Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-06-08
REPORTED FOR THE TIMES. |

HAMPTON, VA, June 5, 1850.
Baptist Anniversaries continued Convention o.
Ministers-lMissionary Meeting-MisSionar1
| Appointments.
| The Baptist Anniversaries were continued Monday
and Tuesday. The General Association was occupied
Monday, in the discussion of proposition to require
the Missionaries of the body to engage in the work OF
coportage, which adoped-and in receiving the re-
ports OF voluntary agents.
The Education Society held its anniversary the same
day The annual report stated that since the organza
ton of the Society hundred and ten young men
had been educated for the ministry and that during the
past year ten young had prosecuted their studies
under the patronage of the Society. Eloquent adj
dresses on the subject of education delivered by
Rev DR.. Bacon, Rev. DR.. Ryland, Rev. Dr. Howell,
and others.
convention Of all the ministers in attendance at the
Anniversaries was held to consider the expedency OF
forming Ministers Union of the State of Virginia. y
Tor the purpose of aiding superannuaed minister's and
their families and for the education of the orphans OF
deceased clergymen. After full discussion of the
subject, it was resolved to appoint committee to cor
respond with the clergy of the denomination, solicit
their cooperation and to request their attendance at
| adjourned meeting in Richmond in June next. This
committee also charged with the duty of reporting
| plan of organization. Rev. Thos. Hume, of Ports
mouth, and Rev. Messrs. t. G.. Jones and Reuben
| Jones, of Norfolk, are the committee.
The Board OF Foreign Missions held public meeting
on Monday night. Addresses were delivered by Rev
Il. w. Tobey, returned missionary, Rev. A. j. Hunt
ngton, of Lexington, DR.. Lugenbee, OF Africa, ano
Rev. G. w. Samson, of Washington, D. C. While
all the addresses OF the most interesting characters
that of the Rev. Mr.. Samson account OF the sub
ect of discussion well the manner Of the speaker
was thrlingly eloquent, and enchanted the audience to
late hour. He had recently visited Palestine and other
parts of the East and in his remarks urged upon the
Board the Importance of establishing mission in the
Holy Land | understand the Board will probably
commence mission there at an early day.
The Board of Managers OF the General Association
organized yesterday by the appointment of the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year, viz: Rev E. Kings
ford, President; Rev. ]. S. Wahhall, Recording Sc
cretary H. K Ellyson, Corresponding Secretary, and
Jas. G. Crane, Treasurer.
AT the same tlme the following Missionaries were ap-
pointed, viz
counties.
co unties.
Rev. John E. Massey, to Rockingham county.
Rev. A. ]. Galnett, to Marion county.
Rev. ]. +. e. Corn, 10 Preston and Monongalia coun
ties.
Rev. Samuel j Atkins, to Cumberland county.
Rev. James Woods, to Richie county
Rev. N. G. Collins, city of Wheeling.
Rev. w G. Barrett, to Jackson and Wood counties.
Rev. A. B. Brown, to PittsyIvania county.
Rev. B. Lee, to Giles and Montgomery counties
Rev. Johns. Mason, 10 Campbell county
Rev. James Remley, to Monroe and Greenbrer coun-
ties.
Rev. ]. G. Council to Norfolk county.
Rev. d. G. Taylor, to Patrick county,
Rev. B. t. +. Cake, to Tyler county.
Rev. A. B. Smith, to Goochand and Hanover coun-
ties.
Rev. M. I. Bibb to Greenbrer county.
Missionaries will be appointed to the town oil Man
chester and other stations at the next monthly meeting
OF the Board. @.
Mr. R. X. Meade and the Union are at loggerheads
about the Compromise.
Horace Greeley, writing from Washington, predicts