The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-25
Growth and Pernicious
Activity Is Viewed
With Concern.
APATHY PERVADES
ALL PROTESTANTS
Cooperation of Other Protes-
tant Bodies Is Recommended
Closing Session Is Devoted
Largely to Interests of
the Bible Cause-Addi-
tional Scholarships.
DY MAMIE BAYS.

Danvillc. Va, October 24-The one
hundred and twenty-sixth annual scs-
sion Of the Synod Of Virginia Of the
Presbyterian Church OF United States
came to close this evening The
various reports submitted show that
the past year has been one Of growth
and development for Presbytcria nis,n
in Virginia
The session Of this evening was de-
voted largely TO the interest OF tho
Bible cause. ana Rev j. Calvin Stewart,
ID. D., Of Richmond. chairman Of the
committee on Bible cause, presiding
during that time.
The following rccommenda ton OF
the report on Bible cause is regarded
as among the most important adopted
during this annual session OF the
synod.
we recommend that the synod put
the Bible cause on its annual docket,
and set apart a specific time for the
censideration OF this important branch
of the church work. Has not the time
arrived and does not the Importance of
the work warrant that the Bible cause
be no longer the Lazarus at the rich
mans gate, but one of the guests
within the house. sharing a real part
of the feast and not forced to be con-
tent with the crumbs"
IT is believed that this action will
do much TO increase interest in and
contribution TO this cause.
Contribution to Cause.
The report called attention to the
fact shat the synod has given only
sI,s3i TO Bible cause the past year, an
average OF only $3.50 per church. and
only l-S cents per member and that
the total amount was given by SOC OF
the $40 churches in the synod. 29i
churches having made no contribution
TO this cause.
The first address OF the evening was
delivered by Rev. NJ B. Porter, d. D.. of
Richmond
OF the special committee. to whicn
was referred the paper on Catholicism,
which Rev. J. g. Painter submitted TO
the synod or Thursday. Owing to the
crowded condition of the docket and
the many items OF business to be con-
sidered which had precedence over this.
the report was not submitted until the
afternoon session to-day. and was
adopted. That portion OF the original
resolution which criticizes the general
government for its disposition to grant
special favors 70 this organization'1
was stricken out
Report ON Romnnism.
The report is as follows: Your
special committee. 10 which was re-
ferred the paper or Catholicism sub
mitted by Rev. ]. c. Painter. N MAX
'''e 4tS lepo.t WOuiu recOnfnc that
IT be amended SO as to read as follows.
The synod of Virginia. in session
al Danville, doe; hereby overture the
next general assembly to adopt the fol-
lowing resolutions, as an expression OF
IT'S estimate of the Romanish question;
j. Resolved that the General AS
sembly views with serious concern the
growth and pernicious activity OF that
powerful politico-religious organiza
a ha
which Is, and always has been. a men
ace or a blight 10 civil and religious
liberty of every kind. wherever il has
obtained foothold; that it views with
serious concern the dangerous apathy
pcrvading all classes of Professionals
in the country touching this menace.
so That. whereas the General AS
sembly OF 1911 appointed an ad interim
committee of three, which prepared
another and elaborate report on this
subject and, whereas that report was
not read before the General Assembly
at Bristol, and utterly failed to receive
that serious consideration OF the as
sembiy to which its Importance en-
titled IL. be it further resolved. that
the next assembly re-adopt the body
of that report (the first two sections)
as ful'y sustaining the position taken
in the above resolutions
g. That the general assembly in
struct the publication committee to
print and send copy OF the report of
the ad interim committee to all its
ministers. elders and deacons of our
church.
IL That, furthermore the SYNOD
does hereby overture the general as
scmbly to appoint committee which
shall seek to secure the appointment
OF similar committees by other protes-
tant bodies. and shall. in cooperation
with said committee, seek to establish
bureau of Information which shall
make known to the whole people that
dangers threaten our civil and re-
ligious liberties from the aggression
of the Churc ch of Rome"
Urges Original Paper.
Rev. J. w. Taylor. urged the adopt
ion of the original paper instead of
the report of the special committee.
Rev. X. II. Fleming said that Prot
estantisn did not have so much to fear
frOri Romanism as some Protestants
seem to think. that facts prove itome
is losing rather than gaining ground.
And the more you show you are
afraid OF rome he said. che more
Rome chuckles
He then said that as long as Pres
byterians stand by the Confession of
Faith and the CatechiSin. they need
not be afraid of the Roman Church.
Referring to the man whom he dcsig-
mated rs the most prominent Catholic
In America, DIR. Flaming said that lie
mad said that If Rome had any Prot
estant denomination 10 fear. 1t is the
Presbyterian, because Presbyterians
has creed. Very little discussion of
the subject was indulgcd pending the
adoption OF the report.
The report OF the committee on
synod's home missions touching tho
request from the Presbytefy OF Lex