The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-04-02

xIUtlute !tS l,s1niicat iDn, and yet it was on
WHICH called FOR the sell. denying efforts Q
1 Christians Of alitienominations IN helping Of
the caslse. q - 20 :.
Fhe President then introduced Rev. j. L
~. larry, who proceeded to address Oh,
congregation Id his peculiarly happy style.
ADDRESS OF REy. DIR. etARf.
Dr: Curry, after some preliminary remark!
i IN peieFehce to the occasion and the desira
Dieness OF cooperation among Christians or
oil questions Of common opinion, proceeded
10 iay down md discuss several propositions
| !. christianity Is the mightiest force ever
| operative or exhibited intlie worlds history
within Christebdofn aso to be found art
science, literature, civilization all tile spfineS
OF enterprise and industry. Under its
efeatise inti,iehce have originated canals
steamboats,, railroads, telegraphs, hospitals,
aimsnouses, schools, colleges, all that won.
uenul apparatus of wealth, power. and intel.
ueenee which exists nowhere else in the
worid.to an equal extent. Christianity has
evoked the intelligent energy which is ex.
nioitea IN tradeand commerce, in politics and
government, In literature and religion. HE
compared England and China, Scotland and
tsurkey, Germany and Africa, Belgium and
taEah, by way Of illustration. q -, =
II. Inis potent agency WINS asserted to he
sne system OF religious truth, preached in its
nntsnsd FORM 10 the first century, centering
Cnflst, illustrated In the Apostolic
Epistles. ' - 'n'
Ill. Advancing a step further. the sneaker
dwelt on the fact that this Christianiiy was
Identified with the New Testament, and that
there Tas no ground Of authority nor source
OF Information for Christian truth: outside
| OF the Christian scriptures; that thew were
| the sole authoritative exposition of Chris.
tianity.
~. just here; II Was contended, arose the
| duty CT The widest diffusion of the Bible
The Bible Is better than insurance, or police
or fire companies. 1t is the foundation OF
order, law, government, prosperity, religion
| Mere circulation is insufficient. 1t is to be
studied, obeyed. accepted rs conclusive oil
all questions of religious belief-as control.
ling life. The Revelation, given by insrira
ton, was intended for all-adaptcd to the
comprehension of all-shd every response
BILE, accountable being has an inalenable
right to Ii. He insisted that great Bible
truths were elevating and purifying; brought
| into contact with whole people they were
educatory and lifted them to u higher place
The congregation was next addressed by
Judge Dorman, delegate from the Norfolb
Bible. Society. We very much regret thai
the lateness of the hour precludes even ar
abstract of Judge Dorman's admirable nd
dress, which we would be glad to see pub
lished In full and scattered among the people
At the close Of Judge Dormans address
Rev. DIR. Htge offered two resolutions to the
effect that during the coming year the So
ciety shall endeayor to raise $4,000, anC
that the Executive Committee issue an ap
peal to the churches.
On motion of Rev. DR.. Brown, a collection
was then taken for the objects of the Society
The following officers were then unani
mously eleeeaa! Rev. George Woodbridge
D. d., President; Rev. Moses ID. Hoge, ID
D., First Yice-President; Rev. Charles ID
Read, u. d., Second Vice-Presdcnt; Rev
Charles Minnigerode, ID. D., Third Vice
President; Right Rev. Bishop D. S. Dogge!t
d. D., Fourth Fice-President; Mr.. ID. n
Walker, Corresponding Secretary Rev. NJ
W. Staples, Secretary; Mr. William Willis
Jr., Treasurer.
| Other Munugers.-Rev William Brown
D. d., Rev. r. D. Preston, DR.. j. G. Gran
berry, Dr. John E. Edwards, Mcssrs
Thomas Branch, George d. Fisher, z. +
Howard, S. NJ. Price, Samuel Putney
Robert OuId, Asa Sydner, A. Y. Stokes, W
f. Taylor, T.. B. Bentley, D. S. Woodbridge
r. H. Meade. ....
Executive Conlnuttec.-Mr. S. NJ. Price
Rev. William Brown, Mr. William Willis
Jr.
The meeting was closed with the doxolog