The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-01
Bantist congregations In the state

Baptist congregations in the state.
The church by the aid Of these mis-.
sion societies has learned what it
means to have assistance in the time
of early beginnings. And as feeling
of appreciation and principle of the
denomination the congregation at the
very beginning Of its work began to
contribute 10 the cause Of missions
and education.
The contributions in the early his
tory OF the church weie small but as
the congregation has grown the con-
tributious have increased. The amount
Of the contribution for missions this
year will be more than $2,500 in add
ton to the amount for current ex.
penses.
The many avenues of the church for
service has made demand for addi-
tional help to the pastor. Nearly one
year ago the church employed as pas
tors assistant, Miss Rebecca Fordyce,
who has been very faithful and eff.
cient helper in certain lines Of church
activity.
The B. Y. P. U. has played no small
part In the development Q: the mem
berhip Of the church along educa-
tioual, devotional, missionary and so.
cial lines. The society was organized
within a few months after the church
and has steadily grown ever since. We
have at this time Junior, Intermedi.
ate and Senior organization. The sue
cess of our work has been such that
we have been recognized by having
some of our people in the state and
national organization as officers and
committees.
The cause Of missions has had a
conspicuous place in the work Of the
church ever since the organization.
This is due in part to the Baptist prtn.
ciple and part to education.
The women have their societies in
which they study and discuss this very
important phase Of religious propagan-
da.
At this time there are six organlza.
tons in the church composed of wom'
en-. young women and girls studying
the subject Of missions beside what is
taught in the Sunday school Some
Of our women have held state posi-.
tions as secretary, treasurer and pres.
ident One woman, Mrs. A. ]. Stone,
has represented her state as the vice
president of the Women's American
Baptist Home Mission society. Mrs.
]. NJ. Watkins. who has gone home,
was leader among the women in the
church'5 local enterprise. The won.
en- Of the church are now actively en-.
gagged in Red Cross work. A large
number meeting very week at the
church and the Red Cross rooms.
These pdple are doing their bit in
trying to win the war.
The men are no small factor in the
work OF the church. We have men who
are trustees of educational institu.
tions, members Of the Baptist State
Mission Board, president Baptist
State Sunday school convention and
of the West Virginia Baptist Summer
Assembly. The church has licensed
and sent out three men to preach the
gospel.
Quite a number of the men can do
good cvangelistic work. Some of the
men can preach good sermon.
We have many who are large con-
tributors to the support of the church
the cause of missions and the work
Of the Kingdom generally.
The Board Of Trustese: C. E. Hutch.
inson, president: c. H. jenkins, F. W
McIntire, J, NJ. Watkins, S. Say Hol.
bert, A, j. Stone, Tusca Morris, A. L.
Lehman.
The deacous; A. H. Lynch, pres..
dent; c. o. Henry, s. Ray Holbert,
NJ. c. Tough. T. L. Henderson, j. r.
Cole, F. R. ClelIand. The honorary
deacons: J. N. Watkins, l.. c. Bailey,
G. W Clark.
E. c. Curry is clerk OF the church
and the board Of deacons.
T, L, Henderson is the treasurer Of
the church.
A careful study Of the history OF
these twenty-five years is sufficient
to show that the church has made a
very remarkable record.