Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-09

Prof. Cooke slightly altered the phraseology
Of his amendment
Dr. P0indexter's amendment being lost, j.
". Jones offered an amendment inserting the
word "Coniederate'' before soldiers.
DR.. WA. I. Broaddus thought that sol
dierS of the State OF Virginia would be better
| than Confederate.
4 shower Of amendments were offered, and
Withdrawn or voted down. -
| a. T.. Courtney, though not accustomed to
sneak without pay, would add word in favor
| OF Prof. Cookies amendment. If there was
| any denomination in the South that upheld
the hands Of the cODfedcracy, it was the Bap-
tist There was nothing that so appealed to
the hearts of all the church as that spirit which
! fostered the children Of our fallen braves.
The amendment OF Prof Cooke was adopted,
when the question being on the adoption or
the report 81 the committee,
DR.. VIM. T. Broaddus addressed the asso-
citation briefly in support of the report.
DR.. w. r. Vaughn felt it a duty to ask every
friend OF every deceased Confederate soldier to
contribute to this enterprise. lie had heard
of cases of want that would draw tears from
eyes unused to wcep.
j. ". Jones related feeling anecdote OF
soldier dying on battle field, whose dying mo
mcnts were chccrcd by the promise that the
would be provided Tor by the Baptist church.
The report was unanimously adopted.
Dr. Jctcr moved that speeches be limited TO
five minutes: adopted
Rev. Geo. Taylor read the following rcsolu-
| ton
Pegolced That the Domestic Mission Board
Of the Southern Baptist Convention be and IS
hereby recommended to the sympathy and CO.
operation Of the Bapti3t5 Of the State Of Viz
ginia; ramarking while advocating its adoption,
that Virginia was comparatively rich compared
with the more Southern States.
The five minutes having expired the speaker
was stopped By the President, but on stating
that he only wanted two minutes more, and
this being his first speech 1T this association, he
was allowed to proceed.
II. K Elyson thought the Baptists Of Eir.
| einia were indebted to the Southern Board
they had appropriated uniformly more to the
| Baptists OF the State OF Virginia than had been
contributed to the general fund.
DR.. John a. Broaddu5, OF s. c., hoped that
the sentiments OF generosity expressed would
| be published that the Baptists OF the South
might know the feeling here on this subject
| The feeling had obtained in the cotton States
that Virginia rather turned the cold shoulder
| TO them
Rev. L. j. Wills thought that there was
greater want Of sympathy than most members
seemed willing to admit; but that it was our
duty to come up to the help Of the Board.
Rev j. B. Taylor, ST., hoped that special
contribution for the relief Of the Board would
be taken uD. 1t was, doing more for the rcju
venaton Of the church in the South than any
other Of its enterprises.
Rev G. @. Biting appealed for broader
feeling of sympathy and utilization; spirit OF
enlargement world wide in its embrace.
The subject was further discussed by Dr.
john 4. .Broaldus, Poindcxter, and Thomas
Hume, jr., when,
The resolution was adopted.
DR.. VIM. Il. Vaughan, Of Mathews county,
o!f. red the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted:
Rcs0ircd, That we tender our thanks to the
brethren and friends in this city for the hoSpl-
table manner in which we have been entertain
&. during the meeting Of this AsSociatlOn-to
the churches ct this city for the use Of their
| houses Of worahip-tO the reporters OF the Al.
cXaudra Gazette for the admirable reports OF
cur proceedings 10 that paper, and to the Scye-
raj steamboat and railroad companies which
nave passed the delegates at reduced tarc.
Also the following, which was likewise
adopted
Rllolccd, That the thanks of the General
| Association be presented to Mr.. J. H. Cox,
| bookseller and stationcr Of AIeXand;ia, for the
| liberal supply Of stationery furnished for the
u,o'ot the b0dy,at its present session,
| DR.. Hill offered resolution Of thanks TO
| Rev Wm Fisher iOr his energetic !ab0rS IN
| the State Mission cause.
| Prot. Cooke cu0gised the object Of the reso.
! luton. but regretted that it was introduced
| fearing the precedent.
The resolution was adopted.
| j. W. Jones offered the following.
Rcsolrcd, That we recognize in the Religious
| Herald an able organ Of our denomination, and
recommend to our pastors 10 promote lts wide
| circulalonin their churches.
The resolution was ADVOCATED by many mem
hcrs by whom the HeruMwas cu!ogized highly.
The resolution was adopted.
The same gentleman offered the following,
which was adopted:
I2@o7cc3, That we recommend the 'uomo
and Foreign Journar as necessary to the sue
crssfjll prosecution OF our Mission WORK
On motion, The Secretary was authorized to
omit the names Of deceased life members OF
the Association, in the published list.
On motion Of Rev. J. B. Taylor the uuha
ishcd business Of the State Mission Board was
taken up4 .... ...
Il. X. Eilyson, CT Richmond, "ished the
Association to Instruct the Board as TO It's fur
Their action with regard to the appointment OF |
Missionaries. Considerable discussion rose as
to the bost method of raising the amount need |
cd to pay the debt of the Board, Isl, 2OO,) |
and many pledges were made TO use efforts 70
raise the sum needed. |
Rev E.J. Willis offered The following which
vas adopted by rising vote.
Resolccd, That the pastors and de!egajc8
present pledge themselves to bring the subject
OF State Missions to the attention Of their
churches during the ensuing year, and use their
best efforts to raise funds to pay off the in
debtcdncss Of the Board, and enable the
Board to appoint additional Missionaries
Rev J. B. Taylor submitted the report Of
. The report was discussed by r. Jones, Of
Norfolk, who favored the plan of annual pay
ments instead of weekly contributions as he