportunity to be
i heard on any question, an opportuni-
~ limited only by che very necessi-
ties OF the program. In such meet
ing the liveliest sort OF debate may
spring up at the most unexpected time
and this lends zest and interest to
the gathering.
The fun program Is in hand, as It
viii be most likely adopted and
carried out. We print Il herewith:
Report Of COmmittssc on Program to
the Baptist General Association OF
Virginia
Friday, November 10.
1880 p. M.-Quiet hour. Theme on
Meditation. ''Salvation-The Prom
ise." W. w. Hamilton.
1850 =. M.--Annual sermon, w. C.
Taylor.
$40 r. M--Address OF welcome,
w. r. Powell.
$3.50 r. M-Response. II. J. Bate
man.
9 r. differentiation.
$50 p. M.-Report OF Committee
on program. X. J. Donsan: recog-
milton OF visitors.
Saturday. November 10.
9:l0'A. M.--Quiet hour. Theme on
Meditation. "SaIvation--The rrepa-
ration" w. w. HAmlitnn. ,r
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