Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-06-25

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A contribution to State Missions
amounting to nearly a hundred dollars
was taken up.
SATURDAY MORNING.
Minutes Of previous day read and
approved, with corrections.
The report on State Missions was
taken from the table. This report
makes the following partial report Of
the labors of the past 7 months.
(Reports from 5 missionaries are lack
ing.)
Sermons preached 752; miles
travelled S,4S5; family visits 719.
Baptisms SO. Churches organized 2.
The missionaries had assisted in meet
ings where 800 persons had been
baptised /; amount expended $500.
The report was adapted.
The report of the committee on
Education was taken from the table.
Briet addresses oil the subject were
made by Prof. Lyons, Rev. A. E.
Dickinson, Rev. j. d. Leachman
and others, on the importance of ed
ucation to the denomination and
especially of educating our young
men at home, rather than at foreign
schools. The report was adopted.
The following resolution was offer
ed by Rev. A. NJ. Simms and laid on
the table.
Resolved, That the Education So
ciety be in future allowed to report
to this Association, and that good
degree of prominence be given to the
work.
Hon. Okey johnson offered the
following:
Resolved, That we cordially ap-
prove of the proposition of Bro.
knapp to sell the subscription list
and good will of the Baptist Record to
the RELIGIOUS HERALD, and recon-
mend the Herald to the patronage of
the Baptists of West Virginia. The
resolution was discussed and fully ex.
planned. The editors of the Herald
propose to employ corresponding
editor in West Virginia and to de-
vote sufficient space each week TO this
State as may be necessary.
The resolution was adoped, thus
fully endorsing the Herald as the
organ of West Virginia Baptists
| A resolution was offered recommend
ing all Baptist papers.
Hon. Okey johnson, offered the
following resolutions which were
adopted.
Resolred, That we believe it was
bv direction of the divine head of the
church, that our worthy correspond
ing Secretary was selected.
Resolued, That we thank God for
his noble self.sacrifciDg labors, and
for the glorious results with which
they have been crowned, and by his
blessing will continue him in the
work.
Resolved, That Rev. Jonathan
Smith is hereby reappointed cores
ponding Secretary Of the Association
for the next year at the salary he
has heretofore received. Unanimous
ly adopted. Recess.
2.30. p. NJ. opened With prayer
by w S. Downer.
Report of the Corresponding Secre-
tary ordered printed with the min
utes.
The Moderator appointed the fol
lowing committees.
OK FOREIGN MIssroNs.-M. Ell
lison, B. NJ. Stout, W. Mallonee.
EDUCATION. C. Davidson, B.
Cade, w. p. Walker.
TEMPERANCE j. w. Carter, f.
S. Lyon, NJ Bibb.
Report on Sunday Schools read by
Bro. Farrow, discussed and adopted.
Report on Temperance nas adopt
ed as revised.
Rev. G.. Davidson offered the fol-
loving resolution:
! Resolved, That we rejoice in the
success of Rev. J. B. Bristow, in
partially paying the debt on Wheel
! ing church, and we commend the
proposition now made to raise $500
to continue the good work.
Explained, discussed and adopted.
Report of Comm, on Delegations
read, showing SO delegates present,
including 67 life members, l6 annual
members, a associational and 8
church delegates.
Rev. Jonathan Smith offered a
resolution, that hereafter the names
of life members should be published
only once in the minutes and not
every year as has been the custom.
Adopted.
Referred to the Executive Board.
On motion resolved that the thanks
of the Association be presented to
the citizens of Parkersburg for their
generous hospitality, to the Railroads
and Steamboats, for their reduction
in fares, and to the newspapers for
the publication of notices &c.
The committee on Obituaries made
a verbal report which was adopted
after uniting in prayer of thanks
with Bro. Ellison.
On motion Rev. j. Smith was ad'
ded to the Executive Board Recess.
Association met in Mass-meeting
atSP.M. The report on Foreign
Missions was read by the chairman
OF the Committee and adopted. Rev
| T. B. Allen then addressed the meet
ing on the subject, giving a full ac-
count of the Missions to the Burmese
Karees and others occupying nearly
| 2 hours. A collection was then ta-
ten IN