Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-06-06
CITY AND STATE NE WIS.

evening, me tOllOWng business WINS
Sunday School and Publication Soclety-Dr.
| ii. Gwathmey, Secretary read the Annual Report.
The Report deplored the want of zeal and OF NEAR
| To prosecute the work in which they were engaged
anu urged me establishment of Sabbath school
e0nnexion with every church in the State, vacant {
not-the demand for Sunday School books the pm.
year has been unusually large. Statistics of the Sat
bath Schools in tho State. yet imperfect show as to
lows 10 Sabbath Schools; 1905 officers and teact
era: j9S5 scholars in attendance on the average, an
1928 conversions. The report paid a warm tribute
tie zeal and abOrs of the ale j. G. Crane.
The sales at the Depository in Richmond the pa
year has been S56l2 81. The donations to it froI
different sources, amounted to Sl,3H %, while u
expenses besides interest had been upwards of
Its present assets exceed its liabilities by So' o.
These and other statistics were presented III detail.
The Depository, said the report IS not setsu
ing. Changes here recommended III private enter
prise should be called in. Responsible brethren ha
offered capital. The Society, too, held its propert
by tenure which would not stand the test OF law
TN this account the Board had agreed to make use
the chartered rights of the Southern Baptist Publ
cation Society, and with the consent Of the Assoca
tor, to transfer to the Society all the stock, &c
upon the condition that the Treasurer of the Virgins
Society should hold the property as the Agent .
| Trustee of the 5. Is. p. Society.
On the subject of Colportage, DR.. G.. reported tina
all the demands of the Colpvrtage Committee hat
been fully met, but they had been smell, viz: for gra
tutous distribution SIG Is, and for incidental ex
penses Sl4 Al. He urged that the work of Colpor
age could be best carried On by the District As.ocia
| tnns themselves.
The report and suggestions we're unanimously
adopted, embracing the transfer of the property &c.
| FRIDAY, May 80, 1876.
| The effort OF Mr.. Tustin 10 raise $500 fnr the
Southern Baptist Publication Board produced 81 800
Ihe ASSOCIATION next took up the order of the day
| "Ihe Report of the State Mission Board" The
annual report was read by Nr H. X. EIyson. 1t EN-.
bodied many facts of deep interest developed in The
correspondence with the Missionaries scattered over
the State. These brethren torry-eight in namber,
have preached 5,2l7 sermons, baptized l,OD7
verts, and witnessed the conversion of 2i0 others
where they have labored with regular pastors. They
nave made 0.69O visits to families; c0nsoled the be-
reaVed directed the inquring, aud warned the
less. They have distributed two hundred aud seven
ty-three copies Of the Word OF God. aud l.il6 VOL
uines nt religious books; organized eleven church
rs and twenty-sevcn Sunday Schools; promoted the
erection Of seven houses Of worship, now completed,
and eight others now in progress OF erection.
Though preaching to those who, unaided, are too
poor 10 support tho Gospel, they have sent up to the
treasury the sum of Say.ll II.
The receipts of the Brarl have been S1,2i2 S. its
expenditures, 1899 &c, $7 u have been vsnccd
by the Treasurer. The total Indebtedness at this time,
S',OOO. This sum will not probably be met By the
receipts OF the Association at this meeting. The |
largest receipts Of any former Association will leave
us sr! deficient tn the amount of $4,000. To meet |
this deficiency Tns high duty. Most OF the Mis- |
sionares had not received dollar in the whole year
they ought 10 have been paid quarterly. When the
deficiency is made up the Question will arseo what
extent shall the Board 20 forward aud meet the de-
InaEis for these Missionaries coming up from all
parts of the State J One hundred and ffty-two new
appointments are called for which would cost up
wards of Sl2 coo. The report concluded with an
earliest appeal to the churches 10 respond 10 this ques-
ton
During the consideration of this report,
Mr.. 5. +. Mason OF Lexington, made deeply in.
tcresing statement CONCERNING tho revival III that
place.
Remarks were also made, and interesting facts de-
veloped by M-ssrs. Sands, Robinson, Sumner, Cop
ION aud Howell.
.fhe report was then adopted,
The Chair announced the committee on the Harrl-
ION Legacy, as follows MeSsrs Fleet, Massie, sgd
nor, Shanrr and Dunaway.
The ssUciatlun after prayer by Sir. Lacy, adjourn
ID To 81 o'clock, i. NJ.
The Association met at 81. 2. NJ.
After the usual devotional exercises, and report
rom the Business Committee,
The Bible Board OF the Association reported
through Rev. T. q. Jones. The prevalence of the
fellow fever in Norfolk, where the Board is located,
md the want of funds, had crcumscrIbed its opera
ions during the year. The financial part of the re-
port showed balance IN hand on the st of June,
So amounting to Sl05 ~. Received az the las; As
ISOLATION, S63S 30. Receipts since that time $iO9 95
Total receipts Slj3 49, all Of which had been used in
the objects Of the Board, except s9i ".
