Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-09
BAPTIST GENERAL ASsO CIATI0N OF VA.
FORTY-FEFTM SESSION.
FOURTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

taken up again, when Rev. &. +. Adams
moved to refer the report to committee, Eho
shall report at the next session.
Rev. Messrs. B. Grmsley, A. N. PondeX-
ter, T. B. Shepherd, c. Tyrcc, G. Q. Biting
and VIM Fisher opposed the motion and ad-
vocated the adoption of the report. he vote
was then taken, and the motion to refer voted
down by decided majority.
Rev. f. J. Willis opposed the adoption Of
the report.
Mr.. G. L. Cooke and Rev. c. Il. Ry!and
favored the adoption of the report.
| Rev. G. K Adams spoke 10 opposition to
! the adoption Of the report.
Rev. A. NJ Poindexter explained the report
and the objects OF the committee IN making 1t.
| The design was to do away with all but one
| paid agency.
Rev. Andrew Broaddus. jr., and Col. 7. j.
| Evans opposed the ad0pti0n Of the report.
Mr. g. L. Cooke replied to the arguments OF
Messrs. Broaddus and Evans.
| Rev. L. Hume, 81, favored the adoptlGn OF
the report
Rev. j. B. Taylor gave his views on the
subject, by request, and favored the adoption Of
| the report.
Rev. II. Hatcher moved to amend the report
by striking out all after the word agent, IN the
third resolution.
Rev. W. f. Br0adduS desired Information,
and if the amendment means that no agent IS
to be employed and paid for his work, then he
was opposed to it. ...... .,........
! Rev. r. Jones wanted to knog il the cores
ponding secretary bad the power to appoint
missionaries He was unwilling 10 put 20 much
| power into any one mans hands.
Rev. j. G. Hidden did not think the power
in the hands Of the secretary would do any
| harm. ..-. .......... -....-...
MIR. G.. II. Winston did not want personal
considerations TO have anything to do with the
question. He was in favor Of the report.
Rev. j. 9. Richardson thought the report
would DO, and it would not do-so he would
not vote on the question. ...... ....f
Rev S. Bruce said that the report was COM
| pletey cnvcIoped 10 fog and mist. The com
mittee was one of the WIseSt OF the body-bdt
! if the report was adopted the power conferred
| by it would be equal to that possessed BY pc
| tcntatc He opposed the adoption OF the
| amendment and report
Rev. B. Grimsey opposed the amendment,
and advocated the adoption OF the report
Rev J. 4. Broadlu5 was opposed to tying
| the hands Of the boards, aad thought that the
advantages Of the project were real, while the
| objections were only imaginary. 49,.
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of the amendment Offered by Mr. Hatcher,
and it was lost, BY vote OF ayes @o' noes H.
The question was then taken OF the &oopt
| Of the report, and It was aloPtcu-ayeS 02 ;
noes % ....., ...
Rev. \. N. Poindcxtcr then moved the APP
polntmcnt OF Il committee OF AYe' TO nominate
| and appoint a corresponding SccFc'a'y' ani d.
range the details OF his opcratlons'
| COL Evans 0uD0Scl the motion.
Rev. }. b. Taylor, ST.; moved that com
mittec Of liTc be appointed to nominate cor
responding secretary, .aGd report the nomna-
ton to this Lnestlng' -.
He'. j. 3. baylor: Jr;' moved 10 amch1 ny
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