The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-18

ship and have completed 6 For church
building purposes they gathered $l79o4.S
on their own fields, and s4,2A2a else
where.
The cooperation work with the colorec
Baptists continues on the same plan n.
heret ofore.
The report makes special mention Of
the Invaluable services Of Field Secretary
Il. y. Garland. The board enters upon
the new assoclational year with a balance
OF s2,949.52s in the treasury.
The following are the recommendations
OF the board with which the report
closes:
First, that the board be instructed to
make $4,000 the basis OF their work for
the current year.
Second. that the corps OF evangelists
be continued, and that's II possible the
number be increased.
Third. that an effort be made to es-
tablish q permanent fund to be known
as the church building fund" from
which the board shall help mission
either by donation or loan.
The Discussion.
The report brought forth a strong speech
BY Rev. W. T. Clark, one OF tho young
est ministers of the body
missions. The Rev. John r. Thompson
spoke on doctrinnl difficulties encountered
by the missionaries, told OF tho poverty
OF the mission preachers and wrought tho
feelings Of the convention up to high
pitch At the suggestion Of tho Rev. DR..
Taylor. pastor OF Petersburg First
Church, collection was taken for the
benefit OF Bassett Church. In Henry
county. William Ellyson made q strong
plea for greater interest In State mis-
sons.
Rev. James Buchanan. OF Richmond,
spoke five minutes, merely to tell tho
Association OF the new city mission work
just inaugurated In Richmond. His short.
talk was attentvely listened to and
thrilled the great audience. The Asso-
oiation after this discussion, took q
recess for dinner.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session was opened with
W. r Derleux, Of Richmond, after which
Or. Hatcher read the report on the Or r.
says the TIC orphanase equipment consists
Of the executive building, with executive
office. chapel. dining room and q. culinary
dGpar,ments aor aoeS xty oao
from and teacher r.: the Smell Cottage; for
fifty boys. with n1atron and teacher: the
Portsmouth Ass9cat9n eottas e aHe co
taEc, for forty boys. with matron8 and
teacher an intirmary and snperntendsn'ls
house: the industrial buildinG; con3ea1nlng
ETC.; a large barn, valuable WE'LL from
which the water Is pumped by steam INTO
large tank holding 100 gallons a e1b me
has been erected alta cost of 500.
Financial Showing.
The total Tese!gts for the year 5lst
ssl5sas OF theso expanaees
mentS.
The report then goes on to@tell In de-
tail how The money has been expended,
how money has been raised Of the pc
quest of $a,odD from the late Robert 8.
Bosher. and concludes this branch OF the
subject with the statement that all cur
rent expenses for the year have been
paid and the Orphanage- is out OF debt
The gratifying financial exhibit ana me
onstrate that the Baptists OF Virginia
are determined to establish and maintain
q great orphanage.
The Children There.
The report shows that there are now
In the Orphanage 5se;yenty-six girls i ana
no deaths during the year. There has
been some sickness. but the general i, health
OF the children has been good. The re,
rort outlines extensive engagements and
proposed for the next year.
and concludes by asking for an imme,
dIatc contribution Of $1,000, to be, added
s % lae H he Eem ths 1Ssner a'e
Dr. Hatcher engineered the collection In
lis inmitabla~ wa,'s- and the amount ask
ID for,~and little over, was pledged by
he Representatives of-the churches.
Governor Montague on Lynching
The order Of the day WAS changed and
utlons oondemlatory Of lynchtng,. pro-
,osed by the Baptist Minis ters' Confer
,nce Of Richmond and3publlshed recent
y in The Times Dispatch. Pending con-
liberation Of the resolutions, Governor A:
:. Montague was introduced and made a
'ng.ng speech in favor of the adoption
~ this Christian body of these strong
csolutions. l.
The Governor reviewed briefly the de-
,lorable conditions that demand the
ldoption Of such resolutions as had been
proposed and made a mastery address
or law and order and for a strict main
enance OF law that peace prosperity and
Il the Governors speech, the association
Idopted the resolutions by rising vote.
The Temperance Question.
Rev. Z. P, Richardson ubmltted the
ocular report on temperance. The re-
'ort rejo!ces In the great progress that
>tS Dcll Hliuc III tuc CULTIVATION OF tenn l.
crance sentiment througout the State,
eters to Danyille as an example Of ~n"
& vel directed anti saloon movement can
10 for the bettcrmcnt Of suffering human
y. and commends the work OF the Anp-
saloon League and holdssjt up as the
est agency yet devised TO put down the
VII or intemperance and the liquor traffic. ii
VI report concludes with an earnest -
0 Baptists to adopt for their war cry
I'D watch word The saloon Must CO.
he following extract from the report VI. 6
Emphasized:
Rev. r. Pendleton Jones made the open
ng address Oh trr subject Of temperance. {
Olson. of Danylle. who told OF tile good
fleet Of 'uryness" In Danvllc. Tho d 81
ussion was closed with an able address
3 Mr.. Richardson.
1--WE report that sentiment In favor OF I
lspensary Is rising. and that no pains
hould be spared to defeat this ins tuition.
'h!ch Is only q bar-room under another
anne, which sells the Same death-dca.ing
quor as the saloon, and which mas
rovcd n moral failure wherever establish.
d. There are IN Virginia about 900 bar
ooms which are chiefly In The Giles and |