The report was adopted.
Dr. Rylaud regretted that the receipts OF this Board
lid not attest that peculiar regard which Bupsts pro-
;.ss to have for the Bible.
Elder J. K. Graves, rs the representative of the
Bible Board OF the Southern Baptist Can 'ent;on was
hen invited TO address the meeting. lie raquesfd
hut some brother you'd offer two resolutions which !
ne had prepared. y
lst To the effect that, in view Of the wants Of the
Home and Foreign Field, the Bible Board be request
II 10 treble or Guadruple their operations. And ID.
Urging District Association 10 form an Assocla-
ion Bible Society.
Mr. Graves spoke of the Foreign Field tine Bible
translated into l52 dialects, which are spoken by
jUO COO 900 people. But o these, only 93OO0 oho en-
~ is free md unl-ttcred Use. Even among noml,
raiy Christian na,.ols, HDS GOD DnQ are not allowed
q usc il with Freedom llO,UOU,U0U bow 10 the Koran
MI - 900 0OD are still in Pagan darkness.
In conclusion he appealed tn the S).OO bapt!sts oil
'rsGiu. The SAVIOUR SCENE waiting Iii the skies TO
cCe!yu His bride the Church. Let Us anOr ana pray
'thy kingdom come"
Mr. Walker, Corresponding Secretary OF the Do
neetIc board of the Southern Baptist Convention,
aid that in Alabama, SSOOn had been realized oy the
Ian mentioned by Mr.. Graves. lie urged that all the
contributions of Bapists should 20 10 their own socl-
~ instead OF GLehclf yoiny now, III Alabama at
east the American Bible Society. lie heartily ap-
rOved OF .he resolutions.
DR.. Jetcr doubted whether he could approve Of the
rst resolutions. 1t urged us ~ CuadrEpie contr
urions. That Iiigi; &c done without doins much.
lie wished the increase might not De limited.
Mr.. Graves. ] accept the amendment
DR.. Jeter hoped some ready man ut figures would
ell him how much this quadruplc you'd amount TO.
Nr. Abel said it gould be SI,iGn.
DR.. Jeter. More than had supposed.
DIR. Howell. Yet only half what Alabama does. q
The resolutions Is amended were then unanimously
d2E:ei,
Rev Mr. Brce Of Kentucky, gentleman of very a
,rge statue and venerable appearance was reUOg-
ised corresponding member and responded =
rehy as lie came forward and took the hand Of the
IuIcrator.
Mr. Watkinson Of Philadelphia, was recognized. t
.lsu Mr.. Trmblc of Kentucky, who is soon to 20 rs
Missionary 10 Central Africa.
Mr. Alton stated in connection with the Bible cause,
hat the Goshen Assouation which sort uf in !
-uder here, hac given 800 TO the cause.
On motion of DR.. Jeter,
Resolved. That committee be appointed TO report
pom the relation which should be Sustained between
70 Virginia Bible Board and the Bible Board Of the
Outhern Baptist COuvnltioC. Il
Committee essrs. Jeter, Alien, r. Jones, Young
nd Dr.. Gwahmey. .
DR.. Bunny was then heard in behalf Of the CO.
rmUan College. and then the Association adjourn
CoLuMprA CoLLEGE.-The closing part of the sosT !
ion Friday afternoon was devoted TO hearing DR..
,inney in behalf uf this institution. II asked mo-
ey now. In conclusion, DR.. Il. solicited the prayers
{ his hearers for ia students and professors.
EuXEiGS MIssIuss.-At the evening session Fri
ay, Rev. j. g. Taylor, in behalf Of B. w. Snead,
Secretary Of the Virginia Branch So.
iety. read an account Of the Foreign Missionary
ioGrd OF tbs Southern Baptist Convention, Of which
IL is the Corresponding Secretary. The o1nifIbu'
ions of Virginia TO this cause the past year wero
IS ,SU2 80 Tie Southern Board. which, at the time
# separation few years ago from the Northern So
ely, had only two Missionaries, has now in Shang.
la four male and four female Missionaries; in Cen
raj Africa FIVE male and two female Missionaries;
lumber of Missionaries aud teachers in Western At
lea and q small Mission at Canton. This CONVEX
ions ia all EiEce the Board began ITS operations are
bout one hundred a.!d lwenty, pas,des uva q 81
hundred baptisms in Liberia Mr.. Bowen has found
Central Africa people far advanced in civilization
md refinement, beyond African nations generally
They are eager to bear rte Gospel. Two new Nils.
Onaries are soon 10 90 out.
Mr.. P.achy, returned Missionary from China, next
add 20 the meeting.
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