The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-06-02

,.lr~,-rJGNTH ANNUAL MEETING.
pE7yKSRyKG. June |, 1871. =,
>r,,,,, correspondent was 80 tn'"lihPtcn
.u Yesterday lv !hc kindly gTecVihSS ".
~, that the time slipied 10y ana ne
..,,.t himself compelled 70 close ms lStteI
I.s,,lv. and ~ omit some thugs "nitit nc
hoa ni,rDoscti saving. WITH SO entcrpris'hS
ia" Inr : the y, snatch i; viii not do To go
P,'N," Nm must suffer us 10 say that
.,..,,,,,n me kind courtesy Of the gentlemen
t',# honDtccu< hospitality we are shar-
~, yyg~e permitted 50 attend on Tues
,,;,,,t the l. i concert for the season OF
.' ,TnrEy.hurg Musical ASsnciation, and
,,.,., r.,-eiv crjnvcd richer treat. This Is
',r,rf.,r,y a>Snrigfinn OF the first young
v,',.l lglir> of The city. led by Professor
t',,,i,,s audiftnc concert Tuesday night
,.f.r taken rs a far specimen OF their
...n we must SAY that similar associations,
~. in.!ccd thr hc<! opera tr"upcS III the
...f;y. may look ~ their aureiS' lhey
4.a,.mcd selections from popular opera
Inn >.yietha: We have never Hcaf0 eqn2l'eu'
l..rr WAS Yesterday afternoon very
s.'., Storm which materially intertercd
..r',hrryEgiar,> >crN ices, and the social in
.,..,-,,,,, uf the large number Of strangers
.,u rpn2vrgHtrG in the city.
First DAYS lTOFrUillS~ III StSSluhs
traucd with prayer Ivy Rev. 5. L. HUFF,
a,,i . season spent III dclotlonal ererclces,
- which Rev. J. G. Council and others
participated. ...--.--.-
IN motion. :hc introductory sermon was
,...,paued until tomorrow evening.
IN. Dr. Burrows moved that the com.
,...... ~ whom WAS referred the question
1T ,.e cores onding secretaryShip be in
>.....'gG - report in favor of the appoint
... ii, al. some brother who shall devote his
81. lri.mc and talents 10 the work Of de.
lrrp;n- the systematic eeneiicence OF the
.hnr.ar~. Or. Burrows earnestly sup
e.. I'D hi> resolution.
Ihr churches are not doing their duty,
vi 1,. believed that il was not because or
.....,. ~. not both able and willing. but
..,...>, thav have not been properly in.
.....t,,i. He would have one Of our ableSt
..l,,t ucN - 20 IL and fro among the
......A,>. write letters. print circulars,
.... It,, every p0>Siblr means keep this sub
before ,h. Iropl". our machinery
...,rst ~ - t$,if. II needs steam, and
....,ue 10 lA@hnlt.
5,... W. f.. Hatcher had voted last wear
..ar~ ".a,N>, circumstance in favor OF the
10y r.uim.ul ut an assistant corresponding
= F.rat, snip.
i,. I've vivid sketch Of the history OF
,3uv>;iun. and made several objections
a. l}r. BUtruW>'> resolution. Our people
=. opposed !" paid agents. He did not
l.i.lr the prejudice well founded, but we
w..,f meet It. lie did not think that 4 bet
.ur system could h" devised. or that any
a4, man could diiiu>r the Necessary light.
llfh" work l. put upon one MN, the pas
.gs> vii I,.vc him 70 10 il. He would roll
ra., les youIntl upon the pastors. II one
l..n could travel with The lightning, or
wit. wiki Thousand hands. he could not
IN rlr necessary work. He did not believe
flax or, luau could feel the same interest
IL. ,t, ~ iUr>c boards that was necessary.
Kew. Gro. +. Eavlar desired to endorse
.rau chr Aottom @! his mind and heart the
,a>.'iou Of Or. Burrows. His recollection
OF tn, history OF this question WAS different
.g.m that Of Brother Hatcher. The asSo-
r.H'l,n really Gesi@Aed from the first to
..y-.uuy paid secretary. II" thought that
'u.. m:u would really have buf one thing
:, doe namely: to dcvciope the heneli-
..f.,..v .r churches.
,.,. lid uui tHuk that this plan would in
i'a, l-a~t rriev. pastors of their sense of
responsibility, hut would The rather in
.l,.0>r III If appreciation of their response
al,}.
N.v.J. a. CAamhliss vas opposed to the
g.-.lu;iun. i1r did not think that the pas
'as> needed iight. They al know their
tg;ty. AMI The thing n"crcd i 10 have both
l>tor. and people 10 feel II. We need
n.a.r pr2y""-!tHIc conservation. AND this
must h.. 'm!Ifn.el ~ Gods Holy spirit.
he did tho. hD!cyc that any one man could
g., tie work. and that we should begin
a,rr 10 stir up our minds and hearts.
;,cy. j. {. Long Thought that more was
expected O! tie Baplists Of Virginia than
W.,> I,ur. lie spoke OF the Immense losses
ot the people OF Virginia, Who have los;
w!,uiu ten years more than tWo-thirdS Of
.u~ir property. Ihc Bapli>l> have lost their
lit hare. Iur strength is i'll the country,
..ut the losses are felt more SOlciy there
,..I il thcluNn~. lirIcrr:cd 10 the work
u lAr Haptl>t> Of Virginia before The war
a- illustrating the willingness OF the
churches u give.
t. poke OF the sacrifices of our people
ia liz DAYS that tried mems souls, and ar
-liva tina, the people have the same spirit
still. lie referred 10 the raising, since the
wtr, 81 more than one hundred thousand
u.uar> Tor the endowment OF Richmond
Co.i"-r - Al Illustration ol the Willingness
Vi uur people 10 give.
Key. VIA. Fisher defended the Bapti>ts Of
III" STATE. alll especially Of The country dis
trIrt>, against The charge of RIGHTEOUSNESS.
Uu muiiun OF rev. Dr. Curry, the reSolu-
ton Was laid on the table.
The meeting was closed with prayer by
Key. Or. Broaddus.