The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-23
.COOD.NORK DONE
Blythe BY I. |. BAP1lS1s.
City Mission Efforts Wonderfully
Successful During Past
Twelve Months.
THE 1'N.E lGHB0RAooD HOUSE"
4 Old Ballard House Now q Home.
for the Weak and
a4 Helpless.
me .'tl.EI GHB0Rl1OOD HOUSE"

Tho Baptist Council, composed Of rcp-
resentntlves Of the BAPTIST churches Of
Richmond and Manchester, held It's third
annual meeting at the BAPTIST Neigh
borhood IIouse" (old Ballard Hotel last
night The meeting was attended by'rcp-
rcscntatlves from Y nil the Baptist
churches in Richmond and Manchester.
and the cheering reports OF the officers
pnd Executive Committee created an
enthusiasm that Mt one time nearly con-
vertcd the meeting Into an old fashioned
shouting occasion. /. z. 5l
The reports covered the period for
the past twelve months, since a&city
mission work, under the efficient man
nHement OF Rev. James Buchanan, was
instituted at the old ballard liousc. The
Baptist Council Just Il year ago leased
the Ballard House property. and chris
tened 1t the Central Baptist Ncishbor-
hood House. There, and from there, as
central point the Baptist Council has
carried on under The superintendent
OF Mr.. Buchanan a city mission work
that has been wonderfully successful.
Chairman's Report.
The meeting was called to order by
Rev. Dr.. NJ. Ashhy Jones, president OF
the council, and after prayer the. meet
ing took up regular business. *
Mr. n. ". Dowe. the chairman OF the
Executive Committee. submitted a
lengthy report, showing In desaM me
work for a Year past. The sym 4 OF
s5075 has been raised and expended In
cnrrying on the mission work. fallen
women have been reclaimed. lozt mc:
have been rescued from the gutter.
starving people have been fed and evan
Eellcal work OF "a general and -far- rea Oh
ing character has been accomplished.
The committee made n number OF re-
com;ncndations looking to the enlarge
ment OF the work, snd on Its motion
some Important changes were made IN
the constitution OF the council, the most
important OF which was one for the en-
#le.gement OF the Executive Committee.
q superintcndent Buchanan made a gem
ernl verbal report OF the nature ana
scope OF the work, and as he gave IN.
detail ms tances OF rcclamations and ref
or1nations OF the fallen that have been
effected, the meeting became enthusiast.
tic. Il.
Treasurcr's Report.
The report OF the treasurer J. B. Wal
thall, gave In detail the receipts and dis
bursements for the past year.
These reports wore discussed t length
and stirring speeches were made by Drs.l
Gardner Smith, Hutson and Jones and
Messrs. Eagby Bowe, Harris. Bottom.
CfWa tnrne ana lie - WV
tho Executive Committee, which was
adopted. calls upon the churches for
$1,000 to carry on the work the ensuing
year. The following officers were elect
ed Rev. Nj. Ashby Jones, d. D.. presi-
ldent;fJ Garland Pollard. vic O president;
! -. 3. Spence. Jr..i recording sec retnry: >.
3. Montgomery, auditor. The election. OF
. treasurer was left to the Executive
Committee.
Rev. James Buchanan was e.elected
superin tendent. The Executive Commit
tee Is composed OF the above named OIL
GERS and Messrs. w, D. Duke. j. D. Car
neal, e.. D. starke, ". a. Harris 3; r..
Ellington. A. ~. Patterson, I. h E.Iet.'
E NJ Long, r. NJ Smith. George Pear
man. w. ]. westwood. F. Y. Badly. j.
3, Wood, Davis Bottom. r. II. Dyson
and George +. Bagby.