The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-03
FIFTIETH ANNUAL SESSION OF
THE BAPTIST GENERAL AssO.
: CATION OF VIRGINIA.


The Association was opened with prayer
by the Rev. VIM. Fisher.
The President announced new commit.
tee, consisting of one from each district
association, to take the necessary steps to
secure the $25. 900 pledged for state mis-
sions.
Rev. j. NJ. Pitcher resumed his remarks
in reference to the work of the Domestic
mission board, and offered resolution
relative to its work. The whole subject
was tabled.
The committee appointed 10 consider the
resolutions of Mr.. Thomas, apportioning
the state mission funds, reported in favor OF
their adoption. a.
Mr.. III. X. Ellyson offered a series of
resolutions as minority report.
The resolutions urge that the claims of
the Domestic, Indian and Sunday-school
boards Oh the Southern Baptist Convention
be brought before all the churches and
Sunday-schools of the Association in their
own Domestic mission board; that the
Sunday-school and Bible board be instruct
ed to cooperate with the Domestic, Indian
and Sunday-school board in all ways that
will promote the interest of the two
boards. a
The subject gave rise to considerable
discussion, and the minority report was
finally adopted. $500. ar-
Prof. Cooke, from the committee on
ministers relief fund, reported that it was
considered unwise to insist on contributions
during the memorial year; 500 had been
collected and is now in the treasury The
report was adopted.
Mr.. Thomas j. Evans offered series of
resolutions to the effect that the history of
each church in the Association be written,
and n committee of three be appointed to
whom the sketches ito be confined to
twelve pages of (oolscap) be sent. 1t is
not proposed that printed volume be
compiled, but that the manuscript be bound
and kept in the Richmond college library.
Adopted.
Z A resolution expressive of the sympathy
of the Association with the Baptists Of
Dixon, ILL.,, who suffered so at the recent
bridge disaster. was adopted.
The Rev. Mr.. Garlick moved that at the
adjournment of the Association the presi-
dent say few valedictory words to Rev.
Mr. Taylor, missionary elect to Rome,
and that DR.. Jeter give him the parting hand
+, Rev. Mr.. Kincannon stated that one
of the churches represented in his Associa.
ton 1Iebanon) and the General Associa-
ton had been reported as not orderly, and
asked instructions. sH @
DR.. Jeter thought il best to rule the
whole matter out of the Association.
DR.. Burrows proposed settlement of
the matter by putting the church down as
unassociated. 1.s. ... ..- .-.
Mr.. Kincannon explained that one of
the delegates from the disorderly church
was an excluded member of church in
good standing. sss /.
DIR. Jeter Informed him that the Second
church, in which the Association was sit
ting, was organized by regularly excluded
mem bers of the First church. Passed by.
Rev. Mr.. Vaughan offered q resolution
of thasks to the citizens of Richmond for
their hospitality, to the churches for the
use Of their houses of worship, to the rail-
road and steamboat companies for courte-
sizes to the delegates, and to the reporters
and publishers of the newspapers for their
accurate and full reports. Adopted.
Rev. j. Nj. Pendleton, of Pennsylvania,
addressed the Association.
Mr.. Upper announced that there would
be meeting of the Board of Foreign Mis-
sions at o'clock this evening.
The motion to adjourn was made and
carried but before making the announce
ment, DIR. Curry spoke briefly, congratnla-
ting the Association on the harmony that
had marked their deliberations and the
great success that had attended their every
effort. In conclusion, he again welcomed
DIR. Jeter and bade an eloquent and touching
farewell to DIR. Taylor. , FL.
After singing and extending the parting
hand to DR.. Taylor the A ssociation was led
in prayer by DIR. Jeter.. and adjourned to
meet in Fredericksburg the first Wednesday
before the first of June next.