The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-15

words Clifton Forge. Va" are work
ing for that city. The association will
select its next place of meeting this
afternoon.
Devotional Exercises.
| The first session opened at 1880 TO-
night with devotional exercises, con-
Quoted by Rev. l.. III. Walton. AFTER
.he usual exercises of prayer and
music the annual sermon was preach
ed by Rev. T. Clagget Skinner.
The delegates were then welcomed
to Petersburg, and to the First Bap-
list church. by Rev. l. NJ. Roper, ~.
D., pastor of the church. DIR. Roper
,sketched the early beginnings OF the
city of Petersburg its civic and mill
ttary history of three hundred years,
and it's progress since the association
met here for the first time in 1s2s, SIX
wears after its organization. He SAID
that Petersburg learned to entertain
by entertaining worthy people. ana
heroes Of the nation, such az l.afay :
cite. Lee, Governor Foss. and the iats
lamented William Howard Tart. ana
for that reason it had for seven times
entertained the association. and on
this, the eighth time, he welcomed
the delegates in. the name of 2 ooe
Pantists las ambassadors OF the
Lord"
Rev. II. w. Battle, u. D.. Of Char
lottesvilie, responded to the welcome
extended by DIR. Roper. in brief
speech. expressive of qualification al
the warm and kindly reception given
the delegates by tho people, and
churches Of Petersburg. DR. Battle,
former pastor of the church which
the association Is holding it's sessions
was glad to respond to a welcome to
his old church and old home. both OF
lsYhich had been true TO Its glorious
4 history ,'--~7
I'VE come concluded DIR. Battle
"in the interest of the king: to build
for larger thing; TO meet shoulder
to shoulder to follow the banner OF
the Lord. We are not weak; we
are strong and we will conquer. When
we come may your cigarettes be gone:
the fumes that sweep down your
! streets be blown away. and the VAN
pire which feeds upon her be strangled
to DEATH" Cries of amen! came from
many quarters Of the church, at men.
ton of the prophecy Of the doom OF
the liquor traffic.
Business Session.
The devotional exercises concludes
and the addresses delivered, organi
: and the report of the committee or
program was received. Adjournment
was then had, the association to re-
convene at $3.50 tomorrow morning
| The report of the board on education
will be received from J. w. CammacE
tomorrow morning. and will be dis
cussed by Rev. r. III. Pitt. d. d., OF
; Richmond. Other reports to be re-
| ceived at the Friday morning session
are those of the committees on co
! operation, ministers relief board
State missions Appointments of com
mittees ami introduction of new pas.
tors will follow. closing the morning
/ session.
The program for the convention
| follows:
Thursday Evening. November IA,
1912.
1880 p M-Devotional exercises
L. Fl. Walton. 7:45 p. M.-Annua
sermon, r. Clagett skinner. $40 P M
Address of welcome. 1. NJ. Roper
$50 p. M-Respopse, II. w. Battle
p. Organization $3.50 p. M
Report of committee on program.
Friday Morning.
$40 A. M.-Devotional exercises
Fl. S. Mabie 9:45 A. M.-Report Of
treasurer and committee on co-opera
ton. r., A. Jaroh. 1915 A. M.--Re'
port OF ministers relief board; T. II
Elicit; address, r. s. Barbour. 1e:4s
A. M-Educational commission, re-
:. port j. w Cammack: address. r. Fl
!. Pitt 1l:45 A. n. Report on State
missions, William Ellyson. r. A. Me
Farland 12:45 A. M.-Appointnen
of committees and introduction of new
| pastors by the president.
Friday Afternoon.
1:45 p M.-Devotional exercises. B
: Lacy Hoge. 8 P. M.--Southern Bap,
tist Theological seminary: address. b
Fl. DEMENT, $3.50 M.-Denomina
tional Literature, W. F. Powell. P
-womsn's College and Endow-
: ment Fund, F. W. Boatwright. 5:1s
p. M.-Report of committee on time
! place and r-Aacher for next meeting
Friday Evening.
T:30 p. M.--Devotional exercises. A
, r. Brooks. 7.45 r. M.--Foreign Mis-
l sIons. r. b. Garrett: address, r. j
Wiilingharn.
: Saturday Morning.
$50 A. M.---Devotional exercises
; w. ]. Shipman. 9:45 A M.--Educa.
5 fional board renort. ]. TAYLOR ELY.
son: address, w. r. Watson l8.4s
: A. M.--Sundav School and Colportags
address. J. M. Shelburne. 1850 A.
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