The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-07-06

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Mrs. r. w. Terrell. con Temper
ance"-Rev. D, w. Linthicomb, Mrs.
e. G. Simmons F. w. Board, Rev
l. H. Williams, Rev. r. Daniel, j. B.
Daniel, I. D. Woods, Jas. Miller,
Rev. D.. .Stratton and Rev. L. Smith.
After the devotional exercises
which were conducted by Revs. l.. D.
Thornton and A. D. Lockett on
Thursday morning some time was
spent in routine work. Several
amendments were offered to the
constitution. A. P. Strughter, Edi-
! tor M. l.. Malone and VIM. Jackson
spoke on behalf Of the Sentinel. The
paper will soon be placed under the
| management Of corporation styled
THE Sentinel Publishing Company"
whose object is to give the readers
better sheet.
Rev. P. A. Boswell, Of Ironton,
Ohio, preached a special sermon at
eleven o'clock. A. F.. Strughter,
president Of the Sunday School con-
vention, lifted a good collection for
Sunday school mission work.
The report on state missions was
read in the afternoon and was dis
cussed by Rev. r. D. w. Meadows
and Rev R. Daniel.
The foreign mission report was
read, pleading for greater interest
In foreign missions work and was
discussed by Rev. D. Stratton and
Rev. A. S. Philips.
Committees were appointed: "On
Obituary-Rev. N. A. Smith, A. F.
Henderson, James Austin, S. P. Pc
nick, j. A. Scott and F. w. Board,
ION Grievances-Rev. E. P. Jack
son, l.. S. Wayne, l.. M. Danvall,
j. P. Price, Rev. A. P. Locket, G.. M.
Meads and Mrs. M. ]. Peyton.
Rev. d. G.. Deans preached we'll
prepared, instructive sermon on
sanctification Thursday evening.
Rev. Warner Brown delivered an
address "On Church Government"
in which he advised that the New
Testament be closely adhered to in
ing to the church.
On Friday morning greetings were
received from the other religious or
CARNATIONS. Rev. S. E. Williams
the returned delegate from the Nation
al Baptist Convention, spoke Of the
excellent work that is being done
by that body, especially in foreign
mission work; Rev. Boswell brought
greetings from the Providence Asso-
ciation, which is. said to be the old
est Baptist Association Of = coloreu
churches in this country; Rev. A. D.
Lewis spoke word on behalf Of the
Sunday School convention from
which he was corresponding mes
senger. Rev. j. J. Turner and r. d.
w. Meadows brought greetings from
the Flat Top and the Mt. Zion AS
sociations.
A stirring sermon was preached
by Rev. N. A. Smith. Rev. J. J.
Turner claimed the attention of the
audience and spoke Of the necessity
Of church people having access to
good reading matter and introduced
several excellent new publications.
The first part Of the afternoon
session on Friday was given to the
district workers of the Woman S
Baptist Convention. Mrs. Pearl
Woods, the field secretary, presided
over the meeting. Their program
consisted of some choice recitals,
good music >and addresses by Mrs.
, M. A. w. Thompson, Rev. E. D. Wal
| lace, Rev D. Stratton and Rev. r. D.
| w. Meadows.
At the conclusion Of this exercise
Mrs. Annie Fulks Davis was intro
| duced and delivered a good talk on
the effort to exterminate the white
plague. The association made d
donation for that work.
The association assembled early
for the evening service in order to
conduct memorial service. Tho
report on obituary was read by Rev.
James Austin and as the names Of
| those who have crossed the bar were
read their friends spoke interesting
ly Of some portion Of their life.
The closing sermon was preached
by Rev VIM. Jackson, who always
has something worthy Of hearing.
The report Of education was read
by Rev. r. w. Terrell, D. D., which
was followed by good address by
Prof. J. M. Arter, Rev. J. J. Turner
read the report Of finance which
showed that $418 had been sent up
for association work.
The following were elected as Of
fcers: Moderator, Rev. G.. N. Har-
ris, Fayetteville; vice moderator,
Rev. VIM. Jackson, Lewisburg; re-
cording secretary, Rev. r. S. Cor
don, Of Hill Top; corresponding sec
retary, Rev. J. J. Turner Of Mt. Car
bon: treasurer, Rev. P. A. Harris
Sylvia; Rev. r. S. Gordon was chos-
en- as delegate to the National Bap-
tist convention whoh will meet in
Pittsburg. The nineteen and twelve
meeting will be held in Anderson.
] Georgia has so often disgraced her
self that it would surprise no one |