The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-11
Resolution That Will Likely Postpone
Action d Year.
A MOVE TO RESClND ACTION.
DIR. Pitts Resolutions Discussed by
Some OF the Leading Men OF the
Association-Rcv. j. S. Boylcs
Makes an Address of Wei
come DIR. Taylor
breaches at Night.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. July 1o.-spe-
ciaI-The Dover Baptist Association con-
vened here to-dny at II o'clock. Modera-
tor ]. &. Hutson. of Pine-sueet Church
called the meeting 10 order.
After the roll-can of delegates the as
sociaton elected the following officers:
Moderator, Rev, II. "A. Basby; Clerk, Mr..
Josiah Ryland, Jr.; Treasurer, Mr.. ]. b.
Walthal. The moderator announced the
corqmittees on order of Business and
Religious Exercises. The clerk read the
constitution and bylaws.
DR. c. H. Rylrnd, of Richmond Col
lege preached the annual sermon from
the text found in Jeremiah vi, is.
LIQUOR QUESTION
AT the close of the sermon d short bust
ness session was held, and the question
brought up of withdrawing fellowship
from churches that retained in their
membership dealers III sprituous liquors.
Rev. j. 7. Tucker, pastor of East-End
Church, Richmond, offered the following
resolution and made an able speech in
support of it:
Resolved. That u, committee Of five be
appointed TO inquire into the condition Of
each church, whether there are any
liquor dealers within their membership.
To RESCIND.
Mr Clark. of Richmond then offered
a substitute 10 Mr.. fuckers motion, in
which he moved to rescind the original
action taken by the association last year.
Mr.. Clark spoke strongly in favor Of his
motion
At this point the association adjourned
for dinner, TO meet again at $50 o'clock.
After devotional exercises the associa
ton was called to order promptly.
DIR. PITTS PLAN.
DR. John Pollard offered for DIR. Il. II.
Pitt in the latter's absence, the following
resolutions, which were discussed by
Rev- ]. T. Tucker. Rev. II. It. Louthan,
DR. John Pollard, Dr. Charles H. Ryland,
Rev. T. L. Light, DIR. J. r. Garlick, DR.
w. 2. Hatcher md Dr. L NJ. Mercer:
Whereas. The association at the last an
1lual session declared its opinion that
Churches within its membership ought not
TO allow thar members TO engage in the
sale of Intoxicating liquors as q beverage
and also indicated its purpose TO with
draw fellowship from churches which re-
tained in their membership persons who
after fraternal remonstrancc persist in
this sale, therefore. resolved,
I7irst-That this Association still holds
firm to the position there taken and TO
the policy there outlined;
Second-That in interpreting am aI-
plying this resolution. we are anxious to
show all possible respect for the churches
in our membership and 20 deal with the
whole question in an orderly, reasonable,
ana fraternaI way.
A COMMITTEE.
Third-That IN pursuance of this pur-
pose, we inStruct the moderator of the
association to appoint q committee of
nine. whose duty it shall be to correspond
with churches In the body with a view
to asccrtaining the facts in each case
and that this committee be further in
ftructed TO report to the next session the
results of its Investigations, together
with such recommendations in the prem
Iscs as may seem wise to them.
Rev. l. s. Boyles, pastor of Williams
burg Church made an address OF wei
come to the association, and, at the
request Of the moderator this speech was
responded 10 by Rev ". w. Reynolds
VISITORS.
Among the visitors from other associa-
lions and religious bodies who were
recognized in the audience and invited
10 seats in the body ana 10 participate IN
the deliberations of the body were Rev
j. j. Taylor. d. d. of Norfolk; Rev. A.
B Woodfin, D. d, of Hampton; and Rev.
IL W. Crdlin, of Burkeville.
The remainder Of the afternoon session
was taken up with committee reports. the
following committee making reports:
Committee on Reception of new Churches;
Committee Oh Arrangements; Committee
on Ministers Relief Fund.
Association adjourned ill S:15 p. M,
when they met again and heard an able
sermon from DR.. J. ]. Taylor, of Nor
folk.