The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-16
LIQUOR CUES ION
STIRS BAPTISTS
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l5tie launched iate en- able md cio-
eent cefeacc. lie declared t!iat, aftel
c'.~ero' consideration. he fas been pro-
fauue.iy cony need that this measure is
tn best tang that can be done at this
time to meet abe emergency facing the
Ba3tists OF the State in their educationa!
work
OTHERS WHO FAVORED IT.
The attention OF the association was
next claimed by che Rev. G. s. Gardner,
y. D. the new pastor OF the Grace-Street
Church But for his great interest in the
matter he said, having come so lately 10
Virginia, he haG rot vcntured to discuss
Inc itfStc''. LIZ IN
conviction he proclaimed to be that the
only guarantee that evangelical Chris
tianity and culture viii not drift apart, is
found in the UNCONVENTIONAL college. and
this statement he strongly emphasized. TIL,
co-o-5iration scheme he believed 10 be one
of the most moGIentous in the history OF
the association no school, he declared.
wo@id be t.ur:her inspirited, and they. too,
adoption OF tho new plan. III every case
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t<.ools would. be strengthened and would
grow and flourish; those already strong
would be further inspirted and they too.
world forge ahead. All would be devel-
oped and improved by the new plan. He
closed with an earnest declaration OF his
belief that the movement for co-ordina-
tior, was born os the spirit OF God, and
that 81 wa bound to succeed.
An able discussion of the merits of the
coordination movement was mad. by the
ltsv r. 3. Thames j.. D., OF Danville.
The first great reed OF the schools lie de-
clared TO he the relief from debts. Out
side of Richmond College thee is not n
school in the State under Baptist auspices
but "! ut is turlened with debts But just
as badly OF are they IN equipment He
emphasized these two points specially. and
made ths assertion that they are the great
questions 10 bc solved by ltc proposed
eGucaiona, commission. The genius of
the age. Dr.. Thames said. is in co-crdina-
ficf:, nos competitions. and this he believed
10 be trio OF the schools as well as other
Institutions.
The report of the conference was UNI
nnirlor:l! ADOPTED after a fIna: address
IN its favor by d.. w. L. Hatcher. DIR.
lIt<1her directed his remarks mostly to
the needs of Richmond College TO get
10y ia :t4ary list $4,000 necessary to make
the RnpiEpfpI.Nr nj aIrui1a iNip
This sum. he declared is far from be-
ing raised and q stirring appeal was
made to the Baptists then and there
present to come forward and make con-
tributior'. Il be paid either in cash or
in five annual installments. or in other
ways. The result was that in less than
half hour $4,000 was subscribed. Among
The afternoon Session.
After Il recess Tor dinner the Assocla-
ton reassami;led, being called TO or
der about 8 o'clocl, in The afternoon by
the president. The Rev. c. e. Jones. u.
ID, led in prayer, after which the CHAIR
announced the following committees:
Committee on Time. Place and Preach
er of the Annual Sermoc for the Next
Meeting: Thomas j. Shipman, George y.
Bradley. Jr., and William j. jordan.
Committee to Nominate New Boards:
Joseph =. Deans, j. f. Howell j. j.
Hall. S. c. MItchel:, NJ. Ashby Jones,
A. A. Rice, and !. IL Couch.
The work of the Board of Trustees OF
the Baptist Ministers Relief t'und OF
Virginia were set forth in the report OF
the president Afr.. r II. Elicit. OF TINS
city. The receipts OF the Board from the
churches amount TO s3,2l9.SD, or Sll2.y2
less than last year. The income from all
sources amounted to 81 ,433.SS, or Sl33. 0S
less than last year. The benefacuons
amount to s4.5Sc. or $685. greater than
last year. Disbursements to benefiL-aries
exceeded the receipts from the churcnes
by sl,36o.20 and are sl46l2 in excess OF
the receipts from. all sources. There are
sixty-four regular and irregular pene-
ficiaries on the list. Since the last report
nine have been received.
Mr.. Elicit. in submitting his report.
earnestly besouSht the ASSOCIATION TO
take more interest in the work OF the
Ministerial! Relief Board. FOR two years
the receipts have been decreasing ana
It has been found necessary to trench
upon the invested funds lie Appealed
TO the churches, the preachers and the
1aynten to take this matter to heart and
10 send IN generous sums during the
forthcoming months. DIR. r. ii. Sitt
spoke briefly in favor OF enlarged con-
tr,butiens to the Board. lie referred TO
the report which gained circulation re-
Gently. originating in the Constitutional
Convention. to the effect that a Sapt'st
preacher was at the Little Sisters. of the
Poor. accepting the bounty OF that IN.
stitution, which is under the Roman
Catholic denomination. The fact that
This report could be denied, --.-- DIR. Pitt.
WAS 4 source OF much qualification; the
further fact that il could be proved that
Baptist preacher was not only not
there now hut had never been there
was n source for additional pleasure.
lie rccited ;his incident to show the i'm
portarce OF The work Of the ministerial
Relief l2oaCc. which is making 1t rass. bic
for the Baptlsts 10 take care OF their
own ipilrm and decrepit ministers ana
rendering II i.5poSs.Aa par these preacn-
era 10 have the Reeasslt5' az knocking