Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
lEAFF|RMs ATTITUDE
TOWARD LIQUOR TRAFFIC
General Assembly Makes No Retrac-
ton OF Protests Against Sin
/ OF Intemperance.
fHURcH NOT IN POLITICS

IHURCH NOT IN POLITICS
II Imposed to Any Action Of Assembly
Supporting Political Organization.
rositiOn Made Clear as Result of
II Protest Made by Synod OF Virginia.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. May 24.-The
eheral Assembly OF the Southern Pres
| y'erian Church to-day reafirmed it's
utude toward the liquor traffic. placed
seal Of approval on entertainments
church buildings for the purpose OF
Ifaisng funds for church work. heard
fHe report on Christian education and
'inisterial relief, received the appeal
H the case OF Rev. Lloyd p. Field
sainst the Synod OF Arkansas, listened
H. other reports and extended the
ourtes!es OF the floor to several dis
ngnished visitors. who delivered ad-
presses and messages of greeting.
i n'ee sessions. morning. afternoon and
!eh'. wero held. and much routine
lsiness was cleared out OF the way.
RoTEsT is MADE BY
SYNOD OF VIRGINIA
Il The action OF the assembly on the
uestion OF prohibition was taken as
result OF a protest from the Synod
virginia against the action of the
eneEal assembly Of 1914 at Kansas
US In advocating this issue. In adopt
g tho partial report Of the commit
&c on bills and overtures to-day, the
s'ernoly declared against any action
general assembly by which It
!ares itself on record as supporting
NJ political organiza ton further than
II humb!y petition or advise" Any
c'ion further than this, the assem-
- held. would be In violation Of the
ohstitution OF the church. This
cfion. however. does not amount to
repeal Of the resolution adopted last
ear as each assembly is a distinct
ody. and one cannot undo what has
cen done previously. 1t was empha-
'zed IN the report adopted and in the
irginia Synod's protest that In taking
aus stand the assembly makes no re-
factlon OF the attitude of the church
gainst the evils Of the liquor tramc
the sin Of incompetence
Tho protest Of the Transylvania Pres
VERY o! Kentucky on the question is
III pending, no report having been as
81 made by the committee to which
Was REFERRED
AID ENTERTAINMENTS
APPROVED BY ASSEMBLY
rather lively discussion ensued
hen the question Of holding paid en-
>Ftainments in church buildings came
! ?. The issue Was brought TO the at
;hton OF the assembly in an overture
| ON the First Presbyterian Church Of
Huntington. y. c., which had held en-
srtainments Of this nature in the Me-
oviai Building. The church officials
ought authority from the assembly TO
ont!nuc this practice. Some speakers
IMPORTED the report OF the commit
% on bills and overtures, which
ED that nothing not in keeping with
ne rules Of the church had been done
the Wilmington church. but that
,hers were as firm in tho stand against
MS means of raising church funds.
ne vote VAS largely in favor of grant
! " the authority required.
I, The report of the standing commit
le on Christian education and minis
ITial relief. which was submitted to-
tcht by the secretary. Rev. Henry II
i Vests, y. D. OF Louisville Ky, re-
/ called the following interesting facts:
During the past year Slos,9l045 has
cen contributed 10 this cause. which
an increase OF ss.3s3. 90 over the con-
-!butions 20 the same cause during the
| !ecedinS year.
Aid has been given TO 500 candidates
ow in school preparing for the Pres
yttr!nn ministry. this number being
he largest aided in any one year. The
mount expended for this purpose was
30j,5os, or more than $4,000 in excess
the sum expended for the same pur-
ose during the year previous. There
re nearly 500 candidates In prepara-
ion for the ministry at this time.
Work. ACCOMPLISHED
FOR MINIsTERIAL RELIEF
In the work OF ministerial relief the
4 cnm.t;ee has aided during the wear
ixty-two retired ministers l42 widows
ministers and twenty three orphans
I ministers. The total amount used
or henenciaries was s4S.435.6O, and
gas $4.7l3a3 more than used in the
ear before.
The endowment fund for ministerial
= elief has increased $500 during the
I car. and the total amount now in
sstcd is s330.s00. The committee is
naking special efforts TO increase this
ul,d 10 at least 100000.
Tho appeal of Rev. Lloyd p. Field,
o.mor pastor of n church at Ouachita,
b against the Synod of Arkansas
referred TO judicial commission
med by the moderator on recommen-
a,ion OF the judicial committee
The report of the ad interim com
iittee on education was received and
eferred to the judicial committee.
: he standing committee on foreign
correspondence recommended in Its re-
,ort that greetings be sent to the
;orthern assembly, in session at
rochester. y. Y. and the United
. Presbyterian Assembly ut Loveland,
oil. and these recommendations were
I dopted.
Three of the visitors who addressed
he assembly were Rev. Sidney L.
iu:ick. y. D.. formerly missionary to
apan. and now a representative Of
no Moderated Council of the Churches