The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-08
NORFOLK CONFERENCE
fAv0Rs DEPARTMENT
Resolutions Endorsing Conduct Of Of
nce Under Prohibition Commits
sioner Peters.

xesoiutions Endorsing Conduct Of Of
hce Under Prohibition Commits
sioncr Peters.
The adoption. of resolutions endors-
Ing the program of the Anti-Saloon
League of~America for national and
worldwide prohibition, and commend
Ing Prohibition Commissioner J. Sid
ney Peters for the manner In which
he has conducted his Office. featured
the Norfolk district conference Of the
Methodist church. assembled at Den
by church. This was the third and
last days session OF the body.
Rev. DR.. T. Men. Simpson. presid-
Ing elder. took the chair and con-
Quoted devotional exercises at the
opening session, prayer being offered
by Rev. J. T. Whitley.
The minutes OF yesterday after
moons session were read. amended
and approved.
Rev J. w Reynolds, pastor of Mt
Vernon circuit, reported the condi-
ton of his charge. and the Lynn
presiding elder as being in good con-
dition.
Nhe licensing committee for the
coming term. as required by the
church law. was appointed, as fol-
lows: Rev. T. Men Simpson, Rev. J.
]. Bradford, Rev. A. l. franklin,
Rev s. j. Battin and Rev. J. +.
Green.
DR., whitley called attention to the
interesting fact that the Norfolk dis
trict conference met at DENLY church
twenty-five years ago: also that the
Bession of nifty years ago was held at
Salisbury. Md, Bishop w. NJ. Wight
man presiding.
Report on Temperance.
Rev. D. r. Merritt presented the
following report on temperance:
Whereas exact scientific research
has declared and demonstrated that
alcohol lis a narcotic poison, degene-
rating and destructive to the human
organism. and whereas its manufac-
ture and use as a beverage lays
staggering economic burden and low
ers to an appalling degree the stan
dard OF character. thereby undernifn-
Ing the public morals. and the foun-
dation of our free institutions,
threatening the future integrity. and
the very life OF our nation; and
whereas this beverage liquor traffic is
an enemy to our homes and the
Christian church ard to the extension
OF the Kingdom of God in the world
and whereas the licensed saloon has
received a stunning blow from the
state and a very deadly blow from
our national legislative halls at
Washington. D. c.. showing an over
whelming sentiment in favor OF ma
tional prohibi>Aon; and whereas: In
reply to recent criticisms OF our state
department of prohibition, our pro-
hibtuon commissioner has Issued 4
statement In addition to his convinc-
Ing annual report. in which he sets
forth In illuminating and successful
manner the benehcient and splendid
results OF this much needed depart
ki,,,o <,,pv1 tuf NO
an unanxwWahle argument TO the
critics OF this department of our
stats.
"fD Be II resolved. therefore:
That we. members OF the Norfolk Dis
trict Conference. record our strong and
hearty endorsement of the program OF
tho Anti Saloon League of America
for national and Worldwide prohibit
ton
"(z) That we continue and streng-
then the department OF prohibition
commission and support the officers
in the enforcement of our law.
"fD That We re-assure our broth
missioner. OF our sympathy and con-
fdcuce in his integrity of character,
waise assder such vicious attacks, and
commend his fearless and faithful
conduct OF this ONCE.
II A. SMITH.
&C. H LAMBETH.
DANIEL T. MERRITT,
Chairman"
H. G.. Willis read the report on
finance, which was adopted without
discussion.
The following resolutions on the
Sabbath question were offered by
Revs- p. r Merritt j. M Rowland
and. L. G. Crutchtield, and unani-
mo,isly adopted.
Il. That the entire matter Of Sab
bath observance be referred to a
COMMITTEES OF ave appointed by the
chair, with instructions to do every
thing possible for the strict observance
Of our Sunday laws.
'2. That the committee ocrreauest-
ed TO cooperate with all Christian
bodies or organizations seeking TO at
tain the same end
-. That this committee insist upon
the enforcement of the statutes now
enacted, and seek the passage OF such
other laws as will insure the proper
observance Of the Sabbath"
In accordance with this action, the
chair named the following committee:
REV. d. r. Merritt, Rev. L. G. Crutch-
neld. Fred C. Abbott, Oscar Sutton
ana H. c. Gambert.