The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-23
General Association Hears Nu-
merous inspirational Talks
at Clarendon Meeting
TEMPERANCE REPORT
DETAILS PROGRESS
Congress Is Urged to Adop-
Hobson Prohibition Amendt
ment to National Constitu-
ton
Special to The Richmond virginian.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.
Clarendon. Va. Nov. 22.--TEe clog
ing day of the Baptist General Asso-
citation of Virginia was featured by
numerous addresses OF an iDspirational
character and reports wnicn added to
the enthusiasm OF the body.
The principal address of the morn
Ing was delivered by Hon. John Car
land Pollard. who urged that it was
easier to make laws than to enforce
them, easier 10 vote prohibition than
to enforce IT, and the only way TO
make prohibition effective was TO put
the enforcement of the law in the
hands of the friends of the law.
II II. Seay. of Blackstone, read the
report on temperance, and the aA,ocia-
ton adopted resolutions urging Con
gress to adopt the Hobson prohibition
amendment.
Resolutions were adopted thanking
all prohibition agencies for the work
done and recognizing the Relisio as
Herald and The Richmond Nirginian
In the great temperance campaigns in
virginia.
Reports were received from the
Baptist Historical Society and on So
cial service, Addresses were made by
Rev. DIR. Il. II. Pitt and Rev. Hug h
&C. Smith. Rev. W. O. Beazley con-
Quoted the quiet hour services.
The association will meet next year
with the First Church, Norfolk, and
Rev. George w. Mcdaniel. d. D., If
Richmond, will preach the opening
sermon.
Rev. George B. Eager. Of the South
ern Baptist Theological Seminary
Rev. O E. Sans and Rev. b. D. Gray
were the speakers tonight.
IayIncu's Mass Nicotine
The iaymen's mass meeting, presid-
ed over by DR.. l.. Landlord. OF Nor
folk. president Of the State organi-
cation, was held last night. The annual
report was read by DR.. Landlord. The
report brought out that already Loco
churches have adopted the every
member canvass and they testify ia
its usefulness. Professor J. T. Hen
derson. general secretary, made the
first address Nine wears age tonight
this mems movement was inaugurated
II was born out OF the indifference
of the average mae membership OF
the church--who don't know much
men ssha don't do much. and who
don't care much.
Reads Temperance Report.
Mr.. II. II. Seay, OF Blackstone. read
the following report on temperance:
We take courage and thank God
tHat Inc time mas passed When We
had to leave out the most importan,
facts in discussing this question FOR
the reason that we would offend a
number of good people who regarded
liquor as king of medicines. a fure
for all ailments, and the greatest
tonic on earth.
The most eminent physicians and
scientists have proven that 1t pos
sesses no medicinal or food value
and in the light OF this information,
the public has very properly placed
John Barleycorn' on the foundation
on which he helongs-a foundation
OF straw. and rotten straw at that.
This is fitting, since he was conceived
and born in rottenness, and all his
life has been engaged in debauchins
Gods creatures. Like many false
men he lived and for a great while
flcurished on q reputation which he
had gained by no worthy deed. but
by fiattery. deception and falsehood
Since we now have him on the run
and he is defended by only few who
love his deceptive effects and those
who make money from the destruc-
ton he brings upon the weak and
helpless, those who were on the fence
are joining In the chase. Now 1t is