Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-22
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
WILL AID IN PAYING DEBT
Sets Aside Second Sunday I'm january
for Taking of Collections for
Anti.Saloon League.
SHORTAGE LETT BY CAMPAIGN
Rev. j. d. AicAlistcr Discusses Fight
Which Ended I'm Statewide Pro-
fibftion. and Appeals for Funds.
Memorial Services To-Day.

1O4-. a., november -1.--INS
morning session OF the Virginia Cen
eral Baptist Association IN the First
Church here wns u busy one. Tho do
votional hour, In accordance with an
agreement reached at last nights Soc
sion. was devoted 70 prayer for the
rules and people of tho ar-etrick-
en- nations OF Europe. This service
Was led b. Or. George praxtcn Tay-
lor.
The report OF the foreign mission
board was presented BY II. q. Car
rett. r. L. Gaines followed with m
address on The Present Foreign
Problem and How TO Meet IT, Tho
subject, What Wc Have TO Give to
Non christian Peoples" was opened
by w. II. Smith. who was followed by
other members of the association who
brought out different phases OF this
subject
sion OF tho report oc tho home mission
board. which was presented by Calvin
Moss.
MEMORIhL SERVICES
WILL BE HELD TODAY
The memorial service TO pay tribute
to the memory OF thirteen members of
the association who have died since
the annual meeting last year was
postponed from this afternoon until
this afternoon was devoted to n ro-
ccption 10 the association at Virginia
Intermont College. The delegates
were welcomed to the college by Pres
ident Nonsinger, OF that institution.
and DR. John r. Henderson, former
president Talks were also made by
pr. j. L. Rosaer OF the First Church.
and Rev. J. T. Watts, Of Richmond.
Following an inspection OF the build
inRs and the different departments OF
the school, refreshments were served
By members OF the faculty and pupils.
Special music was rendered by Pro-
fessor Samuel T Schroeder and other
Instructors In the music department..
Rev. j. y. McAlistcr. OF tho Anti
Saloon League OF Virginia, addressed
the association. discussing the work or
the league and the great victory re-
sulting from the recent Statewide pro-
hibition election. He told of the diff
dculties under which the league worked
through that campaign, and of the
heavy expense incurred. the amount
being SO great that the league was
unable to meet il during the campaign.
For this reason. DR.. McAlster asked
tile association TO appoint special
time when collections might be taken
among tho churches to aid In liquidat-
ing the debt of the league. The ns-
SOCiallOn uuOplcu II IcSolutbOi hhile
the second Sunday In January as the
day for n special collection for the
league In all churches of the denomina-
ton. Any church that for any cause
may not find II convenient to devote
that day to the interest of the league
Will have the privilege of liking a
later date early in the year.
Lewis Yoo. Hungarian missionary.
who in charge of the work among
the foreigners ut the coal mines ut
Dante, In Russell County, appealed TO
tho ssocint!on for contribution to his
we He was presented with 100
Bib : and special collection. result
ing In a liberal cash contribution. was
taken.
CONFERENCE Is HELD
ny STATE MISSION BOARD
The State mission board held con-
ference this afternoon. following the
reception at Virginia Intermont Col
iegc. william Ellyson presiding. The
men or the association engaged In
home mission work assembled In the
church and made brief talks, each civ
ing his experience. covering the past
year. These talks revealed IL spirit OF
enthusiasm among the mission work :
crs. SIS med up. the talks show I'd
worthy achievements In all parts of
the state. with progress IN education
and In church and Sunday-schoo work.
William Ellyson was feeling espe-
cially good to-day over continued con-
Eratulations and good Wishes, follow
ing the presentation to him on behalf
OF the association oil handsome golt;
watch In token OF his long and valued
services rs corresponding secretary
Of the association. n position which he
has held for twcnty-four years.
REPORT OF STATE HOARD ~
Or MISSIONS ADOPTED
The report Of the State board OF mis-
sionS was adopted Tonight after dis
cussion. William Eilyson. who pro
scented the report, stated that although
There Is u lnIlriI OF nnnr.. hmm Senn IL.