The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-21
olPTIsTs REPORT on.
Temperance NATTER
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gress has been made against the most
gigantic and unscrupuious and most
profitable trade on the face Of the
earth. reaping profits that make the
dividends OF the oil trust look like
a side show by the side OF big tent.
with an army Of half-miliion men
directly interested In the traffic, and
political demagogues that invoke the
aid OF the Interstate trafiSc law to
thrust It's business upon nearly half
the population of this country who
live in dry" territory, getting life
in the large cities OF our States by
its control of municipal affairs, and
from its stronghoIds. snecring at the
expressed will Of three.f1fths OF our
people who live in dry" territory.
Appeal to Virginia.
Baptists of Virginia, in whose de-
nominational veins courses the blood
OF martyrs to religious and civil lib
erty, and whose forefathers were on
the firing line Of every battle for
Righteousness and truth. shall we not
stand as we have ever stood. in the
thickest OF the battle. to Hberate our
proud old Commonwealth from the
slavery VI INC DV'o'oao hH"of u"A
fic?
In this State let us remember that
ten years ago there were 1000 liquor
licenses issued, while last year there
were only about 1000 issued, and
that after four years Of hard strng-
Cling against the tremendous oppo-
sltion of the liquor traffic, leeis-
lature has been elected which Will
very probably pass a Statewide en-
aiding -act AT its next session. An
ticipating this measure, and fearing
the will OF the people. and having
no regard for the sanctity Of the ball
lot and the purity of our suffrage,
nor yet for the unwritten law of
white supremacy. 1t packs our poll
books with venal and vicious voters,
black and white. for the purpose of
retaining liquor licenses- They IN
creased the negro vote Of Roanoke
from IS to $50, Of Harrisonburg from
"a to St, Of Staunton firm 4 to ESQ.
II is recorded in one district OF one
of our eastern counties that 12l ne
groes against 118 white men have mad
their poll taxes paid looking 20 the
fall election.
Its Enmity TO Morality.
In all OF the above, as well as In
it's seduction OF virtue, its menace
TO society, its spelling OF homes, 1T
undying enmity to morality. It's de-
struction of immortal souls, 1t Is the
most inveterate, uncompromisiny, VI
cious and harmful enemy OF the
church on the face OF the earth. The
church must destroy the saloon OF
the saloon will destroy the church
Nothing more startling can be pro-
duced to the support OF the above
than the report ADOPTED by your as.
ISOLATION last year. which declared
that there were more arrests FOL
drunkenness in the police courts Oh
the cities of Virginia than there were
converts in all the Baptist churcaes
Of the state.
The motto Of our state Mission
Board Is virginia for Christ, and
we thank God for what has been &C
compiisned and take courage IN hfs
name; but we recognize the saloon az
the ueauiiest foe to our moral ano
spiritual progress and the happy con
summation OF our STATE Boaros mot
to; therefore. relying on our Goa ioi
ana. we uetermine the death OF sht
saloon and pray tor those respohsa'
uie for its existence.
To this enc we cail upon pastors
! and our entire brotherhood TO U.S.
| ali honorable and legitimate enoft'
! TO eA1erminate the beverage hquoi
frame. 10 tail now. 1T this c.isis
would be a travesty upon our mora
n.auoood. ana high treason to tnt
Kingdom OF God.
f.ss.uiusAesls Adopted.
In view vI me auose facts ans
concentrations. anu relying amy or
| the Almighty to save. DC II thersto''
resolved:
~ mat We, the Baptist Genera
| Assuclation of tnkinia. pteoSe ou'
| nvs..u,y 70 the beseia age huuor fat
! nc, anu urhe our peopie 10 use a.
| hunoranie enorts tor ito exaer"'iiae'oi'
u, Anat we reA4..im our coaa.suehc'
| in Inc aul-S,aioom LEAGUE OF VIZ
| n,i.la. anu evtliil.e,.a II ~ the supper
/ ei cur keopte. ,,
| q, mat We condemn and depior'
| the act,uu vi Seet e.ray Niison. III &C
| eeu..nk me honorary cnAilhiAnsiiip o
! a brewers Convention, Wine noiu
| ing tedefat ONCE.
"a mat we petition our represen
| tatlye s IN Loneless 10 urge ana sup
| purt u measure tnat wifi 10 fesusAt
| Interstate commerce, as 10 prevent Tn
! sn,pn1en,s OF intoxicating liquors ine'
| piuniUition territory.
tS) that We heartily commend
| those news papers lnAt are Win NO
| our nRha asainet Inc nquor tran.c, ant
| r.rus. 10 Sci, lneir advertising col
| unns as a agency for the iiQuor IN
| teresls.
| %, lhat we, the Baptist Genera
| Association Of Virginia. III annual Sea
| SION in the city OF norfolk. lsll, an
representing more than lo0.00U whit
I peypie In this n.ate. do earnestly pr
lltlon the next Legislature OF VIZ
| s,nia to enact sucn measure q
I viii give the peUp,e an upportunit
, to vote on the question OF Sat
prohibition Of The hquof traffic.
| The principal address on this sup
| feet was delivered BY Rev. Il. J. Rich
! ardson, District superintendent OF tn
Anti saloon League. he spoke wit!
| great earnestness.
| The afternoon Session was give'
| almost entirely to the theme OF HON
| Missions.
Rev. o. E. sams read the rebor
| as follows:
| Tire t4snNs Prineipts IN AAissteNs.
! Jesus Christ came to save men. no
! because there were 30 many OF thef
| in the world. but because they wer
| no dear to Him. Mathematics playe
little or no part in His plans. n
| ARRANGEMENT Ut fgures can ever DE-
fine the passion of Christ. He yearn
ed 70 speak tue healing words 10 tn
leopie ne knew. 10 u the eHlds q
,ha aarfh tsii the untuaOr6u Of rata