The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-09-02

the Association from the grove 10 the Church
but did not prevent large crowd from as.
sembl;ng.
The devotional exercises were conducted
by Rev. A. r. Spillilmn.
A committee was appointed to draft suit
able resolutions in reference to the death Of
Rev. DIR. Poindexter, who was member OF
this Association.
On motion Of Rev. J. Il. Taylor, the Asso-
citation appointed the third Lords day in
October as day of special prayer for Gods
blessing on the churches OF this Associ;,-
ton.
This resolution elected stirring. effective
remarks from Major l.. B. Hill, DR.. w. A.
Hill, and Rev. a. Ii. Spillman.
+. NJ. Latham, Esq, made the report Of
the Executive Committee, which coTpcrates
with the State Mission Board,
The roll Of the churches was called, and
delegates from each church made pledges to
do what they could 10 collect funds for State
missions.
After attending 10 various matters Of local
interest. Major d. A. GrimSley read most
excellent report on education.
The report takes the ground that while
riety.and n call Of God are absolutely essen-
iial to tit man to preach. yet rien thus
qualified must be thoroughly equipped for
the work, aud that this can be leSt done in
the college, and theological seminary. II
EARNESTLY COMMENTS RICHMOND COLLEGE AND
THE SOUTHERN BArTiSr THEOLOGICAL SEMI
NARY.
II recognizes and urges that there should
hc established and sustained private graded
schools, which shall come in bct,reen the pub
lie school and the college.
- ~ f,.n,,, IN,.
Curry rcgrcltiHy his inability to be present
at this meeting, and making some practical
Suggestions aS to the general subject of cdl-
cation and the interests of the college.
The report was discussed by Rev. J. B.
TAYLOR. Rev. r. II. >tcnH Rev. DR.. w. F.
Hroaddus, DR.. ". 4. Hill, Rev. J. William
Jones, Rev. B. Glimscy, aud General j. &.
Field.
DR.. BroadduS insisted that the small sala.
ricS which the State is able to pay the teach
els in the public schools should re supple.
mcntcd. 50 rs to secure the best teachers and
the best teaching. He feeingly recalled
"reminiscences of his early life in this section
He was born four miles from this spot, and
had
>LErr LAST NIGHT IN THE ROOM IN WHICH HI
FIRST SAW THE LIGHT,
and earnestly appealed TO MS ola friends To
educate their children.
General Field brought out the point that
a. the Shiloh Association contributed 7,0GG
towards the 100000 which DIR. PoindeXtcr
raised for Richmond College since the
war. 50 ii
SHOULD GIVE AT LEAST TwESTY-oSE THOUSAND
DOLLARS d.
towards the S300,n00 which is to be raised
for the college this year. He earnestly urged
this point, and made some practical suggeS
tons concerning il.
The report wttS unanimously adopted.
The rain continued to fall during the i'll.
iprni>sion, but did not prevent ;he excellent
sisters from spreading or the crowd from
tea>ting on the good things provided.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Association attended to various mat
tiers Of detail, passed the usual vote OF
thanks, and adjourned with prayer by Rev
j. y. Fox, after exceedingly interesting re-
marks by the Moderator.
There WAS distressing casualty here
Yesterday, the horses attached to Il carriage
running oil and throwinga young lady out
badly tlacturiug her leg. FIAToR.