Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-08
BAPTIST GENERAL ASSOCIATION OF VA
FORTY-FIFTH SESSION.
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

invited to take seats in the body.
On motion OF DIR. Vaughn, the report OF the
Sunday school and Bible board was taken from
the table, and c. G. Chaplin, Of Danvic; spoke
upon the subject Of Sunday schools, and adVo-
eating early conversion.
Rev. w. T. Broaddus next spoke, and gave
q very interesting account OF the conversion OF
littie-boy, to exemplify that as soon as child
is capable Of observing human commands, it is
susceptible of conversion. He hoped that
Sunday schools would be speciality OF the
Baptist Church.
Rev. J. B. Taylor followed Mr.. Broaddus in
the same strain, extolling that part OF the re-
port of the board wherein it sets forth the ben
efcial influences upon children. There was DO
one work, he thought, that should command
the earnest support of the church more than
Sunday schools.
Mr.. Taylor was followed by Rev George +.
Adams, of Hampton, who argued with force
that the beneficial effect Of the Sunday school
was powerfully felt through the child by the
parents, and upon the com munity generally,
besides being most valuable auxiliary TO the
cause of education: The speaker tod several
very interesting incidents coming under his own
knowledge, of the utility and good effects OF
Sunday schools.
Rev. Mr. Chaplin gave an instance OF the
result of the abors of Sunday school teacher
In mission where he preached, to show no"
much good can be done with but little exeftlon
and small expense, as an incentive why the
Sunday school board should be encouraged.
Rev. Mr. Poindexter called upon the laymen
to give their ideas On the subject OF Sunday
schools.
Q. Fl. Winston thought that general dis
sertation on the subject Of Sunday schools
need not be gone into but that some specla!
points in the report, such as the distribution OF
bibles, books, &C. also the financial condition
of the board; ought to receive the attention OF
the association.
Rev. A. Broaddus moved to postpone fur
Their discussion, until tomorrow.
DR.. W. r. Vaughn offered the following
resolution:
ResoIved, That we have heard with pleasure
of the success attending the labors Of the Sun
day school and Bible boards and earnestly re-
commend them to the suport'and prayers OF all
Virginia Eaptists.
. A. p. Abel was called upon for his views, but
gracefully declined.
Rev. G. II. Ryland, OF Richmond, addressed
the association on the Inject of the financial
condition of the board He thought that a
fresh impetus had been given to the cause,
and that moro attention would in future be
given it. All that is now wanted is means,
for which he made strong appeal, to aid IN
the distribution Of bibles, and to foster the
Sunday school work.
Rev. w. f. Broaddus was called temporarily
to the chair, and was succeeded by Col. Evans,
who occupied the chair for some time.
j. Ii. lendren made some remarks in re-
gard to the school in Norfolk over which he
presdes, and regard to visit OF Mr.. Ryland
to Norfolk. ....
Rev. Messrs. Barber and DR.. Hill raised
points Of order that the gentleman had wan
tered from the subject under discussion, and
was using indccorous language.
The Chair decided that the points were nnt
we'll taken.
Mr. ucndrcn continued his remarks in refer
enceto the distribution Of books, their cost, &c
Rev. Mr.. Ryland replied to the remark ks Of
Mr. llcndrcn, and explained his aims and pur-
poses in visiting Norfolk, the prices OF the
books, &c.
After few remarks by Rev. \. NJ. Poin
dexter, the question Oh the adoption OF the re
poat was taken, and it was adopted.
The resolution offered by DIR. Vaughn was
then put 10 the body and unanimously adopted.
Rev. W. L. !}roaddus moved that the report
on the education OF deceased soldiers children
Adopted.
Rev A. NJ. Poindcxtcr, from the committee
on agencies, submitted the following report,
prefacing it with few explanatory remarks:
Your committee do not regard tho plan Of
separate collecting agencies for each Board rs
expcdient, as permanent policy but they are
not disposed to recommend any immediate
changes in the agencies heretofore employed -
They, therefore, recommend that the several
Boards be authorized to continue such agencies
for the ensuing year. or shorter PERIOD ut
their discretion.
But, with view to establishing permanent
arrangement, they further recommend that the
several Boards be directed to consider the cx-
pediency Of appointing a General Agent of the
General Association, to whom shall be commit
ted all the interests of the General Association,
who shall be paid, pro rata, out Of the funds
contributed to each object. That 1t be made
the duty of the General Agent to maintain
close correspondence with each Board, and by
correspondence, by travelling. as far as practi-
cable, among the churches and by all other
available means, to seek to bring all our breth-
rem into systematic cooperation with each OF
the Boards.
And if the Boards, or q msjorty of them,
shall deem it expedient to appoint such genera!
agent, thew be empowered to make the appoint
ment ana when said General Agent shall have
entered upon his duties no paid agent of one
Board be employed for the collection of funds
Mr.. H. K. Ellyson opposed the adoption Of
the report as inefficient.
Rev. Mr.. Poindexter replied to Mr.. EI]yson,
advocating the views expressed in the report,
and was speaking when the hour of adjourn
ment arrived, but motion to suspend the Or.
der for adjournment was carried-ayes 80;
noes q.
Rev Mr.. Poindezter declined to proceed, and
DR.. Bagby offered as substitute for the re-
port the following:
Resoluea, That the subject of the employment
of agents be left to the discretion of the boards
Prof @. Fl. Winston opposed the adoption
of the report, and favored the substitute.
After further remarks by Rev. Mr. Poin-
dexter, Prof. Winston, and DR.. Jeter, Ga mo-
ton of j. w. Jones, the association, after
prayer by Rev. B. w. Grimsley, at o'clock
adjourned until Monday morning at o'clock.
NIGHT SEssIoN-MEETING OF TIE LAYMEN.
The meeting was called to order by the Secre-
tarv Of the ASsOciatiOn Rev A. p Abell d.;