The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-09-05


| ReV. DR.. Stratton preached the In
troductory sermon, using subject
| "Searchlng for Material and Spiritual
Requirements" Rev. Strat.on in his
own way Of putting things showed
how necessary it is for people to desire
the higher things of life and impress
ed the fact that desirable things come
Through hard and continuous search
ing. The discourse was followed by
liams.
| departments Report.
The afternoon session was devoted
to hearing reports from church and
| the annual reports from the VARIOUS
d. partments of the conventions work.
Secretary Prof. H. B. Rice read the
report OF the executive board which
showed that strenuous efforts has
! been put forth to build up all de-
partmenta of the work. The educa-
tional work as shown by Prof. J. M.
condition. To bring about this condi-
| ton 40 one has contributed more than
Pres AFTER, who has climbed the
mountains, gone through the coal
mines, visited every section Of, the
State ough wind, rain and snow to
keep before theI people the needs Of
the demonstration school,. Secretary
,, Rev H. c. Gregory's report accounte1
for every penny that has passed
through THE hands of the trustee
boards. The debt has been reduced
more than 100000 during the last
twelve months, though many improve-
ments have been made on building
and the farm. Rev. r. D. w. Mead.
ows reported that new mission stations
have been established, new churches
organized and weak churches strength
Iened. The scope Of the work has be-
come so broad that steps have beer
taken to put all departments ca firm
Ter business basis. Charleston ha
been made headquarters where all re
} ports of the work will be on file, sub
ject to examination at any time at tn
general secretary's office. Rev. J. w
. Robin on, the statistician, in his re
. port showed a remarkable increase il
communicates and ne value Of chuTc
property in the State.
Committees Appointed.
. The following were appointed o
S subjects and speakers: Revs j. I
. Coleman, B. r. Reed, Win. Jackso
= and r. l.. French on temperance
Revs. Rot. Daniel, G. M. Ellis, T. ,
e Brannon, J. P. Caul, G. w. Meade
J. B. McIver; On state missions, Rev<
Y D. G.. Deans, Mrs. r. J. Terrell, Mr.
:; S. l.. Tillman, Mrs. p. P. Clean an
: Rev. r. D. Meadows.
:, After the devo ional services W:d
G !nesday evening, >Rev. Warner Brow
pastor Of The First Baptist Churc
? of Montgomery, preached very abl
sermon on Baptism" All who hear
5 were reassured that as Baptists the
? were carrying out The ordinance in ia
, spirit Of the New Testament
i The following were appointed \
t committee on resolutions: Revs. n
= A. Smith, r. H. McKoy, H. G.. Gregor
siR. w. Hill Mld r. F. Watkins and 4
w. Board.
| On Thursday morning after hearin
reports from churches the committe
ON new bodies recommended severe
churches for membership
Az eleven o'clock Prof. j. NJ. Arte
preached She educational sermon fror
the subject, obedience, the Organ O
Progress in Gospel Graces."
Prof. After spoke largely out Of hl
ripe experience ac a close observer an
educator. He pleaded ad insiste
THAT the church become more awaken
led TO the necessity Of NducatiC'1 II
|, said that the great mass Of youn
men who are trying to get into tn
ministry without educational acquire
ments are rejecting upon God in tina
lthey are claiming that God broug0
them into the world for the very high
est calling and failed to inform then
until they were to encountered t.
prepare.
Rev. J. D.. Coleman, Of the Blue