The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-24
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Intoxicating liquor as beverage, and that
we urge all our brethren'to oppose In every
legitimate way these pernicious practices.
Addresses were delivered by Rev. W. A..
whatsoever, Rev. w. C. Hall, S. P. Huff,
Professor Harris, and Rev.J. T. Randolph.
The report as amended was adopted. s.t
The Committee on Time, Place, and
Preacher for Next Meeting reported Staun-
ton as the place, Thursday before the fourth
Sunday in August. 1875, as the time, Rev.
J. 3. L. Patterson to preach the introduce
tory sermon, and Rev. P. C. Hoge, as alter.
nate.
The Education report was then called up,
and Professor Harris asked for three things
from this body: 1st. Sympathy with the
Educational Board; I'd. Cooperation with
the Board, and Sd. Contribution. This As
ISOLATION has two very promising young
men at college studying for the ministry.
They cost the Board 5000. The Association
has paid only $3.50 to the Board. 1t is, there.
fore, charged with $50. He asked for this,
and 300 besides. Addresses were made by
Dr. Manly and Rev. j. E. Massey. DR..
Manly offered the following resolution:
Rcsolped. That q committee of one mem
Der iLlale or femalc) from each church be
or provisions for the Educational Board,
With the request that the result be reported
70 j. T. ElysoD, corresponding secretary, Us
carry SIS possible.
The resolution was adopted.
The roll of churches was called, commit
tees appointed, about fifty dollars in money
vas raised, and sundry boxes of provisions
promised.
Y,.co.,os Jp It No,r;eott raproeo,t od
Culpeper Female Institute.
White Rock Female High School, under
charge of Dr.. Snead, was commended.
Brother Roberts mentioned Oakwood
Home School.
The report on Education was adopted.
DIR. Long offered the following resolution t:
RESOLVED, That the balance of $3.50 left
in the hands OF the treasurer for last year be
turned over to the State Mission Board.
The Treasurer stated that during the ses-
sion of this body he bad received for print
ing minutes Ss3 95; for Missions, 81; for
State Missions, $5O.SO; for Education, - ;
Sunday-scbools, Sl.O5. Total, Sl39.SO.
The report on Sunday Schools was read
by Rev. w. A. Whitescarver, Addresses
were delivered by D. =. Powers, Professor
Harris, and DR.. Long. Twenty.four churches
reported no Sabbath schools. Report
adopted.
The Missionary Committee appointed last
session reported through D. p. Roberts.
1Brother j. II. McCrae, Moderator OF
James River Association, coming in, was re-
cogniZed, and invited to seat
Addresses on Missionary report delivered
by Revs. J. A. Doll, u. G. Ritlenhouse, and
J. B. II. Patterson. The report was adopted.
Dr. Charles Manly offered the following,
which was adopted:
Resolred, That 4 standing Missionary
Committee be appointed to inquire into the
condition of churches not represented at the
present session, and report at tue next meet
iny,with view to applying the article in the
constitution in regard to churches not repre-.
ssnte6.
The committee consisted Of D. p. Powers,
J. r. Randolph, C. f. Frey, t. 3. Gate
wood and w. a. Whitescryer.
The following, offered by Brother Wills,
WAS adopted. ......
Resolced, That the notice Of the State
Mission Board be earnestly directed to the
condition Of the destitute churches, and that
it be requested to supply the restitution as
soon as possible.
Rev. 3. T. Moon offered the following,
which was also adopted:
ResOlced, That every minister in this As
socialion be requested TO preach once year
to these destitute churches, and that the
churches be requested to give up their pas.
tors once for this object. ......
Rev. D. C. Rittenhouse read the report on
Family Worship. Report adopted.
Report on ColpOrtage, read by Rev. c. T.
Frey. The report recommended the Asso-
citation to instruct the Missionary Commit
tee to employ one or more colporters to labor
in the bounds of the body. .....-.
DR.. Manly offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted
RESOLVED, That We recognize the value of col.
portage; that this Association expresses great
satisfaction in the fact of the employment OF
Brother c. f. Frey as colporter by the Anne.
rican Tract Society; and that we take this
occasion to recommend to the churches, and
to the people generally within our bounds,
the labor Of Brother Frey and the publica-
tons OF the Society under whose direction
he is operating.
The following standing committees were
reported:
State Missions--C. Manly and C. F. Frey.
Domestic Missions--S. p. Huff and D. G.
Rittenhouse.
Foreign Missiops--W. a. Whitescsryer
and W. s. Perry.
Sunday Schools. E. Massey and D. O..
Shackleford.
Colportage-J. Ell. Fox and Solomon
Funk.
Educatiou--N. Il. Davis and D. P. Pow.
erS.
Family Worship--S. B. Jones and Gran
vile Taylor.
Temperance--C. Y. Waugh and Fl. Roy
Temple.
Systematic Benefcence--P. c. Hoge and
F. NJ. Wills.
Obituaries--Dr. G. 81. Snead and n. u.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.
Prayer by Rev. c. F. Frey.
The following resolutions were offered by