The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-18

over 100 per cent He urged the
Dover Baptists to work together and
undertake great things in the Mas
ter's effort
Rev. c. A. Hall submitted the re-
port on evangelism and was followed
with a brief address on this subJect
Ivy Rev. j. r. johnson, of Venable-
Street Baptist church.
Night session.
| Rev. W. f. Robertson led the devo-
tional exercises at the night session In
the absence of Rev. f. w Billings.
who was unavoidably absent. Special
music was furnished by the quartet
choir of First church. Mr.. Isaac Diggs.
vice moderator. presided. y
Dr. r. H. Pitt. editor Of the Relig-
ious Herald. gave An address on The
Church in Its Relation TO Other Church
es" The discussion was mainly on
1.-THE relations between churches within
UNCONVENTIONAL lines. DR.. Pitt said
that in the primitive churches two
fundamental principles were recognized
which are fundamental today, the lead J.
ership OF Christ and the equality Of
disciples. Individuals with common
experience and common faith natur-
ally fell into groups for fellowship and
mutual helpfulness. Later. the same
spirit Of fellowship brought about cor
dial relations between groups. each
independent as to the government of
Its own affairs. but all inter -depende Mt
in the larger undertakings. This in
ter pendence has grown in modern
times through the greater demands and
opportunities for service in world " de
endeavors.
The duty OF maintaining this wider
f. l1o1 shin Eaji r
as the duty OF receiving baptism or
observing the Lords supper. No in
dividual church thereby would lose Its
own authority over its own affairs
but 1t could greatly extend its own
sphere OF influence and increase the
good that 1t can do in the world. This
continues to be important for the sake
Of the individual church and for the
Christian work as a whole
Rev. Perry Mitchell followed In a
brief talk about the spirit of the early
Christians and the relations that he
said existed among the various con-
gregations.
Former Governor Montague will
speak tonight. The program for to-
day follows:
Morning Session.
$50 A. NJ. Devotional exercises
rev. -. Y plelz
10 A NJ Miscellaneous business.
0;30 "A. NJ. Chart of middle section
Roll call and responses of churches
! s. F. Waddiu. director.
Reports on missions and remarks.
11:15 A. NJ. Foreign missions-Rev
A. 3. Rudd. chairman.
( 1880 A. NJ. Home missions-Rev. r
J. Wright, chairman.
i145 A. NJ. state missions-Rev. w
/ Thorburn Clarke, chairman.
| IL Noon Address on these subject:
| by Or. j. F. Love.
! 1880 p. NJ. General discussion
/ Opened by r u. Garland
/ / F. NJ. UNCONVENTIONAL literature
pr. ]. J. wicker
| 1;15 P. NJ. Adjourn for luncheon.
Afternoon Session.
! 2;45 P. NJ Miscellaneous business.
1 3P NJ. Report on Sunday school and
icolportage-L H suddith, chairman,
! 315 P. NJ Address by Prof r. f
Gaines.
! s;45 P. NJ. General discussion
Opened by Rev. w. y Bremner
( p. NJ Our central college: Rich
mond and Westh ampton. Addresse:
by DR.. F. W. Boatwrtght and Julier
Gum.
40 p. NJ General discussion.
4:45 =. NJ. Adjournment.
Night Session.
p NJ. Devotional exercises-Rev
f. w. Billings.
$40 p. NJ. The church In the reiatio,
10 the community.
Address by Honorable A. J. Monta
que.
$50 p. M. Ten minute addresses b.
, Rev. Chas A; Hall and Rev. c. B. Aren
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