The Virginia Baptist State Convention
May 20, 1905
Summary
Baptist delegates meet for a “large, harmonious and business-like” convention at High Street Baptist Church.
Transcription
The delegates returning from Danville report the session of the Virginia Baptist State Convention held with the High St. Baptist Church, Dr. W. T. Hall, Pastor, a very successful one. The delegation was large, harmonious and business-like in the conduct of affairs. Dr. R. H. Bowling was re-elected President by acclamation and so were the rest of the officers.
Able sermons were preached by Drs. W. Bishop Johnson, G. L. P. Taliaferro and J. H. A. Cyrus. The sermon by Dr. Cyrus was scholarly and profound in thought. Some distinguished visitors were present and made fine addresses; such men as Field Sec. Beckham. Educational Sec. Wilson and Publication House Manager Boyd. These all did themselves credit in presenting the cause of the National Baptist Convention. Dr. G. B. Howard, Rev. M. B. Hueless, Dr. B. F. Fox, Dr. J. C. Jackson and many other distinguished gentlemen made eloquent speeches.
Dr. W. F. Graham was unanimously re-elected chairman of the Virginia Seminary trustee board and Educational Secretary, with duties and authority defined. The Convention paid special attention to the Baptist publishing house at Nashville, Tenn. This institution is being supported by the loyal negro Baptist throughout the country. Prof. B. H. Peyton was a prominent member of the Finance Committee and is also a member of the trustee board of the Virginia Seminary.
Prof. G. W. Hayes made a report of the school that met the approval of the entire convention. Over four hundred students were in attendance this year. Nineteen states represented and there were students from Africa and the West Indies. Immediate steps were taken to make one thousand dollars worth of necessary improvements about the building. The Convention raised in cash four thousand six hundred dollars. They will meet next year in the fifty thousand dollar new church at Norfolk, Dr. R. H. Bowling, Pastor. This Convention is in a prosperous condition. Peace is the cry of the future.
Able sermons were preached by Drs. W. Bishop Johnson, G. L. P. Taliaferro and J. H. A. Cyrus. The sermon by Dr. Cyrus was scholarly and profound in thought. Some distinguished visitors were present and made fine addresses; such men as Field Sec. Beckham. Educational Sec. Wilson and Publication House Manager Boyd. These all did themselves credit in presenting the cause of the National Baptist Convention. Dr. G. B. Howard, Rev. M. B. Hueless, Dr. B. F. Fox, Dr. J. C. Jackson and many other distinguished gentlemen made eloquent speeches.
Dr. W. F. Graham was unanimously re-elected chairman of the Virginia Seminary trustee board and Educational Secretary, with duties and authority defined. The Convention paid special attention to the Baptist publishing house at Nashville, Tenn. This institution is being supported by the loyal negro Baptist throughout the country. Prof. B. H. Peyton was a prominent member of the Finance Committee and is also a member of the trustee board of the Virginia Seminary.
Prof. G. W. Hayes made a report of the school that met the approval of the entire convention. Over four hundred students were in attendance this year. Nineteen states represented and there were students from Africa and the West Indies. Immediate steps were taken to make one thousand dollars worth of necessary improvements about the building. The Convention raised in cash four thousand six hundred dollars. They will meet next year in the fifty thousand dollar new church at Norfolk, Dr. R. H. Bowling, Pastor. This Convention is in a prosperous condition. Peace is the cry of the future.
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“The Virginia Baptist State Convention,” Black Virginia: The Richmond Planet, 1894-1909, accessed February 19, 2026, https://blackvirginia.richmond.edu/items/show/369.