The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-07
Baraca-Philathea Association
to Convene in Christian
Church Tonight
MANY DELEGATES
TO ATTEND SESSION
viii Hold Interesting Pro-
gram, Closing Monday
Mig ht-Prominent
Speakers Scheduled

IL
Association is only one part OF the
worldwide Baraca movement.
which now has an enrolment OF
over 500 900 adults, whose plat
form, young men and women at
work Tor young men and young
women; all standing by the Bible
and the Bible school," IL known
around the world; having secrc-
tufes In every state Of the United
States, the provinces of Canada
and most of the other civilized
countries.
Mr.. Marshall A. Hudson, OF
Syracuse, n. ", the founder and
the first and only president, gave
up prosperous business and has
been and Is now devottnG his
entire time TO spreading the work.
his slogan being, "a Million
Members for Christ
With delegates pouring into Rich
mond on every train, the second an
nuai convention Of the Virginia
araca- Philathea Association opens to-
night at Seventh Street Christian
church, Rev, I'll. y. &. Maehlachlan
streets.
Every Baraca and philathea in the
State has been looking forward TO
to-day with the most profound inter-
est
The Year Just closing has been a
most successful one, The association
has increased it's numbers to almost
double what they were ia September
OF last Year when the convention
was held In Norfolk It Is with a
great amount OF pride that every in
diViduai member looks forward To the
culmination of the years work. Sue
cess has followed itself rapidly Ia the
work which the association has been
doing iii the State. and with a few
more years OF similar prosperity their
object. * Baraca and Phtlathea class
in every Sunday school In Virginia"
Will be realized
The association Was organized
little over a year ago and is COM
posed Of the various Harsca and
Philathea classes In the State of Nir-
ggnia. they banding themselves to-
gether In the form Of an association
that the work OF pushing the or
gauized class idea. and the Baraca
and Philathea idea in particular.
might he handled 10 better advan-
tage.
Leaders i'm Work.
The corps Of officers are recognized
| leaders in Sunday school work and
with every member working hand In
hand with one another and the OFF,
GERS, 1t Is not surprising that they
have succeeded beyond their expec-
tati0ns.
The program committee il composed
Of some OF the mos, able Raracas and
Philatheas in the State and they have
secured for The convention program
that should meet with the approval
OF every one. Every detail has been
worked our to the last point.
The speakers are among the most
prominent men connected with the
organization Among them are Mr..
Luther G. Reynolds. of Maysville. Ky,
general secretary. and Rev. Frank An
derson, Of Johnstown, \, Y. treas
urer of the Worldwide Union. Both
are speakers of marked ability and
they are men who have had experience
in work of this character and are in
position to speak authoritatively on
the subjects they will discuss.
The program follows.
y Saturday, October 7th. p. M.
Prayer and praise service. led by
Jos III. Baker. President W. L. II.
Enos. presiding,
Address Of welcome: On behalf OF
Richmond Baraca- Phttathea, capt. Z,
F. Smith; on behalf OF the city OF
Richmond Hon. d. c. Richardson: on
behalf OF Seventh Street Christian
church. Rev II. D. G. Maclachian.
Response-On behalf of Virginia
Baraca- Philathea Association. w. J.
kendrick.
Hymn.
Address. 1.-The Answer OF Good
Conscience" Rev. Daniel I. Merritt.
Social Hour.
Get Acquainted Reception"-Under
the leadership OF the Philathea
classes OF Seventh Street Christian
and Grace Street Presbyterian
local Philathea classes. in Sunday
school room, Immediately following
the close of above service.
Sunday, October 9Th.
Mass Meeting, Sunday afternoon.
! 80 O'Clock, at Grove Avenue Bap-
! list church,
Prayer and praise service. led by G.
Oliver Undertake. Vice-President +.
+. Smith. presiding.
Address-~"Pearls." Luther e. Rey-
nolds, national secretary.
Hymn,
Notwithstanding UP the Fire"
Rev. Frank Anderson. national treas
| urer.
Hymn, Closing with the national
platform and Lords Prayer in COM
cert.
MONDAY, OCtopor Stn
9 A. M.-Prayer and praise service,
led by Jno. r. Small. Norfolk. Fre-.-
dent w. +. II. Enos. presiding.
9:15 A. M.-Convention called to or
der. Appointment Of committees.
1912 A. M.--Separate session of
Barracks and Philatheas.
Baraca Program.
Called to order by President w. f.
II. Enos.
Song. Round Table Discussion.
What is a Baraca class? (a) Differ
ence from other classes? (b) Why
more desirable? (c) Why should they
be chartered?
10:45--Dutv of the Baraca Glass to
the Sunday school. church and pastor.
1:00--Teaching a Baraca Class. w.
J. Kendrtck. Norfolk. Va.
11:16-What has the class done, Is
doing, and will do?
1l:s0--"City and State unions"
Should Barracks and Philatheas unite
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