The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-06-11
From our Special Reporter
VIRGINIA BAPTIST GENERAL ASSOCIA.
TON,
THIRD DAY.
oRNISa SESSION.
LryCHBrRa, June StE. 1867.

| Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Herndon.
mr. Barney Taylor, colportenr, after some
pleasant remarks, subscribed $500 TO the South
ern Baptist Theological Seminary.
The report Of the Sunday School and Publ
cation Board was taken from the table.
| kev. Dr. Poindexter stated that the ques'
ton before the body was whether the Baptists
OF Virginia would do their own Sunday school
work or would do it through the Board of
| the Southern Baptist Convention
| Rev. X. II. Bagby paid a glowing tribute TO
what had been done by the State Board, and
urged its continuance under its present efii-
| Gent general superintendent.
| DIR. Haynes, of Loudoun, urged the necessi-
| ~ OF building mp great Southern Baptist
Sunday School Board 10 do our own publish
ing, and that in order 10 do this we must aid
| We should make present sacrifices in order TO
| compete with the northern societies.
| The report was adopted
lengthy but able discussion ensued on the
best method of conducting the Sunday school
operations of the General Association, the
point being the extent 10 which the State
| Board should cooperate with the Sunday
School Board Of the Southern Baptist Con
Nention, and the policy OF the last named
Board in the matter of publication. Rev.
| Drs. PoindcXter and Boyce made able and elo-
quent speeches on the general question.
Rev. &. II. Ryland, general superintendent
OF the Virginia Baptist Sunday School Board,
explained the position of that Board in its rela-
| tons 10 the General Board of the Southern
| Baptist Convention; that they cherished for
that Board the kindest feelings, and We're
ready TO continue with them 4 hearty co-ope-
ration in the common work.
| Rev. Z. &. Biting, corresponding secretary
southern Baptist Sunday School Board ex-
pressed his warmest sympathy with all the
operations of Virginia Baptists, and said that
all that concerned them concerned him.
| He gave a gratifying account Of the opera
tions OF his Board. He closed by eloquently
and feeiingly urging that in this great work
= hn Ra,, tiStc Of ha SNn Shn ST
| side and heart 10 heart.
| There was great unanimity Of opinion rs TO
| the propriety of co. operation between the two
| Boards but rs there was some difference OF
opinion as TO the exact extent of that co opera
tion. the whole matter was referred to COM
| mittee of five
| Resolutions were adopted cordially COM
| mending the Religious Herdid, and urging the
| churches 10 its support. The resolutions were
| supported by Rev. L. W. Sydnor, w. +.
| Broaddus, and George r. Adams-all OF whom
| expressed in highest terms their sense OF the
| excellence and value of the HeTdli, and the i'm
| portance of its wide circulation among the
| churches.
Rev DR. William F. Broaddus presented
| tie report of the Committee for the Euuci-
| ton of Soldiers Orphans
| This committee was organized during the
| war, and al the surrender had on hand several
hundred thousand dollars in Confederate
money. Since the war they have had no paid
agent but have still done great work. They
have not attemr ted 10 organize an orphan asy-
lum, but awaiting themselves of schools al
ready in existence, and permitting the friends
| of each pupil 10 make the selection, the COM
mittee have during the past associational year
sustained at school in various parts OF the
State ijl children of the noble men who fell in
| defence of the Southern cause. They make
| an earnest appeal for funds to enable them TO
| extend and enlarge their operations.
After remarks by DR.. Broaddus, Rev. Mr..
Willis, Colonel I. ]. Evans, and Rev Messrs.
| Fisher and Bolton, 4 liberal collection was
| taken for this object.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
The committee on the policy of appointing
| evangelists 10 labor in destitute parts OF the
State recommended that the matter be. com
| mended 10 the favorable consideration OF the
State Mission Board Rev. DIR. PoindeXtcr,
| Rev. r. H. Bagby, and Rev DR.. Jeter, made
| very able speeches. and the report was then
| unanimously adopted.
| Rev. Il. Hume, Jr., corresponding secre-
tary. presented the report of the Domestic
| Mission Board, which co-operateS with the
| Domestic Mission Board of the Southern Bap-
| list Convention.
| This latter Board has, during the past year,
raised 80, 99s, and have mad III us employ Ia
| missionaries. These missionaries have de-
| liyered ;,SS7 sermons ana ISL addresses.
They have held 2,O3O prayer meetings ana o41
| other religious meetings.
| They have baptized $50 whites and ga
cOlored persons. One thousand five hundred
| and IUrty-siX persons not baptized by them
have professed conversion in connection win
their labors. They have been instrumental in
building twenty-nlnc houses OF worship, ana
have constituted nineteen churches, ana or
daincd twenty-siX ministers. Their other Ia
! bors have been abundant.
| Addresses were made by Rev NJ. 7. SUM-
| ner, CORES pondlnS secretary Domestlc MISSION
Board Rev. T.. J. Willis, Rev. j. q. Hlden,
| and Rev William Fisher, and the report
adontod, after q contribution OF nearly S-oo III
| cash TO the funds Of the Board.
The Association agreed on AieAtioll 1T aS .iio
] inp of
| and Amounted Rev. j John &. Long 10 preach
The Introductory sermon, and Rev. j. e.
| Uidpn as alternate.
The committee TO whom was referred the re-
lations of the Virginia Sunday School Board
| 10 that of the southern Baptist Convention
| reported that they had unanimously agreed
upon plan of co operation which was entire
| " acceptable to both Boards. The plan IS 10
| have a Joint general superintendent LOT II
| rinia and divide the funds contributed In the
nroportion of three fourths to the Virginia
| Board and one fourth 10 the BOARD OF Tie
| Convention.
Committee on Religious Services reported
the amendments for the morrow. All OF the
nulpit. Of the city will be occupied by dele
gates to the Association. ,
Adjourned, with prayer by Rev. ). lillian
Jones.
An immense congregation assembled TO hear
the discussion with reference TO Rlchmoho
| College. . 1900.
| After prayer by Rev. D. Witt, letter was
read from Rev. DR.. 7. Ct. Jones expressing MS
deep regret that, in consequence OF the illness
| of his wife, he was unable TO be present.
| Rev. J. &. Long made an able speech, com
mendinC Richmond College, under its present
management, and urging the Baptists OF If
ginia to stand by and support 1t.
| Rev DR.. John A. Broadus expressed ms
high appreciation of the excellence OF the pan
| Of instruction now adopted by Richmond
College and Of the ability, scholarship, ana
excellence in every respect OF the present Ia
Guilty. .o, .,,o
| He then eloquently and earnestly urged that
! Ie Baptists of Virginia should send thelr
sons TO Richmond College, and sustain by their
contributions the effort 10 establish on 1lrm
basis the endowment of Richmond college.
! Rev DR.. PoindeXter made statement OF
the succes. of his agency and Of the present
financial condition of the college. He has du-
ring the past year obtained $4,000 IN interest
hearing bonds This, with $4,000 OF avallaDie
funds of the old endowment, gives fund OF
sS5 600 from which 10 draw interest. But me
| interest due on the bonds must be promptly
! maid and others must help also. lie then
rTrged the claims of the college in a speech of
! Creat mower, eloquence, and pathos, when
! produced a powerful impression on the large
| congregation present $50 --.o
! 4 number of short, pithy speeches. were
made and upwards OF $1,000 raised LOT Tue eh-
Most Of the delegates present had already
subscribed. IT,, .o,,,;ors
! of thanks for what had been done, and conl-
dence in the future.
| a corresoondent of the New York Express
! saws That Horace Greeley has not written 10
/ Rreckinridge 10 come back TO his country, Out