The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-01

pointed ~ missionaries the past yeGr--fnor
| than twice as many as were in the field tn
preceding Fear-wbo occupied l54 station
In IL towns and villages and 40 co.Intie:
Fiiey preached 3,5a3 sermons; baptized 81
converts; aided pastors in meetings in nwhic
| LIS persons pFufessea Eaith in Christ; mad
a.ls' visits to families for religious coHsersa
non and prayer; organized II new chlreie
ana 2. new Sunday schools and sIsstaiRet
20 Sunday schools at their mission stations
The Board appropriated s9,i55 to sup
port these missionaries, in addition t.
What was given them. by their churches
Aitef paying all that Is due by the Boart
there will be q small balance in the treasury
ihe report says S1a, 600 win be required fol
the work of this Board next year.
iI Is stated that while a few years ago the
bapsists were almost unknown in the Valley
ana Southwest Virginia, 80 rapidly have
lhen principles spread in this part Of the
olate That they now have flourishing churches
ana sunday schools throughout its entire
length, from Martinsfurg to Bristol aud as
evidence OF their present progress it is men.
TONED that 525 of the baptisn,s and 5S2 OF
the conversions in meetings held with pas
| tofs were in this section Of Virginia.
| lhe report refers to the Elcts that in June,
1873, will occur the semi-centennial anniyer.
sary of the General Association, and recon-
mends that suitable arrangements be made
'of The celebration of this important event in
the history Of Virginia Baptists.
Rev. A. E. Dickinson did not arise to
make speech, but to say what sort Of
speeches he thought were needed We want
facts from the field. He rejoiced in the great
work now being done and the interest that
is manifested by the Baptists of Virginia
an interest greater than any he had seen else
where. lie wanted to say to Virginia men
now scattered all through the South and
West, Come home and go to work where
you were born twice. He made an earnest
appeal for this work Of giving the gospel to
our own people. ~
Rev. DR.. c. Tyree loved this State Mission
work because he loved Virginia, and wanted
her hills and valleys to echo to the sound OF
the gospel, The best reconstruction for
our noble old Commonwealth is to give the
people the gospel" The State Mission Board
exerts powerful reflex influence upon the
llourishing churches as well as doing direct
work for Jesus In destitute regions. He
eloquently urged the claims of this Board,
and said that for himself he hoped to live
and die in dear Old Virginia and in connec,
ton with this loved Association. st&.
Rev. T. w. Sydnor gave deeply-interest-
ing account Of the wants and prospects Of
the Concord Association.
Rev. r. Williamson thought that the hand
of the Lord was in the sending out from
Virginia of so many of our preachers to
carry the gospel to other States. He would
have our sympathics bound by no State
| lines, and believed that God would raise up
men to take the places of those whom we
may send out
| Rev. j. L. kmcannoD, of Bristol, made Il
very interesting statement of the condition
and prospects of the Baptists in Southwest
Virginia, showing that while in many 10
calites the churches are feeble and great
restitution exists the prospects are now
bright and Frightening. He earnestly ap-
pealed for more men and the means of srls-
| tanning them.
+ Rev. DIR. w. f. Broaddrls stated rs All eyi.
dence OF the progress of the BAPTIST cause in
this Valley that in 1926 he had baptized in
e this town of Staunton the first one ever bap
!. tized here, and that from this beginning hat
b sprung this and other churches.
J. Hon. r. L. Montague said that he did no
r ask any help for his section of country. Th
t warrant for the arrest and Imprisonment o
those old Baptist preachers at Urbana, in Mid
a dleseX, was signed by one of his ancestors
r and SO far as he knew there had never bee
one of the name anything but Baptist sine
j. that day. The influence of that warrant Gu
# take care of our cause in his section. Bl
he wanted to plead for this garden-spot
: the South--this glorious Valley OF Nirgini
y He was proceeding to sketch what the v;
5 ley has done for Virginia in saving her fro
a Radical thraldom when the Chair called hi
/ to order--a ruling that no political allus
b could be allowed on this floor.
+ Mr.. Montague continued earnestly a
: eloquently to plead for the Valley as nlt
b hopeful field of labor for the State Atissi
t Board.
RcV. w. \. Whitescaryer made o very
t teresting and encouraging statement of {
e interests OF his church at Hurrisonburg.
: Professor &. L. Cooke made few stirri
j remarks, and proposed that the Associate
authorize the Board to expend during t
: coming year at least si2,5g0, and that t
) delegates pledge themselves to raise tt
l amount.
r Several stirring little speeches were mao
t and the whole Association rose with enth
) siasm and made the pledge. An opportuni
4 was then given Mr.. Whitescaryer to raj
nine hundred dollars due on his churc
. house. ...E
Rev. 4. E. Dickinson took charge Of q
e matter with his usual energy and tact, al
the amount asked for was realized.
Adjourned with prayer by Rev. Mr.. Mars
, Of New Jersey.
: THE ASSOCIATION READY TO BE pHoToGR APnED
THH STEPS or THE CHURCH GirEwAY AND TIL
AREPREcIplTArED TO THE GROUND.
: After the Association adjourned, tie del
, gates assembled on the front steps Of Il
5 church to photographed by Frayser. II
group had been gotten into position, and Il
artist was just ready to take the pictur
e when the steps gave way under the weis
: of divinity, and all were precpltated to u