The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-31
PORTSMOUTH, EXXS
Tho hapri.tUnion Meeting.

ho htpttsi Union MCCttnHs
The second days session of the Bap.
tist Union meeting was held this morn
ing at 1880 o'clock, with n large at
tendance.
The question OF GLOW shall the PEG.
pie be Instructed in Baptist Doctrine?"
was taken up. DR.. A. Owen opeued
the discussion. He said, cad .sbe Bible:
preach the doctrine from the pulpit;
teach it in the Sunday school; have
Young Peoples Unions.
Hev. D. w. Mitchell referred to the
foreign Mission journal, and expressed
she hope that it may be greatly Im-
proved.
a. Is. Walker, Esq, and Rev. N. NJ,
Munden spoke ON tho same line.
lev. L. A. Hall said the weekly pm
pers are all we need, if they will only
give the information we need on this
great theme.
DR.. J.. j. Hall insisted that parents
should be loyal to the truth. Children
should be indoctrInated.
hev. u. 5. Kennard offered tho fol-
lowing resolution:
HeSoTed, That we deplore the mani.
lest lack OF UNCONVENTIONAL aud mis-.
sionary intelligence among our people.
ana That we recommend to the editors
OF cur weekly UNCONVENTIONAL papers
that they give more space in their col.
unns, and especially i'll their editorials,
10 TINS important matter.
Inc question. what Portion of a
Chrlstian's Income Should he Give to
the Cause OF Religion?" was discussed
by Rev. j. w. Harris. He did not be.
iieve that Christians should sell their
| property nad give it all away, but still
/ he believed that the Lord improved
| upon the old 1.-THE system.
Prof. L. w. Boatwright, president
elect of Richmond College, was intro.
duced.
After which an Adjournment was
taken until 3 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The meeting came together at $40 n
In. yesterday. Rev. Z. $. q. Davis.
conducted the religious services. The
question, what Portion of His Iu-
come Should Chr stian Give to the
Spread of Christ's Kingdom?" was re-
sumed. Rev. j. w. Harris made quite
striking address. He took as his
standard the New Testament rule, GAS
the Lord Has Prospered U.s." Rsv. q.
). hennard followed him. He spoke
oil the tithes system. or the wider
teaching of the New Testament. all we
nave belongs TO God, even ourselves.
GIVING does good to others. 1t brings
great blessing to ourselves. 1t donors
900. Christian people should give to
the Lord ell they have over the sup.
port OF their families and the wise en-
largement of their business. Others
spoke on the same line.
Lev. a. T.. Dickinson, d. D., was
introduced and greatly pleased the
meeting with bis pleasant remarks.
The question. us rafting at Church
Fairs Good or Bad?" was discussed by
DR.. y. +. Owen, Rev. J. w. Harris.
Lev. l.. ,. q. Davis and Mr.. Herring.
lev. u. =. hennard offered the fol.
lowing:
HcSo'ced. That we believe that raf
illhg, voting and all such proceeding
should be discountenanced by our
churches.
Prof. I. w. Boatwright. president.
elect of Richmond College, was into.
duced and made beautiful and chaste
address. He said the man who thinks
the Baptists are not in favor of educn.
ton did not know anything about his.
tory. The first president of any col
lege IN this country was Baptist. The
hrst endowed profes, orshIp in tins
country was for Baptist, There Is
more money invested in Baptist colleges
III this country than III the colleges OF
any other denomination of Christians.
lie hoped to see Richmond College
brought closer to the churches and ne
hoped the college would become great
center OF religious aud moral training.
letter was read from MIR. w. /.
Carney IN regard TO the work at Gil.
merton, after which the union ad.
Journed.
Rev. p. S. Q. Davis will preach at II
a. IN. 10 day.