The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
TACK upon TIL,
FREEDOM OF PRESS.
Baptist Ministers Sustain Rev
Mr. Crawford.
Mr.. FUCKERS FINE SPEECH
Methodist Ministers Discuss the Gene
raj Conference-District Conference
Meets To-Night-Religious
News Items.


News Items.
Even II 1t resulted IN filling the fall
Of Amherst county with Baptist preachers
charged with contempt. the Rev
Joel T. Tucker was willing and
asked the Baptist Ministers Con-
ference OF Richmond yesterday to
endorse the Rev. c. II. Crawford. SUI
perintendent Of the Anti-Saloon League,
In his recent fight against the County
Court OF Amherst. The conference. while
probably not going entirely to the lengths
suggested by Mr.. Tucker. yet adopted a
strong resolution, expressing sympathy
with Mr.Crawford and condemning the ac-
lion OF Judge Campbell as an attack upon
the freedom Of the press.
The matter was not discussed to any
4 great extent in the conference. Mr.. Tuck
er brought the question TO the attention
. OF the body and from all accounts made
! q strong speech In which he favored
vigorous steps. The Rev. N. Ashby
Jones, of Lcigh-Streer. had a few re-
marks to make the subject, and took
somewhat milder and more conserva-
z; tive view Of the case Finally. COM
Z mittee. consisting OF MIR. Tucker, Mr..
rJones and the Rev. E Y. Badly. Of Man
chester, was appointed to draft resolu-
lions.
The paper presented by the committee
flows:
j Whereas the Rev. c. II Crawford
!; criticised the action Of the Judge of Am
hers: County Court for his course in a
I certain liquor case before him. and the
said Judge, for this criticism, cited DR..
Crawford for contempt OF court and COM
PEELED his attendance,
haf rUhi mn M
upon the truth of the statements made
by Rev. Mr.. Crawford. not being person
ally aS,d individually acquainted with the
facts. we most heartily condemn the
course pursued by the judge in thus de-
I alying the freedom of the press in the
criticism of course already closed. Be it
AurtIier
Resolved. That we express our cor
dial sympathy with DR. Crawford in this
unjust persecution and put upon record
our confidence in his conduct of the no
bio work for temperance committed to his
!: charge
The annual service Of the Hollywood
Memorial Association was held Sunday
afternoon at 5 o'clock in All-Saints Epis
copal Church. The attendance was quite
large and the service was a most attrac-
tive one.
The ladies Of the association were out
In force, and there were present, besides
representatives from the other associa-
tons and from the Confederate camps.
The sermon for the occasion was preach
ed by the Rev. James Yates bowman,
the rector of the church.
Owing to desire to hear from the del
hEates to the General Conference the
Methodist ministers yesterday postponed
the discussion of the Rev. Mr.. Maxey's
0hSnr
next Monday.
Practically the entire session of the
preachers was given over to lengthy
and spicy discussion of the conference.
Reports were heard from the Rev. w. W.
I.ear. D. D.. pastor of Centenary, and the
Re:-. L. B. Betty, pastor Of Clay-Street
both of whom We're present during the
Erester part Of the conference. They
gave q highly interesting account of the
proceedings and answered quite num-
der of questions.
The fifty-eighth anniversary of the
Male Orphan Asylum was celebrated
Sunday. afternoon at 4:30 o'clock with
special exercises held at the asylum.
The programme previously arranged
was carried out in full. Several vocal
selections were well rendered by the
boys. Mr.. John L. Williams, the presi-
dent of the asylum. submitted his an
nual report and made short practical
stalk. He declared that there was moth
dng so good for a boy as little rubbing,
and that 1t was the poor hoy who was
Fhe fortunate one. The boy who has to
make himself has no reason to envy the
rone reared in luxury. with every wish
supplied. In his report Mr.. Williams
Showed that there are at present at the
asylum forty-nine boys.
no oII fnr nf.co cin ua n
5ivered by DR.. Robert Strange rector of
st. Paul's Episcopal Church. A short
talk was made by the Rev. James E.
Cook, of Hoge-Men1orial Presbyterian
Church.
The West Richmond District Conference
Evil! meet tonight at Centenary Metho-
dist Church at 8 o'clock for a session of
three days. The regular business Of the
ronference will be transacted. Dr. w. Y.
Nn6or, presiding elder, will preside. The
REV. j. S. Hunter. of Ashland, will preach
Hhe opening sermon and the Rev. James |
"A. Duncan, will deliver an address on
Emissions.
3 The May mass-meeting of the Presby-
kerian :unday-schools Of the city was |
held Sunday afternoon at the Second
Church. From 500 to loo children and |
others were present. Reports We're re-
aceived from the different schools and ad-
dresses We're delivered by Mr.. George
BRYAN and Mr.. S. K. Mckee.
Each child brought flowers. which, af-
Ter the meeting. We're taken around to
the different hospitals in tho city.
4 "A recognition service of the Rev. T. S.
Boyles. the new pastor of the Randolph
Street Baptist Church. was held Sun
day afternoon at the church. Quite
large attendance was present. Addresses
were delivered by DR.. A. E. Dickinson.
Dr. A. 2. Owen. DR.. /. NJ. Mercer and
AIR. Putney- Response was made by the
Rcv. Mr.. Boylcs.
The revival meetings. which have Great
Id such interest in tho vicinity of ST.
James Methodist Episcopal Church. vii