The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-13


Christian convention yesterday the first
lively discussion OF tho meeting was
precipitated by Rev. w. II. Book, OF
Pulaski, who very ingeniously got the
temperance question before tho body.
After tho report of the cvangelizing
board had been submitted and referred
Rev. Mr.. Book moved the suspension OF
the rules that he Nigh teal up a special
matter. A number of brethren asked
what he proposed to do, but he told them
to wait and sec.
After little discussion his motion
prevailed and Col. j. r. Miller, OF
Pulaski, read set OF resolutions
adopted by The Christian Church of
Pulaski, asking that the convention
send five delegates TO the STATE temper
ance mass meeting to DO held in Rich
mond in December.
The resolution was placed in the
hands of tho committee on resolutions.
but this didn't satisfy Mr.. Book He
wanted the matter considered imme-
diatoly and moved that tho resolu ton
be taken out OF the hands of the COM
mittce for immediate considcrat ton.
This motion prevailed and then came
tho discussion.
Rev. &C. A. Cole. of Richmond, moved
the adoption OF tho resolution and it
was seconded by Col. Miller, of Pulaski.
Rev. l. j. Spencer, one of the leading
ministers of the convention, TOOK the
ground that the body had no authority
to send delegates to such IL meeting.
that 1t was missionary organization
representing the churches OF tho State
to do specified work and that he would
vote against such action.
This brought Rev. Mr.. Book to his
ieet and he made ringing temperance
speech, taking the ground that the sun
preston of the liquor traffic was tho
IL ost important missionary work that
could DO done. Mr.. Books position was
Imported by Col. Miller, Rev. w. S.
BulIard and others, and opposed by c.
- Long and others.
In the midst of the debate raised he
point of order that the convention had
not the power to send the proposed dole.
gatcs. The chair conside ed the point
well taken. Col. Miller appealed from
the decision of tho chair and quite q
discussion followed, which resulted in
sustaining the decision.
Rev. w. j. Cooke, of Radford, then
offered resolution endorsing the pro-
posed temperance convention, and in
tho confusion this was opposed by some
one, when Mr. Cooke arose and in very
determined tone declared that it seemed
that some of the gentlemen were trying
to shirk this matter by hook or crook.
Col. Cary, of Richmond, thought that
nothing had been done to Justify such
language and before the convention ad-
]ourncd Mr. Cooke made an explana-
ton which was accepted as satisfac tory.
The temperance discussion ended, the
convention, laundering about over par
liamentary tech nicalities found itself
and resumed the order of business.
TlIK ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS.
Inc afternoon session was opened by
devotional exercises, conducted by Rev
j. d. billiard, of Luray. The Commit
tee on enrolment reported 104 delegates,
representing &C churches and 8 districts
Tho evangelizing board pre- sente its
sl%teenth annual report, comprising a
80 page pamphlet. The report reviewed
in detail the work done in every part of
the field. 1t showed that the board had
received from all sourc, BAYS. 90, and
disbursed IS, 40. SO, leaving balance of
SGS5s.
The total assets were reported at
S5,7li.67. Contributions were received
from 40 of the eos churches of the
State. A number of recommendations
Tor another year were also made. The
report was referred to the ways and
means committee.
CHURCH STATISTICS.
The statistical report of the secretary
showed that tho membership OF the
church had increased S13 since the last
meeting and that the total membership
is now 1910.
The committee on ways and means
reported fayorablv on the recommends
tions of the State board for aiding the
endowment society and extending the
cause OF the church in q number of the
cities and counties in the State. The
colportage and Sunday-school commit
tee reported in favor of Sundayschool
board nominating to compose it. Revs.
E. A. Colo Jabez Hall, w. l.. Snydor.. +.
&. Bullare and ii. c. Ganison, with the
ways and means to be left to the board.
The report Of. tho committee on
MISSIONS reviewed the work at some
length, showing that $4,000 had been
spent. and that S?,750 more, making a
total OF $3.50, would be required to
carry on the work another year. Tho
report was referred to the State board.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The committee on nominations recon-
mended all the old officers for re-elec-
ton. and the report was unanimously
adopted. as follows:
President. Judge w. S. Gooch.
First vice-president, Col. John Is.
Cary.
Second vice-president, /. j. Spencer.
Secretary and treasurer, j. L. Hill.
Auditor, William +. Fox.
The convention then adjourned.
THE MORNING SESSION.
Rev. sir. Meigs Makes an Interesting Mis-.
oil, a