The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-13
Southern Baptist Convention.
rosrreS MISSION BOARD, LOCATED IN RICH
MoND, VA.

Southern Baptist Convention.
.,vr,aS MISSION BOARD, LOCATED IN RICH
'0 MoSD, VA.
pres;dent-J. l.. Burrows.
v;ce-Presidents- Hiram Woods, Mary.
,o,d. ]. L. NJ. Curry, Virginia r. Fur
Ia'' m South Carolina W. nj. Wingatc,
X Wn,th Carolina: Henry Mcdonald, Ken
.,rrv. Moses Green, Arkansas; G. M. IT.
YIN Georgia :; J. T. Williams. Missouri; +.
Tnnrtnev. Louisiana S. Henderson, Ala
Mama: William Howard, Texas J; $. Ba-
,rr. Florida; j. NJ. Lewis, Mississippi |;
Matt. Hillsman, Tennessee.
corresponding Secretary-J. Il. Taylor.
Trcas,irer-Edwin Workman,
Recording Secretary-W. Fl. Gwathmey.
auator-C. 7. Workman.
i;nard Of Managers. Is. Jcter, A. B.
,larS, A. Snead, II. h. Ellyson, A. G..
w"r,bom, 4. +. Dickinson, {. II. Winston,
= Reese, }. Il. Watkins, Wellington
Eoddjn, John {. Williams, J. A. Chamhliss,
III. Evans, n. W. Wilson, j. r. 6arlick.
novrsrIc AND INDIAN MISSION BOARD, Lo-
GATED IN MARION, ALA.
prcsidcnt-W. II. Mcintosh.
yirc.prcsidcnts-J. W. NJ. Williams,
vs,y}and; w. Hooper, North Carolina
W'r. Lowery, Mississippi; Z: I. Wink
lrr, South Carolina; l.. ): Dunn, Mis-
.olIri: c. Il. Winston, Tennessee T..
l.. Compere, Arkansas; II. W. Dodge,
Virginia; T. II. Lumbar, AEoSma; Il.
u Browne. Louisiana j. IA. Dew otle,
Georgia; II. {. Clark, Texas; Green Clay
smith, Kentucky W. II. flGuet;,
corresponding Secretary-M. !: sumner.
Recording Secrctary-W. II. Fiquet.
Tnasurcr j. B. Lovelace.
Auditors. III. FowlkcS.
Rn,rd Of Managers. +. Bailey. Porter
,;inc &. C.. Uuckahcc, L. &. Tut, j. Moore,
~ r, cAllister, D. Il. Lide, 4. A. Blunt,
4 ! Battle. w. ". Wilkcrson, 5. Il. Free
man Z. Q. Thornton. /. b. Walden, j. II.
lee, 4. r. Goodhuc, and L. j. Dill.
s,.SrAY.scHooL BOARD, LOCATED IN MEMPHIS,
TENN.
Presidents. II. Ford.
Xicc.PrcsiGents-J. G. Carpenter, LOU
i,iana: Il. Manly, South Carolina; A. +.
Crane. Maryland; W. 5. Webb, Mississippi;
W.D. Mayield. Arkansas; j. I. Williams,
Missouri W. T. Brantlcy, Georgia; George
Hunt, Kentucky; 3. W. Justice, North
,nrolina: r. NJ. Law, Texas; a. =. Abel,
Virginia Joseph Shackelford, Alabama.
Treasurer-S. {. Rogers. ..
Recording Secrctary-J. l.. Norton.
Auditor-E. G. Wicker.
Corresponding Secretary-T. {. Teasdale.
Board of Mnnagcrs-J. K. Graves. A.
Uatchctt. y. T.. Burns, Marcus Cooper, w.
=. TAYLOR. &. W. Norton, NJ. w. Phillips, j.
/. Nerscr, y. 5. Bruce, +. 5. Jones, James
Rcattie. :. NJ. Johe, X. &. Craig, c. V.
VOORHEES,, W. ID. Andrews. Dr. }. {. Ro-
gers.
Two MORE PEN-PIcTUREs BY THE REPORTER
FOR THE LOUISVILLE COURIER.
Rer. John ". Jones,
1T Virginia, is pastor Of the Baptist church,
Lexington, Va, at which place the Virgil
MIA Military Institute and Washington Col
hsc General Lees are located. Mr.. Jones
i, Gdite n Young man, being little past
C,iitv. and is rather corpucnt. He i'm
presses one on first acquaintance as being a
man terribly in earnest, and this impress
sion increases with the acquaintance.
At the beginning Of the war he was I'M
der appointment by the Foreign Mission
Board Of the Southern Baptist Convention
a, a missionary to Canton, China, but the
circumstances Of the late struggle prevented
lis going to the mission field. He is, how
ever. thoroughly imbucd with the mission
Try spirit.
When tie war began he entered the
ranks Of the Confederate army rs a private,
ndtUi!cd and fought robly. He was, how
ever. soon appointed chaplain of the Thir-
tccu;h Virginia regiment, i'll which posi-
ton his Efforts for the temporal and spirit
ua! good of the soldiers were untiring.
Subsequently he accepted an appointment
aS army evangelist. and rs such his labors
were "morc abundant"
He was one Of the most prominent actors
in the great religious movement in the
Army of Northern Virginia. Numbers of
CX-Cnutederate soldiers who are now USE
tui Christians attribute their conversion to
bis efforts.
lie has delivered in many places in the
south. to delighted audiences, lecture
upon the subject Of Religion in the Army
OF Northern Virginia." and he is now pre-
pairing an extended work on the same sub
icct, which will doubtless lie read with great
interest.
lie is a favorite among the young men in
Lexington, and eXerts an influence over
them which promises the accomplishment
Of much good. 1t is gratifying to the pa
rents having sons at the Lexington Institu-
ton TO know that they are thrown under
the influence of such q man rs Mr.. Jones.
Reu. Robert Ryland, D. d.,
Is a native Of the Old Dominion. lie gradu-
ated Mt Columbian College, d. c.. and at
once took position rs IN earnest proclaimer
Of the Gospel. His first pastorate was in
The city of Lynchburg, where he was emf
ntntS SUCCESSFUL. .ADOuL Inc year 1000 liz
was called to preside over the institution
which was soon elevated to the rank of a
college and known as Richmond College,
This position he filled until the breaking
out of the war, when the college was suS-
pended. Under his judicious discipline and
instruction many of the most useful minis
tiers Of the Baptist denomination have been
reared, to say nothing OF scores who have
Oiled the various professions and employ
ments of life, For many years, while presi-
dent o; tie college, he served the First Atri.
ran tIlurrn OF Richmond, containing more
tl.an 5000 members. end rendered in
this relation inca!culab!e benefit to the COM
munitY and the cause of Christ. When the
war closed, and nearly all the ministers of
Virginia were cut Off from the usual means
of support, DR.. Ryland removed to Ken
lucky, and il now the president Of the Fe-
male College in shelbyvile. What Virgil
MIA lost is the gain of Kentucky. DR.. Ry-
land is among the best educators OF the
South, and well deserves, as he Is securing,
the liberal patronage of his adopted State.
The beautiful simplicity OF manner and
marked integrity which make up his cha
racter have served to endear him to thou
sands in the Old Dominion. Though he
has passed his three-score years he still re-
tainS the mental and physical vigor which
may fit him for years of active service.