Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-05-19
VIRGINIA BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION HOLDS
A GREAT CONVENTION IN ROANOKE AND RAISES
THOUSANDS Of DOLLARS FOR MISSION PROGRAM
Pledges Great Endowment for the Virginia Theological Seminary
and College at Lynchbure Great Sermons and Addresses
Churches Rally to Standard Of Christian Education.
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James S. Hatcher, pastor of the A. NJ.
f. church and the white Baptists by
the Rev. Or. John +. Vines. The Rev
DR.. w. +. Graham, pastor of the Holy
trinity Baptist church,. Philadelphia
and a life member OF the convention
responded to the addresses. Response
was also made by the Rev. DR.. NJ. L.
Gordon Of Staunton.
Committees on enrolment and fin
ance were announced and some time
was spent in enrolling the delegates
ana a recess for DINNER followed.
The afternoon session opened with
devotionals by Revs. VIM. Gilbert, w
H. Mitchell and N. A. Smith. A num-
bei of committees were announced by
the President. Rev. Lucian Miller
formerly of Arkansas who is located
at present in Richmond, prior to tax
ing UP his studies for the ministry.
was introduced and given cordi n
welcome. Rev. l.. L. Downing was also
introduced. He is of the Presbyterian
church, Roanoke.
The gavel was placed in the hands
of the Rev. ]. c. Austin of Pittsburg,
president of the Pennsylvania Baptist
church who presided during the deliv
1t was literary gem, filled with
philosophy and common sense He
paid tribute TO the fallen heroes, those
whose lives had been devoted to the
cause of Christian education and up.
lift.
DR.. King said in part: 1--WE live to-
day in times most strenuous and I'M
certain Human life is at the greatest
tny J.; nrfn I'm n
breech made in the codes governing in
ternational understanding has not yet
been repaired. The wisdom of the
greatest geniuses of internationalism
has thus far failed and the spirit of in
ternationalism still lies bleeding OF
dreadful wounds Christian statesman
ship has not yet sufficiently developed
to apply the golden rule to things in
terl.ational and thus He who said:
Let not your hearts be troubled bur
believe in me- is not yet given His
proper place in the affairs of the na.
''"ns. nor is His spirit permitted 60
bind up those purifying wounds.
TOO many men Of letters are be-
coming skeptical about the manifesto
ton Of God in the flesh and eminent
pulplteers spend Gods holy days air.
lib thclT MANY uOuDtS. 1uoy lOTSeI
thai he who doubts is damned while
he doubts and further, Jesus has said
If We do His will we shall know his
doctrine.
II exhort you to never forget that
the fate Of this humble race group is
fnfolded with the faith and fortitude
with which we serve the highest pur
pos, Of God written in the very blood
of redemption. Goodness is the key to
all real life and permanent advance.
ment. God grant us vigilance and wis
dom to take advantage OF every appar
ent adversely that may arise in the
rapidly changing program OF racial cir
cumstances and conflict. When God is
with people He turns the enemie,
curses into blessings while they fall.
THE exodus Of our people north
ward is movement tantamount to a.
res"ttlement Of the colored race in
America which will naturally create Il
new status for our people in this re.
pu'lic. Leaders differ greatly respect
ing the wisdom and outcome of such
movement. Some question the wisdom
of co!orod citizens to seek higher lev.
els and open doors to new and more
fertile fields, while others question