The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-06-11

cup. and to act so as TO eradicate intcm-
perance from the land that great respon-
sibility i'm this respect rests upon the minis
ters of the Gospel; and that the revival of
temperance associations is greeted with
pleasure. These resolutions were adopted.
On motion OF Rev. II. Petty, the follow
ing was adopted:
Resolred, That this Association heartily
endorse the resolutions passed by the
Southern Baptist Convention, at its last
session, on religious liberty, and that those
resolutions lie appended to the minutes OF
this Association.
[The resolutions referred to were passed
in consequence Of the amended Constltu-
ton of Missouri, which fOrhids any minis
ter Of the Gospel who has in any way lent
assistance to or aided the south in the late
war from performing any ministerial duty.l
The report of the Committee on the Re-
Unions HT'aR was then taken up and
adopted.
The resolutions Of the committee state
that dcnominational organ is necessity,
and that therefore ii is the duty OF Bap-
fists, and specially Of our Baptist pastors,
10 use personal efforts to increase its cir
culation: that the gratuitouS circulation i
such paper among those Of our people
who would appreciate it, but are unable to
pav for il, constitutes one Of the cheapest
and most efficient means Of promulgating
the principles which are dear to the hearts
of NIL Baptists; that they have seen with
pleasure the rcsuscitatiou of the Rei'Ji"'S
HraH, and tender to the brethren who
have il in charge the assurance of apprr-
ciatiou lud support; and that an effort be
now made to obtain subscribers, and to
secure ~ pledges and otherwise fund for
the graf ,.itous circulation Of the Religions
Hcu.d.
The report Of the Domestic Mission
Board s.as then read by the Rev. I. Hume,
Ir. the Corresponding Secretary. The
rcnort z.atcS "that during the last three
wears u the war this effective department
of our ..stcm OF religious bcncyolencc re-
ccivcd about $500, 900, and at the CLOSE OF
the co..tcst there were in its employ one
hundred and forty-tive missionaries, 4
large proportion OF whom lahorcd III the
army. The great success OF their faithful
efforts amongst our noble soldicry is too
well known as part Of the history OF the
war to need special comment here. Since
last August, when its operations were re-
>umcd, il has received $50, 1000, and has
had under appointment tiity-tour mission
aries. twelve of whom are in Virginia..
On the motion for the adoption 81 the
report. addresses were delivered 10y the
Rev. VI. I. Sumner and the Rev. DR.. Bur
rows.
The report was then made the special
order for Il quarter past o'clock ut the
night session.
DR.. W. K. Vaughan presented the report
of the committee, RECOMMENDING that when
this Association adjourn, il do meet again
Oh Thursday before the second Sabbath in
June next, at / o'clock, p. W., with the
Baptist Church, Lynchburg, and that the
Rev. Thomas Prtchard, OF Petersburg,
he appointed 10 preach the annual sermon,
and that Rev. I. e.. Jones he alternate.
The report was read and adopted.
The Secretary then read the report
Of the committee upon the education
nf the children of deceased and di>a-
blrd soldiers. Since the Board was located
ut charlottesville, %2.2iS.9D has been re-
ccivcd. and $N25.20 expended, leaving
2L123.70 on hand, most Of which, how
ever, is already pledged. The report con- /.
cludcs with n resolution that call persons
wishing to aid in our efforts 10 educate the
children OF deceased and disabled soldiers
be requested to forward contributions by
mail or otherwise Ia the Core spending
Secretary OF the Committee"
The report was unanimously adopted.
Rev. Il. Il. Taylor, from the committee
on future relations with the Baptist A>>o-
Citations Of West Virginia, reported Is fol-
lows:
R,>ohrd, That our feelings towards our
brethren in these associations, and their
feelings towards lis, have not been altered
bv thcpolitcal changes which have thrown
Us into different States; nor is there any
thing in these changes 10 hinder our >u>-
tanning to those brethren precisely the same
relations rs heretofore; also, that We ten
der our cordial grcctiug~to the associations
referred to. assuring them of our >ympa-
thy, and inviting them to cooperate with
us a in times past and also, that the
General Association appoint corresponds
ing messengers t. meet with the Co0pcra-
ting associations in West Virginia.
The report was adopted, and the follow
ing delegates were appointed: Rcy>. \.
Bagby, J. VI. Jones, &. i. Taylor, DR.. j.
l.. Burrows, II. ". Dodge, \. T.. Dickin-
son, DR.. J. B. Taylor, II. Hatcher, !. T..
Massey, and Mr.. +. b. Hill.
On motion, one thousand copies Of the
minutes Of the present session. and five
hundred copies Of the minutes of l>Gi,
were ordered t. be printed for circulation.
The session was closed with prayer by
Rev. d. Shaver.
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