The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-16
LIQUOR QUESTION
STIRS BAPTISTS
A Resolution. Endorsing
Barbour.Q .Qllarles Plan.
MIR. LONG IS KISSED.
His Opposition Leads to Scenes of
Excitement.
EDUCATION REPORT ADOPTED.
Steps Tskca 10 Bring Denominations! Schools
oi lhs S.ste In Closer Relslcc-Moncy
Raised for Richmond College.
Fiae Speeches Mnie
on State Mission
His Opposition Leads to Scenes of
Excitement.
EDUCATION REPORT ADOPTED.

Just as the second day of its seventy
eighth annual meeting was drawing to :,
peaceful close. when 1t appeared to all
that the days work would be chronicled
in the usual manner and as of the usual
character, the Baptist General -sssocia-
tion OF Virginia last night pitched head
long into ono of the most exciting dis
cussions which has ever occurred in the
body. A resolution endorsing the Quarles-
Barbour liquor ordinance now before the
Constitutional Convention, and the oppo-
sitIon 10 IL by rIr. a X Long, OF Lynch
burg. did it. What followed will be a
subject of conversation for many Jays
10 como.
When the resolution was offered by
Rev. DR.. j. 3. Hawthorne. of this city.
The time at which the Associa ton rs
ually adjourns was rapidly drawing nigh.
Many gentlemen in the large aurience aad
begun to don their overcoats in anucipa-
tion of the chill night breezes they cS-
pected within the next few moments to
meet on the outside. But the atmosphere
of the meeting hall became suddenly
warmer. then hot, and the overcoats came
of at double quick time. The few mo-
1nents were extended to indefinite lengths.
A stirring speech condemning the liquor
traffic was made by DIR. Hawthorne in
Introducing his resolution. Others fol-
lowed on the same line, and then MIR.
Long. vino is an able and well known
lawyer of Lynchburg, wedged in a word,
and thereby hangs the tale. He opposed
the resolution well defined grounds,
and while by no means an advocate OF
The saloon. rather the reverse, he deemed
il inadvisable for the Association to take
the proposed action lie proposed "a. sub
stitute, which however, was not sCcond-
ed. He was Kissed during one OF his
statements.
Speech after speech followed in favor
of the resolution, leo by DR.. Hawthorne
himself, and then after the settlement of
some parliamentary questions rising
vote was taken. The resolution was
adopted with enthusiasm The only votes
against il were those of Mr.. Long and
Mr.. George ". Jones. the latter of whom.
,,oi being & delegate, had not, however,
The privilege of voting. Mr.. Long is the
sor OF the Rev. DR.. John G. Long, Tor
Years professor in ecclesiastical history
ia Grocer Seminary, in Pennsylvalffa.sMf dr.
Jones is of Pittsylvanfa county, a rnem-
beI of the Chestnut Level Church, and n
we'll known and lighly-rcspecteG Baptist.
EDUCATION REPORT. ADOPTED
One specially interesting act of the
association yesterday Vas the unanimous
adoption of the suggestion of the Educa-
tional Conference that ali the schools and
colleges in the State under Baptist con-
troll be brought together in some system
I of coordination. An Educational Com
mission will be appointed to study the
situation In every aspect and formulate
sGme Ilan for final action by the associ-
alton at its meeting next year. Further
more. this commission is authorized to
Inform itself as to the conditions. needs
and perils or those institutions entering
into the co-ordinatiCn system and to lend
its efforts TO relieving any of them OF
their difficulties. Thus it will become the
{, central or connecting link between the
schools, each of which, however, will pre-
serve its autonomy.
In a short space of time Yesterday
thing: that they are compelled to educate
the Beard OF Trustees OF Richmond Col
lcge, rec ired Si.0eo in contributions toward
the enlarged endowment OF the inStitu-
ton. Responses We're liberal to his ear
hcst appeal for funds. The annual report
of the treasurer of the association Mr.
d. a. Jacob. was highly gratifying 1t
was in all resrects the finest ever made
hr him. and shows that $500 more has
heen received during the past year for
ali purposes than ever before In the
afternoon the report of the Board of
Trustees OF the Ministerial Relief Fund
showing decrease in receipts, was re-
ccitSd. UlSCLSSeu ana dCoDleU, ana otIef
matters were transacted At night the
report Of State Missions was received
Morning Session.
After devotional exercises begun ABOUT
e:3e O'Clock and led by the Rev Dr.
Thorni.ili, formerly Of Manchester, now q
resident OF Winchester the clerk was in
struc,ed to call she roll of delegates. This
matter was postponed Thursday night or;-
ifr.-t fta1 49, NV.
f'on Tor ONE years. have been dispensing
with the routine. Vet Important work Of
feaaiae the list. but It WAS deemed best 10
inanSurasc u change and PFC ctcG TO ntlsi-
nosE IL organized way
The committee appointed to canvass The
ballots cast Thursday night for the vice
presidency. submitted its report. There
were nsnc candidates for the Office. and
Inc four following receiving the highest
number OF voters cast were declared duly
elected: Mr. William j. Shipman FIRST
Ice-prs sident; DIR. j. 7. Bagby. second
Uce-prcsident; Jr. u r. Gunter third
vicc-prcsident; and Mr.. NJ. f. Sanford
fourth v:ce-P,esident. The arrangement
Tor the religious exercises for The .Asso-
eiatto;. aud the assignment of the pastors
10 pnlpits on Sunday will he made by a
cor miuce, consisting of The following:
Dr. 4 s. Gardner. DR.. w. = l. Smith,
DR. ]. b Hawthorne, and the Reys. II.
a. BaEhy aad j. 7. Tucker
The hals-hour following was spent in
fccoghizins the distinguished men present
In tae audience and hearing greetings
fresa them. Among those who were thus
S'Jaght TO the front and who made :. few
appropriate remarks were the following:
The Rev. II. p Kerr. ID. d. of this city;
ihe Rev. c. c. Meador, d. D., OF VAST
tngtnn; tho Isev. Nathan Maynard a re-
turned missionary. from Japan. the Rev.
o. r. flippn. of the Baptist Publication
society OF Philadelphia; the Rev j p.
Campbell. of West virginia: the Rev j.
~ Niliafd. D. D.. of Baltimore; the Rer.