The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
VIII Help. Men Voted Out of
Liquor Traffic to Find Re-
spectacle Callings
Adopt Resolutions
and Elect Officers
Will Be Sent by the
State Body to International
Convention Next Month.
Final Sessions Today

n
ECnmpaign Of the forces of Christ
In the State of Virginia, the
taloon-h has been stamped as a use
less, damaging. dtsrupting and
dastruc43ve factor In the social
and religious fabric of our beloved
State, and, whereas. by vote Of
her citizens on September ~,
1914. large majority has been
CaSt against It's conatnuance;
therefore, lH, IL
Resolved. First. That we re-
1oite In uheis uplift of our public
opinion that has struck this last
ing blow AT 80 destructive am
enemy OF society and the church.
Second. That we rejoice In the
motherhood Of Christ and the
Eatherlsooai OF God. pledge tn all
perSonS who have been connected
directly or indirectly with this
raflic nv a ncsa ~ OF maintenance
tOr themselves and their own. our
bands and hcArts with n view 70
h Aaying them KNOWN thnf, while
~ E0GTct their G0nntsalOa with
p1fS traffic. we stand ready. led by
~ spirit or Christ. 10 AID them
h every Juss ard honorable way,
ii eetA blishing themselves In q re-
R<,ctAh1c aud .sredital1sc business
y that there may come TO uaean
20 SERIOUS material lusScs. hut
ErCat spiritual upiift which shah
md them In the army OF God to
rejoice In the possession Of the
FRUITS of His Kingdom.
Third. Resolved, That a COM
naitted OF three be appointed by
The cha sr7nen of this convention,
whose duty shall be To convey to
thc liquor dealers Of this State
popy OF the above resolutions and
10 request Conferences with like
rUansn1ttfe<N from other religious
bodies with view to making the
lnterst OF these resolutions realized
IN the relationship of the church
with this condition In our State
These resolutions were adopted b,
10 thirty ninth annual convention OF
10 Virginia Christian Missionary So
ety at Its session in Hanover-Avenue
hrtsttan church shortly before the
oee OF last nights session. They were
nd at the afternoon session also
sessions Of the convention
ere taken up with the reports oil
10 committees, the adoption of reso-
Itiona and the election OF officers,
The convention will adjourn tonight
Iter an address by DIR. q. +. Coier, o!
irEinia Christian college. Lynchburg
esGionS today will be Sunday schoo
sriod at $50; service with sermon b,
ev. J. D. Hamaker. of StrassburK. or
rho Church In Its Weakness anc
IranHth.n at IL o'clock: communion
nd memorial service. conducted b,
r.. Hamaker, at 8 o'clock. and even
il service at 3 o'clock
Meet Here Next Year.
The election OF officers for the com
X year came during yesterday morn
lg's sessions Immediately after the
sports Of the committees. named Fri
~, were received. The time and
laco OF the next meeting were fixed
] october 27-31. 1915, in the Seventh.
kreet Christian church, Richmond
he new officers are:
President, Rev. George w. kemper
,ichmond; first vice-president, Rev
w. Long, South Richmond: second
Rev. J. T. T. Hundley
treasurer. r. NJ. Kent
auditor. George s. Cren'
aAw, Richmond; recording secretary
homas Newman, Newport News
lembers of board, George G. White
|. W. Ware andsT. NJ. Hundley, all OF
Richmond
The convention. in view of the fact
lat the board of the Virginia societ,
~ made this year the most success
IL in Its history and has succeeded n
aging all indebtedness and leaving q
Alance In the treasury, determined tc
Dar the expense o. two delegates
resident Kemper and Secretary II. &
ombs, to the international conven'
on, which Is to be held in Atlanta
-. October TIA.
Other resolutions adopted provided
iryoy OF the church with regard to
roviding a plan to give the churches
representation and &c
AXE clear distinction between dele.
atea and visitors to conventions: re.
lrned gratitude to God for the best
ear In the hosiery OF our cause In
irginia and appreciation OF the faith
Il service OF officers and members oil
q board; endorsed the plan o,
resident Wilson for q peace day and
that all pastors observe
. s.pcacc Day" October 4. offerine
rnyers for the ending OF the Euro
ran wars.
Support Is Pledged.
The Anti-Saloon league and The
ichrnond vlrginian were endorsed
N the support OF the church was
Iedred 10 them in the following reso-
Iti0n:
xI2e6oived, That Ne renew our en-
SSf1elnent 81 the Anti-SAloon league
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IS Scsnsippsd q Second Pags.
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