Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-28
Second Days Session Of This
Large and Influential Body.
INSTRUCTIVE REPORTS
Tho association Takes strong Po,i-
zion on tho Temperance Question
= The sunday school nnd bible
Bonrd- General Euucasion-C onh,-
iion of tho baptist Orpnanays n,
saIem-A CIR, Of $500 Doiiars.
(Berklcy Bureau virginian- Pilos)

(Berklcy Bureau Virginian-Pi lot.)
The Portsmouth Baptist Association
convened in its second days session at
10 a. m. yesterday, with the Moderator.
DIR. Dunaway. in the chair. After de-
votional exercises and prayers by Rev.
George Wilcox and DIR. Garrett, the
body was called to order.
Rev. DIR. \. j. Bacton. OF Rich
mond, Assistant Secretary OF the For
eign Mission Board of the Southern
Baptist Convention, was introduced TO
the Association.
THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE.
The Chair announced the first pusi-
ness to be the report of the Commits
tee on Temperance. which was IRE
scented by Rev. Il. w. Bagwell, of Pc
tersburg. 1t declares the liquor .rat-
fic Satan's most powerful engine os
destruction in the world. Those whu
are engaged in it are prosecuting the
Devils work and have their part ard
share in the destruction Of homes, the
breaking of hearts and the blighting CT
lives, which Is daily charged TO :his
monster evil. The report also refers to
the deepening and intenSifyng :n;cr-
est In temperance work and effor:.
Christian people are more clearly
realizing that they cannot lend their
passively, to this unr,Shteous business
without seriously compromising their
Christian character, imperilins their
Christian influence and dishonoring
their Christian VOWS. 1t urges the in
doctrinating OF the people along tenn
perapcc lines.
RESOLUTIONS.
Rev. Bagwell made a strong speech
in advocacy OF the report and offered
the following q To
Whereas, the Portsmouth Associa-
ton is most positively and unaltcrably
opposed to the manufacture of whskcy,
brandy or any other kind of ardent
spirits. or the use OF such liquors as n
beverage: therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That since it believes that
abdication to the use OF intoHicants is
inconsistent with loyal Christians, 1t
condemns in the strongest possible
terms the conduct OF those church
members who follow and seek to justi-
fy themselves in this evil practice.
Resolved. That In it's opinion a man
ufacturer of, or dealer in. any kind of
Intoxicating liquors druggists except
ed) is not eligible for membership in a
baptist church. unless he relinquishes
such business: that those at present
engaged in making or selling brandy
or other liquors, who arc members OF
churches which belong to this Associa-
ton, should not be retained as mem
bers of, after loving persuasion and az
Liz ~ circumstances france, II tney dc
to-, 81, i'aniS UT seiilnS SAID
fn,n;si,os smno;,,,t . ISL VI, thelr part
cIus;on fro,, o,,,,,,., ou In' TOT tne'r en-
LIQUOR SOLD ON SUNDAY.
The report was ably discussed by Mr..
G. w. kellinger, DR.. Fisher, Rev. w. p.
Halves. DR.. S. G.. CloDton. Rev. ]. f.
Love. DR.. j. b. Taylor and DIR. 4. T..
,i. 10. .iic Ia,.ei saSlhS 1hat he knew
.nn'. as soiu III Norlolk on sundays,
~" ,,.., .ila' M,eii ne asked why the au-
NC III ~ e.u no. pul q SOP TO IL he
nartoi,, 49,; nS .me poiice .nal mere was a
viii No oJr,i,,istra. "o ii',u d -'hit
the noljna ranortnd thnsa ~, ni,u MAJ IL
iiouo,, Vac spId ~ .hoi ,'e SC, i ~, Mhere
on OFT - u
Rav Tovo oefo-od a.,
amendment In tbo s,,nnIar,a, MS
That at tho newt ecssion or tb;s hod,
any church still retninin~ in &c ,,o,,
bershp n dealer or mannfo cturar Of ~
toXicating liquors said church shall he
notified that such continuonca will ro-
suit in the Association withdrawinp
fellowship from them.
The supplement and amendment and
then the report MS n 1yholn wern
adopted.
SUNDAY school, AND R1Rr,E
BOARD
THO r.,.
Bible Board was read by Vow %
East. Among other things it says the
Sunday-School and Bible Board in Vir-
Sinia. through Il general superintend-
ent and % colporters. are to establish
Sunday school in every community,
to put Bible in every home, to win
souls and strengthen the denomination
by the distribution OF religious and de.
nominational literature. During eight
months OF the year the colporters have
travelled 20,394 miles, visited 1883
families. found $50 persons habitually