The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-01
ADV[ITISTS ENDORSE
NATIONAL PROHIBITION
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED.


Seventh Day Advsntists from various
parts OF the State in attendance At
the annual convention and camp meet
ing of the Virginia Conference on Bev-
erly Street. facing william Byrd Park.
yesterday placed themselves on record
as favoring national prohibition. by
passing . strong resolution to that ef-
feet. The resolution reads as follows:
Whereas. The advocates Of temper
ance fail to DO their whole duty I'M
less they exert their influence. by pre-
cept and example. by voice and pen and
vote, in behalf of prohibition and total
abstinence. therefore. be 1t
Resolved. That our people prepare
for united and effective action when
ever the opportunity 10 granted to votes
against the liquor traffic. and that our
people be encouraged to circulate our
splendid temperance literature upon
this subject.
Resolved. That we place ourselves Oh
record as favoring the national pro-
hibition OF the liquor traffic as the
most effective measure for the elimina-
ton OF this national curse.
Worldwide Temperance Society.
Dr. ID. Fl. Kress. Of Washington. p.
G. in making in favor OF the resolu-
ton. declared that the entire member
throughout the world might also be
termed temperance society, as total
abstinence is one of the tests OF fell
lowship in the church. He said that
every member of the denomination IL
total abstainer, and Is strongly In
favor of prohibition.
unanimous vote was taken favor
Ing the proposition of the general or
world conference of the denomination
~ raise th1ir proportion of the three
quarters of 4 million dollars that the
"etllrn in North America has been
asked 10 contribute this year toward
carrying forward missionary endeavof
In foreign lands. Each member of the
local conference pledges himself to
fatse ~ least twenty cents week
Tor This feature of the movement, o.
sihso a year.
II Vas explained that the twenty
eent-a-week fund. as IL is popularlv
called, has been in operation for tn.
past Two wears. and that $3.50, coo was
appropriated out of this fund TO oper-
ate In foreign lands this year. Tn.
ministers agreed 10 place before their
Individual churches the plan OF contin-
aing this fund. and the necessity of
raising thc desired amount In order
that the church advances along the
lines planned by the leaders of tn.
advent movement A statement was
made 10 the effect that the Adventist.
ere now having missionaries working
In cighty-dye countries, and passage
has been engaged for a company OF
fortvhve new recruits who will sat-
for the Orient from the Pacific Coa-.
turing July
several resolutions were also passed
calling for forward steps In the young
peoples work
oAicer. Elected.
Officers were elected for the next
two years as follows,
President, W. c. Morett, OF Rich
moud
secretary-s-easurer, F. N Johnson.
~ Richmond
Executive committee. W c. MoHett.
7. q. Gordon OF Portsmouth w e.
Dick OF Lynchburs / n Richardson.
Market
Field missionary secretary. w II
George. Of Richmond
sabbath school secretary. Mrs. w. c
Norett
youns peoples secretary. R r. FAR
ley. of Charlottesville.
Negro mission committee. Messrs
3ro-stt, Gorrton. Richardson. J. r. Mat
iorv and w H. Sebastian
Edncahonaf secretary w {. MoNeft
Board OF trustees OF the Shenandoah
VALLEY Academy +. r Dresser Thomas
Zirk.e. G, V. Woods. Carson Nen r
n. Hotel r. T. Fuitz. w. r. Rfdweil
4 J. Painter. / n. Richardson W C
Monet, W. C. Dick and l.. O. Cor
SON.
Elder George r Enoch, returned
missionary from India, spoke last night
en- the subject, The Lords Day the
Test of the Ages He took ror his
text. Revelation. $40. II WAS in the
Spirit on the Lords Day