The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-02
new EDITOR FOR
BAPTIST ADVANCE
Or. A. J. Barton, Formerly Of This
City, Has Accepted the Post.
Other Religious News.

The Rev. DR.. A. J. Barton. formerly
Foreign Mission Board Of the Southern
Baptist Convention. in this city, has ac-
cepted the editorship Of the Baptist Ad-
vance. the new deuonrtuational paper re-
Gently started Il Little Rock. Ark.
Just at this time DR.. Barton is involved
IN a spicy controversy with the Rev. =.
NJ. Bosart, a Baptist minister of Arkan-
sas, and in recent issue the front page
of the Advance was full OF it. It seems
that Mr.. Bogart charged DR.. Barton, late
secretary of the State Mission Board OF
Arkansas, with misrepresentation the
state OF things IN order that he might
submit a good report. DR.. Barton made
vigorous denial and asked for an inves-
t:ga ton by committee of three from
arotker denomination and there the mat
TER rests at present. Mr.. Bogart, up to
this time, has pushed the matter no fur
tier.
The Anu-Saloon League Of Virginia, it
is understood, purposes to make capital
out of the visit to Richmond Of tha Kew.
George r. Stuart, the evangelist, and will
follow him up with a vigorous campaign
here locking to the orEaniza ton Of a
Richmond Antisaloon League.
1t has been the plan Of the League all
along to organize as fast as it can,
working from the country districts into
the cities. No steps Eavs been taken in
Rchrond because the time was not
thought to be ripe Arrangements were
being discussed, however to open fire
here bthis fall. and now the visit OF a1r.
Stuart, who has gotten the town worked
up in several different ways, forms the
occasion for beginning hero.
he Executive Conn yp}ffea of the Ieae 11A
has been called to meet this after
noon at o'clock in the parlor Of the
Y. NJ G. A., and 1t Is believed the matter
will come up at that time.
In the Christian Advocate OF this week
the Rev. Hugh j. Paylor, a prominent
Methodist minister Of Gainesville. Va.
brings UP a discussion Of the financial
problem in the Virginia Conference,
which in view Of the annual meeting Of
that body, soon to be held In this city,
is of no little interest. Mr.. Paylor de-
clares in SO many words that there Is
lack Of Intelligent, systematic business
like methods In conducting Church
finances In Virginia, and that as a re-
suit OF this state of affairs seventy-dve
charges within the bounds Of the Con-
ference failed last year to pay their pas
tors what had been promised them, a
thing which ought to bring the blush OF
shame to the cheek of every lover OF
Methodism
That there is some msmanage-
ment Mr. Paylor believes and he
declares moreover that there is needed a
revolution in present financial methods.
He proposes a plan for issuing an educa-
tive appeal to each individual member
Of the Church which will result in sys-
tematic giving, THE crying need OF the
Church"
The meeting Of the Richmond Convoca-
ton has been arranged for the second
week In November at \, are Church, near
Gloucester Courthouse.
The Laurel Street Methodist Church
will observe October 18th as Missionary
Sunday, in accordance with the usual
custom which prevails in the Southern
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Mrs. Palmer. of Cumberland Street
Methodist Church. Norfolk who is
said to be one of the best singers In
that city, will take part in the service.
| Mr.. Won Kramer will lecture Friday
evening q I $50 o'clock for the benefit of
Ascension Chapel Highland Park