The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-07

hing that he thought he
Fetire unless there is OBJ
u IN some one other than
% stand alone in your OBJ
ii Freplied Mr.. Stuart
rs under the impression that
kked me what L thought you
do" said Mr.. Grace.
Men the meeting had been called
oruer Mr.. Grace raised the point
the meeting was not represen-
sve-that there were so few in at
nance that it could not be called
meeting of the ministers of the CITY.
We then moved to adjourn. The mo-
zion was not seconded.
AFTER the resolutions had been read.
Dr. B. f. Lipscomb said that he had
not seconded the motion of Mr.. Grace
| but that ne had seen that ihs point
I was = rta - en-. There were too many
mem 1era q the clergy who are not in
attencance. ae said. He moved that
the report b. received and fixed as the
special order for the next meeting
or the Ministerial Union and that the
ministers Of the city be notified as
10 what would be considered. That
would be one week from next Monday
The Rev. Mr.. Grace entered into the
disc ussion, saying that he was friend
OF temperance and that he believed
that the matter would be settled in
a sensible way. He asserted his be-
the, sale of liquor would be sup
pre- ssed, but il would have to be done
in a sane manner.
MIR. Christian raised the point that
Mr.. Grace was not discussing the mo-
uoil, but was making an attack on
the State Anti-Saloon League If that
were TO be allowed he demanded time
in which to make reply.
Absurd Spectacle"
Inc Rev. Mr.. Grace, arising to a
qu esuon or privilege, said that the
absurd spectacle of a mere handful
OF ministers undertaking to speak for
All the ministers of the city would be
presented. He believed that the part
OF wisdom demanded that the report
be postponed till such time as ali tho
MN listers could be gotten together
MI. Christian came back with the
reply that a great many Of the minis
ters who were present at the last
neetlng were not to be sen today
,tnSSi were absent, and that was their
nusliaesS. What right or ground did
eNlsJ Tor the belief that there would
at ;tny time be a larger attendance
thart at this time? The ministers had
certtinly seen the papers and they
SenVN that the meeting was to be held
todayh and vet they had absented
themfelvos. If the report were sub
mitted 20 the Ministerial Union II
Ineaht that a solitary objection could
preveiSt it's being considered. MAS
there amy reason to believe that more
would attend a future meeting than
were on hand today? They knew
what was coming up for consideration.
and they were not 70 be seen.
iiTSsc"mb for PostpOnement
Dr. Ltpseomb contended that II #
were true that the ministers were stay
ing awaH because OF the question be-
nnst o oor lkiaered' there was necessity for
or righf or proper for n mere hand
III, such as we have here" to pass on
Mr.. Christian then wanted the re-
port ss9nt 10 all the ministerial meet
lnEs ~ the city-to each OF the de
nomsnational meetings-for considera-
ton apd report the Ministerial Union
later 70 take up the matter, and we
are hfre talking 10 the people OF the
city 81 Richmond and 10 the people OF
the state OF Virginia. am sorry 10
say, said Mr.. Christian. taking a shot
AZ tRe newspaper men who were pres
SS,nC The saloons OF the city and the
hqfor interests viii make the most OF
0nrl inaction: They viii say that the
qu9stion. whether that is correct or not
oSYhether that is true OF the position
ms of the report TO the several church
ORGANIZATIONS and to let them voice
Jheir sentiments as they might see 1T
(They would give their reasons for their
Votes. Let each church stand for it
self What could be gained by giving
/
winch TO wage war on the temperance
forces?
"a sad Spectacle"
The Rev. Tilden Scherer declared that
llt was sad spectacle that confront eel
the temperance forces The newspapers
would show TO the saloon men that the
MINISTER'S are divided. They were not
IN harmony on the subject Of forcing
the lighting. He did not agree with
many OF his own churches, and he knew
that they were not in sympathy with
ms views. lie was for fight, an ag-
gressive and determined effort TO rid
the race OF the earth of the greatest
curse curse the world has ever seen. He be
would be taken if the paper was sent
TO his church association.
Mr.. Christian declared that rather
IMAM send the report back to the Min
lsterial Union he would favor tabling
the report and then adjourning
by a vote OF TO the motion to re-
Ter TO the meetings of the ministers
was lost.
Then Mr.. Christian moved to lay on
the table-and that was lost by a tie
Mr.. Cridlin Lectures
There were all sorts of motions
made at this point Rev Ryland
knight wanted to know who would
he entitled to vote. and after a good
deal of sparring and enough points of
order TO make one familiar with
Reeds Rules grow dizzy il was de-
clded to let down the bars and to let
everybody who was in attendance vote.
The Rev. Mr.. CridIin then broke
into the discussion and made some
references to the seeming levitv with
which the matter was being treated
and the lack of Christian spirit among
the members. He was an old man,
had been unable to do any active work
Tor two years. and the spirit which
prevailed had shocked and grieved
hlm lie was ashamed of the man