Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-06-07
AFTERNOON SESSION.

DR.. Curry stated that there are now in
Virginia 33 Associations, 1,033 churches,
588 ministers, l20, 1886 members, and 49,
0S8 baptisms during the past year; in the
South, 976, 3O4 members, and in the United
States 100000 regular Baptists.
Jas. Thomas, Jr., said that the sum of
800, 900, for the endowment of Richmond
College, was entirely too small, and he re-
commended that 100000 be the sum
named. The motion was unanimously
adopted. -
NIGHT SESSION.
Opened with prayer by Rev. A. G. Bar
ron, of Lexington.
The order of the evening being the inter-
ests of Richmond College, Rev. G. G. Bit
ting said that the College, pressed by its very
prosperity, has not buildings sufficient to
accommodate its present number Of students.
The friends of the college have determined
that this shall no longer be the case. but
that they will hear the voice of God saying
unto them in his providence, ''Arise and
build" He exhibited beautiful plan Of
building, which be said the trustees meant
to build. He gave statistics showing that
there are now AS more Baptist churches
than ministers in Virginia, and appealed to
the brethren to pay for more ministers, and
to give Of their means to educate them.
Rev. DR.. Curry madesa very strong and
interesting speech in the interest of Rich
mond College.
THIRD DAY-SATURDAY.- devotional
exercises were led by Revs R. Jones, G.
C.. Meador and DR.. Kirk.
1t was announced that the effort for Rich
mond College last night resulted in raising
$1,000.
DR.. W. R. Vaughan made the report Of
the Committee on Credentials, showing that
there have been present during session 625
delegates
The Treasurer of the Association, DR..
George B. Steele, read his report, showing
| that there had passed through his hands du.
ring the past year ST., 900.
Prof. E, Harrison read the report of the
Education Board. The Board had under
its patronage the current session thirty. three
young men at Richmond College, and two
at the Southern Baptist Theological Semi
nary About two hundred ministers have
through this Board, been enabled to prepare
themselves by study for their responsible
work, most Of whom are still centres Of whole
some influence in States North and South
Rev. DR.. Tyree moved to strike out from
the report all concerning the contracting o
marriage engagements This motion elici
ted spirited debate in which Dr. Burrows
DIR. Tyree, Rev. Z. Adams, Rev R. Jones
DIR. Jeter, Rev. w. b. Hatcher, Hon. R. L
Montague and Rev. W. Fisher participated
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Prayer by Rev A. Broadus, Jr
> The report of the Committee Oh the semi
Centennial celebration was taken up
General J. G.. Field, at the request an
: in behalf of James Thomas, Jr., moved t
= increase the amount of the Memorial Fun,
to $300,010
The amendment was adopted and th
memorial fund fixed at at least $500, 00(
The report of the Committee on ney
y Boards was taken up and adopted.
Rev. N. W. Wilson is made president {
}. the State Mission Board instead Of DR.
4 James B. Taylor, deceased.
The Association attended in body a
exhibition at the D. & D. Dc Blind Institu
ton, and were highly entertained, it ben
a great novelty TO them, and expresse
much delight, both in the interesting char
q acter of the exercises and the courtesy an
kindness Of Capt. Mccoy and his associates
The devotional exercises were led by Rev
$ E. J. Willis
Foreign Missions was the order Of tn
evening.
Rev. Dr. Jeter moved to append to tn
report resolution endorsing the pledge G
l. The Virginia delegates to the Convention q
u Raleigh to raise S., 600 for building Of tn
new house of worship at Rome Adopted
:, The report of the Education Board wa
e adopted.
n On motion Of Rev, George Il. Taylor,
d column was ordered to be opened by tb
# Treasurer for contributions to the Scuther
Baptist Theological Seminary.
e At 10 o'clock the motion to adjourn pre-
r vailed
;. Rev Mr.. Marsh, of New Jersey. made
s few feeling remarks. Dr. Curry made
d ittingly eloquent valedictory. The venei
O able DR.. W. E. Broadus led in prayer
/, The brethren sang the parting hymn an
took the parting hand, and this most deligh
g full session of the General Association {
IS Virginia was declared adjourned sine DE-
g There were about four hundred minister
o and delegates in attendance, who were kline
ly cared for by our people. The pulpits
!, the various churches were occupied on Sur
n day and Sunday nights by distinguish
ministers attendant upon the Association
g and our people turned out en- maasse to bes
/. them, and were highly delighted with tb
|. striking talent and exalted christian charat
/. ter exhibited by the Divines who oficiated