The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-08-22

ed a beautiful selection. "The Cry of
| the HeathGn" was recited in a very
touching manner by Miss Ella Brown
or Anderson. Miss Martha Washing
ton sang solo. At the conclusion Of
tfEs exercise the president called Mrs.
Ellen Smith to the chair and deliver
| ed her annual message which covered
the broad scope of work the conven-
ton is endeavOring to accomplish. Al
ter pleading for a better support for
the Hill Top School and the mission
| airy work she described the evils of
intemperance and plead with the wom-
en- everywhere to pray, work and use
tle1r influence in persuading the men
to vote for the prohibition amend-
ment.
The following visitors were intro
Quoted: Mrs. F. D. Railey, of Mont
gomery; Mrs. Amelia McDaniels. Of
Fayetteville; Rev. Mr.. Presley, pastor
OF the M. e. church, Mrs. M. Embry,
OF Clarksburg; Prof. B. Prillerman.
president Of the West Virginia Colored
Institute; Re- R. D. w. Meadows,
General Baptist Missionary for West
Virginia; Rev. ]. J. Turner, superin-
tendent of missions for the State Sum-
day School Convention, and A. P.
Straughter, president of the West Viz
glnia Baptist Sunday School Conven-
ton. A telegram was received from
Mrs. M. e. Green, president of the
Woman's District Convention of the
Flat Top Association stating that she
could not be present on account Of the
death of her daughter A letter was
received from Mrs. Amanda Scott, Of
Sewell, stating that she was in Cor
dCnsVille, Va, seeking climate
through which her health will be re-
stored. Special prayer was offered in
her behalf, lead by Mrs. Matilda Par
'ker.
The report on education was read
by Prof. j. NJ Arter. 1t commended
the state of West Virginia for provid
Ing SO we'll for the education of youths
and urged that more interest be taken
In the denominational educational
work and that steps be taken to re-
open the West Virginia Seminary and
College, October the 1st The report
was ably discussed by Mrs. J M. Ar
ter, who gave as a good definition for
p1np9tj A
Love of Truth" Sae dwelt at length
upon the: need of support for the
West Virginia Seminary and College
Rev j: D. Coleman, of the Bluefeld
Colored Institute, preached on "The
Cleansing Blood of Jesus" Rev. Cole
man is a minister Of unusual ability.
In this discourse the redemption of
the saints was so wildly described
that the whole audience was moved to
tears. ~ ~
The first hour on Friday morning
was devoted to heart to heart express
Eions. Mrs. d. G. Hunter spoke Jf
the superior advantages of living in q
dry town. She was followed by Mrs.
+. +. Glen, Miss Mariah Walden, Mrs.
Matte Prillerman Mrs. S. l.. Tillman
and others, all expressing themselves
as being against the sale Of LIQUOR.
The following corresponding messen-
gers reported: Mrs. L. A. Wells, the
returned delegate from the National
Baptist Convention, made an excellent
report; A. P. Straughter, as messenger
from the Baptist State Convention,
spoke eloquently of the work dC,ae in
tAe Winona meeting; Mrs P. S. Woods
spoke very Interestingly Of the work
that is being done in the various as
sociations. She made her annual re-
port, which showed that she had striv- |
en- hard to keep up interest in the
work, having visited every section OF |
the state. The report on State Mis-
sions was read by Mrs. S. B. Graves. ]
Interesting features of the work were
brought out and discussed by Rev r. |
ID. w. Meadows, Rev. Fl. c.. Jones, |
pastor Of a Baptist Church In Will !
mington, Del, and F.. w. Waddy, SUI !
perintendent Of the Water and Light |
Company, were. introduced.
Parents Meeting was held Friday I
afternoon, conducted by Mrs. Addie |
James, Of LCndon. she opened the |
session by reading paper on some
methods Of entertaining children in !
the home, which was discussed by sew
eral women. The discussion was
closed by an address by Prof Byrd
Prillerman, who advised that parents
take the question Of amusement up |
with pastors and decide uDon som o /