Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-02
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Rev J. B Tayl Tor read the report of the Foreign
BOARD of Missions; after which the remainder of the
8session occupied with addresses on the subject
H. Nessrs Taylor, Bnney, Pearty late Missionary TO
4cbina. Trimble, an accepted missionary To Central
africa, and Gwathney. The Report was adopted;
And the Association then adjourned.
SATURDAY MORNING.
4 Pursuant 10 Adjournment the Association met at
4 g o'clock Saturday morning, and opened with
aver hg the Rev Mr. ke1n of Petcrsburg-t Pres
mt in the Chair
The minutes OF Friday read and approved
I resolution offered and adopted requesting Dr.
J. l.. Burrows to furnish copy ofhs Annual Sermon
for publication
Dr. Howell offered a resolution To the effect that
pastors Of the various Baptist Churches of the State
lie requested to read the report ofthe Board Of Stale
Missions TO their Congregations, and solicit aid in
behalf fthe Board
The resolution was laid on the table, and motion
Committee appointed to take into consideration
thapccuniary necessities OF the Board, and devise
means of relief Messrs. Keane, Burrows and Cooke
we're appointed the Committee.
The Committee on Agencies made report through
the Chairman. }r L. W Allen, which closed with the
recommendation that the ,Board of state Missions en-
1y an Agent to devote himself to the interests of the
Board. 1t was discussed at length by Messrs Allen,
Tnslcy Tyrce, Fisher, Kngsiurd Howell and others,
after which it was voted down by a large majority
The Committee appointed to devise means. to meet
the deficiency in the treasury of the State Board Of
fred preamble and resolutions urgiHg the obliga
tian of the debt due the Missionaries-and recon-
mendng the printing of an abstract Of the Annual
Report TO be read to all the churches, and coec
ton to be taken up aud funds thus collected 10 be
sent in by August LIST. The report adopted
The Committee Religious Exercises made n
further report.
Mr. Sumner from the Auditing Commlttee, reported
the accounts of the Treasurer of the Association
correct, and stated that funds had been received
without any designation as TO which society they
should be given to.
Mr. Davidson moved that the Treasurer be instruct
ed to give all such funds to State Missions.
Mr. Hume moved substitute that they be Civ
en- TO State Missions unless otherwise devised by del
egates Of the churches from which such funds come.
The substitute unanimously adopted
Mr. Ryland offered the following resolution which
adopted
Resolved That the contributors to the treasury ofthis
Association be earnestly requested to designate the OBJ
iects for which their donations desgned butWhen-
such designation shall not be made the funds so
contributed shall in future he divided among the
various Boards comprised in this Association, i'll the
ratio of their actual receipts for the year Just closed
The Committee the Harrison Request made n re-
port accepting the Donation and Offering tribute of
respect to the memory of the deceased. The report
was adopted.
Mr. Alexander moved that a collection be taken up
in the Baptist Church tomorrow Sunday the pro-
reeds to be appropriated 10 State Missions.
On motion of Mr. Abel it was resolved that 1000
copies of the report of the Board of State Missions
be printed for circulation among the churches Of Vir
gina.
The Treasurer of the Board of Missions made his
report which adopted.
DR.. Burrows offered resolution that a Committee
be appointed to endeavor to obtain legal eXistance
for the Association. The resolution after discussion,
was carried;
And the hour of adjournment having arrived the
Association then adjourned with prayer by the Rev.
Mr.. Gwatney.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Association resumed its sitting at 81 o'clock
P M--prayer by the Rev Mr. Walker.
In the absence of the Clerk and Assistant, Mr.. C.
" Sumner appointed pro tenn
The Chair announced the order of the day to be the
State Board of Domestic Missions. Mr.. Vim. y. Mil
Ter Corresponding Secretary ofthe Board stated that
in consequence of the removal Of the President of the
Board Rev. j. L. Prichard, from the State, report
had been prepared.
On invitation, Dr. King>ford, Agent of the South
Board of Missions briefly addressed the Assoeia-
ton; and succeeded by Mr.. Walker, Correspond
ing Secretary Of the Board, who at length and in
detail stated the operations and wants Of that soce-
~ and warmly urged its claims for aid upon the
Association; after which collection taken up
and considerable amount raised.
Mr. Keen addressed the Association in behalf Of
contributions towards the liquidation Of debt hang
ing the church at New Orleans; and offered res
outions recommending the churches OF the State to
aid in that work, which, after being advocated by
Messrs. Binny Burrows Bryce and Jeter, adopt
ed; and the Association then adjourned until o.
clock this Monday morning.
TESTIMONIAL TO Mr. BRooKs-We learn from the
Petersburg Express that large meeting of the stu
dents of the University of Virginia held on Thurs
day evening, to take into consideration the recent at
tack of the Hon Preston Brooks on Charles Sumner,
in the I. 5. Senate chamber. Several very eloquent
speeches were delivered, all of which fully APP
proved the course of Mr. Brooks and resolution was
for II a cplpn1iH
cane is to have heavy gold head, which will be suit
ably inscribed, and also bear upon it device of the
human head badly cracked and broken
THE ELECTInH.-We continue to furnish such re-
turns from the recent election may be ofinteret to
our readers.
In Fluyana county Mr.. Henry Haden was elected
Sheriff, beating W. B. Payne, and John Selater r. l.
Cooke, was elected Commonwealth Attorney, over
7 H. Tutwiler.
In Greence county there a strong contest for
Commonwealth Attorney between V yott =. Bea2e-
ley the late incumbent aud 6. W. Montgomery Sims
both democrats. The latter was elected by four ma
jor ity
In Buckingham Jas. Forbes is chosen Sheriff by
800 majority Col Ford
In Cnmbeand Woodson Sheriff, and Matthew Com.
Attorney are reelected,
In Appomattox }. Bass is elected Sheriff.
In Prince Edward n Cunningham is elected Sher-
If, and W. c. Flournoy. Gem Attorney
In Pttsylvania Whitehead, Sheriff and " NJ Tired
way, Com. Attorney, elected
In Halifax 7. J. Green, Com. Atty aud West, Sher-
i'll elected
In Franklin, Turner, Sheriff, and yallaferro, Com
Atty elected.
Id Patrick. Rufus Turner elected Sheriff
In Henry Dyer elected Sheriff
Ia Wythe, r c Kent Com. Atty, and Robert Sayers
Sheriff elected.
In Lnnenburg, Niblctt Com. Atty and X Boy
die Sheriff elected.