Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-04
4 SERIOUS PROBLEM
WITH THE BAPrIsr SUNDAY
SCHOOL AND nInLE BOARD.
msara.sment CEASED by the Burn-
srg of a publication Piant--Rsn
over ON Their wheeIs-rersonaI.
General, ana Political.

PETERSBURG. VA, April s.--(Spe-
as.)--The Sunday School and Bible
Board OF the Baptist General Associa-
ticn OF Virginia has been one OF the
institutions OF Petersburg since 1880 II
has been managed by the general super
intendent-Rev. DIR. J. NJ. Pilcher-witn-
out giving the members OF the board
much anxiety. Lately, however. the
board held several called meetings. on
Thursday night the most important
financial meeting was held. The board
was confronted by the alternative oil
borrowing q large sum of money or being
crippled In It's work The trouble
came In this way: Almost all OF the
Bibles and books handled by the colpor-
tiers OF the board are purchased from
the American Baptist Publication socie-
". This great publishing house has
easily extended generous credit to the
sunday School and Bible Board. The
habit OF the Virginia Baptist churches
Is to give largely during the winter ana
spring 10 the general boards. and during
the Summer and fall to the state boards.
In the summer and fall, therefore,
the Sunday School and Bible Board mas
received. as rule. enough money 10 pay
It's accounts and close its year. OCTOBER
sist. practically out of debt. During
the winter and spring the board has used
its credit freely. and carried considerable
Indebtedness. This year. IN the midst
of this period OF indebtedness. the Anieri-
can Baptist Publication Society lost by
FIRE it's magnificent plant Immediate
~ the need OF money pressed upon every
debtor 10 the society. Every account
was called. The Petersburg board APP
peaied TO the churches for means TO set
lie with the society. The society has
now notified the Sunday School and
Bible Board that more than one hair OF
the account must be paid next Wednes-
day, or no more credit viii be ex-
tended.
The board at it's meeting Thursday
night considered the question OF borrow
ing money or practically suspending ac-
tive work till June DR. Pitcher has sent
a check for all be could pay. and the
board will meet again next week to de-
eide what course IN pursue
Custom has maze the Sunday Scnooi
and Bible Board iarsely dependent on
the generous credit OF the American Bap-
fist Publication Society.
ON THEIR WHEELS.
Messrs. Marx Cohen, Ivan Myers. ana
Moses Sycle, Of Richmond. rode over TO
Petersburg to-day on their wheels. and
were cordially greeted by their friends
here.
His Honor Mayor Collier. who for seve-
rel successive terms has so SAT
isfactorily and ably served as Mayor
of this city. to-day announces himself as
a candidate for reelection TO that office,
subject TO the Democratic primary.
Though the announcement has not yet
been made, II is generally understood
that Dir. w. II. Talley, well-known
dry-goods merchant on Sycamore street,
and a popular citizen. will also be a can
didate for Mayor. Both gentlemen are
very strong before the people. and the
contest for the nomination viii be OF
a very interesting character.
The congressional contest in this dis
frict is exciting a good deal OF interest.
IL is hardly probable. in view of his
delicate health. that Hon. William II.
McKenney our present representative,
will consent TO stand for reelection.
AS the district is safely Democratic.
there Will be no lack OF candidates.
Aud In this connection 1t may be said
that the latest reports as to the condition
of Mr. McKenney. who is under treat
ment at Johns Hopkins Hospital In Bal
tinore. are encouraging. and his friends
hope soon to see him out again.