The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-15

20 the best advantage, but that that gen.
tleman had been compelled 10 decline inc
invitation on account OF the amount VI
work before him.
REV. NJ. ID. Hoge d. D.. suggested mat
MIR. William r.. Dodge. president OF 'ne
Alliance. be invited instead ara oHereu
an amendment 10 that effect TO section
3. II was agreed TO- ana ~ was
that the meeting be held at an early
da,c and that the executive committee
should he In charge OF the necessary ar
engagements. II was also decided that the
mecfin9 be held on "A Sunday afternoon.
~ possible. and DR.. Hoge Kindly offered
his church for that purpose.
Rev. William f.. Hatcher stated That
his church could scat 1,6o persons, ana
that he would very gladly tender his
church for the meeting, II DR.. Hoge' s
church should be considered too small.
At the suggestion OF Rev. Jabez Hall.
the power OF the executive committee
was enlarged. so as TO also arrange FOR
other speakers at that meeting, on local
issues.
Rev. Or. Hatcher suggested that the
big union meeting he followed up by
similar union meetings In the various
districts.
FOR THE RELIEF OF THE POOR,
Another lengthy discussion arose when
section was reached. which speaks Of
the expenses to be incurred. Rev. Dr..
Cooper desired 20 know TO what extent
the relief OF the poor should be taken
up at these house TO house visitations,
and Rev. i. X. Mason moved that the
question of finances be referred to each
district. MesSrs. George G.. Abbitt ana
r. A. Goodwin opposed the motion. say
ing that the poor were not evenly diVided
among the different districts. Rev. DR..
Kerr advised the brethren to- move slow
~ and cautiously before they decided 10
look into the temporal wants OF those
whom they visited. SO as not 10 interfere
with institutions or organizations VINO
make the taking care Of the INDECENT
their object.
Rev. DR. Fair offered as a substitute 10
Mr. Mason's motion that the meeting did
not propose 10 relieve pauperism, ana
that all cases OF temporal want should
he referred 10 the district committees
After some further discussion. the sub
stitute was, on DR.. Young's motion, laid
on the table, and at the suggestion OF
Rev Mr. Goodwin, the contents OF sec
ton were referred to the executive COM
mittec.
At the suggestion Of Rev. DR.. Cooper.
the city OF Manchester was Incorporated
I'm the report as a special district, ana
Rev. Mr.. G. y. Van Houten was elected
it's temporary chairman.
on motion Of DR.. Hatcher Rev. J. j.
Gravatt was elected permanent chairman
of the organization. and Rev. j. I. Whit
ley permanent secretary
Upon motion of Rev. George c. Wander
slice, it was decided that vice-presldents
representing the various denominations
be elected and the following ministers
were chosen for these positions: Rev. r.
y. Sledd, representing the Methodists;
Rev. Il. II. Pitt. ID. D., representing the
Baptists: Rev. James y. Fair, represent
ing the Presbyterians Rev. r. a. Good
win. representing the Episcopalians; Rev.
Jsbez Hall. representing the Christians;
Rev. MIR. Morehead, representing the
Luthe-ans.
1t was also decided that the officers of
the organizatio should map out the work
for these union meetings.