The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-25
IDvFR ASSOCIATION
S0lIOlY BEHIND WAR
ynp<3xs Convention Meeting ~ New
Y Bridge Church Pledges its whole
~mppors,
xEsobuTHoNs ARE ADOPTED.
Eueciaily Urges Ipon ;he People the
Impor1ance OF Purchasing Liberty
Bonds, War Savings stamps ana
Thrift Stamps,

The Dover Baptist association Be
ran its annual session az New bFldse
church Tuesday morning. Every ser
\ Vice has beer marked by record
\ nroskinx attendance. and boundless
re1igaoas fervoT and patriotism
The Richmond churches were under
considsration al the morning session
YESTERDAY. c. Q. Alley OF Leigh
street Baptist church. had charge OF
the report board The reports show
"a wonderful progress ~ gifts tof
benevclences. besides many thousands
81 lollass TO the y N, e. J.. and Red
Cross State Senator Julian 5. Gum
was recognized 1T yesterday after
moons session and delivered an elo-
Quent appeal OF some thirty-aye man
ptAs on Wa- Sa.T-1G stamps and pres
Qnt wartime opportunities
After the report OF the churches, DR.
rGniey r Gibson. pastor OF Grace
Street Baptist church. spoke OF the
general subject OF missions. reports OF
which had been previously read His
address created 8 profound In pres
sion as he eloQUently appealed IL tbs
people 10 launch out III the old bsrk
1f Faith" and carry The simple gospe'
* Christ TO all the peoples Of the
oArth.
Following the address of DR. 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 bows OF the camps
The old and rigid observance of ths
rule. mo applause" was soon los;
sight OF when Judge Gentry began 10
ISeAk. AS he urged the great Be ptlst
denomination. OF which the Dover as
uociafson is part, TO throw Itself IN
IeeeryGdly into the conflict time after
time he was interrupted by some form
- deep emotional expression from the
people He said that the principles
Of democracy were about To triumph
On the earth and that Is pt!sts Of al
others should be willing 10 gaye moth
ing less than their all to see i come
~ pass On motion of Or q w, Ne
Daniel. the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted by > rising vote
Resolutions.
Whereas. We recall with Just pride
the devotion OF our Baptist fathers &c
the cause of civil and religious liberty
tor the esta biishmsnt whereof on this
continent they gave themselves IN the
early days with splendid vision and
unSpar4ng zeal. and rejoicing now IN
the manifest favor of God towards the
allied nations in their titanic struggle
with the German kaiser and his tel
low eonsp4ratoTs who would, If they
could. put out the light OF civilization
and impose upon the world d mill
tary desPotisn1 OF frIghtful mien and
unspeakable lust. scouting he Thoughts
OF brotherly love and knocking at The
promise OF peace on earth, good will
to men.
Therefore, be il. Resolved by th'
Dover District association, in annua
meeting assembled, as follows.
J. That We whole heartedly APP
prove the action of our government il
entering the great war
2. That we endorse the plans de
vfSed by those IN authority for VIII
ming the war.
$ q. That we especially urge upon our
people The Importance OF PURCHASING
liberty bonds, war saving stamps ant
thrift stamps They should do this Il
the limit OF their ability, If only from
= sense Of patriotic duty. But here W.
have the two-fold incentive of pa
triotism and business advantage
Nshich ought to insure the co-opera
ton OF every class and condition o
oOciety.
4. That we strongly commend tn,
X. ~. G. A, the Red Cross and wa
Ho5tef work, In which our church or
EantEattons have taken a leading part
These voluntary enterprises stand on
NJ CONSPICUOUS opponents of loyal ant
AlaciAnt service, and deserve the un
Stinted support Of our constituency.
The program for this morning viii
~ OF SURPRISING interest. The CLOSING
hour will be marked by an address
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