Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-06-06

VIRGINIA BAPTIST AssocIATIoN-FoUsTH Day
MoSDAY.-The Associ ton was called to order
by the President. Prayer was offered by Rev.
DR.. RJland.
Rev. ]. William Jones submitted the report Of
the committee TO nominate new 30 rds
TIE changes are as follows: In the State
Mission Board, ]. l.. Burrows, let Vice President;
+. Mccarthy, Recording Secretary and Joseph
Wake- Thomas Wallace, Charles Quarles and
A. E. Dickinson, Managers. In the SUI day
School and Publication Board, John C. Williams,
Treasurer: A. b. Clarke, +. G. Minor Thomas
l. Courtney and II. c. Townsend. Managers. In
the Education Board, c. G. Biting, % Vice
President, +. Harrison and K. Coleman, Mana
gers. In the Foreign Mission Board, &. B. Tay.
Tor, LIST Vice President; A. +. Abel Core ipond-
ing Secretary; +. NJ. Wills, and VIM. Fife, Man.
ayers. In the Domestic Mission Board, 7. Wal
lace President; j. L. Trueman, Cd Vice Presi-
dent, Thomas Hume, Jr. Corresponding Score
teryi j. q. Scheduled, Treasurer; ID. q. Potts
and Josiah Bailey, Managers.
Rev. j. b. Jeter, ID. D., rendered the following
resolutions, which were adopted:
Whereas, the unfortunate and desolating war
in which this country has for four years been in.
volved has been brought to a conclusion and
where - 1t Is the manifest design of an sll-wise
Providence that the States Of the American
Union shall continue under one government
Therefore,
Resolved That whatever may have been our
past views aims or efforts regarding issues which
have divided the Northern and Southern States.
we deem il our duty as patriots and christians TO
accept the order Providence yield unreseryed
and faithful obedience to the powers that be, u
and 10 cultivate such a spirit and 10 pursue such
q course of conduct as shalt best pro mote the
peace and lrospe ity of the country; and We
earnestly recommend to our brethren thro nc bout
the State 10 prove themselves to be loyal citizens
Ga 4 -.
activity upon the discharge OF the responsible
ties devovcd upon them by their new social and
civil relations
Mr.. {. H. Winston rendered the following res.
olutlon for the consideration Of the body:
Resolved, That this Association regard il as
Of high importance to the interests OF education
and of thu denomination that the Richmond
Female Institute" should be re-opened Of the be
| ginning of the ensuing term and urge upon the
Trustees to remit no efforts TO that end. Ne rec
ommend that they make timely app ication &c
the military authorities for the restoration of The
building and in 80 doing, give expression to the
| solicitude of this Association in the matter.
The resolution was adopted.
Rev. ID, shaver rendered the following resolu
| ton, which was adj pied:
Resolved, That We invite the favorable consid
Grafton of our brethren generally 10 the proposal
| 10 issue a monthly magazine, THE Southern BaI
| fist Church and Pulpit" by Rev. DR.. j. l.. Bur
rows and Rev. A. 4. Dickinson, whose ability
| experience and energy afford ample guarantee
that it will prove worthy OF general patronage.
Rev. j. W. Jones rendered the following reso
luton, which was adopted
Resolved, That the thank Of the Association
be returned to the brethren of Richmond for thu
kind hospitality extended 10 the delegates.
motion to suspend toe rule, which required
the reading Of the minutes before adjournment
| prevailed whereupon, on motion of Rev. +. Nc
| Caphy, Jr.. the Association adjourned TO nee
at l.2 p. NJ, ON Thursday, before the first Sun
| day in June, 1866.
Upon separation the body sing the hymn be
ginning "Blest be the tie that binds" and joine'
| in prayer with Rev. DR.. Burrows.