The Pensacola journal., 1914-11-20
MANY BAPT|STS
TO GATHER HERE
ON DECEMBER 9
FLORIDA BAPTIST CONVENTION
WILL MEET WITH FIRST BAP-
TIST CHURCH AND ABOUT 500
VISITORS WILL BE PRESENT.

The Florida Baptist convention will
meet with the First Baptist church,
of Pensacola, December 9, 10 and II,
1914. The first session will begin
Wednesday morning at o'clock and
there will BE three sessions each day.
All sessions are open to the public.
About 500 visitors are expected in the
city.
On Tuesday. the Sth inst, the Florida.
Baptist Ministers Conference will be
held, sessions morning and afternoon
OF this organization Rev. A. J. Holt,
D. D., of Kissinmee, is president ana
Rev. Z. NJ. C. Dunklin, of Tampa, is
vice-President.
During the same time that the Flori-
da Baptist Convention is In session, the
Woman's Missionary Union Of Florida
will also meet. Their president is Mrs.
n. c. WamboIt and their secretary
treasurer is Mrs. H. c.. Peelman, both
of Jacksonville This is delegate
body, as is the convention proper. On
Tuesday night, just before the con-
ventton proper. the ladies will conduct
mass meeting to which all are invited
and which viii be held in the First
Baptist church. Notable addresses will
be made by DR.. S. 3. Rogers, of jack
sonvtlIe and DR.. L. b. Warren, OF
Atlanta.
The annual meeting of the Florida
Baptist Ministers Assurance Associa-
ton will occur on one Of the Con-
vention days This association was
formed some years ago for the purpose
of paying a death benefit to the es-
tates of deceased Baptist ministers.
The association will incorporate, proc
| ably, soon after the Pensacola meeting
| Mr.. J. NJ. Wilson, Jr., is the secretary
| treasurer of the association and it's
active leader.
The officers Of the convention proper
are Hon. c. A. Carson, Of Kssimmee,
former State Senator. president; Hon.
N A. Bitch, State Railroad Commis-
| sioner, Tallahassee, vfce-president'
Rev. c. L. Collins, Jacksonville, record
ing secretary; and Rev. S. r. Skinner,
| Panama City, assistant recording sec
retary.
| Several important organizations are
controlled by the convention among
| them being: 1. The State Board Of
| Missions. DIR. S. B. Rogers being the
superintendent and secretary-treasurer
His offices are in Jacksonville. ?. Col
| the president being A. P. Montague, phi.
D., Ii. D. 3. The Orphans Home, To-
Gated at Arcadia, with Rev. John E.
| Trice as superintendent. Rev. ". L.
! G. Mahon, d. D., Jacksonville, is the
president Of the Board of Trustees.
| Florida, Baptists number approx
! mately Sc, ,00o and own property, used
! for church purposes, valued at $1,550,-
076 This does not include the proper
| tv of the Orphanage nor Columbia
| College nor the Baptist Witness, the
! state newspaper of the denomination.
! The following is the tentative pro-
| gram:
! wednesday, Dec. 9Th. morning:
| q; 0-DevotionaI--Rev. w A. Hob
son. D. D., Jacksonville.
! e:30-Welcome and Response.
to:oa-Organization
1o.45-Annual Sermon-Rev. W. 3.
ParshIey. D. D.. Live Oak; Rev.
| Sidney J. Cats, DeFunialS Springs,
| Alternate.
| 12:o0-Announcemen of Committees
| by the President
! IL. 2.30-Recess-
Afternoon.
/ 2:0O-Meeting of Boards and Conn :
nittees, as follows: First, Trustees OF
| FLORIDA B3pIlSL OEpILeillS 11oA1AO' ~
! ond. Trustees of Columbia. College:
| Third, FIoriIa Baptist State Board OF
| Missions; Fourth, All Committees.
! No public service will be held dur
/ ing the afternoons in order that all
| boards may close their years work and
agree upon reports to the convention
| and that all committees may agree
upon reports to be presented to the
| convention later.
| Evening.
| 0-Devotional--Rev. NJ. 4. Wood
Lake City.
! 7:15-Introduction Of New Pastors
! :3o-Report of State Board or NJ
| sions-Rev. S. 5. Rogers. D. D, super
| intendent, Jacksonville
| Discussion. led by Rev. Johh A
| Wray, D. d. Miami
Thursday, Dec 10th.--Morning.
e.oO-Devotional- s. r. SKIN
ner. Panama City.
| 9:15-Religious Il erature-ReV- j.
i w. Senterfitt, JacksoIville. p
i 10:o0-Sunday School and BaP,ls'