Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-16
PORTSMOUTH WELCOMES
BAPT|sTS OF VIRGINIA
Court Street Edifce Is
Throngcd by Militant
Churchmen.
MCDANIEL AGAIN PRESIDENT
Rev. II. Frederick J0ncs, Formerly or
Fulton Baptist Church, Delivers
Address Greeting C0nventi0n--Pns-
tors Conference Scores Movie.
Especial to- Tho TImcs.DIanntch.

Especial to Tho Times Dispntch.l
NORFOLK. VA, Nov. 15.-Thc
nincty-seventh session OF tho Baptist
General Association Of Virginia met
In the Court Street Baptist Church.
Portsmouth. at 1880 o'clock this aft
crnoon.
The meeting was called to order by
i)r: Il. u. Garrett. Of Carct, Va, in
the absence of DR.. George W. McDan-
ici, who had been called to Richmond
on account OF tho funeral of DR..
James Nelson.
After devotional exercises, con-
Quoted by Rev. W. II. Carter. of
'rewc, Va. the following officers
"ere unanimously chosen: President,
George w. Mcdaniel. y. D.. of Rich
hond: vice-prcsidcnts Rev. l.. Y.
fool, Darlington Heights: H. B Car
rctt. -. D., Cnrct: Rev. G. B. Arcn-
unll' Richmond: Rev. J. IL. Graft. Big
stone Gap; secretary. Rev. Hugh &.
smith, Of Bradford: asslstan, sccrc-
trS, Rev. G. y. Taylor, OF Emporia;
auditor. l.. NJ Long. OF Richmond.
hrS. III. i. Jones Welcome. Delegates.
lie hddTess OF welcome WAS deiiv-
ercd by Rev. III. j.. Jones. OF Port Nor
,p'h' ana INC response was made by
Kew. W. Marshall Craig OF Peters
burg.
Tn" report Of Treasurer F.. r.
trump showed Il total Of SI.3os.Ols.5i
raised Tor all Purposes. II was indi-
Gated mat the total cost Of collect
nls ana diSbmrsing the funds was less
IMAM per cent OF the total raised
secretary William LunsfDrd, OF Dal-
Us lcHaH. read rcport showing
'nn operations OF his board In vir-
GINA. He showed that the bcn.
q
average Of 12a3.57 per year. In nddi-
'i"h To special emergency donations
'7'''htE-clght preachers ana
H'up"s mas been aided by this fund
w. -. darker. OF Lynchburr. read his
report as president OF the trustees
OF IN" baptist Hospital. The hos
pl'a' now ha. asaeis Of s.i71s-o
besides the value OF tho lot, RI.
n'spital IS TO DC erected at tn. earl
lest possible date. consistent with
sound business discretion.
iI3 Young People IcIprd
INC education hoard reported.
through Frank y. Crump. that l43
;"nhS men and women were being
helped In securing an education IN n,
them for special religious work. rho
report recommended the employment
"' HELD secretary 10 assist Baptis,
students In the interest of vocational
service The report OF the States
Mission Board was read bv Score
hrics r. j.. Garland aud i. r. Watts
reviewed the activities or the
board In connection with the con
hcrNhtI"n ana promotion Of tho
S'b'9o"'oOo campaign. and made a
number OF recommendations as to
future procedure.
II was shown that tho missionaries
~ the. board had witnessed 3.35l
professions OF faith and the evan
GENTS and secretaries 1866. max
ing the total Tor In. year. 5.Sl7.
Minsion schools Overlooking.
Tho rniss'on schools IN buchanan
and Patrick Counties are overflow
ing with students and substantial i'm :
pTovemcnts In the equipment have
been made.
Tha total spent for state missions
VAS $ls5.c1s.is. This includes the
work Of city baptist councils The
sunday school Is. y. L. L.. and col
purtcur department reports the