The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-22
fStan Corr~apondent.)

IynchburS, Va, Nov 21.~-Continu-
ing the program for the entire day into
one session and being piloted with 4
steady" and pushing hand by DR.. Pitt.
the Baptist General association con =
cIuded it's work and adjourned at !
o'clock this afternoon. II Is generally
conceded that this was one Of the best
sessions in the history Of the associa =
ton The attendance was large, the
enthusiasm engendered in the seventy
five million campaign was manifest all
through the proceedings and the
temper and shirt of the meeting were
fine There were discussions OF ur-
usual warmth and vet there was not
a harsh or hasty word uttered
The meeting next year will be held
on the 18th Of November. about week
earlier than this year. and the annual
srrmon will be preached by Rev. Or.
sharks Melton. The place Of meetin
ts 70 be fxed by the state mission board
and 1t will probably be held in Rich
nond Roanoke Eaptists who enter :
tanned the association last year are
anxious for the BODY to come there
again next year and DR.. Vines presse
the invitation very cordially. unoer
a plan Of rotation now In force. " Is
Rtchmonds time TO en3oy the Priv
slege OF entertaining the ASSOCIATION
RTHNA the kSNH &AHVaiS".
The last session Of the association
was a busy and spirited one--etate and
forsirn missions, Sunday school work
nuhlt~hinr interests and Other matters
engaged attention. The big campaign
oyerehadowed erervthinS else and the
!. coo or more ministers and laymer re-
turn homo TO complete the mai oe-
tails for victory week and the triumrn-
ar. victory which all anticipate soon
A4AN -
vim Moss offered the following resoia
.fons which were adopted:
Resolved, ~. That the Viz
rtnja Rapttst General association
gives it's most hearty and Joyous en-
sorsement tn the $4,000, 600 ~, ca m
naign, and expressed the earnest
hope that the churches In virgins
shall exhibit such a spirit OF stgni,
frant liberafity as to put the tota
/ rifts far above the minimum OF ~
, 900. o0o--indeed one third moro.
f.). That every church in VIZ
gtnta be asked to assemble its tut
| CONGREGATION on Pledge DAy-Nov
| aeth--eitf1er A. M. ~ F. M--rnif
or shine and where the pastor car
| not be present tho association or
xanizer or publicity director will b
expected 10 provide speaker fol
/ every such congregation
! f3l. That the general association
| urges that canvaSseS be made ir
| Victory Week beginning Nov. S8tt
| for individual pledges only. and
| that every such canvass be persisted
| in until every member OF every
church be solicited in person. push
, ing each church's gifts to the mos
Kingdom -honoring total possible
! should a few men and women sub
! scribe the quota. we urge that suct
splendid example be but the incentive
! for other members 10 also do his best
/ t4l. That every pastor is expected
! and ufgeo--and we feel is undel
sacred obligation 'to his Lord at thi
| tin1e---to present this campaign 70 hi
| congregation, or failing to do tina
! he should secure a presentation BY
! Some worker
4 tsl That every interest and ever
1 purpose and tina MAXIMUM blessings
! Of THIS campaign make imperative
| that all pledges, except in rare Ane
/ peculiar instances he made by oacf
| individual for a period OF S years
fSe. That the resolutions b
/ printed under direction Of the stat
! publicity director, and be givei
/ widest possible circulation in ever.
! form and be inserted In the Religious
/ Herald
| Tender Closing Hear.
! The association closed with . brief
very tender. quiet hour OF song prayel
and Scripture quotation Dr. Vine
conducted this services. The closing