The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-09
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primitive and poorly adopted to their
add Another Baptist Church.

! Ada Another Baptist Church.
| Then in addition to the twenty-six
or twenty-seven white Baptis
churches in Richmond, on the after
noon OF the fourth Sunday in this
month. another Baptist Church Will
/ be added to the list and this one will
| be the Glnter Park Baptist Church.
The Baptists moving into Ginter
/ Park are quite numerous, and their
1 financial condition is far above the
average. and so / take ii that they
will make no appeal to the council for
/ help. But the organization of the
new church is mentioned here as an
other indication of the city's growth,
and of our denominational expan-
sion
! There Is one more enterprise which
the council has undertaken to help,
and that Is the House of Happiness,
! a social settlement on the east side.
This is an enterprise initiated by the
various Baptist Woman's Missionary
Societies Of Richmond. and also ad-
ministered by them. Hitherto it has
held an entirely Independent position.
but recently it has come into the same
relation to the council as all the white
/ Baptist churches in the city occupy.
This is well, because one object Of the
/ council is to unity and direct all the
Baptist forces in the city, so far as
our ecclesiastical polity will allow.
! In this connection 1t is really heart
ening to know that the Baptist homes
! of Richmond will throw themselves
with their customary vigor into the
campaign. II there has been any ap-
prehension as to the outcome of the
task to raise $4,000 all such fears
should be dissipated with the coming
OF the women Into the lists. because
they know no such word as fail All
these enterprises and others soon to
follow cry out to US for help and
God forbid that we should say them
may"
In conclusion let attention be di-
rected TO several points
/. These brethren whose churches
We propose to aid. though rich In faith
and in children, are poor in this
worlds goods and unable to provide
themselves with the equipment they
need for the work of the Lord.
2. with the exception of the House
of Happiness, our financial aid will go
to them not as n gift, but as loan
to be returned by them to the coun-
Gil in SO many years. A given amount
each year until the whole amount has
been paid. In this way perpetual
loan fund will be created for the aid
OF weak Baptist churches.
succes~fuI Business Men In Charge.
g. All funds belonging TO the coun-
Gil are under the control OF finance
committee composed of some of the
best laymen and most successful bus
mess men of Richmond. Those con
tributing to the work of the council
may rest assured that their gifts will
be wisely administered.
L. Let Us remember that while any
ones pledge can be paid in full and
shortly after It is made. yet for the
convenience OF subscribers the plan
of the council is one payment each
year for four years. the first payment
being January 20, 1911
8. There are those who are opposed
to foreign missions and advocate the
gospel only for those at home. Those
who believe that way have now very
fine opportunity to show their faith
by their works, Let them come for-
ward in this campaign and give as
literally. If not more 80. than those
who believe that the gospel is for the
inhabitants of Pekin and Calcutta as
we'll as for those in Richmond.
6. Let us not complain that here
are so many appeals for money fol
good causes. Let us remember thai
God has given us our money. whether
much or little. to help that world or
TO higher things and that by spend
ing less on ourselves, we will have
more to give TO worthy causes. which
by their need and the good they seek
to do, should make a powerful appea
to- us.
7. Let every member OF this church
give literally to this campaign. Lei
! us help the weaker churches bear thei'
burdens and by so doing we will full
fill the law of Christ.