The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-30
'LOTT-CAREY MISSION
CONVENTION MEETS.
Large Attendance on One OF the
Greatest Missionary Bodies OF
Co.ored BaGtids.

Greatest Missionary Bodies Oh
Co:ored Ba6tists.
The Lott Carey Baptist foreign
mission convention of the United
States of America convened in this
city yesterday at the Ebenezer Bap-
tist church, DR.. w. II, Stokes, pas
tor. The welcome addresses were de-
livered by Drs. Il. d. Lewis, +. Payne
and w. II. Stokes. representing re-
spectively the Baptists of the state,
city and church. DIR. G. S. Brown. of
Winton, n. c., is president and DR..
A. w Pegues IL recording secretary,
of Raleigh. n. G. DR.. w. NJ. Alexan-
der. of Baltimore, IL corresponding
secretary. The responses were deliv-
cred by Drs C. G. Somerville, OF
Portsmouth. Va; o. S. Simms. of
Pittsburg. Pa. and E. f. Kicks, of
Roanoke. Va.
The delegation TO this convention
Is the largest In the history of the
convention and still delegates are
coming to the meeting. Many dis
tinguished visitors were introduced
and spoke to the convention. Among
these were Colonel Young. of Raj
eigh, n. c.; F. d. Lee, attorney at
law, Washington, d. c.; Rev. Abra-
N I'M Tyler. who has spent thirty
seven years as II missionary in Liberia.
West Africa, and others.
The afternoon session was given
over to the address of the president.
DR.. C. g. Brown. and DR.. W. NJ, AL
exander, corresponding secretary.
President Brown, in discussing the
present world conditions as a chal-
lenge to the church. made this decla-
ration: Distressed we are with a
war. which. in point OF cruelty. bru-
tally and destructiyeness was never
equaled. involving more or less all
the civilized nations OF the world, and
which may mean the melting together
OF all the races of men. linked, tied
and belted together by telegraph tele
phone, railroad and various other
means OF Communication. the world
was never better prepared 10 receive
Christianity than now"
In referring to tho missionary
workers he said that the army on the
frontier "a lamenta bly, small and their
equipment exceedingly poor He
brought the large delegation to a
very high pitch Of enthusiasm when
he mentioned the frontier force, viz
Hayes, Thomas. Gale, Boone and Mrs
Thomas. in Liberia, West Africa. and
the eight workers in the republic o!
Haiti He made a strong plea that
these mission workers be given more
adequate support In their operations
Liberals Centennial.
Dr Brown called the delegates nj.
teBtion to the fact that Liberia Will
celebrate her centennial In 1921 and
urged upon our convention because
of the fact that thu society bears the
name OF one Of the founders OF this
republic that Il begin now TO plan &c
take leading part as a convention in
this movement
He then called attention 10 the ex.
cellent opportunity which is afforded
In Haiti and spoke OF tho wonder
ful Resources Of This island and the
dire need OF the gospel OF .fesu.
Christ
Or " NJ Alexander. in his very
comprehensive report, reviewed the
years work and made one of the best
reports which he has ever made to the
convention, setting forth it, activities
AZ being IN very excellen; condition
He distributed his report 10 the dele.
gates IN uamphIe' form
This convention ls devoting its q.
forts to the work Of foreign missions
and spends very large proportion OF
its funds 10 the support Of the mis-.
stouari"s
The Rev- J .. Taulton OF Donora
Pa, preached the sermon last nigh
to q very large and appreciat!ye audi.
ence.
Todas's Session,
Today the meetings OF the genera
convention VIII continue In the Eh
enezer Baptist church. while the wo.
mans auxiliary, Mrs. j. II Ran
doiph. president. or Washington. u
G. Will hold It's morning and after.
noon sessions at the sixth MI. Flor
Baptist church, Or r. V. Peytpn
pastor.