The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-18
BAPT|STS REJOICE
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t mittees at each session. and yet leave
sufficient experienced men to insure
:. the highest efficiency.
Mr. H NJ Fleet prepared the cher
Of the western section, and represen
tatives of nearly all the churches MADE
brief talks in addition to the lorna
renorts submitted Mr.. Lawrence y
Fox. Of Ashland. submitted the report
On ministers relief in which tnt
needs and appeal of this funo were
= earnestly emphasized, and Mr. Rich
= ard w Jones followed in a brief talk
n Rev. f. f. Northern reviewed the
work Of the orphanage at Salem
where over two hundred boys and
girls are being cared for and edu'
/ Gated Roth the report and the ad-
dress made by Mr. Northern gave the
, association more intimate knowiedgH
Of the splendid work OF this institu
. ton. and Mr.. Hill Montague followed
In a stirring appeal for deeper inter
est and greater liberality toward TINS
institution Mr.. Montague wisely sue
rested that there should be less tax
in this time about the high cost OF
T living. and more thought given 20 the
4 rriNllCEE OF liNlNE. ana SCI WINS
submits Report on Temperance.
Hon J. Taylor Ellyson submitted
: the report on temperance which ne
said was prepared by Dr. r. II. PM,
president Of the Anti-Saloon league OF
+ Virginia. HonA John Garland Pollard
was 10 have presented this report, but
was not able TO be present Judge
( Holiday. in presenting Mr. tllyson'
/ said there was "one man in Virginia
who made prohibition possible lie
then introduced Mr.. Ellyson. who first
read the report which is printed on
this page and made pracrcai ten,
minute talk on the rapid advance OF
temperance sentiment in Virginia IN
recent years, Mr.. Ellysoa said that
( for four decades he had gladly given
his sympathy, cooperation and help
in the fight against the saloon, and
he was glad the day had come when
/ there was no saloon in Virginia, TAX
ing a broader view. he expressed the
, opinion that in the near future, GER
+ tainly within the next five years, pro
a hibition will become nation" lde' ne
lieutenant governor was particularly
earnest in speaking of the removal OF
d the temptation of the open bar IRON
the pathway of the youth OF our Guy
and state. He rejoiced that our sons
might now grow up WitHnut ever nav
ing seen a saloon. Rev. L. II, Lud
dith spoke of the great change which
the sentiment of the country had un
dergone and was undergoing in thu
matter OF prohibition, and drew
striking contrast between visit n
paid to Norfolk three years ago. anl
one paid to the same city last week
I Three years ago. he said he did no
/ pass an alley IN which there wer'
; not crowds OF members Of the nav.
drinking Last week he saw create
crowds of men IN uniform, hut not on
under the influence OF liquor.
i Tribute to Prohibition Leaders.
Rev David Hepburn spoke brief
on the report on temperance. He ex
pressed appreciation of the splendi
work DR. Pitt has done as presiden
Of the Anti-Saloon League Of Virginia
E and said he had done II gladly an
, without a cent of reward. Mr. Hep
burn said he felt II also due that h
should state to the association tina
e Rev DR. Cannon, for sixteen year
tho recognized leader IN Virginia an
SUPERINTENDENT Of the Anti-S aloo
= league, had given his time and energ
t and thought and means without stin
TO forward the cause OF Temperance
He declared that DR.. Cannon was tn
most unselfsh and self sacrificing ma
Y in this great work which the stat
;, had produced And instead Of havin
profted by this long period of ardt
: Gus service. Dr. Cannon had not onl
e not received one cent for his servic
a but had given hundreds and Thousand
of dollars to further the cause
= which he had so largely given h
= life. Mr.. Hepburn also referred
the great influence which DR. Canno
yields in the national fight for Pre-
hihition. as well as in Virginia. an
= cited instances to show how the bis
rest men of the country look To Hill
for counsel and leadership in tn
! great movement
Rev G. c. Smith, of Salem. an
9 Rev. Ernest Heming spoke briefly o
the orphanage and temperance RI
e ports, and these were adopted,
u A Vision OF China.
The association sermon VIZ
: preached by Rev. r. f. Chambe
= well known and greatly loved in Rict
!, mond. He began his ministerial wor
- AS city missionary here, and has give
z his life TO mission work in Chin
= His text was from First Corinthian
e 1863 "A great door and effectual
0 opened unto me, and there are mar
adversaries."
The sermon was really a vision
mission work in China. Rev NJ
Chambers pictured the great oppo
tunity. and the broad needs whic
combine to make that great nation
place Of commanding interest to tho
who are interested In carrying o,
: Christ's commission TO carry the go
. pei to all people.
!, Following the sermon. Or. Media nj
expressed the pleasure the Fir
e church felt in having the associate
n as their guests, and invited the del
t gates and visitors to the Sunday-scho
G room below where A splendid luncl
i con was served by ladies of II
e church.
= Iaymens Missionary Movement.
p Mr.. W. n. Duke presented the r
e port on the Layren's MIssfona'
I movement At the afternoon sessio
o This was a thoughtful, well prepare
: pa per and presented in concise for
s striking facts showing the splend
= work being done by the laymen In
e practical and systematic way. NJ
II Duke followed in a brief. practical az
dress calculated TO stimulate tntere
! among the churches in putting the
{ missionary work upon practical ar
systematic basis
Mr. oliver r Sands. president
: the American National bank and or
y Of the most active church Ynen amor