The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-24
THE VIRGINIA BAPTISTS.
RICHMOND COLLEGE REQUESTED
TO SUPPRESS FOOT-BALL.
~. Cooper and Rev. j. VIM Jones Up
posSd tho Resolution But IL was AZ
most Unanimously Passed

tn last session OF the Virginia Associa-
ton convened at . O'Clock TINS morning
clscs conducted by Rev. j. 7. hincannon'
II isIctf. OF Richmond. offered y
resolution authorizing thc state mission
work TO take from y. A. Jacob. treasur-
cr-elcct OF the body. "A legal bond IN the
sum OF i've thousand dollars. .,o..
Mr. Elicit also offered resoiu''Vi''
Brother NorNoil Ryland having DC
clned TO stand for rc-ciectioh as ti.dSuI
er OF the body We desire 10 put on Ic'oI"
ANA 10 convey 20 him our high apprecia-
ton Of the notable iaithtuincaa ~ oi'i -,
ness and accuracy with winch nc hd"
managed the immense details 81 ms ONCE
throughout his many years o4 ~ Ni0''
TO SUPPRESS fOOI-bA ,,,.a
Rev. J. 5. Dill of Richmoh"'
the following resolution. I'D, ~ tho
in view OF ,hc growing eNll 90 ~
modern sport football NJ us oahb'l ~
life ana limb and H. i's "ci ''"l
tendencies especially III "''ei
match games. Dc It Ito, mot r,c
RESOLVED by che Association Ih3' We
warmly recommend 10 INC autnoi'lies ~, Vi
Richmond CollcBc me cIuliH"t'oH Vi ''''"
sport from our college ,,,-,...,
no, in George cooper. Of Richmond
tbouehf that football would be playco
al AN hazards and ~ u was stopped ~
Richmond College the students WVulu
% ,i.ev.hnre lie advocates the iueh
III eettme an intercollegiate assembly,
md changing the rules so as 10 eliminate
an the dangerous Objectionable features.
Rcv j. VIM Jones said that he was
opposed 90 the Association interiering
Erouphton advocated the resolution ana
made "a short speech along that line. The
resolution passed almost unanimously.
BAPTIST ORPHANAGE.
\ committee OF the following pastors
WAS appointed 20 prepare chdrter ior
the Baptist Orphanage which viii 80 be-
fore me next session OF the legislature,
Revs Or Hall James and Wayland.
The Association sent CHRISTIAN
greetings TO the students OF the South
crn Baptist Theological Seminary at
The committee on new boards made
long report There were number OF
changes i'm the various committees OF
The freasmrer Of the Minister'S Relief
Fund of Virginia made his annual report
ANA showed "a cash balance on hand OF
S74l5j up 20 October 81. 1917.
FRATERNAL GREETINGS.
The Association sent the following
message 10 the Methodist conference
now I'm session in Danville. Va:
''To the Virginia Conference, Danviile
The Baptist Gecnral Association Of
Virginia return fraternal greetings. Cor.
3-lJ-l7.' ,,,.-
lSigncO Z. W. CRlDLlN.
Rev. l.. II. ThornhiI of Manchester
Va read the sixteenth annual report on
cooperation ,,,-,..o.
4. H. Elicit. president Of the Ministers
Relief Fund. reported as follows.
s''rhc receipts from the churches amount
10 S2S75. or 1926 in excess Of last year.
our income from all sources amounts 10
s42l447 or Sl0l.T 70 in excess OF last year.
our benefactions amount to $500, or
$3.50 in excess OF last year. our dis
bursements 70 benehcaries exceeds our
receipts from the churches by @,32o. or
TO take another view, our receipts from
all sources about balance our expenses.
Rebate on interest SlN'5 our tOtal eN-
penses amount TO 1915 or about 3-4 OF l
per cent. Of our receipts from all sources.
with the close Of the fiscal year, we have
invested Of the surplus on hand the sum
of s.. 500 In Virginia century bonds Only
one Of our beneficiaries has departed this
life since our last report. Sister Hen
rietta Pulen. We have ttty-one regular
and eleven irregular benehclaries.
WOMAN'S WORK.
Mrs A. NJ. Gwathmey, president OF the
Central Committee for WOman's work.
submitted a report, which was read by
Rev Dr. Cooper. Of Richmond. The re-
port showed that the amount collected
and paid 20 the treasurer of the board
Sy the Woman's Mission Societies. as re-
ported to the Central Committee between
the years OF 1889 and November Is, 1891
was S67. 9S074
4 number Of prominent ministers spoke
in the highest terms Of praise of the good
work that had been carried on by the
ladies. The report was unanimously
adopted.
Rev. Dr. Ryland. OF Richmond offered
the following resolution:
The Woman's Central Committee hav-
ing i'm their annual reports shown steady
and gratifying progress i'm their work and
desiring enlarged opportunities for the
fun development of the great enterprise
in which they are engaged. gre hereby
invited 20 submit 10 the associaSon At the
next meeting such suggestion for better
organization and more effective work as
they may deem necessary.
Rev. w 5. Campbell, secretary Of the
Virginia Bible Society was called upon
and delivered a short address in regard
20 furnishing Bibles and religious litera-
ture 10 pastors.
IYNCHBURG THE NEXT PLACE.
The committee on time and place re-
ported: First. that I'm the acceptance OF
the general invitation of the churches
of Richmond and the specific invitation
Of the First church, the next session to
be hold in the First church Of Richmond
second, that the session begin on Friday
before the second Sunday Of November
90 1870 T. NJ: third. that the sermon be
preached by II. T.. BrOadduS. of Bristol
with r. +. AyiOr as alternate. fourth
that i'm view of the session being the
scvcnty-ffth anniversary of the history
Of the Association, is of more than usual
The committee recommended that a
historical sermon be preached, for which
a special provision shall be made fifth
that Rev. George W. Beale, preach the
historical sermon
Rev. Or. Mcconnell. offered an amend
ment that the session meet i'm Lynch
burg instead of Richmond. The amend
fncnt was carried bv q vote of s. TO 30.
The usual resolutions OF thanks were
adopted.
The pending resolution in regard to
raising money for Richmond College was
unanimously adopted.
The pending report of the committee
on education was adopted after the first
clause had been erased on motion of Rev.
DR.. Cooke.
After the minutes OF the morning ses-
sion were read by the secretary, the As
ISOLATION adjourned 4 large number
~ the visitors left for their respective
homes on the noon train.
Committee Considers the Charge.
A conference was held last evening Of