Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1914-10-08
bAP lists IN
CONVENTION
Delegates Are Many, The
Meetings Interesting
EXCELLENT ADDRESSES
Following a Day of Activity
There Was a Strong Address
Made Last Night

Lane, of vineland, acting as raoder-
ator, opened the morning session of
the West Jersey Baptist Association s
103d anniversary sessions, at 1890
a. M, yesterday, until late last night,
the Pearl Street Baptist Church was
the scene of activities in the most
superlative sense of the word.
The morning meeting opened in the
beautifully decorated church auditor
ium with large attendance.
The Introductory sermon preached
by Rev. Irwin H. Fisher, of Wild wood,
was on the theme, "a Regenerated
Church Membership"
The following appointment OF COM
mittees were announced by Moder-
ator Lane
To Nominate Trustees-A. o. Gil
more, T. F. Sewers, B. Eldredge.
Pleace and Preacher-W. NJ. Ken
nedy, Geo. M. Owen, 1. J. Fisher
Enrollment-D. E. Lewis, Fl. R
Myers, D. w. Sheppard.
Auditing-A. S. Allyn, L. H. Cope
land, ]. B. Hughes.
The several new pastors were wei.
coined by Moderator Lane.
The afternoon session was largel,
attended, the auditorium being filed
A goodly representation of the church
es throughout the Association was
there. as we'll as many of the loca
ministers from other denominations.
The meeting opened with prayer by
Pastor Linwood Berry, of the Gum. or
Baptist Church. Pastor c. w. Deibert
of the Pedricktown Baptist Church
read the scripture lessons. Followins
this was devotional service il
charge of Pastor Joshua E. Wills, O
the Daretown Baptist Church.
In the absence of Rev. F. A. Agar
Rev. John M. Moore addressed the
meeting on Missionary topics. alse
speaking with some force upon the
position of the church at present, ant
its relation to humanity. His discus
sion of the Every Member Canvass
was both interesting and instructive
He outlined the idea of the canvass
and explained to his hearers thai
while this work did increase the fnan.
cial income of the church, it also had
deeper motive in that it reached and
interested each church member thai
the canvassers came in touch with He
expressed the hope that each church
in the West Jersey Association would
take up the work of the Every Mem
Der Canvass" and assured his lea rers
that chose $50 doing would greatly
benefit by it.
Mr., Moore is the Executive 8, ere.
tary of the United Missionary Cam.
paign of the Northern Baptist Con-
vention.
The address by Rev. Samuel G. Neil
on The Awakened Church. was both
forceful and interesting. Mr.. Neil is
man who holds his hearers by the
forceful and convincing manner Of his
delivery and held the close attention
of his audience.
The woman's hour, with Miss 4. v
Cooper, of Salem, N. J., in charge, was
most interesting and instructive
feature of the afternoon meeting.
Miss Decker, of Nelore, India, gave
a talk ON her work in that place.
MSS A. M. Barclay, of San Diego
Cuba. recited her experiences as &
missionary in that place and gave ar
idea of the great work being done
there.
DR.. Florence Weaver, who as g
Bridgeton girl, is dear to the hearts
Of Bridgetonians, spoke of the reasons
why she had espoused the missionary
work. Miss Weaver is ready to go tt
India to take up the work there ant
will do so as soon as funds are pro
vided for her and the war condition,
make travelling safe.
Following this the delegates wer,
treated to an automobile ride through
Bridgeton and the Park, viewing, man,