Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-21
BAPTISTs IN SESSION.
General Association Of Virginia Trans
acts Business of Interest
al Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
PETERSBURG, Va. November 10. 1904.
I At the session of the General Baptist As
ISOLATION of Virginia Thursday afternoon
the report of the trustees of the orphanage
was read by Rev. VIM. E. Hatcher, DID,,
of Richmond. Va. It.WasqFevealed that the
debt of $500 on the buildings had been
paid off by special eontglbutions, leaving
OYER $500 in the treasury. The trustees
ask for $1,000 during the coming year to
provide for improving th& grounds, adding
waterworks. a gymnasium, etc.
liberal offering announcing to 81 600 was
| made by the association for the purposes
stated. .ssS71.'
The work of temperance reform was con-
sidered and the work of the Anti-Saloon
League warmly Endorsed by several speak
ers. -
A cooperation Of all the forces that are
opposed to the-saloaR WAS urged by E. j.
Richardson of Richmond, Va. iRev E. PEN
tha bestsr shsa
moral Suasion.
1t was shown in the report upon this
subject that oveft' 500 SALOONS had been
closed in Virginia, and over sixty counties
in the state were under local option. An
earnest appeal was made for more funds
to carry gforward this work Nc, collection
was taken for this purpose.
"A resolution, condentning the lynching OF
men guilty or supposed to be guilty OF
crime, was passed by the association by a
standing vote. following an address upon
the subject by Gov. 4. Montague, the
present governor of Virginia.
At the evening session of the association
| a mass meeting in behalf of foreign mis-
sions was held, addresses being delivered
| by Rev. A. j. Vines of Norfolk. va ano
| the assistant corresponding secretary, Rev
DR.. J. ]. Bomar Of Richmondss Va This
meeting was regarded as the most power
| full and effective of the entire session. Great
| enthusiasm in behalf Of foreign missions
was aroused. An appeal was made fol
volunteers to go to distant fields.
A.pathetic scene was witnessed when the
Rev DR.. A. E. Dickinson, the veteran edi-
| tor of the Religious Herald of Richmond
| Va, the organ Of the Baptists of Virginia
| arose to tell of the work and progress OF
| the denomination for the past half century
Owing to the fnfrmities Of age and his
physical weakness, he was compelled be-
| fore closing to take his seat and finish
his address from his chair.
| The ministers relief fund for aged and
| retired pastors was considered after re-
port and several addresses upon the sub
! iect 1t is the purpose of those who have
/ this matter in hand to see that no deserv-
| ing superannuated minister shall go una:d
| ed.
| It was stated in the presence of the
| members of the association that number
| of the students of a certain theological
seminary held a reunion in restaurant In
| connection with a saloon in the city. an &C
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| severely criticised by some of the Older
| ministers in attendance.
This has been declared the greatest meet
Ing Of the Baptists of Virginia, hat has beer
| held in their history.
| At $50 o'clock this morning the report
| on education was read by the. chairman
| j. Taylor Ellyson of Richmond, va. L
| was announced that over $1,000 had beer
| raised last year for the education OF young
| men for the ministry. All debts upon the
| board had been paid and all claims prompt
| ly met.
| The great need as shown in the address
| of Rev. DIR. VIM. E. Hatcher OF Ftichmond
| was that of more young men to prepare 1ol
| the ministry.
| Rev. C. T. Taylor of Buchanon insisted
on a conviction of a divine call on the par
| of the young man who applies for aid. The
| ministry, he said is not simply profes
| sion that may be chosen as any other pro-
| feSsiOn.
The report of the Baptist education com
| mission was read by Rev. DR.. Il II. Pitt
| This commission is an Incorporated body
| having twelve trustees. three " whom are
| to be elected annually. It's object rs tt
| foster the spirit of cooperation and affiilia'
| ton on the part of the Baptist institutions
! and 1t asks for $4,000 in order to prose
| cute Its work.
| DIR. G.. s. Gardiner of Richmond. Va.
| made a presentation of it's claims upon the
denomination After singing the hymn
| GAN Hail the Power of Jesus Name, tnt
| Baptist General Association OF virginia, or
| motion, adjourned to meet In Chartottes
| vile, Va, Thursday after the second Sun
| day in November, 1905.