Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-28
CONTINUE THE FIGHT.
Opposition TO Sectarian Appropria-
tioIs-Chrfstfan EndeayOr.


The committee appointed by the Bap-
tist Minister'S Conference a few Mondays
ago to look into the matter of sectarian
appropriations by the City Council, and
to make protest against these appropria-
lions is still in existence. Yesterday
morning they took the resolutions which
have already been printed in the Dis
patch, TO the Christian Ministers Con-
ference, and asked for the cooperation
of that body in the work of trying TO
break I'D the practice OF making these
appropriations. That body responded
promptly In the shape of the following
resolution which was brought TO the
Baptist conference, read by Rev. l.. Nj.
Omer, and received with hearty applause.
Dear Brethren: We, committee APP
pointed by the Ministers Conference OF
the Christian churches Of Richmond and
Manchester, beg leave to respond to your
communication of this morning. Our
conference is in hearty sympathy with the
Movement against the evils OF appropria-
tions to sectarian institutions by
both city and national government,
and unanimously adopted the reso-
lutions of your conference. and assure
you OF our willingness TO cooperate with
you in accomplishing this much-needed
reform. IL. Z. GARhlSON'
l.. NJ. OMER.
This matter 1t is understood, VIII be
kent before the public. The Baptist
Ministers Conference will proceed, so
they declare. to poll the Christian vote
of the city on the question. 1t has been
suggested that those who are opposed TO
appropriations to the institutions under
the control OF the religious sects, should
organize and question all the candidates
for the City Council or the Board OF
Aldermen concerning their position on
this matter, with view to voting against
those who favor these appropriations.
There is not the least probability, how
ever, that this view will prevail. The
gentlemen who are most interested In the
PRONUNCIATION of the anti-appropriation
Views are not, It is said, In favor OF
thrusting the matter into local politics at
this 1uncture.
REPORTS FOR THE MONTH.
Yesterday was report-day at the Bap-
fist Ministers Conference. Following are
the special services. additions, etc., re-
ported for the month:
West View-Protracted meeting OF two
weeks; Rev. ]. c. Thompson, OF Lynch
burg, preaching; % to % professions OF
faith; persons received Sunday for bap-
tism, and one by experience. Grove-Ave-
nue-Five persons received by letter;
by experience. East-End - Protracted
meeting, conducted by the pastor. Rev.
Joel T. Tucker; 20 or more accessions TO
the membership, by letter and
experience; several professions. Cal
vary Eight additions. Leigh-Street-
Finances continually improving. Broadus-
Memorial-Five accessions; growing con-
gregations. Stockton-Street-Eight addi-
lions. ndolph-Street-Four received
by letter and baptism. Venable-Street-
Congregations good; next Sunday the
third anniversary OF DR.. Dilrs pastorate.
Fulton-One by letter; by baptism. Pine
Street-Twenty-on baptisms; members
received by experience and letter; spe-
cial meetings, which closed a short while
ago. greatly interfered with by measles
and the hot weather. Second Church
Five additions on Sunday. Barton
HeIghts-Several additions; special meet
ings this week. Bainbridge-Street-Four
additions. Clopton-Street-Twoa additions.
Grace-Street-Elghty accessions In all
from the recent meeting held by DR.. l.
g. Broughton; some OF these by letter
and restorationS. The Grace-Street peo-
nile are very comfortable and happy
in their tabernacle They are busy at
work consulting with architects concern
which they hope TO break ground on the
LIST of July.
Annual Rally of Christian Endeavor.
TIE local union OF Christian Endeavor,
embracing the societies Of Richmond and
Manchester held its annual meeting at
Marshall Street Christian church Sunday
afternoon at $50 o'clock. The church
was crowded. and the rally was most
insnIrine The exercises opened with
singing Scottish Sunshine" followed by
Scripture reading by Mr.. Paul Pratt and
prayer by Rev. ]. A. Spencer. Army OF
Endeayor" was sweetly sung as a quar-
tette. Encouraging reports were received
form the various societies and one new
organization was enrolled.
The Bethany Society. which was Or
ganized April 18th with thirteen active
members, reported an increase Of thir-
teen members. making a total OF twenty
six. AS Sunday was the thirteenth day
since the organization, they apparently
have but little dread OF the superstitious
thirteen. This society Is composed OF
Young ladies employed In one OF the city