Danville Baptist notes note church work and missions
Local Danville Baptist items report December 1888 updates from Roanoke Baptist region. Obituaries, missionary efforts by Rev John Eager to raise funds for Italy chapels, Sunbeams at Laurel Grove, and plans for a Ministers and Laymen’s Union gathering. Details include gifts, meetings, and church improvements with appeals for donations toward a chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Eager
South
Italy
North Danville
John Eager
the Missionary Society
In Memoriam Bro Jno B Anderson Ringgold Tur Union
In memory of Bro John B Anderson of Ringgold Tur Union mourns his passing. A staunch friend and active Roanoke Association worker, he served as Executive Board member and helper to truth and righteousness. His death leaves a personal and communal void, with tributes from family and church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro Jno. B Anderson
Ringgold
Tur Union
Roanoke Association
Our Little Paper Grows Subscriptions in Short Time
Our little paper is now an established success with over five hundred subscribers after starting January with about forty names. It asks readers to aid by sending a club of ten or more at 25 cents each to support its mission for the Masters cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protock
Douglass
Sydnor
Col
Griggs
Baptists of
Danville
Martinsville
Roanoke Association
Ruffner Institute
Religious life and revivals across Danville area churches
The First Church notes November brought three new baptisms and a double marriage, plus a revival sparked by Deacon Board pledges to prayer and labor. North Danville reports good sermons by Rev. Loving, church fundraising, and a call to broaden subscriber support. Martinsville and Riceville installments describe building work, baptisms, and protracted meetings with several conversions, while Laurel Grove and Sharon churches share slow Sunday schools and improving pastor status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
T. H. Liggon
J. Shields Harvey
T. Ashby Weller
Knoxville
Lena Ferrell
John G. Miller, Jr
Rose Ferrell
A. H. Blunt
Harrison
Bro. Blair
Board of Deacons
Bro
G. K. Griggs
Bretheren Griggs
Miller
Holland
Wood
North Danville
A. G. Loving
Caroline Co
Patty Davis
Mt. Zion
W. T. Keeling
Patty
Betty Anderson
Union Hill
Sunbeam Society
Uno. Martinville
S. T. Fuller
Martinsville, Cascade and
Stuart
Riceville
Bass
J. S. Glass
Barr
Chatham
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Roanoke Baptist
Danville, VA
Briefs, &c
Jno. W. White
Oakrove Church
L. E. Eyetoes
Fricker
Morotock Mission
Sam Jones
Evangelist Pearson
1St Baptist Church
M. W. Read
First
KE. A. Betts
Bettie Faulkner
Halifax
Averett
Betts
Dr Eager
Anna Johnson
Jas. Johnson
Religious Herald
William F. Lewis
Danville Baptist Church
Richmond College
Helena
Montana Territory
Anville
Bro. R . White
The
Danville Y. M. C. A
Thos. H. Walker
Pelham
N. C
North
D. B. Conner
American Sunday-School Union
Floyd
Franklin
Bedford
W. D. Barr
H. R. Miller
H. Petty
A. M
F. H. Jones
A. J. Montague
Education of Our Boys
J. T. Averett
J. P Harrison
Temperance
L. E. Spencer
Woman
T. C. Alderson
P. H. Fontaine
R. Moffett
H. Jones
Eager
Lester
Laurel Grove
Woman’s Missionary Society
Laure Grove
Sharon
S. S
Bethel
Halifax County
T. J. Anderson
C. W. Wood
Baptist Church
Kentucka
Midberry Church
Edge Hill
Liberty Church
C. T. Dotson
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