The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-23
BAPT|STS ADVISE
BOYCOTT Of FAIR


they are very different from Baptis,
association. and I'm glad of IT."
DR.. II. p. Hepburn spoke second
time against the motion. claiming, that
the courts had held the opinion tina,
participation in the fair countcnanccd
tho sale OF liquor and staying away
from the fair was the way to protest
'All the state Fair Association is
after" he said. lis money. They care
nothing for morals We. as a digniiicd
ass ociation OF Baptists ought to pro
test by not attending" The motion
to amend was put and overwhelmingly
defeated.
Rev. II. II. Hepburn then made an
impassioned address commencing the
report as originally wordcd, after
which ii was almost unanimously
adopted.
Its I3Oth Annual Meeting.
The annual session OF the associa l..
ton met at Winns Church. In Hanover
County. this morning at 10 o'clock
This meeting marks the completion OF
the t30th year of federated activity
OF :his great Baptist association. Its
membership comprises ifty-three
thriving churches and about 1900 ac-
tive members.
Winn's Church. at which the as
sociation is meeting for the first time
is ono OF tho oldest in this section of
the state. 1t was founded in 1876
by that great pioneer Baptist. Rev
John Clay. father of Hanover's famous
son, Henry Clay. 1t has been an ac-
tive church ever since It's establish
ment. and has become the mother OF
other Baptist churches OF tho section.
among them the thriving Ashland Bap-
tbs, Church
!, atlfs Of l,a Nfo To-,
for the year ending with this meet
ing are: Il. y. Gary. Ashland. moder-
ator: Herbert +. Cox. Richmond. vice
moderator: j. g. Wal;hau Richmond.
clerk, and Thomas =. Gary. Ashland.
treasurer.
Moderator Gary called tho meeting
TO order. Devotional exercises We're
conducted hy \. l. Caudlc. pastor OF
Emmaus Church. Following tho roll
call the moderator made a repor, as
TO the order OF business for the ses-
sion. which vas adopted With Sigh;
changes
w. y. Smith. of Richmond was elect
ed treasurer to succeed 7 y. Gary. re-
signed The reports and letters OF the
churches of the western division of
the association were read by Rev. w.
r, Robinson. Of Richmond. and :. G..
Freeman, of Hcnrico. The committee
!
district made it's report through it's
chairman. Walter Sydnor. The report
was enthusiastic and optimistic. and
showed an excellent condition of most
Of tho churches The work OF the Ash
land Baptist Church and its able pastor,
Rev. William Hedley. was especially
commended. This church has made eX-
tcusive improvements during the past
year.
Pastor w. +. Gale, Of the Westhamp-
ton congregation. emphasized tho need
OF a church building. The congrega-
tiou is now worshiping in school
building, and il feels that the present
needs OF the place, the promise OF flu
turc growth Of tho community, and the
proximity of Greater Richmond Col
lcEe all demands an adequate new
building. Dr. George w. Mcdaniel
Or. Alfred Bagby and ]. w. Cammaclt
spoke in behalf Of the proposed build
ing.
The next order of the day was the
was delivered by r. y. Gary. who spoke
on the subject. Encouragement in the
Kingdom"
The report on evangelism was then
read by w. J. Ycaunans and adopted
after q discussion by DR. c. II. Ryland.
The Religious Herald was represent
ed by j. w Cammack. Rev. \. q.
Poaroh. pastor of Winn's church de-
livered the address OF welcome, which
was responded TO by Rev l.. T. Wilson,
OF the Grace street Baptist Church.
The clerk read a letter from T. IL
Elicit. a former moderator OF the as
ISOLATION, who was too Ill TO attend.
and the association offered special
prayer for his speedy recovery.
Tho association then adjourned for
dinner. which was served on the
grounds. ana met again at $50 o'clock
The committee on sunday schools
and co!portagc WAS not ready with its
report. so the association proceeded To
The consideration OF the TEN perancc
question.
l. T.. Winfree read the report OF the
LaYmen'S Missionary Movement. Isaac
Digs spoke for the movement The
report was then adopted, and the as
soc!ation adjourned TO meet Wednesday
luOrulnc AT 10 n.nlnck