Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-06-04
BAPTIST General Association of Virginia.

the President-ReE. &. w. SydnorAin the chair
After the usnaI devotional exercises, Rev. f.
W. Sydner made few remarks, paying eloquent
and glowing tributes of affection to the memo
ries of Reys. Tay Tor, Poindexter. Witt, Allen
and others, departed divines of the Baptist
Church. H -
After prayer by the Rev. Geo. f. Adams, the
Rev. George B. Taylor, pastor. of the church
extended to the delegates a cordial greeting and
a welcome to the hearts and homes of the PEG.
pie of Staunton.
Upon motion, the election of officers was then
taken up and resulted in the selection of the fol-
lowing:
Moderator, DR.. J. L. NJ Curry Vice Presi
dents, T. w. Sydnor, G. l.. Cooke, T. G.. Jones
and j. G. Field; Treasurer, George B. Steel
Secretary, A. P Abel. - SIS "o-s s.'s.
The Moderator, on taking the chair, made 9
few remarks, thanking the Association for this
additional manifestation of their confidence and
esteem.
While the vote was being taken on the elec-
ton of these officers suitable religious services
were held, participated in by Rev. Drs. Jeter,
BrOaddus, and Jones.
The body accepted with thanks an invitation
from the principal, Captain G. D. Mccoy, to
visit at half-past 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon
the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind Asylum.
consisting of one from each district association
was appointed to make arrangements for prop
erly celebrating next year the seml-centennlal
meeting of this Association.
Ou lnOLlOu Vi R0N. q. ~. Lung, JIG ldto pIoSi-
dent, Rev. T. w Sydnor, was requested to write
out for publication in the Minutes his remarks
in reference to our deceased brethren.
Professor @. L. Cooke offered series of reso-
lutions to the effect that Hon. j. r. Cham bliss,
of Greensville; Hon. +. l.. Montague, of Mid
dlesex; Dr. j. L. NJ. Curry, of Richmond; DIR.
B. Sears, of Stanton; and General J. D. Field,
of Culpeper, be appointed to fully consider and
report at the next meeting Of this body on the
educational policy OF the baptis5s of Virginia
what chartered institutions have existed and
now exist, with the plans and prospects of each !;
what new institutions. if any. are needed; and
what should be done to make our educational
policy, for both males and females, more eff1-
Gent. The subject was laid on the table because
the hour fixed for the Introductory sermon had
arrived.
The Introductory sermon was preached by the
Rev. William E. Hatcher of Petersburg Text:
'Christ also loved the Church. and gave himself
for it. "-Ephesians, ", %.
His theme was Christ's love for the Church,
and his sermon was able and powerful We
understand that it is to be published in pam
phlet form.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Opened with prayer by Rev j. l.. Carroll
j. b. Watkins ESQ., corresponding secretary,
read the report of the Sunday School and Bible
Board
The report elected an earnest and protracted
discussion, which was participated in by Rev.
@. H Rylan6, Hon. r. L. Montague, Rev. J.
W. Ryland, j. B. Watkins Esq, Rev. A. 81.
Sands, 81. &. Ellyson, Esq, w. 81. Williams,
Esq, A. P. Abel, Col; T Evans, E Z Rice.
The report was adopted, as was also the report
of the Treasurer, John G. Williams.
Adjourned with prayer by Rev w F Broadus
in which special mention was made of the case
of Rev John E Massie, who is detained by i'll
ness
The house was crowded to it's utmost capacity
to hear addresses on the subject OF
DOMESTIC MISSIONS.
Rev W E Hatcher made very interesting
statement of the operations of the Domestic Mis-
sion Board of the Southern Baptist Convention,
showing that the Board is doing noble work
among the whites of the South, the freedmen
and the Indians.
