The Denver star., 1915-11-13
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city, DR.. S. W. Timms minister for
three days. the last week in October.
1t was the twentieth annual session.
and 1t was about the best session in
the history of the convention. Though
war and confusion are raging in most
all parts OF the world. the convention
had perfect peace and harmony, be-
cause we are serving a God Of peace.
Not even when the time Tor the eiec-
ton OF officers arrived was there rip
pie to disturb the peace and harmony
Of the convention.
So we'll pleased was the convention
bents that the committee made only
few changes, and these came about by
two of the officers changing their fields
of labor. DIR. George II. Sims WAS re-
elected president for the third time OF
this progressive Christian body The
other officers are: DR.. l.. f. keiser,
first vice president: DR.. C. S. Farris.
second vice president: Rev. A. C. Mat
thews. B. D.. corresponding secretary.
to succeed DIR. T. ]. King. who has
been called to the pastorate Of the
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mond. Va: Rev. J. E. Robinson. re
cording secretary. with DR.. W. ii. Sla
ter as his assistant: DIR. $. W. Timms
treasurer 10 succeed DIR. Granville
Hunt. who is now missionary for the
Evangelical Association OF Washing
ton.
With these brethren at the helm aud
with competent board of managers
composed OF such men ms DIR. W. NJ
Moss. DIR. Il. J. Brown, DIR. J. w.
Brooks. DR.. II. A. Booker. DIR. Il. l.
Warren. DIR. W. W. Brown. DR. w. \
Harris. DIR. NJ. Il. Hucles and the fol
lowing brethren rs chairmcn OF the
different departments of the work: Iir
W. =. Hayes. chairman Of educational
board: DR. \. e. Powell, chairman al
the foreign mission board. and Dr. J
B. Botldie. chairman OF the home mis-
sion board. we see nothing but confin-
ued success for the convention.
The state convention il blessed with
two auxiliarics that reach some of the
phases of Christian work that wonid
be hard for the convention proper TO
reach. These auxilIaries are live and
wide awake. We speak first OF the
state Sunday school and Is. Y. Il. L.
convention. with Mr.. W. II. Johnson
president. They held splendid ses
sion In July. This auxiliary reaches
our young folks. the races greatest as
set. They have inaugurnted what is
known as Bible day demonstration
This service takes place the third sun
day In June Of every year. and the
most characteristic feature about this
service is the entire state is divided
up into districts. and there Is II place
centrally located in each district. and
the schools meet in their respective
churches. and the scholars. with Bible
in hand. march in body to the gen
ernl meeting place In their district
This makes quite an impression. II
shows the world Gods army out on
dress parade. They realized slOo our
OF this service this year for mission
amount to the Berean Baptist church.
a church that was struggling to keen
the meeting house from being sold
This auxiliary raised over 500 In ,,s
session.
Secondly. we must speak Of our wo
men. God bless them, for helping our
convention TO bear the cross and the
burden and responsibility Of giving
the gospel to all men. The women's
auxiliary holds its session the hrs,
two days preceding the convention
proper. We need not speak Of the
peace and tranquility among them. for
it is well known that peace is the
crowning characteristic Of the WON
ems convention. This auxiliary un.
der the efficient leadership OF Mrs. s
ID. Richardson. who has been the pilot
and guiding star Of the woman's con
vention for over eight years and has
led her cohorts to sec the dawn OF
new day. and every woman in nearly
every city. town. village and hamlet
OF the state hns been inspired to higher
thoughts and has been Quickened to
greater zeal because OF the new vision
every one has had. They had their
birth in the Holy Trinity church four.
teen years ago. In their session they
rniscd over 500.
The addresses OF welcome to the
general convention were made by
Judge Robert II. Roy In behalf OF the
borough. Rev. w. n. Jones. q. D.. In
behalf Of the Methodists: DIR. f +
Farnhnm in behalf Of the Baptists Of
Long island aud Master John Wooten
in behalf of the church. The conven
tion felt itself very much Mt homo. aud
ltr sentiments werc expressed In bcfit.
ting words by Dr. w. W. Brown
President Sims delivered his annun;
address. which was inspiring and M
lifting. The retiring corresponding
secretary. Or T J. King. read the IN
anal rrunet ~ the lrartl Of mann ycrs,
and the wosk Of this hoard was very