The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1913-07-25
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T|ST ASSOCIATION
Hobs SUCCESSFUL SESSION m
CITY.
Scstt-st Chsreh q Scene e Hustje
ss1 Bsstle This Week Fer
baptist.
(By +. T. BuFnam.

The Flat Top Baptist Association met
an annual convention with Scott -st. Bap-
tiss Churrh this city. July l6. 1913 the
Rev. DIR. q. w. Woody. Moderator.
Rev. Dr. J. W. Pryor preached the in
troductory sermon at III :3O O'Clock We'd
nesisy morning % . large eongregstion
including many visitors and friends Of
the Association.
Al 2:so p. m. Rev. q. W. Woody. ID.
d., Moderator, delivered his annual ad-
dress, preseating facts to sustain what he
termed ancient. medieval and progrpss-
i've Christianity - relative tn modern 90
riety- His theme was trested with the
greatest dexterity of patient and scholar
iy study, embracing every Possible idra.
whereby he portrayed . most vivid pir-
cure of the departure OF man from the
Cody walks OF true Christian divinity 10
psrtake of earth's chattells in conformity
with modern sociesy of the home and
isss the church. He thrilled HE lissrners
with bis logical uttersnces Of the pitfslls
Of progressive man and woman, and can
toned stesdfast wstchfulnass. prayer and
sober living - the only means Of surviv
ing the many dangen which now threat
en- the entire Chnstisn world; in part he
paid high tribute 70 the moral, spiritual
and religious standards - fixed BY our
forefsthers, saying the m"thes shd faith
err Of yore paid strict attention - 70 the
general deportment Of the 'scions al their
families. in order that they might en-
brace with no Leo impunity the high and
nobler ideals of the home, the church
and society, qualifying in the srue Chris
tian spirit Of the times, genuine progres-
ivenes-. - it pertains TO every walk in
life, He laid stress upon the fact that
men must work for this worlds goods
thereby contributing his part Of labor for
dod's Rress end esaessus eanss-- In c0-
clusion hs grew more forceful and urged
upon the brethren TO be- patient In the
small details Of their LIES work. and -
sured them that by diligence Of Cody
purpose, Code work would stand the
list Of time and all time 10 come.
The delegates and messengers assem-
bled In the afternoon and began reading
their letters from the various churches,
many new additions and i'm
indnstrially and financially,
which proves beyond question what the
stands for and what it has
accomplished under the brilliant leader
ship Of such men ~ Drs- Woody, Pryor,
and many other notable divines
of the race who have lsborcd long and
patiently To bring about such great re-
suits without self sggrandIzemen; or
meagre motives.
DIR. Woody was reelected moderator
by scclsmation, icing rendered tre-
mendous ovation BY the Association tor
which he has lsbored 20 long and faith
fully. He appointed the following CON-
mittees 20 serve the ensuing term:
Committee on Finance-Rev. l.. A.
Watkins and w. A. Webb.
COMMITTEES on Lett~s.-Descon Coles,
Mis- N. y. Watkins, kev. w. w. Hicks,
Rev. Wm. Mickens, Emma Maynard
Maggie Jones. Alice Hairston and Maria
Barbour.
Rev. J. Scott, Of Pagston, preached at
II O'Clock Friday. Reports, etc, we're
read and received in the afternoon. The
on ordination of Rev. j. NJ.
Courts. the following officers we're elect
ed for the ensning year: Moderator,
Rev. q. w. Woody; vice moderator,
Dr. It. !. Brandon; treasurer. w. W.
Hicks; recording secretary, Dr. X. n.
McKoy; ststistieisn, Rev. l.. A. Wat
kins; corresponding secretary, Rev. W.
N. Mitchell. Executive Bosrd-Revs J.
3. Evans. J. y. Pryor, l.. Dsbney, W.
q. Clements, g. W. Cottrell ,Bd ). X.
Bullock.
Rev. J. n. Hall delivered = very allie
sermon Friday night % . trrmer1ous
large audience. The next meeting of the
Association vsz voted ~ Tsms, w. Va
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