The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-08
Shiloh Colored Baptist Association.
Second Day-Morning Session.

The Association resumed its session at I
O'Clock, the Moderator in the chair.
The reading OF letters from churches was
resumed and continued until adjournment
The letter from Shiloh church, Bowling
Green, was objected to by Rev. J. Herndon
and. on motion, it was referred to the Com.
mittce on Miscellaneous Business.
NIGHT SESSION.
The devotional exercises were conducted
by Rev. j. Fl. Holmes. Elder Harvey John.
son preached sermon on the "Duty of
Church Members" and collection was taken
up, which amounted to S10.a5.
Third Days Session.
The Association met at 8 O'Clock yesterday
morning, the Moderator in the chair.
Devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. F. w. Morris.
Elder John Smith, corresponding dele
gate from the Norfolk Union Association,
was invited to seat.
On motion, committee was appointed on
permanent organization, viz: Elders L. A.
Black, G. W. Diggs, w. j. Barnett; and j.
w. Pendleton Deacons n. P. Vanderyall,
j. Walker, George Allan, and c. Courtney.
Rev. John Dungee appearing in the Asso-
citation, was invited to q seat.
Rev. j. w. Patterson offered the folio "
ing. which was adopted:
Whereas there is a great evil existing
among our churches, and especially in the
country, as to the true principles and doc
trnes of the Baptist denomination; and that
a great many of our ministers advocate such
principles as mothers or deaconesses in the
Church; and that candidates for Baptism are
compelled to tell some unscriptural expe.
rience; that unless they bring such doctrines
they are refused admittance in the Church
therefore, be it
Resolred, That this Association recon-
mend all the delegates present TO denounce
all such unscriptural doctrines, and that the
pastors and preachers of the several churche;
be requested to preach one sermon annually
on the doctrines and practices of the Baptist
Church.
Resclred, That the missionaries appointed
by the Baptist State Convention be requested
to do the same.
The Committee on Permanent Organiza
ton reported as follows: Elder E. G. Cor
prev, of Portsmouth, Va, Moderator; Vice
President, Rev. Jesse Herndon, Charlottes
vile, Va; Clerk, B. 7. Edwards, Msnches
ter, Va; Treasurer, Thomas Hewlett; Cor
responding Secretary, l.. A. Black.
On motion, vote of thanks was rendered
Rev. Ell. Williams, Jr., for the efficient man
ner in which he had conducted the work O
that Office.
A committee was appointed on devotional
exercises, consisting Of the pastors and dea
cons Of the churches in this city.
"A committee on new churches was ap
pointed, as follows: J. Herndon, j. W
Z Inh
A. Cross, and Spencer Green.
A committee of three was appointed or
publication, viz: Rev. Richard Wells, Rev
a. Binger, aud b. L. Edwards.
A committee was appointed on time and
place of next meeting, viz: Rev. q. L.
Dixon, Rev. j. K. Pendleton, Brother Jane:
Franklin, and Joseph Griffin.
On motion, a committee of nine was ap-
pointed on miscellaneous business, viz.
Revs. Harrison Scott, w. Hill, F. W. Morris
J. P. Clark, and H. Smith Deacons Joseph
E. Farrow, Spencer Green, W. A. Clark, ant
Nj. Wales.
On motion, a committee Of five was ap-
pointed TO present suitable memorial or
the death Of ministers and deacons who died
since The last session Of the Association, viz:
Revs. NJ. T. Lewis, w. j. Barnett, W. IL
Robinson, Lindsey, and r. Haskins.
On motion, committee Of three was ap
pointed for the revision of the constitution,
viz. Revs. K. Wells, J. Fl. Holmes, and B
I. Edwards. Elder Z. G. CorpreW wai
added to the committee. A number Of let.
tiers were then read.
On motion, the treasurer was ordered tc
pay sufficient sum to the secretary for post
age on minutes.
The Committee on New Churches reported
seventeen new churches and two associa
tions.
Adjourned to meet with Mount Zion Bap
tist church at o'clock 2. VI.