The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-11-19
The Virginia Baptists

The Banfist General Association ot
Virginia at Richmond. adopted the re-
port submitted 10y the educational con
ference recommending that the dcnomi-
national schools be- drawn together into
a system of coordination Provision Is
made Tor an educational commission.
which will be- composed of - men. and
which will be- the connecting link be
tween the various Institutions. he
function of this commission will be- 10
generally supervise the educational work
i'm the State. 10 assist IN relieving the
schools Of their present hurdenSome
debts. 10 increase their endowment and
TO better the equipment. The body was
unanimous i'm It's vote OF adoption and
spirit of enthusiasm marked the proceed
ings.
Other matters Of interest at the session
were the reception of the report OF the
treasurer. which was highly encouraging.
and the contribution Of $1,000 toward
the increased endowment OF Richmond
College.
The liquor question was sprung mex
pectedly in the association and exciting
scenes followed Mr. Armistead r. Long
a distinguished Lynchburg lawyer and
author of the treaties on the Virginia
Constitutions was barely permitted To
speak in opposition 10 a resolution IN
dorsing the Quarles- Barbour resolution
now before the Constitutional Conven-
ton. and his sentiments were bissed-a
very unusual thing in the dignitied body.
The financial condition Oi the associa-
ton was shown 10 be in an excellent
condition The report is the finest ever
made in the body. The receipts are fully
- 900 more than ever before.
Total receipts. so 700 IS. with bnl-
ance together amounting TO SJ6.O62.-
%. total disbursements. $93,0G3.G9:
balance on hand October 81. 1901, 81
ggS GG. as follows state mission board.
S376 93 education board S2.62l %.
over 800 delegates are present.
The Kissing Friday night in the General
Baptist Association during the speech OF
Mr. \. R. Long. OF Lynchburg. in oppos-
ing the resolution indOrsng the Barbour
Quales liquor resolution was condemned
by thedeegates DR. H.W Battle. OF Peters
burg. addressed the association in repu-
diation of such action. DR. Battle said
he had heard only two or three voices.
He said:
II utterly repudiate any such demon
stration. and it does not reflect a sense
Of prOpriety and right in the body. The
hiss is out Of harmony with the dignity
and propriety ofa Christian body. | say
the demonstration was not in disrespect
10 the speakers or 10 impair the great
principle of the right 10 the expression Of
an opinion, but was merely the expires
sion OF an excited feeling.
Reports were received from the various
boards and officers OF the Woman Mis-
si0nary Union. All were highly encour-
aging. showing that over 81 900 has
been raised by the Union during the past
year
The liquor question was sprung in the
Baptist General Association again Satur-
day night. but the exercise OF diplomacy
ayerted extended discussion or the re-
currence Of exciting SCIENCES. \ resolution
offered by DR.. John Pollard. OF Caroline
county was adopted Il calls upon the
Baptist churches Of the State to purge
their membership Of men engaged in the
liuunr business. There was n memorial
service. at which obituaries of those who
had died during the year were read, and
a home mission mass-meeting was held
Dr. Mcdonnell said that DR. Diaz the
Cuban missionary who recently resigned
because OF his political activity aspires
10 the Presidency OF Cuba
The Association disposed OF much i'm
pOrtant business
Rev. l.. ]. Haley, Of Louisa county.
was elected one of the vice presidents Of
the body.
The financial report OF the Board Of
Education shows balance Of -, G2l73
on hand.
DR.. Hawthorne made an appeal on be-
hall of Richmond College, and plan was
adopted, which is intended to raise the
so, 900 necessary to secure the prOfiered
gift of So. 900 made by Mr. Rockefeller.
j b. Turpin, Of AccOmoc county, was
appointed member of the Education
Commission.
The Association adjourned Sunday
night in Richmond, to meet next year in
\orfolk