The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-06-05

5ones offered ass q s,sfsstttuspsunesesya,
uoes not I'm the opinion of the. mOverI
touch the question of the SsuprfeD of Bro,
sitting having accepted Ibis appointment
from the American Baptist Ratification, So
elety, but aexpressing the highest confidence
IN him personally. commenting him to the
b bties ssl and bidding him God-speel In
!, Considerable discussion ens,,ed. and tho
resolution was passed under the call for the
previous question, the difference Of opinion
being as to whether the resolution In any
degree endorses the American Baptist Pub.
lication Society. - = u -
Rev. DR.. Curry offered resolution to
the effect that in the passage Of this resol,l-
ton this General Association did not mean
to endorse in any way the American Ban
list Publication Society. DR.. Curry briefly
advocated his resolution. i 81 -
Or. PoindeXter explained why he could
not vote for the original resolutio Mother
brethren defined their positions. nd mo-
tlon to reconsider was carried by large
majority. - ~ .
The motion being reconsidered, IL was
moved to indefinitely postpone the whole
matter.
Under this last motion there was pro-
traeted and earnest discussion.
The motion to indefinitely postpone was
Withdrawn, and, on motion of Dr. Poindex.
ter the whole matter was referred to the
following committee Rev. DR.. Curry, Rev,
}. a. Chambliss, Rev. j. G. Long, Rev. DR..
A. B. Brown. .-.-.. -
Rev. DR.. Jeter, to whom was referred
the letter of the colored Virginia Baptist
Conventions. presented the following re-
port, which had been unanimously adopted
by the committee, after full and free,dis-
cusson: -s."... =,
1.-THE committee to whom was referred the com
municatlun from the Virginia Baptist State Con-
yention recommend the adoption Of the follow
We fully accord to our colored brethren tho
right which we claim for ourselves OF orgoniziug
and governing churches, and of making all need
prosperity. We rejoice in and thank God for their
success In their Efforts In dffusing the knowledge
Of TIE Gospel and building up the Redeemer's
Christian sentiments of their letter, aud shall
deem 1t privileged to aid them In their pous abors
| by such co-operatlon as may seem expedient. We
propose Tor The adoption OF the association the
following resolutions:
]. hat from considerations which we need not
dent TO enter into an interchange of correspond
| ing messengers with the convention but
2. Tht the president of the association be re-
surfing them OF our friendly regards, our hearty
sympathy in their work. and our readiness to CO.
operate with them far as circumstance may
permit and that the clerk of This body be directed
to forward to the secretary of the convention fty
copies OF our minutes.''
The above resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
Rev. William A. Whitescarver made a
statement in reference to the plans and
prospects of his church-building enterprise
! ut Harrisonburg, Va.
Rev. G. G.. Meador, of Washington, made
a statement in reference to his church in
Washington, two-thirds of which were (as
J was the pastor) from Virginia.
| The report of the Committee on the
" Ministers Relief Fund" (as given yester-
day. was taken up and unanimously
adopted.
The appointment of the committees re-.
CURED by the report was referred to the
State Mission Board. s'+.
Rev. Z. S. Taylor offered a vote of thanks
l to the citizens for their hospitality, the
| railroads and steamboat companies for re-
! turn tickets, the churches for their courtesy
in rendering their pulpits, and the re porters
I for their reports.
DR.. Jcter apd others cordially endorsed
| this motion.
Brother H. II. Ellyson moved that the
Supday-school Board be instructed to ap-
point Il number of colporteurs.
On motion of DR.. PoindeXter, the reso-
luton was laid on the table.
Rev. William f. Hatcher read the report
Of the Committee on the Secretaryship to
the effect that the Office of corresponding
secretary be abolished, and the several
boards be referred to the constitution for
their duties. .-.
This resolution was unanimously adopt
ed, and the effect OF it is to leave this whole
question Just where it was when the asso-
c!ation met in Alexandria three years ago.
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