The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-17
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& Ierfnte education, and also OF his theo-
Z. logical. He must have 1t constantly IN
his mind and heart, and he must preach
Il. He DISCUSSED the present state OF
the ministry; its eSceliencies ana It's
needs, and declared among other Things
that II was never better. Dr. Jorn
Pollard, formerly OF Richmond college
followed with speech, on the education
report expressing his pleasure at Tue
excellent work of Gle board during tue
year.
REPUDIATED THE DEMONSTRATION
Rev. DR.. IL. w. Battle, of Petersburg,
rose TO a point of personal privilege and
was recognized by the chair. lie read a
publicat. on, which reterrsd To the misses
and cries with which Mr.. Long s opposi-
lion to the resolutions on the Qnaries-
Barbour bill were received. DIR. Battle
5 declared that the statement was calcuiat-
ed to do great injustice to the temper
and character OF the body, because OF
the impression it would naturally make
upon the public. The Doctor did not
deny that Kisses were uttered, but he
thought they Were few. and he strG-.eiy
protested against their be ng accepted
as rejecting the sentiment and character
of the Association. DIR. Battle WIS very
severe In his characterization OF the
Kisses and he expressed the hope that
they did not proceed from de.eSates. lie
paid a tribute 10 the moral courage OF
AFR. Long, and said that. while he dit
ferec radically from the position of the
eminent young attorney, he very cordlai-
Iy accorded him ..e respect due to h m
as a man of conviction and courage
Baptists, of ALI people in the woulc,
could least afford tc impair the inaliena-
BILE right of freedom Of conscience ana
liberty of speech. DIR. Battle paid a
handsome compliment to The lines, but
said he felt constrained 10 correct the
impression which was doubtless made
by the report. DIR. Battle, as he lett
the platform, was warmly thanked by
! DIR. c. II. Ryland and a NUMBER Of other
distinguished Bap;tsts.
AT the conclusion of DR.. Battles express
siob, the Rev. j. Il. Hawthorne, D. D.,
arose and declared that he believed that
there We're no Kisses at all. What had
appeared TO be such were merely cXciama-
lions of Hush. The Association. he
SAID really desired to hear the young
lawyer who opposed the resolution. DIR.
Battle replied that many Of his brethren
rornd about his seat thought DR.. Haw-
themes explanation Il free translation but
he hoped that it was the correct one.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
Upon motion of DR.. William Z. Hatcher
committee consisting Oh tie lieSioelie
OF the Association ana one feIlfesshe@uNe
OF each ASSOCIATION IN the state was ap-
/, pointed 10 appoint iif,een persons ioT
membership on the Educational Commits
sion provided for Friday. wlich will
,1iave charge of the CO. ordination scheme
l1he following were announced as mem
bers of the conrni:tce:
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II thompson, -AuS u'te' w. -. 49,
! iSiue Ridge y %. not,eTtsoii, si,ui Gu ' a.
dIeN, NJ "A. Nllson, toIlcoia. y: " WIZ
liams; Dan River, }. Guthrie; Dover,
-. L. tiutson: Goshen, W. J.. decker
aines =SiHer, G l. Scott, Ienahon NJ M
motifs; New lebanon a. a AnlhohN'
lNeW RlEei. - ' foftslliouttl- d 1
ssfiiiiii; Potoiritc' Nfese"ooa
& fo%eil hlSei, la "a :. 1s.n
andrew bfotoatS' hoaliohe' W FL
SIN ohsi.al1oaii' l. % i,si'iI.t y ''4t.
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Rosah: Naiies- Js 4. fdiiiuiloS.
SJNDAI-SCHCOL WORK
The sixty-tlnrd annual report OF the
SUI day-Schnol and Bible Board, showing
the work to be in excellent shape, was
submitted by DR.. j. NJ. Pitcher 1t is, in
part, as follows.
In our efforts to evaugelize the State,
The General Superintendent, twenty-five
colporters and one Bible woman have ia
bored. some q full year and some short
cr time, as follows: DAYS of service, -
.G7;; miles Travelled. 3S,554; visits to fam
lilies, l7,p37; visits for religious converse
ton and PRAYER. 6,ISi; persons found
habitnally neglecting preaching 3,567.
families destitute CT the Bible, LIB; fam
lies destitute Of all religious books eN-
cept The Bible, Sab; sermons preached,
992; addresses made, 63I; Sunday School
addresses, 4l6: prayer meetings held 1877;
Sunday-schools organized, 80; Sunday
school con, entiops held, 10; persons hap
tised, 10. other conversions reported, 81;
churches organized, 4. Miss ApperSon
our Bible woman, reports Bible readings,
ITothers' and childrens meetings and
children led to Sunday School. We give a
few examples OF tllis missionary service.
The value OF WISHING people III lhefr
homes and supplying them with the Bible
aid religious literature is emphasized.