Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-07-19
IRVINGTON, VIRGINIA, FRIDAY JULY 10 1907

men and young women of this genera
ton. There is hardly young man to-
Day who may not obtain a college edu-
catlon II he really desires it, and it is
very gratifying to see the large num-
per OF yohng, men who are ambitious to
secure college education and eo;in
themselves for their life's work.
1t is very important that as pastors
we see that our young people are sent
10 our own church Institutions where
they may obtain thorough instruction
under positive Christian influences.
we offer the following resolutions:
RESOLVED 1st-That we heartily en-
dorse and recommend to our people
the Randolph-Macon system of schools
and colleges, namely: r. M. College,
X. M Woman's College, r. M.
academy at Bedford City, r. M.
academy at Front Royal, the Blackstone
Female Institute, and the r. M. In
stltute at Danville, Va.
RESOLVED 2nd-That. realizing the
TACT that to a large extent our insti-
tutes are dependent upon the pastors
Tor thelr cooperation in securing new
students, We urge them to aid the
principals of our schools and colleges in
this important work, informing them of
every person who might possibly he
secured as a student.
H. H. SMITH,
E. S. SMITH.
r. E. BLACKWELL.
Conference adjourned to hear sermon
by Rev. James Cannon, jr., D. D.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Religious exercises conducted by Rev.
E. F. Garner.
Minutes read and approved.
On Motion 3:15 was set as the hour
for election of delegates and alternates
to Annual Conference.
DR.. r. M. Hammond, of Westmore-
land, was recommended and elected a
Local Preacher.
Report on Bible Cause read. discussed
and adopted.
REPoRT-The Bible'sprecious word Of
Godi Would that all men could realize the
Importance of its teachings. revealing
to man the love of God, through Jesus
Chrlst's salvation, with the regenerat-
ing work of the Holy Spirit, fitting
man for this life, and translating him
to the eternal life in Heaven. The
Bible is now being read in every land,
and its influence pervades the hearts.
and lives of many in the darkest parts
OF our earth. So great is the influence
OF the Bible that it is being sought in
all parts of the world. The Bible ought
to be used in all of our Sunday schools,
placed in the hands of our children each
Sabbath, thereby causing the young to
recognize it as the will of God to His
creatures.
Our lesson papers are good, but there
is sacredness that comes to all who
will reverence the Holy Bible.
Pastors and people ought to esteem
ing the Bible to those who have it not.
Let US, therefore, in taking our annual
collection for the Bible Cause remember
that each should contribute cheerfully
and willing.
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER r. SToAKES.
The Elder then named the Licen sing
committee for the coming year as fol-
lows: the Presiding elder, ex officio; r.
Ferguson, Porter Hardy. C. H. Williams
and II. II. Smith. This was confirmed
by vote.
Order of the day for election of dele
gates and alternates to Annual Con-
ference having arrived the ballot was
proceeded with. DR.. ]. w. Tankard.
w. r. Stoakes and w. Med. Lee were
chosen delegates on the first ballot and
DR.. j. w. ID. Haynes on the fourth
ballot. Alternates were chosen in the
following order j. w. Minter, Geo.
N. Reed, j. F. Bellows and j. r. Lam
don.
On motion evening sermon was
dispensed with.
Report on missions read, discussed
and adopted.
REPoRT-The extension of Gods
Kingdom till the conquest of the whole
world shall be speedily completed is
engaging the mighty arm of our God
and all the ransomed powers of His
church. We rejoice to note the interest
and zeal of the church and believe that
our own immediate field of service and
responsibility shows broader forward
purpose than ever before. We rejoice
to believe that the bare raising of our
allotted proportion of fund, called an
assessment, for the helping forward of
that Kingdom, will not measure the
limit of our lberality and zeal, as it
hardly seems to measure the limit of
our ability or responsibility. And we
herein record our
Resolve-To continue to agitate,
educate and stimulate the church of
God till she shall "come up to the help
of the Lord against the mighty till the
church of this generation measures up
to its responsibilities for the unsayed of
this generation. That we endorse the
action of the District Conference of
last year in raising a special fund in
this District for the support of our own
special representative in the foreign
field, Bro. E. l.. Peerman, requesting
like or larger sum from each contributor
of last year.
PORTER HARDY,
w. MCDONALD LEE,
G. 0. FUTILE.
subscriptions to the amount of 5000
were made to support the Living
Link" connecting this district with the
foreign fields. Rev. f. l.. Peerman