Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-04
BAPTIST ANNIVERSARIES.

Although we have been present several ofthe meet
ngs OF the Baptist Societies which have taken place in
this city since Friday last we have not before been able
to prepare sketch of them for our columns We to-
day present condensed view of the transactions of all
the Societies to the time of their adjournment Mon
day.
The Bible Society, which met on Friday elected Rev
Thomas Hume, Of Portsmouth, President, Rev. M.
L. Sumner Recording Secretary, Rev. T. G. Jones
Corresponding Secretary. and Thos D. Toy Treasu-
rer also, Board Of Managers located in Norfolk and
Portsmouth.
The reraons oi,he Society, the past year, consist,
ed in the circulation OF the Scriptures very extensively
in Virginia, Texas and Arkansas and in liberal APP
preparation to publish the New Testament in the Chi
nese language. Receipts S2,947 %; expenditures,
1887 Sc, balance on hand, 81 3l9 49,
The Foreign NJ lesion Society elected Rev. Philip
Montague, of Essex, President, C. Walthal Secrea-
ry, and Dr. A. G. Workman Treasurer. This Society
aids in the support OF Missionaries in China and Atr-
ca. About $1,000 were contributed by the denomina-
ton in Virginia tor this purpose. Rev. T. G. JONES' of
Norfolk, delivered The animal sermon
The Sunday School and Publication Society elected
James c. Crane President ]. E. Henderson Recording
Secretary, Dr. w. Fl. Gwathmey Corresponding Sec
terary, and D. R. Cane Treasurer
The annual report shewed that large number Or
schools were connected with the Society, and that $50
conversions had occurred in them during the year
Sixteen destitute schools had been supplied with books
Receipts $2,43S sc, expenditures $3.50 Sc.
Resolutions were adopted on the subject of dstribu-
ting books and es tablishing church Libraries.
The General Association convened on Saturday.
Rev. James B. Taylor elected Moderator, and II
X. Ellyson Clerk. This is The principal Society ofthe
Baptiss in this State. Churches 6l2 pastors 23l NOM
bers 49, SOS; baptized last year, $3.50.
From the annua report learn that IS missionaries
had been commissioned who had laboured in IA towns
and villages and 43 counties They preached 1865 SER
mons, delivered 1854 address es baptised $50 converts
constituted new Churches and Sunday Schools.
erected 2 new houses Of worship, and commenced the
erection Off others; circulated 249 Bibles and Tesla
ments and 63s volumes OF religious books and collect.
ed $l2l2 81 for the Society.
Receipts into the Treasury So oil 81; expenditures
$3.50 3s.
The following persons appointed Board Of
Managers Tor the ensuing year:
Taylor, Eyson, Baeby S Harris
Crane, ~ M Bailey, M Il Sumner, C George l. w
Aleu- n :, Fife, Spots, A Workman, B G How
j. "A snead Francis Barnes Addison Hall, A Fleet,
I Bickford, T Woahar,, D W. c Tyree,
son, Hume, P Montagus. W ooa' 5 smith, A
Christian, r Booker. r Ryland, B Manly, jr., DR..
+ w Hancock.
A large missionary map of the State was presentedto
the Association by Rev. Reynodsou, and vote OF
thanks adopted.
The Education Society met Monday. Rev. DR.
Howell, President Jno. G. Spots, Secretary, Charlie
t. Workman, Treasurer.
This Society has eleven young men under its caro-
preparing tor the ministry.
proposition to raise $780, goo to endow Richmond
college, was warmly advocated and from the spirit
manifested by the large audience in attendance this
scheme will doubtless be speedily accomplished We
heartily wish it success, and the So because il
IN contemplation to the institution into the city
and to erect eommodiGus and elegant buildings for #
accommodation.
All the Societies finished heir business Monday and
adjourned to meet in the city OF Norfolk in June 1852
ENDOWMENT OF RICHMOND CoLLEGE-The friends
OF THIS Institution held meeting at Grace street Bap-
list Church Monday night adopt measures Tor its per-
manent endowment Tine entire building was crowded,
and great enthusiasm seemed 10 peryade the assembly
Addresses made by Rev. A. B. Cabapiss, Mis-
sionary to China, Rev. Dr. Howell, Rev B. Manly.
Rev. r. Ryand and others.
TWAS resolved to raise 100000, in subscriptions of
not less than 500, to be paid in three annual install
men,s portion of this is to be expended in the
erection otColege buildings the purchase OF appara u.s.
libraries, &c. Subscriptions TO the amount oil $l2, $50
were made in response to call by the chairman which
with funds already collected for this object secures $685.
900 OF the required sum.
The friends OF the College in this city, declared that
not less than $4,000 addition the above would be
raised here, and several gentlemen from various parts