The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-08-19

adding much 10 the interest VI tAe ines.'iiS'.
The visiting members are Revs. 5. G. and
+. r. Boston, Baltimore; 0. F. Flippo,
Philadelphia Association George b. lay
Ior, representing foreign mission cause !;
Charles II. Ryland, Sunday schools; Pro-
fessor Harrison, Richmond College, to
press the matter of educdnon, ana
Rev. II. Petty, domestic missions. thus
arents of the several Boards are pre-
sent, and all the interests of the dcnoml-
nation will have full hearing.
Rcys. II. J. Handy, Of Maryland, and
T. j. lowell, Of the Rappahannock Asso-
citation, ore also present.
Rev. d. 4. Woodson was elected modcra-
tor, and DR.. James II. Parker clerk. The
only business transacted to-day was the
hearing the circular letters from the seye-
raj churches and the organization. The
meeting has been looked forward to with
great interest by the entire community
and large congregations will be III attend
ancc each day.
The presence of five of the former pas
tors of this church gives peculiar interest
to the meeting.
Rev. II. J. Handy breaches in the fore
noon tomorrow. The sessions open each
dav at Q A. NJ, the first half hour being
spent in devotional exercises.
SECOND DAY-AUGCsT hT'T.
The Association, after spending ono half
hour in devotional exercises, entered upon
the business Of the day; when the subject
of missions, both foreign and domestic, was
brought under discussion, and the financial
condition of the Boards and the demands
of the work upon the churches was clearly
presented and ably urged by Rcys. George
i. Taylor, H. Petty, c. II. Ryland, and
George Bradford. 1t is to be hoped that
the facts and arguments presented and
urged by these efficient agents Of the cause
ihcv represent will arouse the churches OF
the Association to even greater zeal ami
fidelity.
20. The Association adopted series Of rcs0-
lutions requesting each church to contri-
butte to these objects, and also to the Sab
bath school, Bible, and education causes
fixing the amount which, i'll the Judgment
of the Association, each church should con-
tribute This apportionmcnt, if carried
out las it is hoped and believed it will
hey, will increase the contributions of the
churches.
The debate upon the Sabbath-school in
tcrcsts was an earnest, full, and interesting
one, and was conducted mainly by Rcvs.
Charles II. Ryland and James &. Council.
The reports from the Sabbath schools show
a LARGE attendance Of children, and reveal
q renewed interest and zeal in this import
ant work.
Quite number of conversions were re-
ported from the schools during the past
year. Decided Improvement in the man
agemcnt, regularity in attendance, and con-
tnuancc of most of the schools through the
winter, were noticed.
Rev. DR.. Bacon, of Richmond, appeared
to-day, and took his seat as visiting mem
Der.
The two sermons Of the day, by Rcvs. II.
j. Handy and 0. F. Flippo, were effective
presentations of the gospel, and were lis
: tened to with marked attention. The con-
grcgations were larger than ON the first
day.
\ Sabbath-School convention is talked Of,
to be held early in November in the Oman
cock church.
THIRD DAY-SATCRDAI, 18TH.
The Association first considered the sub
jcct of education. Professor Harrison OF
Richmond College, Rev. c. II. Ryland, and
other visiting and resident ministers, tho
roughly discussed the report which was
presented, and which embraced not only
The College, but The Southern Baptist ThcO-
logica! Seminary, located at Grcenville, ).
&. The discussion was an able one.
At the hour of II Rev. 5. G. Boston, OF
baltimore, preached at the stand under the
spacious arbor erected close by the church
building clear and judicious sermon,
from Deuteronomy, XXlX., 20.
The evening session was devoted to the
report of the committee on apportionment
of the years collections for benevolent en-
tcrprises among the several churches. The
aggregate to be raised is $50, and the pas
tors and delegates pledge further to raise IL
POSSIBLE an amount averaging one cent per
week to each member. The Baptists are
urrinc "systcmatic benevolcncc with an
energy and wise foresight that is commend
able.
inAt45 P. Nj. the Association adjourned to
meet ct Chingoteague church, Accomac, on
Thursday before the third Lords day in
August, 1870.
THE SABBATH.
These notes will not be complete without
some allusion to the 'grcat day OF the
feast "-thc Sunday services.
The Sunday school assembled at 81 a. NJ.
under the conduct of the General Superin-
tendent of Sunday Schools, the children
making very sweet music. Professor Har-
risen, Rev. Mr.. Flippo, and Mr.. Ryland,
delivered addresses to a crowded house, aud
thc morning was delightfully."- spent.
At III o'clock an immense congregation
filled the house and adjoining arbor, every
seat and standing place being occupied.
The sermon was preached by Rev. c. H..
Ryland. Every one must have been i'm
pressed with the profound attention given
the speaker. Not motion or whisper in
al the throng was noticed, and many tear
full eyes testified deep feeling. 1t was good
10 be there.
At the close, the congregation joined i'll
singing the delightful old hymn, Hail !!
sweetest, dearest tie that binds" A collec-
ton was taken for the new church build
ing in process of construction, amounting
to $3.50, and the crowd was dismissed for
dinner.
Rev. DR.. Bacon preached at half past 5
+. M from "Covet earnestly the best
gifts"
Thus closed vcry fine meeting, whose
good effects will long remain among us.
When this Church shall finish and dedi-
cate the new house of worship, and pastor
is secured, they will greatly prosper.
SEASIDE.