Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-23
THE WORK,
COMMISSION RETAINS
SER ICES OF DR. HATCHER
LIFT BRISTOL ACADEMY DEBT.
Much of the Money Subscribed Ha"
Been Given CohdItIonal1y-Mr .
Simon Seward, of PetersburE.
Elected President.
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The Baptist. Educa tional Commission
held an exceedingly lively meeting yes
terday in the, mission-rooms OF the Sec
ond Baptist church.
DR.. T. B. Thames, for the past year
president of the commission. sent In his
resignation as member of%that body.
This action was rendered necessary by
his anticipated departure from Virginia
as ne has accepted the pastorate ofssa
church in Eliza beth City, N. j..
DR.. Julian Broaddus. of Berryvilfe. was
called to the chair. and presided during
the two long sessions held by the commits
sion.
The commission expressed profound
sorrow at the death Of Hon. Fl. F.. Girls
mond. one of It's most efficient and DIS
tinguished members. DR.. w. e. Hatcher
ence to the family Of this eminent Viz
gilman.
DR.. Hatcher submitted a report to the
commission Of the methods which had
been used in the effort to secure the funds
for the Bristol school. He was followed
by Judge ". R .Barksdale. treasurer.
whose report showed that the amount al
ready In sight was between $500 and
$4,000.
The reports Of these gentlemen showed
that many of the churches had raised the
moderate amounts that had been appor-
toned to them. But the further fact was
brought out that, owing to the extremely
rough weather and other causes, a num-
Der OF the churches had not made their
reports.
DEFICIENCY IS NOT LARGE
The deficiency, of course, Is not large.
yet it has been the steadfast purpose OF
the commission that 1t would pay moth
Ing on tie Bristol debt until the money
in hand was sufficient to pay the entire
amount.
Besides, much OF the money has been
given with the distinct understanding
that It Is not to be used until the COM
mission Is ready to settle its entire ac-
count with the court at Bristol
Dr. Hatcher. who has been engaged for
several months. expressed a desire to
return to Richmond College. with which
he has permanent engagement. but the
commission felt that another appeal must
be sent to the Baptists Of Virginia for
the rest of this money, and urgently In
sisted that DR.. Hatcher would continue
the work which had been SO we'll begun.
And so there is to be another pull for the
money. and the Baptists, who are great
believers in the doctrine of final perse-
yerance, had as we'll understand that there
is to ba no let up on this subject until
the last dollar OF that Bristol money has
been raised
When seen in his office last night. Dr..
Hatcher was hard at It. and seemed
resoIuteIy determined to press the new
appeal until the money IS gotten.
It will be remembered that the Baptists
of Norfolk decided that as soon as tina
Bristol fund shall have been completed
the commission must organize move
ment for raising $4,000 for the RELIEF.
equipment. and enlargement OF the Bap-
fist schools of the State With this view.
the body appointed financial commit
To- a -
dale, Mr.. R. J. Camp. and Mr.. simon
Seward It Is understood that In littla
while this committee is to hold a reetinI
in Petersburg and take hold OF the Iarge
of securing the new educa-
tional fund.
Dr.. r.. II. Pitt and Judge W. w. Mof-
felt are committee on new charter
for the commission and DR.. Pitt reported
that the committee was at work
Among the members present. and who
took active part in the meeting. were Dr.,
A. b. Woodfin OF Hampton. DR.. W.
B. Smith. of this city; Rev c. Camp
bell Henning, OF Bristol, and P. D. Camp
Of Franklin.
The retirement from the commission OF
Dr. Thames vacated the presidency Of
the commission, and Mr. Simon Seward.
OF Petersburg. was elected to that post
ton.
Mr. Seward Is one Of the leading bust
ness men of Petersburg: man who has
won eminent success in the business
world, and who possesses an Inspiring
love for progress and enterprise. He u
at the head OF one OF the largest business
enterprises III the cockade City. an ar
dent Baptist. and an enthusiastic mem
her of the Educational Commission u
Is believed that he will bring strength
and hope to the position TO which his
brethren have exalted him.