The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-15

blasphemous publication. II the negro
is brute do not hesitate to say that
there arc thousands of industrious, i a,,
abiding. educated and God-loving pl aleA
brutes in this. country for whom 1 nave
vastly more respect than for some drunk
en-, lcentious, lawless, 51nndels olpeus, WV wiz
call themselves men,
When we consider what the CHRISTIAN
religion has done during the last hund 1
years in promoting material, religious
and social progress, who can doupt thal
the obligation is upon the churcnes OF
Jesus Christ to continue their evaigeiiz-S
ing work, and who can doubt that II
their efforts should be commensurate
with their. every-increasing opportunities,
they will, in the next hundred years.
overthrow all false religion, vanqulsh
all the forces of infideiity and skeptlclsm,
and life the whole world of mankind TO
that state of purity and happiness which,
in all past ages, has been the constant
theme of prophecy and song.
At the CT Inclusion of DR.. Hawthor Te,s
sermon the great audience at his request
united in Singing the inspiring old coro-
nation hymn Grown Him Lord of All,
after which the Rev. II. w. Battle, D. D.,
of Petersburg offered prayer.
ELECTION CT OFFICERS.
After some little discussion the calling
fthe roll of messengers was dispensed
with for the night and the next order OF
buineSs, the clecticn of permanent officers
was considered. Dr.. I. s. Duna~ay. for
merly OF this city, joined the floor, atd
after stating! that he reposed this "tnr,sE
confidence in the present occupant CT toe
chair and would be delighted to have l:H:yi
remain in the Office. but referring to TIE
custom of. the association to elect new
presiding officer every two years.
nominated for the presidency of the asso-
citation the Rev. George w. Beale, Of
WeStmOrelal1d.
A second : nomination for the office.
was made by the Rev. NJ. l.. Wood, of
Staunton. in the person of Judge w. H.
Mofett of Salem, Va. DR.. w. r. y.
Smith seconded the nmoination of the.
Rev. DIR Beale and the Rev. L. II. Mar
tin did the same for Judge Moffett, both
making reference in the highest terms to
his candidate. The Rev. r. w. Elsom. OF
( Danville. followed also supporting Judge
.Mofrett,, and DR. III. w. Battle. of Peters
burg. came next, speaking in favor of DR..
Bealc.
DR.. a. f. owen, of Norfolk. thought
that the Rev w F. Fisher, D. D.. OF
rtsmouth.Shad all the admiral BILE quail
ties claimed sor the other candidates. and
many besides, and. therefore, declared ne
should be- chosen president. These con-
:stituted iie44hnly. nominations and a COM
rllltSG VaSfrdEDOl.ltSAt ~ NiSIA 49,
collect ballots.
.ss.. DR@BEALF, ELECTED.
Pending the count of the ballots and the
announcement of the result of the vote.
70: the Office OF vice-presi-
dent were declared in order. The Rev.
William T. sShipnoii. Dr. Joseph F. Deans,
the Rev. L.sJ Haley. DR. G! f. James, DR..
William NJ. Kirk. DR.. John r. Bagby. Mr.
b. T. Gunter. DR.. a. f. Owen and Mr..
nj, In, ,1at
For secretary, Mr. Hugh c. Smith, of
Roanoke. the present incumbent. was
nominated and was elected by acc.ama-
ton Mr. 3. a. Jacob and Mr.. j. y.
Montgomery. then filling the Offices of
treasurer and auditor, respectively, were
both unanimously reelected.
DR.. George w. Beale, Of Westmoreland,
won the chair by a large majority. and
the election4zswas made unanimous. OF
the 466 votes cast, DIR. Beale received
261; > Judge A1affett, 1871, and Dr.. Fisher.
%. The four vice-presidents chosen out.
Of the list of nine placed in nomination:
will be announced at the session this.
morning.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
The order of business for the Asso-
citation will&be arranged by the. commit
tee composed, of Messrs. j. Taylor Ely
son, r.. H Elicit. William ElIyson. W
W.. oNGll, L. H., D. a
Munday. and J. M. Pitcher. D.. d. The
export of this committee. which was unan-
imous1y adopted. recommended that the
Association hold morning session to-
day from $50 a. NJ. to P. NJ; an after
noon session from 3 ?. NJ. to 8 P. NJ. ard
a night session beginning at o'clock and
continuing so long as it may he tn
pleasure Of the body. This morning from
$3.50 o'clock to 10 o'clock miscellaneous
= =
the report of the treasurer will be re-.
ceived and # rom 1880 o'clock until ad
'ournment. at i o'clock. the reports of
the Committee on General Education and
the Educational Conference will be re-
ceived discussed and passed upon. Fur
5.her arrangements of order of business
will be made a the session proceeds.
The Association adjourned shortly af-s
ter 1880 o'clock with prayer bv the Rev.
Joseph F. Deans. D. D.. of Windsor.
Association Notes.
DR.. W. F.. Dunaway. of Lancaster, a
member of the Constitutional Convention.
is taking a great interest in the sessions
of the Association.
# DR.. T. StaDunaway, formerly Of Barton
Heights, is also here, and is already max
ing his presence felt in the Association.
Judge w. r. Barksdale. of Halifax, the
SIetlTlnS PRESIDENT. is a man OF great ca
pahilities and fills the chair well. Many
would have liked to see him continue in
Office. but that time-honored custom of
getting anew presiding officer at least
every two ears got in the way.
Rev. b. Eabell Hening formerly the
pastor OF the Fulton Baptist Church in.
this city. and held in high esteem by the
people Of Richmond but now pastor of
the First Baptist Church of Bristol, Va
Tenn. came to the city on Tuesday night
in order to act on the committee appointed
by the Educational Conference on July
10th last to prepare a report on co-oroina-
ton of the Baptists educational inter-
ests in the State for the conference to;
pass upon a its meeting yesterday. after
noon and then present to the General
Association some time during the present
sessions of8theE body.
4 DR.. j. F. Howell. president Of the South
west Virginia Institute, is in the city. He
is fnes educator and accomplished
aschoolman. He is an a NJ. Of the Unlver-:
sity of Arkansas, and took SPECIAL courses
of study at Chicago. the University of
PENNSYLVANIA and Harvard University
with distinctions. The last time he was
In Richmond was as a Confederate sol-#
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