The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-08-20

lfic "c-t NfHiuia Daptist "Oiueu
Convention assembled in its tw~nty-sec.
ond annual SESSION i'm the Mt. Zlor
Church Wednesday morning, Aug. IL.
Rev. J. Nj. Carter, pastor OF Grscl
Methodist church, Represented the msyol
OF the city of Bluefield and extended b
the Baptist women a most cordial vel
come in snch broad christian spirit thai
he was listened n with rapt attention
Especially encouraging were the remark,
Of Mr.. Garter concerning the efforts u
the c..lored people OF West Virginia b
finance their own shristian development
Mrs. M. l.. Hicks, in behalf Of Mt
Zion woman's missionary society, vel
coined the visitors to the city. Rev
Pickett extended welcome on behalf o
the Methodist denomination. Prof. Jas
L. Hill extended a welcome on behalf o
the busines~ and professional men. At
torney w. J Parker very eioqnently in.
troduced Mr.. Carter.
One of the principal features of the
morning session WAS an instructive sd-
dress by DIR. q. NJ. =. King, who occu.
pies the chair OF expression i'm Union
University, Richmond. Va. Dr. King
has devoted his life to education among
colored people since 1866, and is still
actively engaged i'm the work. The pu-
pills of this couss>rseed man are loand IN
all the higher walks of life i'm West Vir-
ginia and throughout the country.
More than Ion delegates assembled Al
Mt Zion church to bring up funds for
the support OF their work in educat ton
and missions. These women have "a
their motto. Saved To serve" and they
have come up from all sections of the
state To bring up funds and dis~uss ways
and means to educate and eyangelize
West Virginia.
The evening session was attended by q
large crowd ofepthusiastic workers. Rev.
H. g. Gregory, Of Beckley, preached an
els lsoqnent sermon on state missions. A
lib~ral offering was taken UP for hi,
work The music rendered by the Mt
Zion choir at the evening sessions va.
one Of the special features.
Among the prominent visitors of the
first day were Dr. q. NJ. T.. King, ol
Richmond; Rev. j. NJ. Carter, Grace
Methodist Church, Bluefield: Mrs. Eliza
T.. Fox, president OF the Virginia Baptist
Woman's Convention; Mrs. Robinson
field secretary of the convention; A. p.
Coins, general secretary colored depart
ment Of the Norfolk and Western Rail-
way Y. VI. q. A., and others.
SECOND DAY SESSION.
The Second day Of the convention sur
passed in interest and numbers the ses-
sion Of the first day. A partial report o.
the tsbniating committee indicates q mar
velous numerical and financial growth,
notwithstanding the prevalent hard times.
The memorial exercise wa a beautiful.
ly impressive service. The sermon wa
delivered by Rev. q. w. Woody, o.
Gary.
Rev. Wooly was accompanied by hi.
splendid choir Of nineteen voices and
half dozen instruments which rendere,
most inspiring music.
The most important matter coming he
fore the convention in IL afternoon ses
SION wa the report Of the committee OF
education, read by Miss Ella Brown, o
Anderson. The report wss discussed il
a most instructive manner, concernins
our need for advancement in education
along all lines, but especially emphasized
the need Of advancement in christiar
education among NJ.
Following the remarks Of Prof. Cole
man. Dr. King came forward counseIin,
the convention 10 have patience viii
present. conditions and work zealou-I,
for improved conditions i'm the future
Rev. X. ID. W. Meadows spoke on IN
report in behalf Of the ministers past am
present.
At the close Of the afternoon -e~rio,
the announcements Of the evening se-sio'
were made and the convention sdjourne'
n be photographed in front Of the churcl
binding.
The climax oi the many rood thing
vss reached when Dr. King, Of Rich
mond, formerly president Of waylsn'
Seminary, Washington, ID. O., took tb
ro-trum st the evening -e-ion, surround
ei by ten Of ms former students. hi
snbject wss "Reminiscences OF the begin
ming Of Negro education in Way land Sem
insry." and he relstesi in . mous inter
esfinx manner the exprr,eo,~ of b,