The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-06-12
n.-- ! no.,r-Norfott and Portsmouth,.


Thomas Hume Sr.,E President; T.. G..
Jones First Vice President; Jonn WI"
liam Jones, Second Vice President .. l..
Johnson, Corresponding Secretary; Y. u.
Jenkins, Recording Secretary; InG ;I
d. Toy, Treasurer 5. March, Auo''1 1,,:
Other Manaqas. William II. Morris, Eli
Cuthriel, John L. West, George W. DeE'
JamesT. Borum, J.. J. Biggs, George l.
Guy, C. Morris, Miles Davis, i. Z. BROOKS
Rev. T. Hume offered the following,
which was unanimously adopted:
Whereas our esteemed young brother,
Rev. Crawford II. Toy, proposes to leave III
\ short time for the continent OF Europe
speciallv to devote himself to literary pur-
snits bnt ut the same time to give atten-
tion 70 the religious interests OF those
among whom he may solourn-this pooy
regard his course with interest, and would
commend him rs cminently deserving the
confidence and kind regard Of all those
among whom Providence may cast ms lot.
We also request Mr.. Toy to represent TINS
General Association Of Virginia III such re-
Iirious bodies in Germany and other
places as he may think it expcdient to re-
present us IN.
Resolrcd, That copy of this be for
warded to Brother Toy, signed by the pre-
sidcnt and secretary.
On motion. the Association then adj
iourncd until4 =. NJ, the Rev. Mr.. Adams
closing the session with prayer.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Association rcassembled at o'clock
P. NJ, and was opened with prayer by the
Rev. John Pollard.
The minutes of the mornings proceed
ings were read and approved.
Mr.. A. P. Abel offered the following,
which. we're unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That this Association endorse
and heartily recommend to the conSldera-
ton of the Baptists Of Virginia the follow
ing resolutions, passed by the Southern
Baptist Convention:
ReyoIred. That in our changed relations
to the colored people we recognize, as
heretofore, our solemn obligations to give
religions instruction to them by all those
means which God has ordained for the sal
walton of men. :,
Reyolred, That we earnestly recommend
to increase the work of Sunday school IN
struction among them, and that, when
practicable, Sunday school for them be
established in each church.
ReS0lred, That we suggest to the pastors
Of our churches the duty of giving theolo-
rical and other instruction to such colored
brethren as are now engaged III preachiiis'
and to such as, in the Judgment OF the
church, may be called to this work
Res0lred, That we recommend 10 our
people that we encourage the negroes TO
establish day-schools for the instruction OF
their children, and also to encourage our
Young men and young women to engage
in the work of teaching them.
ReSolccd, That while We are not opposed
to any right minded man aiding in this I'M
portant work, it is our decided conviction,
from our knowledge Of the character OF
these people and of the feelings OF our
own citizens. that this work must be mainly
done by ourselves.
Rey.J. &. Richards offered the follow
ing, which was unanimously adopted
Rc>olred, That we tender our thanks To
the Church, and to all the brethren and
sisters and friends ofthis city for the large
hearted hospitality which we have received
at their hands during the sitting OF this
Association in their midst; also To the
railroad and steamboat companies for their
libcralitv: and also to the reporters OF the
press for the zeal and fidelity with which
they have reported the proceedings OF the
Association.
On motion Of Mr.. F. Mccarthy, the fol-
lowing was adopted
Res0l,ed, That the laborS of Mr.. William
Sands and Mr.. David Shaver in connec-
ton with the Religions Hrad, in the case
of the former during the last thirty eight
wears, call for dcvout thanklulueSS to
Almighty God, who has raised up these
brethren and enabled them to accomplish
SO much for His glory through the pros
pcrity Of our principles; and that we assure
them of our continued and heartfelt re-
CARDS. and Of gratitude for the ability and
fidelity with which they have served us.
On motion Of Rev. J. l.. Johnson, the
following was unanimously adopted:
Resoied, That the State Mission Board
are hereby requested to give special at
tcution to the interests of our cause III
and about the town of Hampton, Va.
The Rev. \. NJ. PoindcXter moved to
take up from the table and pass the rcSo-
luton of thanks to the American Tract
Society offered by Mr.. +. Mccarthy. This
was opposed by Rev. DR.. Burrows, and the
motion was lost.
The Treasurer Of the Association re-
ported the following receipts OF the
Association Sabbath School Board, al75 !;
State Mission Board, $3.50; Foreign Mis-
sion Board, $500; Domestic Mission Board,
$500 General Association, $l50-making
a total of $2,i25.
On motion of Mr.. II. X. Ellyson, the
Association then adjourned.
Before dispensing, the six hundred and
thirty->cvcnth hymn was sung by the
Association.