Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-09
VOLUME XXXVI, NUMBER SO.
BAPTIST REUNION HERE WAS A
GREAT SUCCESS.

From all parts Of the State, men
and women have been in the city
this week attending the Baptist
reunion and the Tcr-centenary Celc-
bratfon under the auspices of the
General Baptist Association, Woman's
Baptist Missionary and Educational
Association, Virginia Baptist State
Sunday School Convention and the
baptist Young Peoples Union.
The opening session was held in
the First Baptist Church Wednesday
morning and was presided over by
the Rev. G. u. Read, corresponding
secretary of the General Association
The opening devotional services were
conducted by A. Hoard, Mrs. l.. s.
Wiley, Mrs. Evans Payne and Mrs
M. A.. Mase.
Dr.. Reed made "A short statement
touching the object Of the joint meet
ing and said, that tho race had much
to be thankful for. The presidents OF
tho several bodies were seated on
the rostrum, and after singing the
Rev. DR.. w. II. Johnson, pastor OF
the First Baptist Church was present
cd and delivered an address Of wei
come throwing open mo doors Of all
tho Baptist Churches in the city to
the guest. His address was scholarly
and punctuated with outbursts of ap
piauses.
Rev. Evans Payne, ID. D., extended
welcome in the name Of the ministry
Of tho city. Representing the women
Mrs. A. e. Blackwell spoke words
OF welcome. Rev, NJ. e. Davis pas
tor of the Third Street a. NJ. e.
Church spoke for the Ministerial Ali
ance; Mrs. Mildren Jackson for the
Baptist Young Peoples Unions Of the
city. Prof. ID. G. JacoX and Mrs. p.
M. b. Hodge responded to the nd
dresses.
The feature Of the morning session
were the addresses of the presidents
Of the various participating bodies.
1t is the first time in the history of
the organization that all the .presl
dents delivered their annual messag
cs in joint session. It was interesting.
DR.. q. d. Lewis had a warm mes
sage Of hope and good cheer for the
Baptists of Virginia and touching on
the 1.-Two issues of today. He regretted
the trouble In other parts of the
United States and expressed faith in
tho ability of Virginia to keep down
any such.
The war in which tho civilized
world engaged was discussed and the
part played by the American Negro
was brought out. He spoke Of the
other races and nations who had pro
duced from time to time their traitors
but such had never been charged to
the American Negro who knew only
patriotism and loyalty and who was
ever ready to respond to the car o.,
his country with his life, with Ills
money and with all that he had.
Mrs. W. T. Johnson president of
IL @ convention OF women was given
an ovation as she touched the vital
question concerning the country. The
address was full Of important infel.
alton and showed carefully study and
preparation. OF course she was en-
Enthusiastically placed at the head Of
the convention for another year.
The part played by the Sunday
School was told in the annual ad
dress Of Prof. w. P. Epps president
of State Sunday School convention
and the President Of the B. Y. P. u.
Prof. W. e. Riddick delivered an
able address. Following the session,
luncheon ives served by the women of
the First Baptist Church in the lee
ture room. -,. >. ,.-.z-