The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-28


Pfeshytcry. reported the ordination during
the year OF the following ministers. S. G.
Coleman, X. III. McGehee, mud s. G. Mnsor..
They have in this Association q custom OF.
having from oil the ministers report of
iabnfs performed during the year. The re-
ports Of all indicated an unusual degree of
earnest, faithful work; but Your correspond.
cnt was especially struck with that of the
venerable William Haukins, who during the
year has
TRAVELLED on FOOT l $50 MILES. PREACHED 40
SERMONS. MADE 30 EXnoRTATIoSs,
and performed other most laborious work.
For five months during the year MIR. Han
kiilS was engaged In teaching school. We
apprehend that few ministers in the land
have more closely initiated the Master, "who
went about (on FOOT doing good"
Thc "ministcrial relief fund was cx-
planned and its claims ably presented by Pro-
tcssor {. J.. Cnrkc.
The matter WIS further discussed by
Rev. William Hankins, Brother j. S. Lang
horne. Professor J. \. Turner, Rev. j. r.
Harrison, and Rev. J. William Jones.
Professor Turner went somewhat into the
details Of the plan, explaining its practi-
cal workings. and earnestly and eloGuently
enforcing the obligation of the churches TO
make suitable provision for diseased or dis.
ahlcd ministers, their widows and orphans.
Mr.. Harrison thrilled the congregation in
Il speech, during which there We're few dry
eyes in the crowded house.
The Association adopted the resolutions
unanimously 10y n rising vote, and with con-
siderable enthusiasm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Opened with prayer by Rev. w. r. Git.
Professor J. \. Turner offered series Of
resolutions intnr>ingthc memorial scheme"
Of the Virginia Baptist General Association,
and plcd:ng the churches of the Association
To boar their full ptrt in the work.
The resolutions were earnestly and en-
Enthusiastically advocated hy Rcvs. J. Il. IIar-
riSon. J. William Jones, William HankinS.
W. Il. Git. and T. c. G"ggin.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
l,y rising. vote. and with n deep feeling
which clearly showed that this Association
will do its whole duty in pushing on this
great work.
THE SUBJECT OF STATE MISSIONS
was introduced in II strong resolution by
Rev. W. X. Git.
After admirable addresses Ivy Professor
G. J.. Cooke. Rev. J. Il. Harrison, and Rev.
+. G.. Gng%in, the Association united with
Rev. +. c. Go@"in in special Thanksgiving
for Gods blessing during the past year, aud
in special prayer for His favor during the
current year.
Ev motion. Rev. !. William Jones WAS re-
uuc>tcd to present the claims OF the mission
ln Rome, and take Il collection after his SER
mon tomorrow.
Rev. +. G. GogCin. Of Bedford, preached
at the stand to-day. Rev. W. Il. Git in the
I
in the Presbyterian church at Floyd Court
house.
OS THE NmClxlA AND TENNESSEE CARS.
August rs. 1872.
There was IN immense crowd out at New
Haven yesterday. AZ 9 O'Clock there was
an interesting Sunday-Srhno mass meeting.
At loo'clock Rev. J. X. Harrison preached
in the house from the text Faith which
Works." one of his characteristic sermons.
full of the Gospel. presented with an earn
c>tnrSS and power which seemed to thrill
every heart. The interest of the sermon
was increased lay The fact that Mr.. Harrison
had been ordained ut this church and was
| among hi, old friends.
At lalf-rl>t II O'Clock Rev. j. William
Jones preached ut the stand.
have never seen on amy similar occasion
better order or more attentive congregations
than during the sermons this morning.
TIE MOST AMrLE PROVISION
WAS made 10 feed the vast crowd. and your
CORES pendent has met nowhere more co.,
dial hospitality.
We regretted being compelled TO leave
after the morning services. We found Il
most pleasant drive Ivy th" beautiful little
town OF Floyd Courthouse and through the
town If tliiStian>burg, which we passed in
tIir night 10 the depot, where we took the
train this morning for Lynchburg and Cu!-
uurr Courthouse. NIATOR.