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The Richmond Virginian
Richmond, Virginia
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Baptist churches in Richmond report over 2,500 new members in the past year, led by Fairmount Avenue (207), attributed to Billy Sunday's campaign. Dover association meeting next week at Bethlehem will focus on $75M drive with speeches by key ministers.
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INCREASED MEMBERSHIP
Encouraging Reports
will Be
Submitted at Meeting of Dover Asso-
ciation.
When reports are submitted at the Dover association next week they will show that more than 2,500 new members were secured during the last year by the twenty-eight Baptist churches of Richmond. It was stated that none of the churches went through the year without getting new members, and only two churches fell below forty additions.
Fairmount Avenue Baptist led with 207 additions, Venable Street got 197; and Stockton Street, South Richmond, 145. It is stated that a large measure of the increased membership can be attributed to the vigorous campaign waged here by Billy Sunday.
The financial condition of the association was never better. All activities of the association, which is to meet at Bethlehem, will be centered around the $75,000,000 drive. Among the prominent ministers to talk on this subject are Dr. George W. McDaniel, Rev. C. B. Arendall and Dr. R. D. Garland.
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Last Year
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Reports to be submitted at Dover association meeting show over 2,500 new members added to 28 Baptist churches in Richmond, with none failing to gain members and only two below 40 additions. Fairmount Avenue Baptist led with 207, Venable Street 197, Stockton Street 145. Increase attributed to Billy Sunday's campaign. Financial condition best ever, meeting at Bethlehem focused on $75,000,000 drive with talks by prominent ministers.