The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-05
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga

and earnest work and the rapid and i'll
teliigent development in missionary work
among the Baptist women of Virginia.
! The home department introduced by this
beard has been considered one OF the
most important advances ever made IN
the work. The officers of this board haze
been untiring in their efforts. their re-
ports to the Union will evidence. Besides
performing the. regular duties devoving
upon the president of the Executive
Board. Mrs. Stratford. has edited the
Woman's Column in thes Religious Her
aid and has published a leaflet for the
young girls in the State. entitled Girls
Wanted and has lately published q
pamphlet, Our State Denominations
Work. and a loving tribute to the l5ap-
fist women of Virginia To the regret
of the State workers, Mrs. Stratford has
been compelled TO decline reelection TO
her Office as president of the Executive
Board. AT the meeting of the Union, a
most interesting programme has peen
arranged, which will give evidence Of the
,arnestness of the Baptist women CT
Virginia and OF their spiritual zeal and
growth.
The Executive Board reports about
$1,000 raised by the missionary societies
and Sunbeam bands of the State, aid
there are still several assocational reports
to be sent in.
SUPPORT A MISSIONARY.
One of the recommendations of the
Executive Board is to urge the young
girls of4virginia to support a female mis-
sionary to labor among the women :tntl
children in the mining regions of lrdian
Territory. IT is also recommended That
the annual collection Of the Union this
year be to aid in the. erection of house
for the unmarried female missionaries III
Canton. China.
TO the regret of every worker III The
State Mrs H. a. Coleman declines re-
election as corresponding secretary. This
has been known TO the Executive Board
FOR some time but it was hoped she would
consent t oserve the Board again. AS.
however her reasons for declining ere
purely personal they have been COM
nellea TO report Mrs. ColemanS decision
as final.
Would Have the Bible Taught
The Rev. r. p. Kerr, d. D., preached
Sunday at the First Presbyterian
Church OH "Lawlessness. In the course
of his sermon DIR. keer took occasion 70
remark that it was his wish that the
Bible could be taught as u textbook III
the public schools DR.. Kerr said in part:
.-lnere is d drift among American peo-
ple towards lawlessness and anarchy l
do not take "a pessimistic view OF the
situation, but an optimistic, believing
that the evil tendency will be stopped
and that the good people OF this coun-
try will rule its affairs. But 1t is d
serious blow at the majesty of The law
and the authority of the courts for the
people to take the. executive of law IN
their own hands and iniiict terrible pun
ishment upon alleged offenders One Oh
the saddest facts III connection with tins
matter is. that We are getting used TO this
thing and that il does. not have the m
dignation which it once did when we
read the G;.ilv. accounts OF lSnchlns.
North and South.
THE remedy for this. I believe. to be
tc teach all the people to fear God ana
ke, his commandments, for only as they
arc taught to reverence God VIII they
rererence.law and the civil majesty. This
can be done only by teaching the people the
| Bible wish the Bible could be taught
| as a textbook in the public schools, not
| in a sectarian- way. for surely it is. not
/ sectarian to teach children the Ten Com
| ma ndments, the twenty-third. psalm, the
1 twelfth chapter of Ecclesiastes. the ser
! mon on the mount and the thlrteent1
/ cbapter. of First Corinthians Charity.
| There is little or no prOspectSof the BIZ
| ble's being taught in.Sthe public schools.
1nore's the pity. ana the church of God
must put forth all its resources to teach
| the masses and the classes. the rich and
/ tiit. poor the corporations and the Ia
1 borers. the gospel of Christ The only
| place where the antagonisns between
! capital and labor can be solved is at the
| foot of Christ's cross
Or. Iiuiscns Anniversary.
The celebration by the Rev. j. s. Hut
! OH. d. d., oil his ;w.nty-nlnth anniversary
! as pastor OF the Pine Street Baptist
Church was an occasion of the greatesi
| interet to the congregation of the church
| The attenCunce upon the services was
exceptionally large and the day WAS al
/ together I, memorable one.
AT the morning service the building
! was crowded TO S oVerliowinG. The ros-
/ trum was profusely decorator with palms
/ and cut fiowerS. Back OF the pulpit
/ hung "A large crayor portrait of the pas
! ter, and Oh either side, in gilt figures,
4 ..lSia-isol, denotinS the period of his
!! service.
! After reading the annual report Of the
work done Dr.. Hutson preached from
! the text: Il must work the works OF
| Him that sent me. while it is day; the
/ night cometh, when no man can work.
! st. John tx, I.
At the BAPTIST preachers meeting yes
! tcrday morning u reception was given DIR
Hutsoi. a paper, offered by DR.. W. r
/ L. Smith. and highly commencing DR.
| Hutson's work was unanimously adopted
and beautiful tributes We're I.aid the sue:
cessful pastor by DR.. e Hatcher. ant
the Rev. NJ. Ashby Jones,
Rev. Mr. Eggleston Installed.
! The Rev. r. 3. Eggleston was Sun.
day afternoon at 4 o'clock publicly in
stalled as pastor of the Third Preshyte
rian Church, of this city. The congrega
tior, was a large one and much enthu,
siasm was manifested.
i DIR. r.. r. Kerr preached the sermon
4 OF. the occasion. ipl opounded the const1
and ths