Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-07-27
THE VIRGINIA BAPTIST STATE
CONVENTION
Presents Medal Through Committee
to DIR. \. \. Calvin

In appreciation Of the faithful and
progressive work of DR.. A. \. CALVIN
as president Of the Virginia Baptist
State Convention for six years, il was
unanimously decided by the Convcn-
ton to present to DR.. Calvin a suit
able Medal Of Honor. DR.. S. A.
Moses. LIST viccprcsiGcnt Of the Con
vcntion. and tho writer were appoint
ed committee to select tho medal
and present same.
Sunday, July 21st. was decided up
on as day of presentation at the
Loyal st. Baptist church, Danvillc.
a., pasotrcd by DR.. Calvin. The writ
or journcyc dto Danvillc to join DR..
Moses for the presentation service
and took advantage of tho opprtunity
to visit the different dcpartcmntS Of
both the Loyal and High ST. Baptist
churches. 1t is known, generally,
that these two churches represent our
front rank churches in membership,
Christian activity, worship and their
social aspect.
attended Sunday school services
at Loyal St, and while l had heard
much Of the large progressive Sun
day school Of this church, ii was most
gratifying to be present and witness
them at work. | saw present three
hundred and fifty Sunday school
workers, who were enthusiastic and
happily so, about their work. / had
Il few words TO Say to them. The
energetic superintendent was very
cordial in his reception and made me
feel perfectly as one with them.
Their Offering amounted to $12 80.
a most favorable impression was
made upon the writer at the morning
service. DR.. Calvin was the preacher
for his usual Sunday service. Tho
spacious auditorium was taxed DO.
yond seating capacity and by tho
time preaching began the gallery had
many persons III it that could not
find aCcOmm odation in the auditor
ium. The pastor used as n theme,
'rho Sins OF OMISSION" and from tho
same preached forciblc and very
practical sermon. The duty Of tho
Christian to his church, his neighbour,
his times, and the Masters Kingdom,
as the Kingdom pertains to the home
and foreign field and to Christian
education, were many OF the things
treated as the burden OF his message.
The large audience heard him as il
lie spoke from Sinai.
TO observe the life Of this church
people and then understand for more
than sixteen years this servant OF the
Master has been their shepherd is to
know what it is to have Divine np-
prevail i'll your work.
The afternoon service was pro-
grained as presentation service. DR..
S. A. Moses was master Of ccrcmon-
les and presided with ease and dig
nifty. The writer was the speaker for
the occasion and Dr. Moses presented
the medal. The services were pro
nouncei generally bentting in every
way and the good people rcjoiccd
that such a worthy character as Dr..
Calvin was SO honorcd by great
convention with constituency OF
several States.
1t was my pleasure to go to High
st church to witness part of a Mis-
sionary and Educational program in
company with DR.. Moses, pastor. Mrs.
Moses, the president OF the circle
that was rendering the program, was
addressing the audience as We en-
tered
I have never attended a mission
AIRY meeting more interesting,
thoughtful and timely. I saw the
secret OF their mission spirit. At the
evening service | preached for DR..
Moses and his good people. 1t was
a pleasure to be with my brethren
and to see them doing so we'll. TO
see their church people so happy and
so vocal in praise Of their pastors.
These churches are entirely out OF
debt and their membership is active
in mission and educational work.
They are caring well for their lead
crs, morally and financially.
Yours humbly,
r. G. WOODS.