The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-06-05
BY TELEGRAPH. I
BAPTIST GENERAL ASSOCIATION
OF VIRGINIA.
rzrry.rIRsr ANNUAL MEETING.
SECOND DAFT thursday,
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.l

pour in until the hospitality of almost any
Other town of this size would be exhausted ;
but the citizens Of Fredericksburg, without,
regard to dcnomnational atlinitics, have
opened wide their doors. and there is still
abundant entertainment for every conner.
The hospitality Of the town is simply princely
The Association convened at 8 o'clock. and
was opened with prayer by Rev. J. c. Hider
OF Wilmington, \. c.
BASIS OF REPRESENTATION.
On motion Of Rev. T. ". SytlnoT, . com.
m.tce Of one from each District Association
was appointed to consider the question of SO
amending the basis Of representation as to
limit the number Of delegates from each
church. There was some discussion rs to
whether the money basis" of representa-.
ton should be continued; but the motion
Of Or. Sydnor prevailed. and the committee
was appointed.
VISITING MINISTER'S.
The following visiting ministers were in.
yitcd 10 seats: Rev. J. &. lliden, of North
ton: Rev. George Tut. of Missouri; aud
Rev. J. G. Rowe. agent Virginia Bible
Society.
TIE MEMORIAL EFFORT.
The president read letter from the War.
rem Association Of Rhode Island cordially
concratula.ing the Association on the success
Of The memorial effort. On motion of Rev.
Or. deter committee Of three was appoint
cd 10 make y suitable response.
The GRAVES OF OUR FALLEN HEROES.
The caair then presented n communities
ton from the Ladies Memorial Association
OF Fredericksburg inviting the body TO join
in the decoration Of the soldiers graves this
afternoon.
y motion being made by Rev. f. J. Willis
that the invitation De accepted, and that the
Association join in the procession, Rev. DR..
{. Tyree moved rs al amendment that the
body simply adjourn aud leave the members
10 60 70 the cemetery as individuals.
DR.. Tvree said that while fully sympa-
thiZnS with the ohjec. Of the decoration, he
hoped that this body would not even in this
instance depart from its long-standinS GUS
tom not to mug!e in anything political.
Rev. J. William Jones did not object TO
DR.. Tvree's amendment, is it really accom-
pli>hed the object; but he desired to enter
his earnest protest against the idea that 1t
was in any sense political 10 strew With
flowers the graves OF our fallen heroes.
DR.. Jeter desired to correct his brother
Tyree as to this historic fact. During the
years Of the late war this General AS>ocia-
ton did frequently pass resolutions in favor
Of the Confederate cause, and he presumed
that the brother voted for them.
Lieutenant-Governor Il. l.. Montague
earnestly insisted that so far from being pc.
liIical, il was q pious and sacred office, that
of honorng the memory Of our sons and
brothers who fell in our defence. He thought
II would be most appropriate for this ASso'
citation TO join in the decoration ceremonies.
The resolution 10 adjourn was unanl-
mousIy adopted.
VIRGINIA BlBLE SOCIETY.
The president presented communlca'
ton from Rev NJ. W. Staples, general agent,
in reference to the WORK of the Virginia BIZ
bic Society. 1t was ordered 10 he spread on
the minutes of the Association.
ROUTINE Brs1SEss-DlvorIoSAL EXERCISES.
4 number of matters Of routine business
we're attended to; after which half an hour
WAS spent in very delightful devotional eX-
ercise>, during which special prayer was Of
tered for Rev. DR.. C.. c. Biting, who, it was
announced, was to-day on the sea.
INTRODUCTORY SERMON.
The hour having arrived for the introduce
tory sermon, Rev. DR.. y. W. Wilson, of Rich
mond. preached to 4 large and deeply int
rested congregation an able and eloquent
sermon.
Rev. J. 2. Smith. pastor Of the PreSbyte
rian church, and Rev. Mr.. Gardiner. pastor
0, the Methodist church, of Fredericksburg
were invited to seats.
Mir. Smith expressed his warm apprecia
| ton Of the Christian courtesy Of the invita-
ton, and rendered the Association a cordia
| invitation 10 his church and to the heart,
and homes of his people.
Mr.. Gardiner also made an appropriate re-
Spouse.
THE CENTENNIAL.
! Rev. DR.. j. C. Long offered series Of re
| solutions approving Of the scheme of tht
American Baptist Educational Commission
| to utilize the interest excited by the Centen
| NAL Tor the better endowment of the insti
| tutions of learning. of the denomination, ant
| providing for the appointment OF perma
pent committee on education.
| DR.. Long thought the work of education
| but lust begun. and he wanted 1t pushed Tor.
ward more vigorously than ever before.
| Hon. K. l.. Montague wanted to know
this scheme had anything at all TO do VIII
the proposed celebration IN Philadelphia. 1
it had be was opposed to our having any
thing TO do with II. :,
| DR.. Jeter explained that it was altogethe
a different thing; that if politician III
| would scarcely be Jealous for the centen
NAL, but as Baptist be did desire to utillz
the interest for the benefit of our great edu
| cational enterprises, and especially for TIL
| Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
The discussion was further participated II
nv Professor c.. II. Winston, Hon. K. l.
Montague, Rev. DR.. W. d. Thomas, Pro
| lessor Il. II. Holmes, and DR.. Long.
The spirit Of the discussion was, tha
while opposed to any endorsement o. INT
| !. centennial" they favored simultaneous
movement to raise fund for the endow
meDt of all the colleges and semnarles OF tn'
denomination. The whole subject WAS hnallI
laid ON the table with the understanding tina
il would be brought up again in such Torn
rs 10 meet conflicting views.
Adjourned with prayer by Rev. JAS + lie
Evening Session.
The house was crowded tonight to heal
THE CAUSE OF THE EDUCATION BOARD
presented. On motion, the orders were Slls
nended TO allow the Rev. j. q. Rowe, aSen
of the Virginia Bible Society, TO make a state
| ment in reference to his work. MI. RoWe
accordingly spoke for ten minutes.
| The annual report of the Edueatlona
Board was then read by J. Taylor Ellyson
| Corresponding Secretary. The report states
| that duripu the forty.fOur wears OF its exist