Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-18


Episcopalians; Rev. DR.. Dashiell (chair-
man) and T. W. Wood.
Methodists: Rev. DIR. Garland and Presi.
dent w. ". Smith, Of Randoiph-Mac
Presbyterians; Rev. DR.. Kerr and W. G.
Preston.
Bsptists Rev. Dr. Landrum aud T. II.
Elicit.
Disciples: Rev. l.. A. Cutler and Or.
Robert II. Power, Of Newport News.
Lutherans; Rev. J. S. Moser and Adam
DiacounL
Adjourned at 1890 2. NJ. to meet at SIS
O'Clock.
Evening Session.
The convention resssembled at s:15
o'clock. The church was crowded.
Rev. John B. Newton conducted prelimi-
nary services.
The Secretary read letter from Rev. l..
A. Fox. ID. d., OF Salem, regretting that sick
ness prevented his attendance upon the con-
vention. DIR. Fox was upon the programme
for an address last night.
REV. W. y. CRAFTS, D. D.
The President announced as the subject
for the evening "Sabbath for Man." and in~
troduced Rev. Or. Crafts as the orator. The
Doctor Is An exceedingly able speaker, and
his talk Of one hour and a half was listened
be sand he bad recently written letter to
nearly all the railroad presidents and mana
gers in the country asking their opinien in
regard 10 the running Of railroad trains
on Sunday. He had so far received
replies from sxty.four OF these officers. All
but eight admit that unnecessary work Is
done on Sunday; all but seven admit that
all tho work can be done in six days; thirty
ore say that all Sunday work can stop;
twenty-four agree that they are willing to
stop all trains but one or two on Sunday.
PRESIDENT HARRISON.
DR.. Crafts said President Harrison will
soon issue a proclamation prohibiting any
parade or any work among the United States
soldiers on sunday.
one Of the objections, he said, 10 the SUM-
day-rest law is that Il is clsimed 10 be uncon.
stitutionsl, but the Supreme Courts Of the
States aud the nation have declared that It is
no infringement upon the right OF conscience
OF any one.
SUNDAY PAPERS, AGAIN.
The Doctor said that sunday newspapers
cause more desecration than any one thing
be could name. 1t takes the time OF the pro-
iessioua man. the editor, the mechsnic, the
printer. 1t requires the carriers TO labor on
Sundays, and then it is read by people for
amusement.
|, DIR. Crafts address seemed to be heartily
approved, and be was loudly applauded
when he closed.
STATE ASSOCIATION.
The committee appointed at the morning
meeting TO draw UP bylaws for the Vir-
giaia Sabbath Association submitted re-
port, which was adopted. The same com
mittee nominated the following officers, all
OF whom were elected:
President, Rev. w. Il. Hatcher, ID. ID.
Vce-PTesidents W. c. Preston, Of Rich
mOnd; Rev. II. Y. Slcdd, ID. d., OF Nor
folk; Rev. l.. A. Fox. ID. D., Of Salem; Rev.
W. II. i. Smith, OF LYDchburg; Rev. DR..
Oelschlaeger, OF Richmond; Rev. LA. Cut
Ter, OF Richmond, and Rev. Klnloch Nelson,
ID. D., OF the Theological Seminary, Alex
sndra.
Recording Secretary, b. M. Quarles, Of
Richmond.
Corresponding Secretary, Rev. DR.. John
b. Newton, OF Richmond.
Treasurer, c. w. Hunter. Of Richmond.
Executive Committee: Colonel John j.
Cary, r. W. Wood, r. II. Elicit. DR.. Il. p.
Kerr, Rev. W. f. Judkins, II. l.. Grosh, and
+. o. Nolting-all OF Richmond.
INAUGURATION DAY.
Rev. S. X. Winn, Of Petersburg. offered
resolutions that Congress be petitioued
10 change Inauguration day from March 4th
10 The first Wednesday In March.
lie said when inauguration day occurs
upon any day Of the week except Wednes-
day or Thursday the great crowd IN WASH
ington on Sunday causes so much desecra-
tion that the Sabbath is turned into DEVILS
day.
The resolution was adopted.
PETITION TO CONGRESS.
Mr.. Winn also offered a resolution, which
was adopted, authorizing the officers Of the
gress to pass laws for better observance OF
the Sabbath.
THANKS, BRETHREN.
The meeting adopted vote OF thsnks TO
the Richmond people for their hospitality, to
Baughman Brothers for free printing and
stationery, and TO the officers Of Grace.Street
church for the use OF their building.
NAMES ENROLLED.
All the delegates present enrolled their
names as members OF the association, and all
others who may wish 10 Join were requested
10 report at the office Of B. NJ. Quarles, 1912
Main street.
The meeting adjourned sine de at 1915
O'Clock.
EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE.
Ir view Of the fact that the idea OF this
meeting originated IN the Evangelical Al.
lance, and that IT'S members have taken an
nctive part IN the deliberations OF the con.
vention, the monthly meeting OF the alliance
has been postponed from next Tuesday
night to the time Of the Nav meeting.