The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-18

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ing this to the mind and conscience OF
those young men to whom God has
given him the blessed opportunity of
ministry.
1--WE are again called upon to place
before the church the fact that the
salaries OF the clergy are not what
they should be. that with the increase
In values has come an Increase OF the
cost OF living. 30 that upon the greater
part OF the clergy has come serious
question Of support. bringing addt-
tional care and nnxieties. which they
have borne with patience. but OF which
they should be relieved at once by the
systematic gifts OF all the members
of the parishes
Interest Of Laymen.
"Your committee would cali atten-;
ton with thankfulness to the increased
interest of the layman in the work
OF the church. which has expressed
itself In such organizations as the
Brotherh OF ST Andrew. now num-
boring 10000 men and 1000 boys. Men
engaged in daily prayer and the daily
service OF spreading Christ's kingdom
OH earth. thus bringing to themselves
greater spiritual life and bringing men
nearer TO Christ and His church. and
again in such work as the Mems
Thank Offering. and the Laymen's
Forward Movement for missions.
which. with the Woman's Auxiliary.
has resulted in the great Offering for
missions just placed in the hand Of
the church for the advance of the
Kingdom.
..rhe subject of capital and labor
is again brought to the attention of
your committee: The teachings OF the
Master are the true solution OF all
questions which may arise between
capital and labor. In the great facts
OF the fatherhood of God and the
brotherhood of men. the church points
to the neutrality-suspicious. of the one upon
the other. and thus she stands the
friend and helper Of both in all the
chances and changes of this life. And
this brings to mind the child labor
question. an evil which has sprung up
in factories. mills. etc. and is to be
codemned for i, is the destruction of
the life of the future citizen, as chill
dren who are put TO hard labor are
retarded In their developments.
sunday Deterioration.
",rhe condition of all factory people
and especially those in the newly de-
veloping cotton Industry OF the souIn,
calls for an earnest effort upon the
part Oh SIluiSIL ~ 'ASaP ~ ~''S''g
uplift-
has been placed before your commit
and It esnnot TOO etrongy nras
day. Churchmen are called upon to
stand for the full measure Of time. de-
voted to the service of Him whose
!, Is and IT., to abstain d from al Mord
ly pleasure and amusement. We should
witness to our faith and love for Christ
by attendance upon the services OF
1t is not sufficient keeping. of the
day to attend upon one service. but
the mind and heart should dwell upon
the new life given to US threngh
for these sacred truths. Six days shalt
thou labor and do all that thou has
to do.
the observance Of Friday as a day on
measure OF abstinence as is more es-
pecially suited to extraordinary acts
and exercises of devotion.
Subject of Temperance.
'The subject OF temperance has also
come before your committee and the
terrible consequences OF the abuse OF
spirituons liquors. 1t cannot be too
strongly. insisted upon that no man
Lord Christ. should by the use Of any
thing put a stumbling block in the way
of his brother. That most powerful
factor in human destiny, personal in
fluence, should make lis careful that
we be not the occasion of the fall
of others. and make our acts the justi-
fication Of their weakness.
has abundantly blessed US in all things
and out OF sorrows and joys has opens
ed new ways for us to walk In. that
we may through. Him be able to adj
vance the Kingdom OF His church
among men,"