Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-09
Correspondence of the rines.l
BAPTIST ANNIVERSARIES.
NORFOLK, June 5, 1875

NORFOLK, June D, 1852
DieSSrS. Editors Il send you such additional
items respecting the Baptist Anniversaries, as
Will be OF general interest to your readers
The General Association this morning, after
spirited struggle on the part of the delegates from
Lynchburg, Richmond and Fredericksburg, to Sc
cure the honor, resolved to hold its next annual
meeting at the latter place. Mayor Semple is
therefore notified to issue his proclamation COM
manding the good people of his ancient and hos
ptabe 'burg' to be in readiness for the advent of
the thousands who will appear there in June
next.
This matter being disposed of, the report of
the Board came up for consideration. DR.. Jeter
moved its adoption in an able address. He was
followed by Messrs. Grinsley, Poindexter, Adams,
Iowll and Sands. The effect of the eloquent APP
peals OF these gentlemen was seen, in the hearty
response made to motion of DIR. Howell to raise
$4,000 for the purposes of the Association the
coming year. Four thousand dollars of the
amount was Immediately subscribed, and measures
adopted to secure the remainder.
The names of the ministers who are to occupy
the pulpits of the Baptist, Methodist and Presby-
terrain churches tom PROV, were announced, and
the body adjourned till Monday.
The Southern Baptist Publication Society next
convened, and in the absence of the President,
DR.. Howell presided and Rev. Mr.. Manly acted
as Secretary.
denominatlona and other religious works, and has
its seat of operations at Charleston, S. C. The
report which was read by the corresponding Sec
| rotary, Rev E. L. Winkler, shows the society to
be In prosperous condition, Its General Book
depository at Charleston is in successful opera
ton. and sales amounting to $4,000 were made
the past year, embracing II 900 volumes of books.
Several pew works have been issued during the
year, among them one by DIR. Howell on Infant
RantIcn1 tha fret adj of, ;ol, Ill L.
hausted, and second, revised and stereotyped, is
now in press.
Addresses on the motion, to adopt the report,
were made by Rev. DR.. Jeter and Rev. E. r.
Winkler
At might the education society assembled. DR..
Howell presided. Mr.. James G.. Crane read the
annual report, from which | gathered that the
primary design Of the society was the support of
INDECENT young men preparing for the min
isterial office. Twelve are now under its patron
age, and some ten or twelve others are pursuing
course of study at Richmond College with view
to the Ministry.
Rev. Mr.. Poindexter, the agent of Richmond
College, was caed.sto the stand, and gave brief
account fhis labors. He had collected S58,5OO
OF the 100000 endowment He concluded with
an appeal for additional contributions, stated that
when 100000 were received, the Trustees would
be authorized to commence their operations under
the endowment plan.
Rev. Mr.. Manly moved that subscription be
now taken to increase the amount to 100000. This
motion was adopted and $1,000 Immediately sub
scribed. 1t is believed that the whole endowment
of ST 100000 will be secured in few months.-
The institution will then go into operation I'M
der the most flattering auspices, with faculty
equal to any college of the State.
All the old officers of the Society were re-elec-
ted and the Society adjourned till Monday.
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