The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-14
Committee Appointed to Secure a
Great Meeting.
A HUNDRED AND FIFTY CITIZENS
They VIII he Asked to Assemble at a
Time 10 BE SPECIFIED Laicr-Ihc
Committee Appointcd-Law
Officers Commended for
Strict Devotion
To Duty.

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De organized by com nittce appointed by
Ministerial Union OF Richmond and yicin-
ity for the purpose of enleayorng to se-
cure the better observance of all Sunday
+ laws. The rnion unanimously decided TO
invite representatives of the Jewish ana
Catholic churches of the city 10 join the
committee.
/ The natter was taken mp at the regu-
lar monthly eetirg OF the Ministerial
/ Union of Richmond and vicinity yesterday
/ morning
Rev. w. 5. Campbell. as chairman Of
/ the committee having charge Of the mat
ter OF Sunday Observance made as
report "a series of resolutions which were
considered seriatim.
RESOLUTIONS DISCUSSED.
/ The first resolution provides Tor the
Organization OF "a Sunday observance
/ League whose object should be TO secure
better enforcement of existing sunday
laws I'm this city.
Rev Dr. Goodwin said the resolution
was distinctly conservative. The mayor
I and chief OF police had given assurance
/ of % .r hearty corporation in securing
] n
! the League would be something like the
$. p. g. A. Not that people could be made
/ bitter oy The organization. but that they
would be afraid 10 violate the laws De-
cause they would not know on VIII { cor
ner some one would be ready 10 re-
| port violations.
II was brought out i'm the discussion
as the general understanding that it was
/ 10 be am organization composed Of minis
/ tiers and laymen who are 10 decide upon
! methods of work.
Rev DR.. j. b. Hawthorne said IL seem
| cd pretty well assured that the laws
were being violated. but he said that evil
de.c- must he occurred. How that should
be- done must be decided 10y the League
| after organization,
The frst clause Of the resolution was
| adopted.
The second clause provided for a called
meeting of 80 representative laymen and
ministers OF Richmond and vicinity
whose object shall be 10 perfect an or
| ganization 20 secure the accomplishment
! Of the purpose
This was adopted by a unanimous vote.
ALL CHURCHES.
The third clause provided for the ap-
| pointment Of a committee TO select these
! representative laymen from the religious
/ organizations reDresented I'm the union
! Dr. Goodwin raised the point that the
| resolution would exclude all except Pro-
testants. He was satisfied that there
were a great many Catholics and Jews
( who would be just as energetic in Sc
! curing the enforcement of the laws for
! the Observance of Sunday. Then. too
! he thought there were many who belong
/ % no religious organization whose sup
/ port could be relied Upon.
! The resolution was then amended by
striking out the requirement that the
! representation on the committee be linz
! tied 10 those denominations represented
/ n the Union.
/ A. finally adopted. the resolutions read:
! Resolved. First-That we recommend
| the organization Of a Sunday Observance
! League. whose object shall be TO secure a
| better enforcement Of existing Sunday
| laws I'm our CIT.
| "Sec0nd-Thdt We recommend the cali1g
/ OF a meeting composed of lD representa-
! tive laymen OF tie city ana me minister's OK
our city and vicinity, the object of which
| meeting shall be TO perfect an organization
| to accomplish the aforesaid purpose.
''Third-That we recommend that the
| Ministerial Union OF Richmond and MAJ
| chester appoint a committee 20 select these
representative laymen from the various
religious denominations of the dty.'
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
Rev. r. A. Goodwin moved that the
same committee that had brought In the
report be appointed with power
to appoint layman from each denomina-
| ton 90 act with them. and that Rev. Dr.
| Calisch and Bishop Van de Nyver be also
invited 10 act with the committee.
The committee is composed of Rev. W.
= f..Ff - fT4urfIarna
! G.. J.. Bane, Rev. l.. r. Mason, Rev. C..
r. Morgan Rev. G. 4. Marks, and Mr..
). *. Mckee.
Rev j. S. Wallace. Of Manchester, OBJ
iected to the inclusion OF the Bishop on
the committee. He thought the Catholic
Church had countenanced tho iiluor traf-
hc.
Or L. Il. Mason announced that his
understanding was that this was not
solely a temperance fight II was 10 secure
the Observance Of Sunday by liquor deal
ers. store-keepers. and 20 break up all
other forms OF Sunday desecration.
The resolution was amended 10 omit
the names OF Or. Calish and Bishop Van
de Vvver ana that Jewish rabbi and "a
Catholic priest" be substituted.
As amended the resolution was adopted
JUDGE ENDORSED
Rev. George h. Booker offered the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions:
whereas, We have learned Of the ar
rest made by officer Garnett of certain
parties engaged in a species OF gambling
AT the Fair Grounds during the progress
OF the tournament held in conjunction
with the launching OF the 'Shubrick and
whereas. The officer summoned 20 his
assistance in making this arrest. two po-
lice officers who refused to render him
the necessary aid and
"Whereas. The officers We're reprimand-
ed and suspended. respectively. by Judge
Wickham. of the County Court OF Henri
co. therefore be 1t
Resolved first, That we desire TO OK
press our commendation and approval OF
the conduct of Officer Garneit in mis- v'g-
orous and fearless effort to uphold end
enforce the law
Resolved. second, That we beg 'eave
to assure Judge Wickham OF our entire
appreciation OF his course and OF our
hearty cooperation and support In all
his endeavors - repress lawlessness and