The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-08-10
Thc CoIored Shiloh Regular EapiiSs
Association of Virginia
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
MORNING SESSION.

MORNING SESSION.
The Association met al 4. n. ycster-
day.
The exercises were commenced by the
Moderator reading the 18th chapter of
Paul's epistle to the Romans after which
singing of the G4Sth hymn then prayer by
Brother Armistead Berkeley.
The following resolutions were then OF
fered and adopted:
ReSOLUed, That We recognize the TACT
that it is proper for any two or three regu-
larly-ordained ministers TO ordain any pro-
pcrlyrecognized minister Of good stand
Ing from any sister church to the gospel
ministry.
Resoiued, That We hereby tender our
thanks to the First Baptist Church, Man
chester, and to the brethren and sisters of
Manchester for their kind and unsurpassed
hospitality, and while we remember them
We hope they will remember the Associa-
tion.
Resolved, That this Association return
kind thanks to Elder H. Williams for his
faithful labors as clerk of the Colored Shi-
loh Baptist Association.
| RESOLVED, That VIC have union meetings
with our churches, commencing on Satur-
days at II A. NJ.
Some complimentary resolutions recon-
mending the colored theological school in
Richmond were adopted.
The constitution of.the Association was,
after much discussion, slightly amended
after which the meeting adjourned until )
Pm.
EVENING SESSION.
The Association met pursuant to ad-
journment.
After devotional exercises the reports
of the Treasurer and Secretary OF the
Missionary Society were read.
The report Of the Treasurer showed
that the money on hand at the last meet
ing of tie Association was Sl0O.07; col
lected since, S257.73-total, S357 so; paid
out, s3l2.93-balance on hand, S44.67.
Revs. William II. Hoe, 0. Il. Harris,
Lewis Branch, A. Parker, Burwell Toler,
and Jordan Smith, travelling missionaries
of the Association, submitted their re-
ports, which showed the cause was pros
pering.
Letters from Mount Zion and Port
Royal churches, Caroline county, request
ing admission into the Association, were
read, and the churches admitted. The
two delegates present were then called to
the altar, and the right hand of fellowship
given.
The Committee of Time and Place for
holding the next annual session reported d
that they were undecided whether to hold
the next meeting in Portsmouth or Lynch
burg, but would let the Association decide.
Much discussion cnsued, after which the
question was put to vote, and Lynchburg
selected. The time was fixed on the Wed-
nesday before the second Sabbath in Au-
gust, 1868.
On motion, two thousand copies OF the
minutes were ordered to be printed.
On motion, it was resolved that Elder
Royal preach the Introductory sermon at
the next session, Elder Robert Grigsby,
alternate.
By request, Brother John E. Gaines,
president, Brother Harris Scott, CORE
spending secretary of the Virginia Baptist
Association briefly addressed the meet
ing.
On motion, it was resolved that Elder
Troy preach the doctrnal and Elder Peter
Randolph the missionary sermon at the
next annual meeting. Elder William
Gibbon, alternate of the first, and Elder L
j. Corprew of the second.
The Association then adjourned unit
9 'clock this morning.