The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-30
SATURDAY.

EDlS cnUDcN I'D 1879 aDQ LUG pEcScut AucctihS'
He recalled the names and labors of the
fathers, spoke gratefully of what has been
accomplished, and made an earnest appear
to the delegates to come up 10 their present
duties.
Rev. J. W. u. Creath, Of Texas, asked
leave to make few remarks, and spoke with
deep feeling of his connection with this body,
which begun in 1882. He recalled some in
tereStipg "reminiscences Of his early minis
try, and of bis going to Texas with Rev.
jesse Witt, " no declared that he was "going
to plant the rose Of Sharon in that desert
land" He stated that when Brother Witt
and himself first went TO Texas there were
only Baptist association, ID churches, and
8 ministers, and gave an interesting sketch
of the progress of Baptist principles, until
they now number 3G associations, 5I5
churches, $50 ministers, and $4,000 white
members (pesides 10000 blacks), with col
leges and 10 high schools.
He made touching appeal TO mis- younger
brethren 10 consecrate their time and talents
TO the work of the ministry. Mr.. Creath'S
remarks produceda deep feeling in the con-
gregation. .
DR.. w. Z. Hatcher had previously read
mode rator OF the body, in which be declined
reelection on the ground of continued ILL
health, and spoke very feelipgly of the con.
tinued affection he bore the Association.
On motion of DR.. Hatcher the Association
expressed its deep sympathy with Mr.. Hume
in bis uffl clion, aud united in special prayer
d. for his recovery, or for the grace of God to
sustain him 10 whatever awaited him.
The resolutions were adopted by rising
vote, and the deepest sympathy manifested
for this veteran soldier Of the cross.
The following "visiting brethren" were
invited to seats: Hon. II. Il. Ellyson, corre-
spending secretary State Mission Board ::
Rev. G. II. Ryland, financial secretary OF
Richmond College; Professor Delke, DR..
Mcdowell, and Rev. John Mitchell. Of
Chowan Association, North Carolina; Rev.
4. DR.. II. G. Jones, of Nashville, Tenn. Rev.
A. 3. Woodfn, of Mobile, Ala; Rev. r.
Williamson, OF Accomac Associations; Rev.
j. X. Harrison, fiscal agent of uollins Insti-
tute; Rev. DIR. A. f. Dickinson, Of the Re
ltgious Herald Rev. j. w. d. Creatb, of
Texas; Rev. Ii. Petty, of Pittsylvanis Court
house; Rev. DIR. Curry and Rev. j. William
Jones, OF Richmond ; Rev. A. G. McManamy,
OF the Valley Associations; j. NJ. McClenny,
of st. Louis, ana j. Il. Elyson, correspond
ing secretary Education Board.
The Association received the reports of
the District Missionary Committees. and at
tended to O number of matters of local in
terest.
The congregation to-day was large, the at
tention unusually good, (Rey. Mr.. Mitchell,
of North Carolina, preached at the stand in
the afternoon,) the dinner was us excellent
as abundant, and the hospitality of the peo-
pie of all denominations was princely. An
excellent Episcopal lady sent her carriage TO
the dcl0t for your correspondent and scve-
raj other delegates. and has entertained US
in real old Virginia style.
SUNDAY.
An immense crowd (prObably over two
thousand) assembled at the church to-day.
Al 81 O'Clock an exceedingly interesting
Sunday-school meeting was held, at which
addresses were made by Professor j. A.
Delke, Rev. John Mitchell, and Rev. j. W.
ID. Creatb.
At II o'clock, Rev. DIR. T. G. Jones
preached to deeply interested crowd in the
house, and large crowd heard the sermon
vt the stand. In the afternoon, Rev. A. B.
Woodfu preached in the house, and Rev. j.
+. Huteon at the stand. Collections for
State missions were taken In the morning,
and for the building of church in San ALI
tonic, Texas, in the afternoon. l baye rarely
seen upon such an occasion better order or
more deeply interested congregations.
MONDAY.
A large congregation assembled to-day.
After attending to various matters Of de-
tail the report on education WAS read by
Rev. DR.. w. f. Hatcher. The report spoke
of the prosperity of Riehmoud College
which had nearly two hundred students
last session, has greatly increased its capacity
for accommodating students by the compile
ton Of its new building, and is having its
finances admirably managed by its financial
secretary, Rev. e. II. Ryland. The report
warmly commeuds the Education Board
which sustained last session thirty-6ve min
isterial students at Richmond College and
five at the Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary.
1t also warmly recommends the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary, which is Just
beginning its session with larger nunber
OF students than during any previous ses.
sion, has nearly raised the sum necessary to |
support it for tige years, and is successfully |
prosecuting the Work Of its permanent ell |
dowulcnt of S50Q,090. The report Also NJ |
commends the effort Of Res. j. Il. Harrison |
to raise the endowment Of Hollins Institute (
and commends the Chowan Female Insti-3
tute.
j. T. EaySon, corresponding secretary of
the Education Board, made some Interestingly
statements in reference TO the workings andj
wants Of the Board.
Rev. Mr.. Creath called attention to tie
significant fact that fifteen out OF twenty
two OF the ministers Of this Association pre-
sent were educated at Richmond College.
Further remarks were made BY Fl. X. Ell.
Tyson, DR.. A. E. Dickinson, Professor Delke,
and Hon. Joseph Fl. Prince. Volunteers
were called for to represent the interests of {
this Board in each church, and one for each
was promptly secured.
DR.. Thomas, of Norfolk, called attention
to that pat Of the report which referred to
the Seminary, and stated that all except z
about $1,000 of the $4,000 needed to sus- !
tain the Seminary for five years had been I
subscribed, but was not binding until the 8
fnR amount is secured. O
Rev. Or. I. G. Jones then made one Of his II
speeches on the general subject of
education. He urged that we must first edu.
cate the women, and the education of the :
men will follow, and cited ex-presdent An.
drew johnson. who was taught 10 read by :
lis wife, as striking Illustration of his the
Dry. But be urged that the great desidera.
Jun Of the times is thorough theological
raining, aud eloquently commended the Of
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. T.
DIR. Hatcher, DR.. Thomas, and Rev. j. II. b,
harrison then took up the matter, and Sc hi
nred about seven hundred dollars for this u
beet.
Rev. DR.. McI lowell, president of the Che. la
ian Female Institute, at Murfreesboro' N. Il,