Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-06
BAPTIST GENERAL ASSOCIATION OF VA.
FoRTY-FIFTR SESSION.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

AFTERNOON SESSION. aSSOClaCOn re-
assembled at o'clock and after prayer by the
Rev G. G. Ezall, of Halifax, Prof. Il. b;
Harris, of the Richmond College, presented
and read the thirty eighth annual report OF the
Education Board, which stated that there had
been thirty-one young men studying tor the
ministry in Richmond College during the past
year, of whom tWenty-six were supported by
the Board.
On motion of Rev. A. NJ. Poindexter,
agent for Richmond College, the report was
adopted, and 50 much of it as referred to bene-
fciaries from other Stateu was referred to a
committee of five with instruction to report
during the present meeting Of the assocla-
ton. The President appointed the follow
lowing named gentlemen in accordance with
the above motion :-Revs. Messrs }. A. Haynes,
T. S. Dunnaway, r. w. Greer, and VIM. S.
Briggs and A. r. Courtney, Esq.
Previous to the adoption of the report ad-
dresses were delivered by Revs. Messrs. A NJ.
Poindexter, T. G. Jones. President of Rich
mond College, Fl. f. Harris, Corresponding
Secretary of the Educational Board, DR.. Samp-
son. President of Columbian College, Washing
ton, A. D. Gillette, of Washington, }. L. Bur.
rows, President Of the Education Board and
j. B. Jeter, of Richmond.
The following resolution was offered by the
Rev H. Hatcher of Portsmouth, and adopted &:
ReSozved, That the Education Board be in
structed to receive and aid all we'll recommend
ed young men Of those who give promise of
usefulness during the coming session.
Rev. George L. Adams, of Hampton, pre-.
sented and read the report of the committe on
nominations for the boards of the association
for the year 1S6S-which was adopted
The new boards consist of the same members
as those of last year with the following excop-
tons: In the Managers of the State Mission
Board, the names of ". 7. Parish and Il. W.
Roach are omitted, and those of NJ L. James,
It. w. Greer, W. r. Git and L. J. Haley are
added. . In the Foreign Mission Board the
name Of G. j. Pratt is substituted for that OF
A. 2. Bib as Auditor, and those Of j. {.
Long and j. W. Mcleod, for those Of g. j.
Pratt and w. N. Wood as managers La the
Domestic Mission Board, D. G. Potts is Presi-
dent, vice T. Wallace T. w. Sydnor is lst
Vice President, vice T. H. Pritchard g. Ro-
per, Auditor, vice W. j. O. Moody and j. A,
Chambliss is added to the managers.
Rev. w. L. Broaddus presented and read
and asked that it be laid on the table for future
consideration, the report of the committee on
disabled Confederate soldiers, which stated
that five hundred such children had been sup
ported at school during the past year, and that
funds were required to continue the school at
Charlo ttesVlle, and to prepare for the cduca-
ton of larger number next year.
Rev. E. j. Willis then presented and read
the report of the Committee on Religious Ex-
excuses, which is as follows:
APPOINTMENTS FOR SUNDAY, June I.
First Baptist Church-Rev. j. A. Broaddus,
n n Io-, al ~ oti,
at 81 p. H. Addresses from several members Of
the Association. Rev. j. L. Burrows, DID,,
ut 8 p m 81. p.
First Presbyterian Church-Rcv. G. Tyroo
at II o. m, and Rev. W. E. Williams, at
s O'Clock p. m.
Second Presbyterian Church-Rev J. b.
Jeter, at II O. H., and Rev. Thomas Humo,
Methodist Episcopal Church-Rov. b. Grim
sley ut IL a. m, ,.....
Methodist Episcopal Church South-Rev a.
II. poindexter, ID, at II u. m, and EcV. j..
A. Chambliss at 8 p. IN.
Methodist Episcopal Chapel South.--Rev.
Samuel NJ. Athey at II a. H.. and Rev. VIM.
S. Briggs at p. m.
Methodist Protestant Church-Rev. r. H..
Bagby, d. d., at II q. M, and Rev A. Broaddus,
jr., at . p. m.
Chapel: Fairfax county, beyond Cameron
Run-Rev. J. w. McCown at 81 p. IN.
First (Colored) Baptist Church-Rev. T. B.
Shepherd at II a. m, Rev, DR.. VIM H. Kirk
at 81 p. m, and Rev. j. Pollard, Jr., at 6 p. M
Second 'Beulah" Colored) Baptist Church
Rev. A. 3. Smith at II q. III and Rev. Thomas
" Third (Colored) Baptist Church-Rev. NJ
Bibb at 81 p. m, and Kew. Vim. Slate at S p. m
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Navy Yard Baptist Church II: Petty
Island Baptist Church-Roy Henry W.
Dodge at II a. ~, and Rev. J. l.. Burrows, D.
D., at IL o'clock q. m.
First Baptist Church-Eev. j. A. Broaddus,
Geo :i &c Baptist church-Rev. VIM. F.
Broaddus, DID,, at II a. m, and Rev. j. L.
'''' ~ r BALTIMORE.
Broad Street Baptist Church-Rcv. Geo. f.
Adams at II a. m, and s p m.
Lee Street Baptist Church-Rev. J. B Hard
wick at IL a. m, and Rev. G. c. Chaplin at s
o'clock p. m.
The association after prayer and benedction
took a recess until clock.
NIGHT SEssIoN.-The association assembled
pursuant to adjournment at p. M, the Presi-
dent DR.. J. Lansing Burrows in the Chair. AZ
ter singing, prayer by Rev. Barnett Grimsley,
and reading the minutes Of the afternoon ses-
sion, the President stated the order of the day,
the consideration Of the interests Of Richmond
College, and DR.. Poindexter, general agent Of
that institution, took the floor in behalf of the
college, to make a few statistical statements
concerning it. Two years ago an effort was
set on foot to re-establish the Richmond
College. Since that, there has been re-
allied, bonds SIS, 532, interest pledged 81, $50,
pledges 1900 cash s., 600: total $685.
Richmond Baptist College was established
30 years ago. Rev. Robert Ryland, D. D.,
was it's President until the close of the war,
when its present President, DR.. Jones, took
charge of its interests It has been a popular
institution of learning among the denomination
whose religious opinions it reflects
Prof. John A. Broaddus, of Greenville Is.
c. College, then proceeded to urge the claims
of the Richmond Baptist College, in an earnest
and effective address He referred to the fact,
that every educational institution in the coun-
try not founded by the State, was established
and fostered by the church, which was natural
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