Rev DR. Burrows explained that the Domestic
Mission Board proposes to do for the whole
South what our own State Mission Board is do
ing for Virginia. In his peculiarly happy man.
ner the Doctor urged the aims of this Board
and appealed to the churches to sustain it BY
their prayers, sympathies, and contributions il
Rev. W. d. Thomas said that of all the peri
DDS since the Messiah assembled to His throne.
this is the happiest in which tc ilve-for now Il
the grandest opportunity to work for Jesus.
After few remarks by Rev. w. Z. Hatcher,
aud j. G. Long, the Convention adjourn ed I'M
til clock.
1t was announced that the subject of State
Missions would be considered Friday morning,
the Education Board Friday afternoon, and the
interests of Richmond College Friday night.
SECOND DAY-FRIDAY.-The As sociatior
spent the hour from to 10 O clock in devotional
exercises.
Mr. Fife gave mountaineering account o
the origin of the Association. His vivid contras
between what this Association was at the begin
ming and what it is now seemed to interest deep
ly the large congregation present.
Rev. DR.. W. f. Broadus presented the hna
Report of the Committee for the Education o
Soldiers Children. The report states that they
- IL cd 4hair q aI1h schools
now taking charge of the children, and that they
were unable to meet fully the claims of thu
teachers.
Rev. G. e. Ryland chairman of the commit
tee. presented the report OF the COMMITTEE OF
Arrangements for the semi Centennial Meeting
The report recommends that such meeting o
held in the Second Baptist Church, IN klch
mond, on Wednesday before the first Sunday II
June, 1873; and that $1,000 be raised for the
endowment of Richmond College. The repor
was made the special order for the evening ses
sion.
Mr.. Fl. K. EIlyson, the corresponding secreta-
nv, read the forty-ninth annual report OF Tn,
State Mission Board The Board appropriated
SO 1876 70 support these missionaries, in additl OF
10 what was given them BY their churches. al
ter paving ali that is due by the Board there VII
be small balance in the treasury. 4Ee repor
say $1,000 will be required for the WORK OF I'M
ll0arG next year.
por DR.. w. f. Broadus stated as an evid enc
of the nro.-ress of the Baptist cause in this al
lev that in 1926 lie had baptized in this town 0
Stanton the first one ever baptized mere, ane
that from this beginning had sprung TINS afi'
other churches. -
Rev. W. A. Whatsoever made very inter
eeting and encouraging statement OF the iaeer
octc If his church at Harrisonburg.
Prof G. L. Cooke proposed that the Board 81
onthor;ze,1 to expend $l2,500 during the coming
vear which amount was pledged by the Assocf
After the Association adjourned, the delegate
assembled on the front steps OF the churc1 70 VI
photographed by Frayser; Inc group naa oe5 a.
GOTTEN into position, and the artist was just reaaJ
to take the picture, when the steps gave way un-
der the weight of divinity. and all were preclpi
tated to the ground. Providentlaily, no one wa
hurt save g. H. Ryland, who received silgh
bruise. The taking of the picture WAS, OF course
indefinitely postponed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
DIR. Curry stated that there are now IN virgin
ia 80 Associations 1893 churches, 5S0 ministers
129 1856 members, and IL, OS8 baptlsms during the
past wear; in the South, 976,3O4 members, ant
in the United States 500 GOO regular Baptstso
for the endowment of Richmond College, wa
entirely too small and he. recommended tina
S200 600 be the sum named. The motion wa
unan imously adopted.
Opened with prayer by Rev. A. =. barron,
The order Of the evening being the interests Q
Richmond College, Rev. c. c. Biting said tina
R;chmond College, pressed by its very prosper
fv has not hui 6ings sufficient to aceommoaat
r. r. nrnsent mum Der Of students. The frienQs O.
4La collage have determined that this shall ~
i Tno he Ibe case but that they will hear the
r1o;ee of God saying to them in his proVlaence
"Grice and build" He exhibited heantliu
ZION If building which he said the trustee
meant to build. Re gave statistics saowing ina