Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-06-11


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raised in Virginia towards The completion Of the eli
dowrleut of the Seminary. In connection with this
! report, errneet and effective addresses were delivered
| to a crowded and attentive audience, by Kew. D. L.
/ Boycs of s. c.. Rev. j. A. BroadiuS OF CharlOttes
vile. Rev. DR.. Jeter and Rev. A. 81. P0indexter.
Adjourned with benedictlon.
MoSbAY, June 7.
Convened at . o'clock, a.. NJ. After the reading of
! Scriurures by Rev. w. +. Broaddus, one ri the
Vice Presidents, prayer was offered by Rev. l.. w.
Allen, of Caroline. The minutes of the proceedings
of Saturday were read and approved. The report oil
the Committee on New Boards was read and adopted.
A resolution was offered by Rsv. j. A. Broaddus' ex
nrsssinp qualification at the fact that, during the past
Twelve months, 0W thousand new Subscribers had
been added 10 the lst of the Religious Herald, and
commencing tina. paper to THE support ana cohnuenee
of Virginia Bsptists. After remarks by Kew. MIR.
Ryiand and A. IL. Sanus, ESD, Vi h'euuiouu, 'e
report WAS adopted.
The confederation of the report on the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary was then called up
After addresses by the Rev. Messrs. Tyree, Bagby
and TinsIey, the report was unanimously adopted.
On motion of Rev. K. ii. Bagby, it was
Resolved, Tha, We heartily approve Of the action
of the ). 5. and Pub. Board, in sending ont so large
\ number OF colporteurs, aud that We earnestly re-
commend the churches to enable the Board To IN
cr.ss. these operations by employing every bro
thsr well qusitied for, aud willing TO engage 10 th's
work.
Jones, A. NJ. PoindeIter and J.P. Boyce, an effort
was made To obtain subscriptions for the Theological
Seminary. After consultation, II WAS decided not 10
make such an effort at present.
The 2S;h annual Report Of the Virginia Education
Board was read by Rev. Robert Ryland. This Is an
interesting document. 1t states that slnce the last
annual meeting. eight young men have oeen received
under its patronage to study for the ministry -
This. added TO the number previously accepted,
makes the present number studying for ministry un'
der the patronage Of the Board twenty three. AN al
fusion was made 10 the gracious revival win wplcn
the Richmond College has been recently blessed. and
| slso TO addresses which have been delivered At that
| institution during the present session on Theology,
by Elders Ja,er, Manly, and Burrows. After remarks
by Rev. Messrs. Burrows, Bsgby, PoindeIter and Je'
ter. the Report was adopted.
The following resolution was offered oy Kew Jas
b Taylor of Richmond, and after being sustained by
Elders j Is Taylor, B Manly, Jr. j ) Tinsley and
Thcs Hume, was adopted:
Resolved. That II is an occasion OF devout thanks
giving to God, that during the past year the Divine
blessing has besn poured out in the conversion OF
many of the students of Richmond College, whil-
earnest prayer should bs offered for the Increase OF
| !aborera in the vineyard of the Lord.
On motion of Rev. Il. L-wis, it WIS
Resolved, That the blessing of Almighty God,
which has 10 signsliy rested upon our Female Col.
Ieges aud Seminaries, in different parts OF the State,
encourages us to pray, that from these Institutions
there may go forth An influence that shall greatly ad
vance tho cause oi the blessed Rsdeemer.
Rev T G Jones, the Corresponding Secretary ii the
Bible board, read his report, and ALEC the report ~
ihs Treasurer. After addresses by Elders w +
Broaddus, b Manly, Jr, II W Read, a NJ Polndexter
and w NJ Young. thu report WAS adopted.
Elder j Is Hardwickeo offered the following preaIn-
biz aud resolution, which were adopted
Whereas. we have heard with pleasure that Kew.
James b Taylor con'emplstes publishing Il history OF
the Baptirts ot Virginia.
Resolved, That We the subject and al
thor ns eininently " worthy of the support OF the demon.
nation, and that we will use our best efforts 10 secure
and furnish facts essential TO a correct history.
The condition and Necessities oi the Coliseum Bap
list Church, of \ Orleans. was then considerei; aud
after addresses by Rev. Messrs. Holman, Jeter, Keen,
Fountsine, Ryland, Poindexter, BrOaddus. IinsleY,
and j II Low the Association appointed Rev G &
Biting, OF Hanover, agent to secure in Virginia
5000 for the payment of the debt resting on said
church.
On motion, the Association adjourned.
Met at 8 o'clock, p. NJ. the President in the chair.
After singing, prayer was offered by j. w. Gsriick.
Resolutions were adopted, returning thanks Ia thu
citizens o! Hampton and vicinity for their munlf'
cent hospitality, and also TO the Hampton Toll Bridge
Company, Railroad and Steamboat Companies Tor
granting free tickets to delegates.
Messengers to corresponding bodies were appointed.
The Report of the COmmitte on thu American
Tract Society WA then called up by Rev. a. NJ
Poindexter. The Committee reported resolutions to
UIlt luC y nAti'A "a -" hA'N O"''NN -
sanction their former issues Of religious works,
while no. agreeing syain 10 unite and cooperate
with the Society in its operations in the Stale. me
resolutions called forth very different and opposite
views, aud there seemed 10 be great difference otopin.
ion as to what WAC really the intent of the recent action
of the Society. While all were willing again 10 cum
mend the Society TO public favor if it had rescinded
fhe action OF the previous year based upon the re
port of The Committee of fifteen. there were many
who thought that it, failure 10 resclnd that action
was in effect a 70. siirmance OF is former position. ana
they we're compelled 10 oppose the resolution on tiat
account.
These hal no hesitsncy, however, in commenting
the publications OF the Society thus Tar made. The
Opposing members commended that it was not true
that the Society, in sustaining the acton ot the Tx
ecu,iva Committee, had, in fact, resclnded lts pre-
vious action on the report OF the committee OF 10. and
they were anxious that the resolutions should pses.--
TIL. test question WAS made on Il motion To indefinite
ly postpone the whole subject, when the views ut the
former prevailed and the whole subject was indefinite
ly postponed. The following gentlemen partook IN
the discussion Rev. Messrs. T q Jones. Fnuntalns.
Poindext.r, J-ter, w + Broaddus, j A Broaddus,
Hume, Hardwicke and TinsIey.
On motion, il was
Resolved, 70 adjourn till the next annual meeting,
which will be held In Richmond.
An affecting address WAS delivered by the Presi'
dent. and after singing Il parting hymn, The Assocla
ton adjourned.