The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-24
WILL INFLUENCE
THE CHILDREN.
Temperance Books in Sunday
School Libraries.
AGAINST Dls0RDERLY HOUSES
Preachers to Take Action in the Matter
Richmond Churches to Support
Orphanage-Rev. Mr.. Melton
Accepts the Call.
AGAINST DlS0RDERLY HOUSES
Preachers to Take Action in the Matter


With a view to intoxicating temper
ance principles in the minds of the
children SO that by the time they grow
to manhood they shall have gotten
Anti-Saloon League of Virginia has
just projected a scheme for securing the
introduction of temperance books IN all
Sunday school libraries in the State
OF course some of these libraries are
already SO provided. but great num-
Der of them are not and the pastors
of the churches are being urged to see
to the matter.
In connection with this matter
the League has started a book depart
ment- Suggestions are made and a list
of such books as it is desired to have
introduced is furnished to the Sunday
school.
Within the early future the Baptist
ministers Of Richmond will direct their
attention and the attention Of the public
to new phase of the law enforcement
question in Richmond-the prevalence
here in fashionable and highly respect
able locations of disorderly houses.
1t develops that in the discussion OF
the gam bling evil in which the Minis
tiers Conference engaged Monday
morning at. the Second Baptist Church
frequent reference was made to this
matter, and it was at one time suggest
ed that it should be Included IN me
resolutions adopted by the body. Ihls.
however, it was decided. would be IN
ofy,a< n n Eo
and keep the two things distinct and
make separate issues of them. The
gambling matter was dealt with yes
terday. the other will follow in due
time
In the DISCUSSION of the matter by the
noetors some most remarkable and sen
sational statements were mace. It vas
declared that these disorderly houses mad
been allowed to spread into otherwise
highly respectable sections OF the cry
and several OF the pastors indicateo their
Knowledge OF the presence OF some VI
.hon, In the immediate vicinity OF three
.iet - If the churches themselves.
0.tar statements equally startling were
noda and ali led up to q hXed oelei-
r,,;nation to bring the matter to the ifone
~ tho earliest possible moment ana vi
dartala a vigorous prosecution OF H.
o., contributions of food and the otner
sso,;es ~ life TIE Methodist chufches
If Richmond will support tne iSna
ccufcren e Orphanage. just opeiisu i.si ~ "
until the annual meeting OF inc eoh. ~.
~ November, when some s1cu pan ~
. -. ocndnct of the big institution Will De
adopted. ,.,.,,;o, ,of
r,nde has been for the erection OF the
hui,dines A considerable amount OF
money has been raised, but no proSis-
ion Is made for the running or the Ut
phanage in the interval between now aio !
tho conference meeting. The churches OF
f,ichnord have now undertaken the work
Of relieving the situation. The city mas
been divided into districts with three or
four churches in each. Every thursday
beginning next week a reception Will De
held at the Orphanage, and the mem
bers of the churches in one or these DIS
tricts will either go TO the Orphanase
carrying provisions or send tour, meat
etc. 49,
In this way the Orphanage will be sup
rorted until the conference can make
anal arrangements for running 1t.
At a meeting of the Board OF Deacons
OF Calvary Baptist Church held Monday
night, a committee of three was appoint
ed to consider the resignation of the pas
tor of the church, the Rev. II. A. Bagby,
d. d., and submit report at a congre-
gat1onal meeting to be held on Sunday
next.
The church will accept the resignation
of DR.. Bagby. While the liveiest regret
is felt at his departure, he has indicated
that his action is final and there is no
recourse for the congregation.
The Rev. B. H Melton, of Wilson. N.
c.. has accepted the call to the pastorate
of the Marshall-street Christian CHURCH re-
Troy, who has recently gone to New
York. A letter from Mr.. Melton announc-
ing his acceptance was received last Sat
urday by the 9aeWed stating tha
Mi. Melton will preach for the first time
at his new charge next SUNDAY bis
regular work here. however VIII not De-
gin until the second Sunday in Noven-
Der
The National Christian Missionary
Convention will meet October 1923 In
Omaha. Neb Between 10000 and To-
$50 people will be present 1t is ex-
pected that several Richmonders will
attend. Al
The Rev W. S. Campbell left yes
terday afternoon for Goochland county,
where he will attend a Sunday-school
Convention.
The Rev. E. E. Lamb is in the city
soliciting contributions toward the erec-
ton of his new church at Glasgow, Va.
RICHMOND ELKS.
Business Meeting To-Night-Honor to
MIR. kelly-Secret Order.
Richmond Lodge of EllSs will meet in
business session at $50 o'clock tonight,
when several applications will be acted
upon.
Mr.. Phil G. Kelly has been appointed
district deputy for Virginia of the