The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-07-20
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BAPTIST SCHOOL, AT HILL TOP
WILL GET No QMORE FUNDS
FROM oUNTY.
Flat TIP Assn
Is SO Advised at Fifteenth Annual
Session During Which Degree of
Doctor of Divinity was Conferred
on Il Member by President Arter.

annual session of the Flat Ton Bap-
tlst Association was held here We'd
nesday, Thursday; and Friday of last
week. with the Mercy, Seat BaDtist
Nnurch which, uHder the leadership
Of it's congenial pastor, Rev. L. A.
Watkins, did all fhat was necessary
to make it pleasa94 for the large del
egation from all Epoints in the coal
field and other Harts of the state.
At an early houE Wednesday morn-
ing the pews Of TIE church were fill
ed with men and 8omen.
At nine o'clock fnoderator Rev. G.
w. Woody sounded the gavel and ap-
pointed Rev. G. A. Fultz, and ]. w.
crocket to conduct the devotional
services who opened the meeting
with appropriate selections.
The moderator made a few timely
remarks as to deeorum and appoint
ed the usual working committees on
finance, letter reading, new bodies
land enrolment After a short inter
mission the Introductory sermon was
preached by Rev. W. A. Pittard who
brought before his hearers a message
which caused them to rejoice
In the afternoon the moderator
called Rev II. j. Brondon to the chair
and delivered his annual address
taking for his subject Christian
Progress. Rev. Woody showed how
the cause of Christ has prospered
amid stern oppositions and showed
that there is yet greater progress to
be made. He pleaded for men Of
better intellectual and moral ac-
quirements for the pulpit and insist
ed that the public school be placed
in charge Of teachers of similar at
.Psnphecy. Of IsafaalsS - s,.e.4.
Rev. G. G. Somervile Of Portsmouth.
good sermon Wednesday, night OFT
Prophecy Of Isiah.
Rev. G. c.. Somville of Portsmouth,
Va, on receiving his Introduction
made good address, encouraging
the young people to do something
that will be the means Of lifting I'D
the people. Rev. Somerville is doing
much good, having written several
large city church.
After the dispatch Of some routine
work Thursday morning Rev. s. r.
RullOck preached an able sermon
from the subject, "The Christian
as light of the world"
In the afternoon session the edu-
cational report was read by Mrs.
Maggie Anderson which advised that
patrons give their children the full
advantage Of the public schools and
that they be encouraged to acquire
the best education possible. It was
shown that steps had been taken by
some Of the citizens tbout Hill Top
to influence the Board Of Education
to sever connection from the West
Virginia Seminary and College. Since
this action will lower the standard
Of the high school, it was denounced
in the report. The district board
has been paving the teachers for
several years while the Seminary
trustees have been given the priv
ilege of appointing them. But in the
future the Baptist will have to pay
tire full running expenses Of the
school which no doubt they will be
glad to do.
On the adoption Of the report Prof.
J. NJ. Arter delivered a stirring ad-
dress which showed the need Of edu-
catiOnal requirements along all lines
Of work. Prof. Arter is an experience
ed educator and is determined to
build up a crcditable educational in
stitution for his denomination and
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friends to the school every day.
At the conclusion Of his address, in
keeping with the orders Of the
trustee board Of the West Virginia
Seminary and College the degree Of
ID. ID. was conferred upon Rev. G.
w. =, Woody. A good sermon was
preached by Rev. T.. c. Ho1comb at
night
Friday was the busy day Of the
| |AssOCiatiOn. After the reading Of
| the foreign mission report Rev. A. S.
| Phillips delivered an address on the
work pleading in behalf Of those in
| heather lands
On the passage of the report on
state missions Rev. z. D. w.
Meadows preached mission sermon
from the text "ASk and it Shall be
| Given.' The speaker held out before
! his hearers the bcnifcient hand Of
God filed with blessing that can be
| had only for the asking
The Temperance report was read
| in the afternoon and was discussed
! by l.. y. Johnson. Rev. J. J. Turner
and Mrs. " y. Green.
At the request Of the Association,
Rev. J. J. Turner, superintendent Of
Missions for the state Sunday School
Convention, delivered an address
urging greater activity in the Sunday