Richmond planet., 1899-07-15
AOALL FOR PBAOE.
The Minister'S Conference OF Danville
and vicinity to the Baptist Broth
erhood Of Virginia:


and vicinity to the Baptist Broth
erhood of Virginia:
Dear Brethren:
Perhaps there is not another city
in the state with as many churches
and pastors with as much whole-souI
unity existing as in this one. In and
within stone throw of the city there
are ten Baptist churches. In our con-
ference there are 80 ministers. There
is perfect unity. The ministers here
are all young men and for the most
part were educated in our best schools.
The greater number, If not all, stand
with characters untouched.
We have some slight differences on
IssuRs such as have claimed the at
tention OF the state for some time, 5ut
as men, there prevails no personal en-
nifty. We all are interested in the
denomination OF which we are apart.
TO the extent that we would rather
suffer personally than bring disgrace
upon our denomination in any way.
BRETHREN MUST HEAR NOW.
Therefore, we feel called upon in our
regular meeting TO ask the brethren OF
the state to hear us for q moment.
Brethren, the PERSONAL DIFFERENCES
which have been brought into our state
WORK are running our denomination
The newspaper fights that are so freely
indulged in by those who have besu
regarded rs leaders. are doing untold
harm TO our work in the state. People
are r5sdiRg and discussing the articles
appearing In our various papers, and
other denominations are feasting while
we'are fighting.
The people are losing respect for
many Of our ministers and leaders, be-
cause OF their fights and hard sayings
about Others and others about them.
All OF as suffer for the reason that
many people class all as being alike.
Brethren, we beg that this newspaper
hghting cease for the sake of the de-
nomination. and If there be personal
differences let them be settled another
way. For the sake of the denomination
don't publish to the world those things
that so much IDj1re the cause.
We feel that not q single issue has
been discussed, but persons have. We
feel also. that it is not Christ-like to
continue this way.
INJURIES THE DENOMINATION.
We feel again that the denomination
is catching the blow every time and not
for good. We are not putting ourselves
up as your leaders, but we are inter-
ested in the denomination, and know
that it is suffering from these fights,
The language used is not seasoned with
enough grace, religion is not promi.
nent enough. Too much self and too
little God is seen in all these fights.
We venture to say that there are but
few Christian men and women in our
state-lovers OF the cause of Christ
consecrated to the service OF God, who
do not wonder hew such bitterness can
be nestled in the bosom of leading
Christian men.
We feel safe in saying, If self lauda-
tion and this radicalism were relepated
to the rear and Christ exalted more.
1t would be but q short time before
there could be brought about sub
stantial union In the Baptist brother
hoed or the state. Many ministers
who have been recognized as spirit ual
leaders are now classed as instigators
and promulgatOrs of strife.
DAnville and vicinity are praying for
peace and harmony in the state again,
Not minister in this city and vicinity
IS so tied to either side or SO anxious
for popularity that he would for a
moment stoOp below the high dignity
of his calling. Now, that the armies
are arrayed on both sides with draw n
swords, brother ready to slay brother.
we pray that all carnal weapons may
be laid aside so that all may again 90
to work for God and the Baptist a se
be cnfurled TO the soft breezes of love.
peace and prosperity in this our state.
Blest be the tie that binds,
Our hearts in Christian lows.
The fellowship of kindred minds,
Is like to that above.
Signed:
REv W. M: Moss, B. D.. Pre- sident.
Mol. MINrER, Secretary,
P. MONROE,
w. II. HARRISON,
F. z. HENDERSON, So. Boston
7. II. WATSON,
r. G.. ADAMS,
s. T.. BANKS,
/. q. JENNINGS,
@. L. KEENR.
w. +. GRAsTY, Visitor.
w. p. JOHNSON, B. D., Lexing'n
U. W. GooDE, B. D.. Reporter.
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An Evening of Pleasure.
On last Tuesday evening Mr.. joseph
Vandervall entertained many of his
friends at his residence on N. 18th st. !:
the occasion being q Smoker" ten.
dered the members OF the Twentieth
Century Social Club. Social games
were indulged in until - 80 D. nn.
when to the satisfaction or the inner
man all enjoyed themselves in partak-
ing OF that which the genial host had
prepared for them. Among those pres.