The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-10
PASTORS ENDORSE
MOVE
Patriotic Federation's Action
Receives Minister'S Seal
of Approval
ENDEAVOR TO DANISH
THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC
Dr.. Lilly Makes Motion Which
Body Adopts-Dr. Knight
Wants Paper Received
and Filed

Endorsement OF the Patriotic Tenn
perance Federation and its efforts in
furtherance of the temperance move
ment was given by members Of the
Ministerial Union OF Richmond and
vicinity at the monthly meeting Mon
osy afternoon In the blue room OF the
Young Mems Christian Association.
Soon after the union convened the
Rev. J. ]. Scherer. Jr., secretary, call
cd attention 10 paper from the fed
Grafton. The Rev. DR.. l.. M. RAM
! say, chairman. then asked the pleas
ure OF the body in the matter
I moved that It be received ana
fled. said the Rev. DR., Ryiand
Knight.
Then up rose the Rev. DR.. D. Clay
Lilly. who thought that the communt-
cation merited definite reply from
the body.
therefore move.'' he said, ito
take this opportunity OF expressing
sympathy with the object and purpose
of the federation"
i second the motion" said some
one In the assemblage.
The proposition WAS thereupdn en-.
dorsed without dissension and the
meeting proceeded to the transaction
OF other business
The federation will hold a meeting
next Friday night, at which time
election OF additional officers will be
completed and a more definite plan
Of campaign outlined.
Wipe Out Liquor Evil.
Following 10 the paper which WAS
presented to the ministers for en-
dorsement:
I'm accordance with instruc-
II
Patriotic temperance Fedora.
ton At its meeting on Friday
night April :, 1911, the under
signed committee bogs leave to
bring to your attention the work
in which that body Il engaged
and earnestly dcstrep to enlist
your sympathy and aid In fur
therancc Of its efforts.
This federation has for its
object the bringing together of all
or9ani1adons and individuals In
terestcd In the elimination OF the
liquor tramc in an effort to Sc
cure the qualification for the bal
LOT OF all citizens whose SUPPORT
might be safely counted upon tn
any election In which thas issuo
may be involved.
The federation does not undertake
/
or demerfts oaf any specific method OF
handling the liquor problem, nor does
undertake. TO force An issue at the
oailot oox along any particular line;
nut tho promoters OF the organisation
reel that once the Christian and mo-
raj element NJ our citizenship has been
ouIy quAliiiet to exercise the right Of
Suffrage. IL can be depended upon
whenever sucfi issue Is drawn. to sup
port the general objective OF this or
ganization, rarne1y, the elimination OF
the liquor tI1tfc.
We feel that our work In in line
with taht OF your organization. in tina.
1t seeks the creation OF purer moral
atmosphere and conduces to condi-
tons more favorable TO the growth
OF the cause u Christ and his blessed
church.
We assure you that the conscious
ness of your sympathy and moral ~, D.
port IN this movement at this time
Will greatly engthen our hands, and
We beg that yor take the matter un-
der earnest and immediate considera-
ton. addressing your reply to G. NJ.
Smithdeal. Srliihdeal building. city.
ANY acton YOU may see At to take
will not ne considered by US as ohli-
eating the individual members Of your
body to open their churches for SER
vices Under the auspices. OF this or
ganixation. as these matters OF detail
will be taken up by our executive COM
mittee win. the several pastors
Yours most respectfully.
IF. y. &. Maclachlan president: q.
NJ. Smithc.al. r. L. Costen bader. w.
c. Smith. s. l.. Lehman, T1lden
Scherer.'