The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-07-28
OF THE OLDEST ORGANIZATION
AMONG NEGRO BAPTIST IS
HELD AT LONDON,
Charleston Pastor
Makes q good impression and Presi-
dent Arter of the denominationaI
school tells association Negro
needs same kinds Of education re-
ceived !by whites.

the oldest organization for colored
churches in the state, held it's thirty
sixth annual session here Wedncs-
day. Thursday and Friday Of last
week with the First Baptist Church,
which Is under the pastoral care of
Rev. d. D. Davis, who with his local
committee cared for the comfor: &C
the delegates an.l visitors In the
most satisfactory manner.
EARLY on Wednesday morning
several strangers with a clerical ap-
pearance were seen on the streets
vending their way toward the church
After cheerful greeting Rev. d. STRAIT
ton, the moderator calle1 the meet
Ing to order at nine o'clock AMI ap-
pointed ReY. S. E. Williams to con-
duct the opening devotional. He
selected for morning lesson the
122nd Psalms which beautifully dis
plays David's earnestness for Gods
house. After some timely remarks
and routine work the hour arrive i
for the Introductory discussions
Rev. J. w. Robinson and Rev. J. J..
Turner conducted the usual devotion
ais, Rev. w. w. Scott was presented,
who delivered a good sermon for the
occasion choosing for his subject
Christian Altruism." The speaker
brought before the audience the
fact that there are many depart
ments of church work and that each
member of the Christian family
should work in the whatever depart
ment he Is best adapted.
At the conclusion OF the devotional
exercise,-7 which 'waB 'cUyrducted by
Revs. p. F.. Holland and H. B. Good,
the various COMMITTEES were appoint
ed: Finance Revs. J. w. Robinson,
r. M. Mayhem and J. J. Turner;
reading letters, A. P. Straughter and
Miss Frances Booker; New Bodies,
Revs. W. w. Scott, P. A. Harris, II.
B. Good and P F. Ward; Education
Revs. S. e. Williams, E. F.. Page, A.
J. Jones, Mrs. Pearl Lewis and a. P
Straughter. Temperance, Rev. B. r.
Reed, E. II. Carter and Richard
Hughes; Resolutions, Revs. R. D. w.
Meadows, Fl. M. G.. Reed, B. A.
Brooks, J. H. Williams, Mrs. Lena
Wells, w. F. Martin and Alice Pol
lard; Missions, Revs. r. D. w.
Meadows, l.. W. Mayo w. E. Prince
and J. S. Taylor. Place Of next
meeting subjects and speakers. Revs
p. P. Holland, B. r. Reel Mrs. o. L.
Ray and Miss Frances Booker.
Following the opening devotionals,
which were conducted by Revs. r. D.
w. Meadows and r. M. Mayhem, at
eight o'clock Wednesday evening.
Rev. J. j. Turner preached a well
prepared sermon on The Preser-
verance Of The Saints. The believers
who are marching under the banner
of the man Of Galilee were made to
rejoice in that His promises will
stand. The welcome address OF be.
half Of the church was delivered b.
Miss Ella Pattison. Miss Edith
Thompson responded in an intelli-
gent manner in behalf of the asso
citation.
A brief prayer service was con-
Quoted Thursday morning by Revs.
r. d. W.. Meadows, P. A. Harris and
II. NJ. G.. Reed. At the conclusion
Of this service the report Of the com
mittee on temperance was read by
e. II. Carter. The Court Of Kama
wha County was mentioned in favor
able terms for the stand that it has
took on on the iiquor question. Rev
d. Stratton In his usual manner dis
cribed the many evils brought about
by the use Of intoxicating drink.
A, p. Straughter made an appeal
in the behalf Of the Sentinel a paper
published in connection with the
Baptist Educational work at REQ
Star. Rev. J. J. Turner, superinten
dent of missions Of the State Sun.
day School convention, outlined the
missionary work that is beine
operated by that body and distribut
some very good denomination books
At eleven o'clock Rev. r. r. Reet
was introduced and preaching ar
excellent sermon on THE Transcen
dent Christ" He impressed hi!
highly exalted above any othe1
character that can be found on the
pages Of history,