The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-19


oasree of the failure OF enforcement.
There must be a sentiment on the part
of the people In favor of the enforce
ment of the law ~ such enforcement Is
20 be made effective. He made an
earnest plea to the Christian people
and especially to the churches of the
Dover Association TO cultivate a senti-
ment in favor of making the enforce
ment of the law thorough and eff
fective.
Rev David Hepburn also made a
brief address on the subject OF pro-
hibition and the work of the Anti
Saloon League in Virginia.
Association Sermon.
Rev. j. d. Gwaltney. of Hanover
County, preached the association SER
mon, which was the last feature of
the morning session. And an excep-
tionally fine sermon 1t was. Mr.
Gwaltney discussed individualism in
religion. The sermon WAS somewhat
historical in character and strongly
emphasized the doctrine of personal
liberty In the matter of worship. The
speaker was very earnest In his OPP
position to the idea OF organization
superseding personality.
Dinner was served following the
sermon. A large table had been erect
ed on the beautifully shaded lawn Of
the church and was arranged as a
hollow square. Only the delegates
were admitted within the square and
they were provided with plates and
given special attention. The dinner
was an exceptionally good one and
was abundant. All of tho hundreds
on tho grounds were fed and the
ladies had much to carry home.
Church and Community.
Aside from miscellaneous business,
there were two subjects discussed at
the afternoon session. One was the
church in It's relation to the COM
munity. and the other the subject of
evangelism.
Rev DR. W. c. James. of Grove
Avenue Baptist Church, read % very
able paper on the former subject. He
strongly and pointedly defended the
ministry and the church in lending
their Influence 20 combat evils which
threatened the progress of the church.
He strongly advocated earnest ac-
tivity by churches to interest their
young people in things that are worthy
so as to divert their attention from
things that are worldly and injurious.
Rev. r. II. White and Mr.. w. D. Duke
made brief addresses on this sub
ject.
Mr.. r. A. Gary read the report on
evangelism, and Rev. DIR. r. Ciagett
Skinner. of Second Baptist Church.
Richmond, made the principal ad-
dress on this subject DIR. Skinner was
at his best. He urged church mem
bers to give themselves TO the work
of evangelism and not to leave this
important service and privilege solely
to the minister. He also cited cases
where great results had been accom-
piished by activity of church mem
bers in bringing men and women to
Christ.
Totfay's Program.
The program for today Ia as fol-
lows:
Second Day, Morning Session, Dover
Association, "Wednesday. July 10.
.. 00-Devotional exercises,
9:30--tMisce llaneous business.
10: 0e-Chart OF Middle Section, j.
F, RyIand. Roll call and responses OF
churches.
| 40--Reading reports Missions
Foreign Missions. by Rev. W. D.
Premner; HNme Missions, by Rev.
William Hedley: State Missions. by
Rev. J. ID. Gwaltney.
1o:55--Address on these subjects by
DR.. George r. Hovey,
11.25-Ten minute addresses by DR.
| J, r. Love and Rev l.. w. Smith.
! 11:45--Genera1 discussion on these
subjects.
12;1o-Denon1inat Literature.
Dr.. r H. Pitt
1s.So-DenominaNto sermon. by
Rev. w. Thorburn Clark.
| 1:11-Adtournment for dinner.
| Afternoon Session.
2; S0--M3scellaneou business
| 2:45-The Church. It's Work and
Development. address by DR.. George
w Mcdaniel.
| 8:15-Jren inmate address by Rev.
w. r. Gibson, John T. Wilson and
w. J. Parrish.
| s45~-General discussion.
| 4:10-Eunday School and Colport-
age, address fv Or. j. r. Watts.
| 4;30--Report on Lavmen's Move
71ent, address by Arthur p. Clarke.
Adjournment