Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-11
AGAINST LIQUOR MEN.
BAPTIsTs OF MIDDLE DIsThiCT
ASSN UPHOLD TEMPERANCE.
A LIVELY DISCUSSION OYER 1T.
The Most Radical Thrust mt Liquor
Dealers DefeateJ-Death of Mr..
and Briefs.
and Briefs.

The Middle District Association closed
its 10th session yesterday afternoon at
2 o'clock. having held at the Clopton-
the most enjoyable and satisfying meet
ings in its long history. Only one session
was held yesterday. which lasted from
9:i5 till =. NJ. The feature of this meet
ing was the adoption Of a resolution en-
dOrsing the temperance movement, and
the attempt and failure to pass another
resolution urging the churches of the as
ISOLATION TO exclude persons from their
fellowship who sell liquor as a beverage.
The delegates and visitors assembled
at the pretty church on Clopton street at
9:i5 and devotional services were held,
~ each day before. The next half hour
was taken up with the transaction Of rou-
tine business. The report of the Execu-
tive Committee was presented and ac-
cepted.
THE SALE OF LIQUORS.
The mine against the liquor traffic
was sprung at this point by Mr.. Joseph
r. Davidson, a member Of StOckton-Stree
church, Manchester He offered the FOL
lowing paper:
Resolved That this association feel:
no abatement Of interest in the grea
cause of temperance, and that we urge
upon our people that every individual
church member shall so live as 10 give
constant rebuke TO promoters Of the wins
key traffic.
That it is the sense Of this body tina
Christian people should not engage il
the manufacture and sale of sou-destrOy
ing liquors, and that we urge upon on
churches that they shall not retain II
their membership persons who persist N
the making. handling. selling, or drink
ing intoxicating drinks as a beverage"
\ lively discussion ensued, in whicl
nearly every minister and many prOml
nent laymen took part. The first part O
the paper was commended, but paragraph
No. was fought very vigorously. Man.
also wanted ii TO remain, endorsing
heartily. II was finally voted that it b
stricken out.
A paper on Ministers Relief Fund
was read by DR.. l.. X. Thornhill, and dis
cussed by Rev. J. a. Sullivan.
The next session will be held az Arbo
church, in Amelia county.
DEATH OF MR.. CRAWFORD.
After long illness, Mr.. Charles Cram
ford. aged 81 years, died at the Old Do
minion Hospital in Richmond yesterda.
morning at $3.50 O'clock. Mr.. Cramfor'
has been a partial invalid for about tire
years a week ago he was taken to tn
hospital for an operation, but was to-
weak to stand IT, The immediate caus
of his death was malarial fever.
His wife. who survives him, was Mis-
Maria Patram, sister OF Councilman X.
ia 10
leaves no children.
The remains were brought to this city
10 the home OF the deceased, No. 10
east Eighteenth street, this morning
after being prepared for burial by u. II
Morrissett & Son. funeral directors. TIL
funeral will take place this afternoon
4:9O o'clock at the residence, conducte'
by Rev j. a. Sullivan, pastor Of oak
Grove Baptist church. The intermen
will be made I'm Maury Cemetery.
MRS. CHALKLEY'S DEATH.
Mrs. Emma Y. Chalkley, of Pleasan
View. Chesterfield county, died yester
day morning at 1 O'Clock. The dealt
occurred at the residence Of Mrs. ELL
ID. Farmer. sister of the deceased.
Mrs. Chalkley was greatly esteemed b
many friends and acquaintance, an
her noble Christian life stood as a shln
ing light. She leaves one son, Mr.. Car
ChaIkiey. Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Charlottesville. She leaves also thre
sisters-Mrs Farmer Mrs. c. Chalkley
and Mrs. Walter Reams.
The funeral will take place from IN
house this afternoon at 3 o'clock, an
interment at Maury Hill.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs w. T.. Bass has returned TO Swans
boro'. after a visit TO relatives at Baioni
Amelia county.
Miss Eva Donnelly, Of 1l0l Perry street
is visiting friends and relatives IN MOI
folk. Va. -, - g..
Mrs j. w. Mlby and child, OF swans
boro' accompanied by Miss Viola mildly
left Wednesday for Prince Edward coun
tv TO visit friends and relatives.
Misses Maggie and Alice crowley o
washington. -. c.. are the guests or IN
Misses O'Brien, of Cowardin avenue.
Miss Rosa Goodman, OF Cumberlan
county and Miss Minnie Clarke VII
nave been visiting Miss Emma Lamb o
west Thirteenth street, returned nom
Wednesday. ~ C..oo
Russell Gregory, son Of Mr.. Il. n. Greg
orv who has been very sick with typhoiu
fever. is improving .-,.,-
MIR. stanley Robinson, who, Is Vlsluh
Mrs. Farley, his aunt. in Swansboro', huI
his foot I'm Richmond. lie was broush
-, nd treated by Dr. Loving, U