Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-06-08
BAPTIST ANNIVERSARIES.

The Virginia Baptist Foreign Missionary So
ciery held its 3Slh annual meeting on Friday
June Isl, a. the Grace street Baptist Church
Elder P. Montague, President, in The chair. He
opened the meeting with prayer.
Visiting brelhIen present were invited 10 par
ticipale in the deliberations OF the Society.
The usual committees were then appointed
viz: To ascertain who were delegates; 10 nom.
male Board OF Managers; 10 nominate
preacher Tor the next annual meeting.
The annual report was read by ElderE. Kings
ford. The receipts Tor The past year exceeded
those OF The preceding year by the sum OF So5o
80; The total receipts were $3.50 %
The meeting was addressed by Elder J. B.
Jeter, A. M. Poindexler, Elders J. c. Coplon,
J. B. Taylor, E. Kingslord and S. M. Allen.
The annual report was then adopted.
A recess was taken 10 allow The delivery OF
the annual sermon, which duty was performed
by Elder Andrew Broaddus. The object sought
to be attained by the preacher was 10 enforce the
importance Of systematic effort TO further the
| Foreign Missionary enerprize.
| Alter The delivery OF The sermon, the Society
| again resumed its session, and the committee 10
nominate preacher 10 deliver The next annual
sermon, selected Reverend c. Tyree TO perform
that service-Rey. J. R. Scolf, alternate.
| The committee, 10 nominate new Board OF
| Officers for the ensuing year, reported The old
Board, with The substitute OF ]. b. Taylor as
manager, in place OF K. Reins.
A resolution was adopted, recommending the
Church 10 patronize The Missionary Journal and
the Commission.
The Society was adjourned 10 Monday night
next, by prayer from Rev A. M. Poindexler.
The Virginia and Foreign Baptist Bible So
ciety met al P. NJ, Friday. Rev. Addison
Hall presided. J. H. Hendren, Secretary.
A short time was spant in religious services.
The annual report oil the Board OF Managers
was read by MIR. Hendren. The receipts amount
ed TO over $4,000.
On motion 10 adopt the report, addresses
were made by Rev. Mr.. Steward, OF N. Y, and
Rev. Messrs. Tyree, Herndon and Reynoldson
OF Va.
Rev. Thomas Hume, Of Portsmouth, was cleo
ted President; J. IL. Hendren, Recording Secre.
tary, Rev. L. u. Jones, Corresponding Secretary,
and Thomas ID. Toy, Treasurer.
Al night the Sunday School and Publication
Society held most interesting meeting. James
c.. Crane in the chair, and J. b. Wood Secretary.
DR.. w. II. Gwahney read the annual report.
The institution was represented 10 be IN more
hourishing condition than al any previous time
since its organization. The receipts OF the year
were more than double those OF any preceding
year. depository for the sale Of books had been
esla blished in This city, and was literally patron.
lied.
Alter The reading Of The report, addresses were
delivered by Messrs. kingstord, Poinde1ter and
Reynolds. Tha, they were eloquent, appropri.
ale and effective, may be presumed from The TACT
that they produced a contribution OF nearly S7O0.
The General Association met Saturday morn
ing a; 8 o'clock. A larg~ number Of delegates
arrived The previous evening, so that the attend
ance was very large. Rev. j. B. Taylor acted as
Moderator and II. K. Ellyson as Clerk.
The usual committees were appointed, cores
ponding delegates invited 10 seals, and other bu-
siness transacted.
The body was then formally organized by The
reelection OF the above officers.
Al IL o'clock Rev. Mr. Grimsley preached The
Introductory sermon 10 crowded audience, and
was listened 10 with great attention. We had
heard OF this gentleman as an eloquent divine,
md his address on this occasion fully realized
our high expectations.
Mr.. II. X. Eliyson, the Corresponding Secre-
tary OF the Board, read the annual report. Eli.
teen missionaries had been employed, who re-
ported 3iS additions TO the churches py baplism;
+ new churches, 5 new Sunday schools, and 5
temperance societies organized; houses oil Wor-
ship erected, dnQ tnTee OtnslS com ucHCca'
OF The twenvy-iour District Associations in the
Stale, twenty are connected with this body; en-
bracing AL churches, 225 ministers, and Of, 400
members. The whole number Of the denomina-
lion in Virginia is over 81 900 members.
Adjourned 10 meet al o'clock
Al the session of the General Association Sa-
lurday afternoon, the following Board OF Mana
gers were elected for the present year:
IT, I Ia,
f. Kiusstord, Nj. L. Bick;ord, c. 7. Workman,
"A. K. Elysou, J. Talman, Sr, Daniel Viii, R.
H. Bagby, J. Lettwich: z. IyTee, ). Harris
James Thomas, Jr, T. }. Evans, James =.
Crane, A. Snead, A. Thomas j. Snead FRANCS
J. Barns, C. B. Jennsue, M. T. Sumner, A.
Hall, S. G. Mason, G. George, A. Fleet, mos
Hume, L. W. Allen, E. Grimsley, I. MOD
lasue, James File, Thomas Wallace, J. b;
Wood, ]. C. Spots, Jos. S. WalIball, Samuel
Smith, A. G. Workman and D. r. Crane.
II was resolved that corresponding messengers
would be received from the District Associations
in The Stale, without The payment OF funds INTO
the Treasury.
A resolution, contemplating Petition 10 Inc
Legislature to modify the laws restricting Inc re-
ligious privileges OF the colored population, gave
rise 10 a protracled discussion, which was eonu
| nued until The hour OF adjournment.
On Monday morning, the various ccmmi'Iees
reported.
Hampton was selected as The place for The mex
| annual meeting-Rev. J. l.. Reynolds TO preach
| Introductory sermon.
A committee was appointed 10 prepare a SUIT
| able notice Of The late Rev. Andrew Broaddus.
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