The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-05-29

common. lie would give the . w bat
chccr'" of Rhode Island, and rejoice that
once more Brown University can strike
hnds with Richmond College, and Rhode
Island, Baptists with, their brethren in Vir-
ginia. ... -s.
Dr. Curry said that he would next intro
dtlre "the si'vercd-tougue Hague, of New
Jersey" *.s ..t.H
..3 NEW JERSEY.
Dr. Hague said that he would rather have
4 S'tUer nhts pocket to give to the Memorial.
| lie said ne would stand on the platform of
soul-lberty and regenerated church mem-
berShp and greet bis Virginia brethren: He
alluded very tollchingly to the fact that Sem
pfc had assisted at his ordination, and that
forty years ago he had been in Richmond at
meeting OF the old ,Triennial Convention.
He alluded TO the progress of Baptist
sentiments in Virginia, and yividly drew
lessons from the story. III
Tie insisted that we need not concern our
selves now about numbers-Baptist churches
will spring up wherever there Is soul-frce-
dom but what we want is culture.
He alluded to the Educational Convention
at Brooklyn just after the war, and its wide
Influence, and said that since then Virginia
has led the van.
lie thought it prominently fitting that Old
Virginia should lead, as here Thomas Jctler-
son caught the idea OF the Constitution from
Il neighboring Baptist church.
| Tie gave some statement of the condition
OF affairs in New jersey, and wished the As
sociatioria hearty God speed and invoked
Gods blessing upon the proceedings.
| """ MARYLAND.
Rev. DR.. J. w. N. Williams, Of Baltimore,
responded for Maryland.
He rcjoiccd that he could speak for Nlarv-
land as Il native Virgnian. He said that
there was gathered in glory grander mcmo-
rial meeting. Of the older members of this
General Association than is gathered here.
But there is still a great battle to betought,
and he wanted Old Virginia, the mother of
great sons and principles. to lead the van.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Rev. DR.. T. II. Pritchard, of North Caro-
linz. next responded. s-..
His soul had been thrilled hv this rrcat
Memorial movement. It's influence had
crossed Tue border and aroused tue Baptist
brotherhood OF North Carolina TO ATTEMPT q
similar movement, and he should 90 back
nelved for yet greater eSertions.
NEW YORK.
Rev. DR.. HiscoX responded for New York
congratulated Virginia on what she has
done, and earnestly invoked Gods blessing
on the Memorial enterprise and the general
interests of the cnISc we all love.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Rev. +. w. Elson, of South Carolina, said
that South Carolina and Virginia had stood
side by side in the past. and he pledged his
brethren 10 stand with Virginia in the future
in all her battles for the truth. -.
ILLINOIS
Rev. DR.. Freeman. of Illinois, said that lac
loved Virginia BaptistS because he believed
tllat they had adhered to the truth. His
heart and hand were with his brethren in
Virginia. and his prayers also.
A NOVEL. roINT or ORDER.
Rev. Dr. A. +. Dickinson "rose to Il
point of Order" which was that DR.. vii.
ialn~. in intimting even Il possibility of d
: failure to raise the full amount, was out ol
; order.
The Chair decided the point well taken
and DR.. williams took it back
DR.. Curry conplimentcd the audience on
their patient attention. but said that VIC
must yet hear from orr sister State" no.
not our sister State, but Il part of our
ESclf"-WcSt Virginia. He called on Hon
Oakley johnson to respond, but hc not being
ia the house Rev. w. L. Walker made d
brief response, in which he said that he
could neither praise nor ccnslrc Virginia
without ScfIalldation or ccnsurc. His heart
was in the movement.
Some committees were appointed, il num-
Der of announcements were made, and at I /
O'Clock the Association adjourned to meet
this morning at 10 O'Clock in the Tabernacle
on the college grounds.
A PLEASING INCIDENT.
Ii having been announced that Rev. DR.
Jctcr would arrive on the p. Nj. northern
train yesterday. large delegation, con.
SiSting of the pastor, deacOn>, aud other
members Of his old church (Gracc-Strcet),
aud IL number of the delegates to the ASso-
cialion, assembled III the depot and gave him
II most cordial greeting.
It was pleasant to see these old comrades
and Younger soldiers thus welcoming back
TO his home the veteran of the Cross who
has So long been one of the princes of the
Baptist Israel, and who now returns from
the scene "a his most important mission to
Rome to ninglc in the scmi.ccntenniai oI
the body whose first missionary lie was fifty
years ago.
THE PROGRAMME FOR TODAY.
The Association will assemble at the Taber
mclc. on tn" college grounds, at 10 o'clock
where after Introductory services, conduct
; ed hv Rev. james Fife Qlc only Surviyin.
member Of the first General A$sociation)
there will be Il historic address hy Rcy. DR.
Curry, HE report Of the Memorial Commit
tc2, and biicf addresses by several distin
gu,shcd speakers.
The BAPTIST MEMORIAL SERVICES will com
mence at 10 o'clock this morning in thu
Tabernacle on the grounds of RichmonC
College. 4 passenger train will leave the
dep0t. corner Of Broad and Eighth streets
precisely ut O'Clock, another at % O'Clock
and others at brief intervals during tht
morning. To secure the best seats In tht
Tabernacle and to he in time tor the opening
q, exercises it will be necessary TO take thu
, first train.
The CITY CROWDED.. has been nc
! larger crowd III The city al any time since Tho
exhibition of the Agricultural Society las
: fall than there is aC present There were
sixteen different trains empfyins their load
, of hundreds of passengers into the city yes
tcrtlay, besides I'LL excursion on the Dan
Vile road which brought i'll about 900, ant
the steamer John Sylvester which brought
IN 400 from Norfolk. The hotels ant
= hoardiu"-hou-cS are nearly all full, an1
there is scarcely Il vacant place elsewhere II
; the city TO lie had.
RrIIGIo,,s AproIXTMEST.--Rev +. j. VIII
lis. of Winchester. will preach at Leigh
street BAPTIST church this evening ut
O'Clock. sr'-
prpsosAL.-tioyernor Walker has beer
}, called 70 Biuylmnlton. New York, By telo
! | ~ death uf his mot her