The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-08-22
CAPITAL CITY CONTRIBUTES
LARGEST. AMOUNT TOWARD
WON1AN'S CONVENTION.
Baptist Meeting
At st. Albans Largely Attended and
Much Interest was Manifested in
. Religious Work Being Carried on
by Colorcd Women Of State.

Baptist Woman's Convention was held
mere August 14-16 at the st. Paul
! Baptist church.
| Delegates from all parts of the
State were present. They began to
arrive Monday evening and every train
OH the following days until FRIDAY
nlglt brought messengers to this meet
ing Rev. j. w. Robinson, the pastor
and his" committee, had the plans for
entertainment so well arranged that
all who attended this session were a.
signed to comfortable quarters without
the least trouble.
AT . O'Clock Wednesday morning. a
: large audience of faithful women I'LL
ed the peWs of the church. The pres
ldent, Mrs. M. A. Wi THOMPSON. Of
Pratt, sounded the gavel and appoint 81
Mrs. Martha Booze and Mrs. Julia
/ Henley, to conduct the opening devo-
i, tlonals. After few well-closen
words by the president the usual work.
ing committees on enrolment, finance,
credentials and new bodies were ap-
pointed. Hon. S. L. Webb, the mayor.
welcomed the convention on beha1r
OF the town. Rev. ]. w. Robinson in
welcoming the convention on behalf
OF the church, paid high compliment
10 the women. He showed that wom-
en- mad always proven themselves as
Staunch supporters of every moral re-
form,
Miss Ruby Carr in a we'll prepared
address welcomed t'ae convention on
Dehalf of the local missionary society.
Ihese addresses were responded to by
A. P. Straughter.
The Introductory sermon was
preached by Rev. w. T. Kenny, pas
tor of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Of
Clarksburg. He chose for his subject
"Overcoming Difficulties" The speak-
er' IN beautiful language described the
ulfhcult1es through which the christian
caurcn has passed and advised his
hearers to contend for the right and
trust God.
The afternoon session was devoted
largely to hearing reports from the To-
cal societies. Mrs. M. J. Banks. IF
Handley, read an excellent paper on
Our Responsibility as Christian
Women"
At the evening session Rev. s. A,
Ihurston, pastor Of the 18th Street
baptist church of Huntington, preach
ed an able sermon OH "The Fidelity
or Women.' The reverend yividly
portrayed the part women have played
IN the various periods of history. He
paid a high tribute to Mrs. Thompson
who has through hard work built .up
such an organization as the Woman's
Baptist Convention.
. Thursday morning was spent large
~ in district workers conference
which was conducted by Mrs. P. 8.
Woods, general f.ld secretary. Mrs
Woods related her experiences ON the
reId ard gave some excellent plans for
Keeping up interest in the local So
cieties. Many questions were asked as
10 the condition of the various depart
ments Of rle denomnational work
I1e delegates were advised to sub
scribe for and read the various kinds
or literature bearing on the work.
Mrs. Mary Stratton recalled some very
interesting facts concerning the early
history Of the convention. Mrs. Jane
B' Faithful, matron Of the Old Folks
Home, which is operated under the
Mt. Zion Association, explained the
condition Of that institution and how
1t is furnishing comfortable quarters
for old, destitute women who would
otherwise be subjected to much suH-
tering. Rev. r. D. w, Meadows. who
mas recently visited there, spoke of the
manner the home is managed in
very mpIimentary manner.
The afternoon ses! ION was designa-
ted las Childrcn's hour. Miss Fula
May Whitlow, Of London opened the
discussion on "Why Young People
should be Interc:ted in Missions.'
/ Her discussion was followed by O. talk
on the subject by Miss Evangeline
| Cannon Solo by Mrs. Ida NJ. Brown,
OF London; recitation by Miss Willie
Brown, Of Charleston; Miss Bessie
Campbell read an excellent paper on
The Condition in the Rural Field !"
Little Lorraine Wells, of Hinton, recit-