The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-28
CONFERENCE
COMES TO CLOSE
Gathering Pronounced One of Most
Successful In History of De-
nomination In South.
FAVOR VOTES FOR WOMEN
Hearty Endorsation of Principle of
Equal Rights--Officers Elected and
Chattanooga Named as Meeting
Place For Next Year.

The Southern Unitarian Conference
came to a close last night with plat
form meeting held In the Little The
ater. at which the subject why Am
Unitarian was discussed Ad-
dresses were made by the Rev. J.
Wade Conkllng, OF Atlanta; Rev.
George Gilmour Of Dallas; Rev. F.
NJ McHale. of Mariana. Fla. and
others. Joseph c. Taylor, of this city.
presided at the meeting.
The conference was pronounced as
one OF the most successful held in the
history OF the organization, represen-
tatives from about thirty churches
throughout the Southern States being
in attendance. Reports Of the work
~ the past year were very encourage
ting. and It Is declared that the out
look for the next year IS extremely
bright
The visitoys and delegates 10 the
conference were we'll pleased with the
reception accorded them ny the city
and passed resolutions yesterday ex-
pressing their thanks to the people
and press for the many courtesies
extended them.
Favor Votes for Women.
Al the session held yesterday morn
ing resolution was unanimously
adopted advocating nation wide NO.
man suffrage It was stated AZ the
meeting that the conference felt called
upon To declare for suffrage for NO
men because twelve States IN the
Union had granted them that privl-
lere and. according TO the doctrine Of
the church. women ara entitled to
equal rights with men, The Unita rfan
Church has already given itR cooper
alton 70 the Congress- nal Union
The following officers were elected
fer the ensuing year Captain Alfred
Firae, az Louisville, Ky. president:
Or Ira ] Haynes Of this city, first
vice president; George I Jolonlck. Of
Dallas. Tex. second vice president
Rev Francis NJ MCHaie. Of Mariana,
Fja ~as re-el@cted secretary and
treasurer
Meet Next at Chattanooga.
Chattanooga. Tenn. was selected as
the nexs meeting place for the confer
ence, aud various other matters par
- Ming - the business 90 the church
were considered
For Temperance.
A. tAH morning session a resolution
was offered 70 the effect that the
Southern Contarspce ~ ruftartRre is
heart ard soul with those who are
striving 70 md this wisest means posi-
Bile for preventing the manufacture
and consumption OF Intoxicating
liquors
Rev. ! L Robinson former minis
ter ~ the Richmond Unitarian Church
addressed The conference on the sub
feet Enthusiasm for tina TRUTH MAJ
urel 70 Man" Mr. Robinson sai6 that
man r. naturally a seeker after truth,
and the born enemy ~ lee The long
line of martyrs for The cause Of truth
proves this
For the speaker the Unitarian Cos
pei Is an expression OF the natural
strivingE If tho human heart for truth
To illustrate this, he told how the
i~nSe:est human emotions revol,
against the doctrine OF everlasting pam
ishment. a man who was taught that
dauainR leads to hell had = son who
as dancing on the deck If steamer
ard fell OF and was drowned That
mans grsat comfort Mas 10 believe
that God would treat has son 4ust q IS
fairly and lovingly rs he himself
would.
one Of the most interesting addresses
Of the conference was delivered by
Rev George l. CLANCY, veteran
preacher and pioneer Of the liberal
faith tn the south, who founded among
others the church IN Richmond. He
told IF the early efforts to plant
churches in the South,
This ladies ~ the church served
luncheon IN the vestrY after which the
visitors were taken on an automobile
10 see the points Of interest around
Richmond
At last nights meeting at the Little
Tbe2tar the first sneak or ttaS E0y