Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-10
BAPTIST LAYMEN
The Second Day OF the Union.
Especial telegram to the Diapatch.l


SUFFOLK, Va, February 9.-The Sc
cond days session of the Baptist Lay
mems Union was called to order by NJ.
VI. Morris, of Glade Spring, and Rev c.
T. Bailey, OF Raleigh, \. g., made the
opening prayer.
Revs. \. b. Dunnaway. Miles. Read.
and Duncan McLeo were introduced TO
the union and made very pleasant adj
dresses.
Rev. A. l.. Dickinson, d. D., in in
Producing Mr.. II. W. Straley, Of Prince
ton. ". Va, made the following re-
marks: " We have here bank president
from West Virginia. He is IA great friend
and patron of the Baptist denomination,
although he has not yet joined the Bap-
fists. He is never happier than when
You come to him FOR money to help some
Baptist cause. Be is helping to build
Baptist churches in all the region around
him but. unlike Noah, he will not go
into the ark after he has built it. "
The order OF the day was an address
by Professor ]. Il. Ayerett, on Re
ligious Principles aud Worldly Prac-
tees" which was a very fine effort. He
took strong ground against Christian
men voting for immoral men for high
offices. We should blush to cast orr
vote for man OF immoral character. II
Christian men would frown upon every
such man and vote against him every
chance he gets We would soon have better
men IA Office.
Hon. Andrew Broadus, OF Luray, said :
What right has any man who calls him
self a Christian to say that he cannot
take time to do Christian work ? Let's
take as our own motto always aud at all
times and everywhere and at all cost,
"Allegiance TO Jesus Christ.
Judge Gunter, Of Accomack, said :
When we carry out Christian practices
we will make our impress npon society.
Even bad men honor a true Christian.
Let us carry our religion into our daily
business and work If need be until mid
night Saturday, and if We go 10 sleep in
church the next day be sure TO wake up
when the hat comes around and put III q
good piece OF money.
Judge David f.. johnson, OF West
Virginia, said "The worst stahs that
the cause of Christ receives come from
inconsistent professors OF religion.
When we fail to deal honestly with our
feIlog-men they will make a large dis
count upon our professions The power
OF a Christian is great power in this
world. and the nearer we come to the
exact time OF what is right, the more
will the world DO brought to honor
Christ our Master"
Judge B. A. Hancock said "These
are very fine addresses-among the best
[ have ever heard. Ii is a great ques-
tion-this question OF business principle
and Christian practices. We can serve
the Lord rs well in the courthouse as III
the prayer-meeting. We can show q
Christian life and Christian principle in
the workshop. in the bank, and in the
law office, and in the Legislature, and on
the bench. as well AS we can here in this
laymen's meeting.
T. II. Elicit 81 was anxious TO say a
word on the subject, but others have
gotten ahead of me and said it better
than could say it. | made up my mind
when joined the church to attend our
Baptist meetings and l have done il
through years and am not dollsi
poorer for il. wish. We could start 40
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