The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-24

number Of baptisms reported this year Is
only one hundred and fifty-hvc against five
hundred and fifty-fve reported last year.
Their contributions to benevolent objects
are probably considerably larger than last
year.
Rev. A. B. Woodfn preached the intro
ductory sermon ON Tuesday from l. Cor.
Kill, 81: "And yet show | unto you
more excellent way" Your correspondent
had not the privilege of hearing the SER
mon. but has heard it most highly COM
mended.
The Association was organized by elect
ing Rev. S. P. Huff assistant moderator !;
A. P. Abel, Esq, clerk; and James Alex
ander, ESQ.,, treasurer.
Rev. DR.. Poindexter presented the claims
of Richmond College with his usual ability,
and secured $3.50 towards the endowment.
He stated that he had thus far secured, in
iuterest-bearing bonds and cash, between
100000 and 100000. Considering the
poverty of the people, this may be con-
sidered liberal offering by the Baptists OF
Virginia to their noble college, which, un-
der it's present able management, must be O
decided success.
DR.. John A. Broadus presented the claims
Of the Southern Baptist Theological Semi
nary in that lucid and forcible style which
SO eminently characterizes the man. BRIEF
remarks were made by Revs. j. h. Cham
bliss, W. II. Williams and others, and up
wards of 81, 800 were secured for this object.
While the Association was in session IN the
house, Rev. DR.. Burrows preached at the
stand to q large and deeply interested con-
gregation. The usual morning pray er-meet-
ings were held.
On the second day the reports on State
Missions and Domestic Missions were read
and ably discussed by Rev. Drs. Curry,
Poindexter, John A. Broadus, and others:
Rev. william Fisher, the efficient agent OF
State Missions, made interesting statements
of the progress and prospects Of his work,
in the course of which he brought ous the
fact that the State Mission Board, under the
admirable management of its corresponding
secretary, H. X. Ellyson, Esq, had organ
lied in Virginia and West Virginia up
wards of three hundred churches.
The subject of systematic benefcence
elected an able and telling speech from DR..
Burrows. The Association adjourned to
hear mountaineering and afternoon
from Drs. Curry and John A. Broadus.
This morning an admirable report On
education was read by Rev. J. G. Long.
Professor Fl. II. Harris made statements in
reference to Richmond College-bringing
out, among other things, the fact that by
the messing" system student can board
at the college for nine dollars per month.
DR.. Burrows made telling speech in be-
half of the Education Board" Rev. DR..
Curry made speech of thrilling interest
on the general subject of education and its
special importance to the South at this
time. He IS certainly one Of the best (if
not the very BEST platform speakers in the
whole country, and will prove a most valu-
able addition to the Faculty Of Richmond
College. ,
The reception of "Hebron Colored
Church" into the fellowship of this Asto-
citation excited considerable interest. This
church refuses to 90 off into colored AS
ISOLATION, and seems anxious to retain its
old relations to the white church. Its re-
quest was of course complied with and the
white delegates by whom they asked to be
represented cordially received.
Rev. George B. Taylor read an excellent
report on Foreign Missions, which elected
addresses from the author, DR.. John A.
Broadus, and DR.. W. F. Broaddus, and
secured about $50 subscribers to the Home
and Foreign Journal.
Lexington was chosen as the place for
the next meeting, Rev. J. f. Chambliss
was appointed to preach the Introductory
sermon, and Rev. Roy Temple alternate.
Revs. J. w. McCown, VIM. Z. Hatcher,
and VIM. Fisher preached at the stand
to-day.
The Association adjourned at o'clock
p. NJ, and Sunday-school convention was
Immediately organized by electing A. Pope
Abel, the prince of Sunday school workers,
president.
Rev. William j. Shipman read brief
and suggestive report on the " best methods
Of teaching in the Sunday school" and stir
ring speeches were made by Messrs. ivy
man, G. II. Winston, Drs. Burrows, Curry,
John A. Broadus, Mr.. c. R. Ross, Rev.
George B. Taylor, and others.
The Convention will continue in session
to-day, and your correspondent regrets
being obliged to leave.
Rev. A. E. Dickinson secured about 500
during the meeting for new church in
Rockets" and Rev. j. William Jones a
liberal contribution to his Lexington church.
The delegates received real old Virginia
hospitality. ITINERARY.