Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-22
EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE.
Discussion of Reforms in FuneraIs-Rlec-
tion of Officers.

The Evangelical Alliance met last night
in Grace-Strcet Baptist church.
The committee appointed at the last
meeting 70 nominate officers for the present
year reported tho following. all of whom
were elected:
President, Rey; W. f. Hatcher: D; D..
Secretary and Treasurer, Il. M. Quarles.
Vice-Presidents Rev. J. =. Cannon
Presbyterian). DIR. S. S. Lambeth (Metho-
disD, Dr. ". w. Iandrum Baptst), Dr. J.
B. Newton CEpiscopaD, and Rev. J. S. Nd
ser UutheTan)
Board Of Managers: II. r. Brooke Pres-
byterian). Rev. T.. A. Cole christian,
Thomas Potts (EpiscopaD, DIR. J. w. An
derson GIothOdist). II. A. Brush 0uthe-
Dr. Hatcher was escorted TO the chair
and presided.
NEEDED REFORM.
The report Of the committee appointed
at the last meeting 10 make suggestions
with reference to funeral reforms made
their report (Which was published IN the
DiSp1fc', yesterday.
Dir. Hogo, who drafted the paper, stated
that Dr. Newton, who was member of tho
committee, endorsed the suggestions but
was unable to be present.
Rev. l.. A. Cutler, another member of the
committee, had gone to the country TO
perform some official duty.
Dr HOge took occasion to thank the
UsDGtcl and Times for the kind manner in
which they had presented his report to the
public. and for their views in furtherance
Of the object of the paper.
Rev. Mr. Judkins made sOmeremarks es-
pocialy endorsing the expressions as 10 dis
couraging expensive funerals and as TO
better protecting the health of those per-
sons who attend funerals by keeping hats
on at the grave.
Rev. j. Calvin Stewart being called upon
by the President heartily endorsed the
report.
FLOWERS
Mr. Thomas Potts suggested that there
are several features in expensive funerals
which the alliance should try TO regulate.
The large number of hacks used should be
discountenanced as we'll as the expensive
OUTLAY for flowers. He thought it far moro
appropriate that the flowers should be
given TO the person in lifetime and not
strewed upon the casket.
Professor II. II. Harris was glad that tho
good people of Richmond have taken THIS
matter in hand and he bade them God
speed in their efforts to bring about re-
formation in this matter.
HANDBOOK FOR FUNERALS.
DIR. Hatcher spoke briefly. He thought
the reportembodied such appropriate and
timely suggestions that it would be well to
adopt and use il as sort of handbook or
guide for funerals. The only criticism he
had to offer was what he regarded as an
omission. The Doctor thought the pub
licity Of funerals should be discouraged.
LADIEs' MOURNING.
Rev. J. S. Moser was in favor OF tho
alliance making their report practical. lie
thought tho custom of ladies weaving
mourning should also be discouraged. a
resolution should bo adopted declaring
that no person need feel called upon 10
hire certain number of hacks or to use
flowers or TO wear mourning.
Rev. J. NJ. Frost suggested that the ricn
neople could do great deal 10 bring about
his mnch-needed reform. If they would
for few occasions employ only two or
three hacks and have everything. slIaple
and plain the poorer classes would llhihe-
dIately stop their expensive habits.
The report was unanimously adopted.
PRINTING.
DIR. Dashiell moved that 5000 copies OF
the paper be printed and placed IN tho
hands of the pastors OF the city for distri,
bution and that the ministers be requested
10 explain to and impress upon the people
the importance of carrying out the sug-
gestiOns:
Agreed to.
The alliance will meet next month at
Broad Street Methodist church. ANN,
The subject for discussion wIll be lho
Relation of the Sunday School TO the
Church"