The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-06-03

come from the Sunday schools, and ex
| presses full confidence that the Sunday
schools alone will fully sustain this Board y
opportunity is giren them.
Rev. DR.. Jcter spoke of the fact that a.
though the Sunday school idea first started
in England. we are far ahead of them there
in the Sunday-school work.
FAREWELL OF NORTHERN
VISITORS.
The Chair called out Rev. Drs. Hague and
Graves, who were about to take leave of the
body, for few parting words.
Rev. DR.. Hague madea brief and eloquent
response, in which he expressed high plea
sure ut having been here-his high appreca'
ton of the grand success of the MemorIa
movement. He thanked God for the priv.
lege he had had Of attending this grand
meeting and hearing those noble speeches
| which he would have published in suitable
form, scattered broadcast over the land, and
sent to Bismarck and others OF the Leaders
of Europe. He thanked the Association iol
its cordial reception, and babe his brethren
most touching farewell.
Rev. DR.. Graves also made most httlns
response.
At the request of the President, Rev. Dr.
w. +. Broaddus led the Association in fer
vent prayer, especially for the two brethren
about to leave.
J.B. Watkins related an incident of the
cordial reception at DR.. Hague's churcn
which he received just after the war.
Rev. DR.. George B. Taylor desired TO Dear
testimony that these brethren had spoken as
warmly of us at their own homes rs they
had done here. He rejoiced in the return
ing good feeling between the Baptists North
and South. He should be assured that IN
going to his distant field he should carry
| with him the warm sympathies and prayers
| of Baptist brethren at the North as well as
| at the South.
The report of the committee on the
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE NEXT
SESSION
was called up. The report recommended
that Rev. DR.. Wilson, of Richmond, preach
the Introductory sermon, that Rev. Dr.
MONTGOMERY be alternate,and that the As
ISOLATION hold ITS next session in Winchester.
The place of meeting elected q protracted
and spicy discussion, the rival claims of Win
chester, Fredericksburg, and Lynchburg
being freely canvassed The report was
amended, and the Association decided to
meet in Fredericksburg.
Rev. DR.. Jeter facetiously remarked during
the discussion that Brethren Willis, Duna-
way. and Montgomery had all given such
good arguments that he thought we had
better hold three meetings Of the General
Association this year, and go to Lynchburg,
Winchester, and Fredericksburg also.
Mr.. Willis expressed his grateful apprecia-
ton Of the kindness of the other denomlna-
tions in Winchester in rendering him, IN adj
vance, the use of their houses OF worship.
DR.. Montgomery facetiOuSly insisted that
Lvnchburg could accommodate more people
than any town of its size because it was set
up edge'c'se.
The Association determines 10 Co.
operate with the Virginia Bible So
ciety.
Rev. 7. Hume, ST., presented the report OF
the committee TO whom was referred The
communication of the Virginia Bible So
ciety.
The communication is q kind and earnest
invitation through this body to our churches
TO cooperate in the great work of circulating
the Sacred Scriptures. The annual report
of the Society states that at the lust session
of the large and influential Dover Assoca-
ton resolutions of sympathy with the work
of this Society were adopted, and that con-
tributions from Baptist churches have been
largely increased.
The Society, now sixty years old, seems to
be vigorously and successfully operating
throughout our beloved state. We can but
rejoice in the success of such efforts. BaI-
tists have always been among the foremost in
spreading abroad the Word Of God. They
have noble record in connection with the
history of Bible distribution. In all this
they have but acted consistently, rcattirming
what they profess.
1t is true that for some years past we have
not so Systematically, or, perhaps, energeti-
caly, prosecuted this work in Virginia, but
really our interest in it has not abated. 1t
is a department Of Christian effort in which
we must feel ready to cooperate with any.
In view of our large membership through
out the State. with a corresponding pepula-
ton identified with It's, we are under So
Ielnn responsibility to bear our part in the
service to which we are thus Invited; there
fore
Resolyed, That this General Association
declares q hearty interest in the work of the
Virginia Bible Society, and expresses the
hope that our brethren throughout the State
will give TO it their ready cooperation.
ReSoiced. ,. That copy OF this report be
transmitted by the secretary to the committee
of the Board of the Virginia Bible Society
above named. Respectfully submitted.
II. HUME,
q. d. TAYLOR,
b. tiRIMSLEY,
r. l.. MONTAGUE,
II. w. GREER.
On motion of Rev. J. William Jones, Rev.
Tlr t,ri
Of the Virginia Bible Society,
were invited to address the body.
1t being ascertained that these gentlemen
were not present, the Association then unan-
lmously adopted the report OF the COM
mittee.
The Sunday School and Bible Board
Again.
Rev. DR.. Thomas, from the committee 10
whom was referred the question OF consol-
dating the Suntlay-School and Bible Board
with the State Mission Board, reported that
it was inexpedlent to do so. The report was
adopted.
J.B. Watkins, ESQ, presented the report
Of the treasurer of the Sunday.School and
Bible Board John c. Williams, ESQ
Rev. j. William Jones, general superin-
;endcnt, explained that the balance due the
treasurer C$l4G) had probably been much
more than made up by the receipts at this
meeting; that the contributions had come
.hiefly from the Sunday schools and that the
Board bad received during the past year
nearly twice as much as the year before. He
ave notice that he should ask for much
larger contributions, and attempt much
larger work during the current year.
The Memorial Work.