Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-06-05
BAPTIST GENERAL ASSOCIATION

The State OF Virginia, which convened his place On
Friday the Soih of May, closed its business and adjourn
ed on the Sd inst. large number Of ysiiefs mas at
,rsced 10 town this Interesting OCCASION in adl,n
to abou, hundred clerical and lay delegates. nn
ring the sitting OF the Association the pups of the Ennis
coral Pres5y and Methods, palp.s were oceuned
by its Ministers.
We have been furnished with the sui i,ned sketch
Of the proceedings Of the several Soceiies connected
with the Association. The reports are not. however
intended to be full Only matters Of general importance
land no, all Of ,hesc. are stated
Lynchburg, Friday Nav, sob, 1916.
The members OF the Virginia and Foreign Baptist
Bible Society convened in the Baptist meeting house al
I0ocock, A. NJ. and the meeting was called In o,J,,
By the President, Alex. Fleet
After reading poriuu III scripture and singing
hymn. Elder A. NJ. PcindeAler addressed the throne
Of grace.
Nlnis,crna brethren present invited To sit with
us and participate IN onr deliberations Tie ellaN inc
ministers accepted the invitation: J Iansina Bufr,vs
of PhIad,ptia; } Newton Brown nj New llampsLirc.
Russell Iloinan of New Orleans; } $ Bacon ii Go
lumba Coege; A. ludsn lioni.eion OF d.; J. J.
James OF North Carolina, and Lewis Duke Of Nlr-
gnia.
The Annual Report Of The Board was nnw rca l. and
was referred for consideration Ia committee at I've
On motion Of Bro. \. NJ paindrNtrr il vas
Resolred. Thaa COMMITTEE at NJ he appointed 10
raOvc,,;,n demands a,, ch.nn, 20
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On mollon adJouraed, TO meet al thr cali the prrsi
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Friaag o'ei5eh p NJ
The "Virania Baptist Foreign Missionary Society y
convened IN lis SIND anniversary.
The President hcin9 abson, The Society WAS called to
order by Elder ). u. lay lor, LIST Ner Pr sdent,
After singing hymn, prayer offered by Elder
}. y. LIE.
In the absence uf the Secretary Alex T. Abel was
appointed Secretary pro, ten
hI'n'strring brethren present not delegates tins
Society. were invited 10 participate in lis drllheraiuns
The following brethren rep red Elders j. Ian.
sing lurrnws "f Ph'ladrphia; l. NJ. Alln of New
York; X. Holman oi New Orleans; J. Newton Brown
III New iiannshire; }. j. James Of North tar1lna; j.
s. Bacon oi Columbia fn o.; \. j. Huntington of do
AT the reIu,s nj The President. the Society vas IA.
vnrrd With some very interesting aud excellent address
SIS irom j. Ne""n bf"wh oi \. IL, au6 j. Lansing
burrows OF Ph'la We are noi a5Ie 10 furnish shecl, OF
these speeches.
The following resolution presented b. Elder A.
Nj PuindeAtcr, and unanimously adopted:
Resolned, That the organization ht The "Soulhpm
Baptist Convention" deyoves upon The Bapiiss N Nlr
pnla All ohgaon Ia lncreaStd energy AID hheElfay IN
the prosecution ii The Tuuiun Missionary eterrrlse
.Sotodog morning. o'cioek
VIRGINIA AND FOREIGN BAPTIST ElBiE SOCIETY.
The Society WAS called " orier by lie President;
prayer by Elder Chandler
The Committee nominate n preacher for the next
anniversary, repurrd The names Of C. Tvr.e AS rrlhci
PAL ard W. A. synham as alternate Ihtsr br thr,n
Mer th'n appointed by the Soclely
lhr rrmr ii the Treasurer was read.
Bru'i,r A. NJ. Ponde Nt,r chairman of The commit
tee chang, IN The Cons,Irui made tn, follow mo
rr,"'r':
- The committee Ia HON il refrrred to report
whether The oea"izi'lon ii The Southern Baptist Con