The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31


Ing citizens OF the county. We had no
Idea that the conditions were as he de-
scribes. We. were informed that the
leading citizens condemn the assault on
DR.. Crawford: that the sentiment IS
against the Judge fully and that the
resolutions published after the so-called
trial do not represent the sentiment Of
the county,
In an editorial the Rev. Mr.. crawford
makes the prediction that Governor Mon
1ague will not call the extra session Of
The Legislature asked for by Mr.. Evans.
lie says:
THE Governor will not call the Cen
eral Assembly together at this time. but
the appeal and the open letter appended
are timely. and will no doubt serve to call
the attention OF members of the General
Assembly to Che matter and to the I'M
portance Of taking some action with ref
erence to It at the next session in No
yen1ber'.
ADOPTS RESOLUTION.
Several Richmonders. who were present
at the meeting Of the Shenandoah pap-
list Association in Martinsburg. w. Va.
have returned to the city and gave re-
ports Of most interesting convention.
The attendance was large and a great
many visitors We're present
One of the chief topics of converse
ton at the meeting was the Crawford
Campbell affair The sentiment was
strongly against Judge Campbell and fl
nally crystallized in the following resolu-
ton, which was unanimously adopted by
the Association:
Whereas Judge Campbell. of the Coun-
ty Court OF Amherst county. Va. recent
" unaliciouely assaulted and brutality
horsewhipped the Rev. DR.. c. II. Craw-
ford. superintendent OF the Anti-Saloon
League of Virginia,
Resolved. That we as an association
express our great indignation at this IN
becoming conduct of one Of our civil Of
ficers.''
The Anti-Saloon League will shortly
take up work in the coal mines of South
west Virginia and particularly in the
neighborhood of Pocahontas. in Tazewell
county, and of Bluefeld, across the bor-
der in West Virginia.
This movement assumes particular
interest in view OF the recent labor
disturbances in the coal mines 1t is true,
the strike. SO Ear as is known. does not
at present affect the mines in the region
roundabout Pocahontas. but the entire
country is stirred up and there is no tell
ing what may turn up The saloon u.s.
ually figures prominently when a strike
does come. This is sufficiently Indicated
DN the case Oh fctlf1SSitdliid, NilttC tltSi-
dent Mitchell implored the miners to abb
.tain from drinking and where thous-
ands Of them took the pledge.
The following arrangements have beon
made for Anti-Saloon League conventions
in Virginia:
Wise and Dickinson counties, Coeburn,
Tuesday. August 26th.
Montgomery county. East Radford. Va.
Tuesday, September 9th.
Southampton county tplace to be an
nounced). September 18th.
National Convention, Washington, D.
c.. second week in December.
State Convention, Richmond. Va, jan
uary 1916. 1908.
Wythe county tplace to be announced
ater). last Friday in July, 1908.
Russell county (place to be announced
!ater), first Thursday In August. 1908.
Lee county. Dryden. Va, second Tues
day in August. 1908.
Giles county. Eggleston Springs, Thurs
day, August %. 1908.
Tazewell county. Cedar Bluff. Wednes-
DAY and Thursday of the last week in
August. 1908.
BAPTIST.
Professor S. c. Mitchell. Of Richmond
College, will preach In the morning at
me tirSI bdpIlSt SnuiCH. ue- . VIA
De no service at night.
The Rev. T. NJ. Sitter, D. D.. of Ches-
ter. Pa, will conduct the morning ser
vice at the Second Church. There will
be no preaching at night
The Rev Calder T. Willingham will
reach in the morning at the Grace
Street Church.
The Grove Avenue pulpit will be filled
N the morning by the Rev. Sparks NJ.
Melton, o. D. At night there will be
no service.
The Rev. c. P. Scott. OF Barton
Heights. will preach at both services at
Nest View.
AT the Randolph Street Baptist Church
,he pastor. Rev. I. S. Boyles, will preach
Sunday morning at II o'clock on .sThe
Responsibilities of Parents to their Chill
!ren." On Sunday night he will continue
his series OF sermons on Souls Among
Ions His special theme Sunday night
XIII be The Mistakes of Wives and
aus'eao ..,& E1aEl kzHEM
Bible school. s;15 A. NJ, bible study, 1
me Brazen Serpent Numbers xxi.l-9
The nursery is open from s:15 to 1880.
Mothers who desire to attend the SER
vices are invited to come and bring their
little ones.
PREACHING services.-Morning. IL "A. NJ.
by Rev. George F. Williams. Subject
Our Eonipment-"ye are Complete in
Him'-coi H.. 10. Evening, SIS p.
NJ. by Rev. Calder T. WYningham. sub
dect-"christian Growth''-l1 Peter ill.,. is.
Or. ". W: Lear viii preach at both
services at centenary His subject at
night will be THE Faithful SAYING.
Bishop John c. Granbery will preach
morning and night at Broad Street.
The Rev. John e. Mccartney will
preach ut both services at Clay Street.
In the morning at Trinity the subject
OF the Rev. George II, Spooner will be |
Pointing to Power. !" At night he win
discuss the question How Much for
Your Soul ?" s
Rev. J. %. Babcock is recovering from |
e3Nls and fever contracted I'm Arnelia i