The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
DEMAND DISMISSAL
OF GUILTY ONES

vi GUalll UlSLD
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authorities, on whom rests the RESPONSE
bility for this shameful state OF things;
and that the persons found to be incom-
petent or culpable be>removed from office.
2. That this disclosure Of facts as to
gambling gives rise to serious suspicion
that the police authorities have been
equally negligent or culpable in failing
to enforce the law against other social
vices Of the gravest character. The public
have the right to rest in the assurance
that the laws prohibiting vice will be en-
forced with fidelity and reasonable effec-
tiveness; and we demand that only such
| men as can inspire this confidence be
| placed in the official positions in the po-
| lice force.
g. We declare that the feasting of the
| convicted gamblers in the Jail was a de-
| iance of the spirit Of the law, which was
| disgraceful, and was blot on the fair
| name Of our community, but was a fit
| ting sequel to the long and inexcusable
| inaction of those whose duty it was TO
| enforce the law.
4. That we find great plea sure
! in commencing the papers of our
city for the strong and vigorous
manner in which they have led
| the fight for law and order, and that
| we assure them of our readiness to stand
| with them in the continuation of the bat
! tie; and we do Furthermore urge all the
| good citizens of Richmond to identify
| themselves with the noble struggle which
| our city journals have begun in behalf
| OF the honor and virtue of our community.
DIR. BAGBY'S SERMON.
| DR.. H. A. Bagby, pastor of Calvary
| Baptist Church, in his morning sermon
| on Sunday, referred in outspoken terms to
| the needs of the police department. The
/ good work of Policeman Wyatt would
| come to naught, he said unsess the city
| has a. competent chief of police and IN
! Improbable captains.
| MY food is to do the will of Him that
sent me and to finish His work, was the
| text that DR.. Bagby preached from.
THE only good work that is ever really
lost said he, 'is the work begun and
never carried through to completion.
"a good illustration of this fact was
| to be found in the situation in Richmond
| to-day The cleaning up of the one-half
! dozen gambling places and the burning
| of the paraphernalia was a. good thing,
| but it would amount to absolutely nothing
| if the matter is allowed to stop at that
Dr. Bagby then reviewed to some eA-
! tent what has been done in the gambling
| raids and said
|
weeks clearly demonstrates to the minds
| nj all good people that what the city most
! needs, is a competent chief of police and
/ uninpeachable captains in one or two
| districts.
! I'VE need this" declared the Doctor,
cor the good work Mr.. Wyatt has accom-
! plshed will come to nauSht.'
| The Rev. H. A. Bagby, pastor of the
/ Calvary Baptist Church Of this city, has
resigned his charge here with view
! TO accepting the call to the Baptist
| Church at Greenwood, S. c.,
The action of Mr.. Bagby was not IN
! expected by his congregation. Since the
/ call was received about two weeks ago
I the impression has been growing that It
would be accepted, and though the resig-
nation was a source OF regret TO all IL
/ created no great surprise. Mr.. Bagby' 8
| determinat ton to leave was announced
after the morning service on Sun
day and his decision was in
! dicated to be final His resig
| nation is to take effect on November 1st
and he asked that it be accepted. The
| matter was referred to the Board Of Dea-
cons of the church. who will report next
| Sunday morning at which time some &C
| tiou Will be taken by the congregation.
Mr.. Bagby has been at the Calvary
| Dastcrate has been q successful one, and
| once before. about year ago. when he
attempted to leave, the congregation rose
Up in arms and held fast to him. The
| church to which he now goes is large
| and substantial and the pastorate is re-
| garded as an unusually attractive one.
The Rev Mr.. Jackson, of Brazil was
in the city yesterday and was present ut
! ~ of no ict Tipfc a~S
whom he entertained with an account OF
| his work.
When he went out a missionary Mr..
Jackson was a Presbyterian, but in the
| wilds of Brazil he was converted into
] the Baptist faith and was baptized by
| the Rev. e. L. Taylor so well known
| here. He now returns on visit to his
mother who is resident of Abingdon.
| and it is said will carry a bride back
with him when he returns.
! The Rev. a. E. Owen, D. D.. of Nor
/ folk, one Of the best known Baptist min
/ listers in the State. has been called to
t the pastorate of the South-Street Church
| of Portsmouth, and will, in all probable
| ity. accept
! DR.. owen. will succeed the Rev. J. W.
| Mitchell, who recently came to this city
| to take up editorial work on the Reli-
| gious Herald.
Dr. J. Wiley Bledsoe, superintendent Of
| the Methodist Orphanase, has reached
Richmond and has taken up his perma-
nent residence here.
st the meeting of the Methodist min
listers yesterday morning plans were
made for series OF receptions to be held
soon at the Orphanage. They will be
| designed to introduce the work of the
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