The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-21

Liberty church in New Kent county, said
the association had mo that late hour
taken up the most important topic OF
the whole meeting. and that 30 was
most timely one. The country churches.
me- said. had been turning out members
Tor selling liquor and 81 they had been
acting wrong he wanted 30 riehted. Nnen
asked by some one DO prayer and per-
s0nal appeals had been used prior 10
more drastic measures, Mr.. Taylor said
they had.
Rev H. a. Willis. OF King William
county. told of difficulties which cluster
cd around the liquor question. one of
these was Boo young men coming 90 Rich
mond and scoring positions a. clerks
in wholesale grocery and liquor stores
ana then applying for letters to this city.
Rev Mr.. LOuthan OF Richmond. made
plea FOR the adoption of the suo-ti-
tute. While on earth, he said. Jesus
Cnust was very personal and didn't
stop 90 consider whether 70 was popular
or not.
Rev. J. S. Boyles. Of WuuamsburF.
thought everybody present wanted the
substitute passed but the question was
when and how So should Doe put into
operation? Was 30 just, Instead OF turn
ing ont members, he smd ioioW out
the directions given in the Bible for the
m
Mr. Collier said 30 was understood that
the spirit of the 18th chapter of Matthew
was 20 Doe carried out and the substitute
was changed to so read
Rcv Mr. Britt. said Nr. Collier had
brought the issue 90 The front and mas
forced as to align ourselves"
OVER IEALDt ..
Professor Pollard said the cause OF
temperance is often much injured by
right direction because they couidn
20 tpe whole distance. He said an enc
dorsed the idea of Air. CNlior but do
NOT try To- go too far at once When
Grant was coming 10 Richmond be first
came % Cold Harb0r and then to Rich
mond. He didn't make the whole dis
tance az once.
Mr Collier retorted that the aszooia-
uOn had been at "Cold Harhor' ON this
question for about fifty years. and Doe
thought it was about time t0 make
move.
The vote was then called for and on
division 81 was shown that twenty-five
favored Mr.. Golfers substitute. as
against fourteen on the other side
The result was "a surprise t0 Mr Col
ncr who had only been prevented by
bus friends from Withdrawing ODE minor
ity report before vote was reached
Iho fourth ana l1tf section dealt WIN
the question of the seating of Congress
man Roberts
LET ROBERTS ALONE
Rev Charles H. Ryand. ID. ID. said
he thought 30 was question which
should Doe left alone. There were two
expressions in the resolutions. which DE
could not vote for because DE did not
know that they were true one was
that the admission of Roberts would
bo "a disroeard of the laws of.the United
States The other was chat 80 would he
violation OF the understanding with
which Utah was admitted 10 the Union.
Several mcmhcrs apparently amazed
AZ the opposition Of Dr. Ryland. oX-
claimed in awe-sfruck whispers whv
or course its e0." Dr. Ryland replied
that thcy might think eo but Fl was
only their individual opinions. Ho was
as much opposed to polyeamy 90 fho
seating OF Roberts and to al be stands
for as any one. but if was not % question
90 be settled ON any but constitutional
grounds. BE was in favor 0f an appeal
to Congress to unseat Roberts f proper
90 do $50.
Professor Pollard said ho ha1 never
before seen man who doubted the law
ON the question.
Dr Ryland said chat the law had never
Continued ON Second Paee)