Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-28
.bAPTISTs |NDORsE WAR
AIMS OF UNITED STATES
Dover Association, i'm Session at New
Bridge Church, Adopts
Resolutions.
wELL-KNowN SPEAKERS THERE
State Senator Julien Gum Presents
Cause Of War Savings Stamps.
Rev. Finley +. Gibson, ID. D.,
Speaks on Missions.

The Dover Baptist Association began
Its annual session at New Bridge
Church Tuesday morning. Every SER
attendance. and bOundlcss religious
fcrvor and patriotism
The Richmond churches were under
consideration at the morning session
Wednesday. &. - Alley. OF Leigh
Street Church. had charge OF the re-
port board. The reports showed won
derful progress in gifts for bcnevo
Iences. besides many thousands Of dol
lars to the Y. NJ. G.. \ and the Red
recognized and delivered an eloquent
appeal OH war savings stamps and
present wartime opportunities.
After the report of the churches. Rev.
FINLEY F. Gibson. pastor OF Grace
Stree. Baptist Church. spoke on the
general subject Of missions. reports OF
which had been previously read His
address created profound impression.
as ne eloquently appealed to the people
to launch out in the old bark OF faith"
and carry the simple gospel of Christ
to all the peoples Of the earth
Following the address OF DIR. Gibson
Judge j. J. Gentry, Baptist camp pas
tor at Camp Lee. wearing three ser
vice stars on the lapel of his uniform
was called to the platform and spoke
relative to our opportunities for SER
vice among the boys of the camps. The
old and rigid observance of the rule
mo applause was soon lost sight of
when Judge Gentry began to speak AS
he urged the great Baptist denomna-
ton, of which the Dover Association is
part. to throw itself unreservedly
into the conflict, time after time. he
was interrupted by some form Of deep
emotional expression from the people.
He said that the principles of democ-
racy were about to triumph on the
earth. and that Bapt!sts of all others
should be willing TO give nothing short
of their all to see ii come to pass
RESOLUTIONS INDORSE
WILSON'S CONDUCT or WAR
on motion of Rev. c. w Mcdaniel.
-. d.. the following resolutions were
una nimously adopted by a rising vote:
Whereas. we recall with just pride
the devotion of our Baptist fathers to
the cause of civil and religious liberty
for the establishment whereof on thi.
continent they gave themselves in the
early days with splendid vision and UNI
sparinE zeal and rejoicing now in the
manifest favor Of God towards the
allied nations In their titanic struggle
with the German Kaiser and his fell
iow -conSpirators. who would if they
could. put out the light of civilization
and impose upon the world a military
desrotism OF frishtful mien and un-
spcaEable lust. scouting the thought Of
broiher!y love and moci;ing at the
promise OF peace on earth. good will
TO men. Therefore. be it
Resolved b. the Dover District AS
ISOLATION. in annual meeting assem-
blcd. as follows:
Il That we fundamentally approve
the action OF our government IN enter.
ing the great war
That we indorse the plans dc.
vised by those in authority for win
ming the war
g. That we especially urge upon our
neople the importance OF purchasing
Liberty bonds. war savingc stamps and
tnTif' stamps. They should do this TO
the limit of their ability. if only from
sense Of patriotic duty But here we
nave the twofold incentive of patriot
Ism and business advantage which
ought TO insure the cooperation of
every class and condition of society.
That we strongly commend the
!. NJ {. ~. the Red Cross and the war
renet work. in which our church or
ga hi2ationS have taken Il leading part
ihcSe voluntary enterprises stand on,
as conspicuous opponents Of loyal and
elncient service. and deserve the un-
s'inted support of our constituency