The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-05-13

year there has been an addition of 1S0 to
the membership OF the Association, which
ID. considered q gratifying proof Of the efn-
cheney of the Committee on Nominations.
The accession issdivided between. the active
and associate membership in the propor-
tion Of SO Of the former to 130 Of the lat
ter. Sir have died during the year-vit..,, Z,
A. T.. Bowers, Professor George e. Dab
ney, D. FBullngton, Joseph Jackson, Jr.
Christian Marugg, : and Hon. William
G. Riyes. Twelve have been transferred
from the associate to the active list, 40
have removed, Withdrawn, and 81 forfeit
ed their membership. There are now 276
active, 800 associate, s consulting 23 life,
and 79 honorary membership in all.
tween the different denominations: Bap-
tist, 81; Disciples, 20; Episcopal, 81; Me
thodist, 81; Presbyterian, 7S.
The Committee on Religious Exercises
have reluctantly abandoned the daily
prayer-meetings, after Q trial Of two months.
Efforts were made to effect arrangements
for services at the penitentiary and city
Jail. : The committee found that services
were regularly held at. the. former, and
owing to some uncontrol liable ecircumsta
they wereunable, to make arrangements for
services at the jail. & 3ltr 43ias5 cssl.4ass
No new Sunday: Schools have been estabs
lished during theayears The1AImshouse
school continues to flourish under the, su-
perintendenee of Mr.. J.D. .Sleight. 1t
numbers about 100 scholars entire
change has beenswrought in the habits,
thoughts, feelings, and idesiresnof, the tin-
mates of the almshouse, and someemature
people who knew not o singles letter are
now reading the Bible.' During thesyear
the Committee on Sunday Schools have dis
tributed 2, 800 pages of: tracts and religious
papers /" in waste places:nEa sa HPsE31tstf
The Committee on Lectures, after writing
letters of Invitation to sixteen distinguished
gentlemen; of talent and influence, sue
ceeded in obtaining but two: acceptancess
These were from sColoneloJ ohm D. Munford
and Henry Nichols, Esq. The monthly
meetings have been made. more interesting
by a course Of lectures delivered, by diff
ferent citizens Of Richmond. eA''.
IA The library. is in a, fiourishing condition.
During the yearpast 3I4volumes have been
donated, l22 volumes purchased and :, 1856
volumes deposited BY DR., g. G. Barney, of
the Virginia Historical Society. There are
now 4, ,48O volumes in the library: Number
Of books issued during the year, 5,567-an
average of nine volumes to each member.
The Treasurer's report shows healthy
state Of finances: Receipts, 81 $780, SO;
disbursements, 81, 1887 balance, S36.49;
dues unpaid, $25S.50 !; assets, S2y4.99.
Last year the Association owed over 5000
on outstanding indebtedness, besides loan
of $l3Ofrom the library fund. These debts
have been cancelled. al r4g5 rs
In conclusion, the President records his
testimony to the courtesy and support re-
ceived from the directory in the discharge
of his duties duringthe two terms for which
he has. held the Office. la gid1lI91 jscbs sil
ssmo, .9ad Election of 0ficers.otu ,TTs2tz
1. The following officers were elected for.the
ensuing year;n 19aGL OF tnasEo3 9! gtstsss ai
Pesident.---T. Roberts Baker. sr;g e
Vice-P Presidents. First, Asa Snyder |;
second, John Dunlap; third, William L.
Hill; fourth, Charles 81. Spence : fifth,
Charles H. Winston. we ag2d asz1a
Directors.-A. Bargamin, Jr., j. D. K.
Sleight, Josiah Ryland, E. E. Parham, W.
F. Fox. J.
Corresponding Secretary.-P. C.. Nicholas.
Ireas1wer.-Robert Z. Richardson.
Recording Secretary.-Robert A. Wool
dridge.3 ;. s.dr ..;at.o asi3 sg1as7gss ~
Librarian.-W. C. Mayo. ....9,5 i. .,,, !.
Reqistrar pr. J. Hall Moore. J.
mo other business Of importance WAS
transacted. @45 s-.t1ta 80 ia2sss = 80
CITY GAS WoRks.-The Committee on
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