The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09
DAVIDSON SUCCEEDS
LATE R. A. JUST|S
UNANIMOUSLY ELECTED MOD
ORATOR At MIDDLE DISTRICT
ASSOCIATION.
INTERESTING GATHERING
MOTHERHOOD CHURCH SCENE
OF I2sTH ANNUAL MEETING
OF BAPTIST Or
GANIZATION.
GATHERING

Elucting Joseph f. Davidson as
moderator. the Middle District Bap- /
fist Association began it's one hun |
dred and twenty eighth annual session !
In Weatherford Memorial church at
10 O'Clock yesterday morning. The !
meeting was held in the basement OF
the church, the upper part Of the |
handsome building not being com
plete-
At 10 O'Clock Rev. DIR. ]. r. Bagby,
of Mt. Moriah church. was called TO |
the chair in the absence of a presid
ing otlcer. Moderator r. A. Justis
having died since the last meeting OF
the organization Rev. K. II. Winfree, /
OF Midlothian, was requested to con- !
duct the devotional exercises, after
which the church letters were read.
OF the thirty-fVe churches In the
association letters were received from
thirty-four, In these letters the dele
gates were named, and it was found
that about 100 delegates were pres
enL
The chair then announced that the
first business OF the body was the
election OF "A moderator To fill the Va
cancy caused 10y the death OF K. A.
Justis, DR.. Bagby spoke beautifully
and feelingly of the late leader of the
association, praising his excellent work
and eulogizing his high moral and
Christian character and exemplary
life,
Nominated for Moderator.
Joseph IL. Davidson was placed in
nomination for moderator by DIR.
Baghy, who mentioned the fact that
the stockton Street deacon was one
Of the oldest and most deservedly
popular men in the association, one
widely known and honored for hts
high Christian character. and in every
way worthy of being placed at the
head Of the association,
MIR. pavfdsons nomination was sec
ouded by r. A. Lamb, Rev. J. T. Ha~
ley. j. Is. Watkins, Rev X, n. Win
free and others.
Senator j. t. Watkins was noni
mated, but declined and advocated
the election Of Mr.. Davidson. Rev r.
H. Winfree was placed in nomination
by Rev. Mr.. Abrams. Mr. Winfree.
IN declining. stated that he did not
think a minister should accept the
position of moderator. bat leave the
honor to iayman, as the gathering
ot the association was entirely bus
mess meeting. MIR. Winfree spoke in
eulogstic terms OF Mr., Davidson, who.
he said VAS one of his first Sunday
school teachers.
i There being no opposition 10 Mr..
Davidson, on motion OF Or. Alfred
BagbS. the secretary Of the associa-
ton. ]. Haskins Hohsou, was request
ed To cast the unanimous vote FOR the
nominee and Mr.. Davidson YES de-
clared duly elected.
Davidson Assumes aayi
Mr. Davidson took the chair and
I In fne. well chosen words thanked the
association For the high honor con-
ferred upon him. He then announced
that the body WAS ready to proceed to
busiess
] ]. HaskinS Hobson was nominated
TO succeed himself as secretary treas
urer. and on motion Of Rev, ST.
George Abrams William q, owens
was requested 10 cast the unanimous
vote Of the association for the incum-
j bent and Mr.. Hobson was declared
elected to succeed himself
Mr.. Hobson gracefully thanked the
association for the honor and hu-
norously stated that ne had grown to
manhood in the psitioH. the cleo
time the organization had conferred
the honor upon him.
Among the ministers present at
Yesterdays meeting We're DIR Wiling
ham. Dr. R3tf .nEss Durham. W. u, /
aiilfef K. H Winfree, w Fl. Lawson,
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