The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-06-08
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Mr.. II X. Ellyson moved to postpone the
consideration Of the report until next year;
and upon this there was lengthy. discus
| sion, which was participated in BY Mr.. III.
Il. Ellyson, Rev. I. w. Sydnor, DIR. w. d.
Thomas, Rev. c. II. Ryland, Rev. o. ELY.
sou, DR.. J. Il. Jeter. DR.. A. L. Dickinson,
| +. I. Rice, c. l.. Cooke, and DR.. A. Broa-
| dus.
The motion to postpone finally prevailed.
TnE PLACE OF THE NEXT MEETING
| Of the General Association excited consid-
erablc discussion. the rival claims Of VIM
| chester and Lynchhurg being fully canvaSsed.
The report OF the committee was finally
adopted, and Lynchhurg was selected as the
place. and June 1, 1915, as the time Of the
meeting. with Rev. j. b. Lake as preacher
| OF the introductory sermon, and Rev. j. w.
Bcale rs alternate. The
REPORT OF THE TREASURER
| of the General Association. DR.. George B.
Steel was received. 1t shows that during
| the past wear he has received aud diSbursed
over $4,000. The report was adopted, and
| the thanks of the Association voted DR.. Steel
| for his efficient services.
OTHER MATTERS.
Rev. Mr.. David, Of Mississippi, mission
| Board OF the Southern Baptist Convention,
was introduced to the Association.
Rev. Or. Svdpor. from the Committee on
Constitutional Amendments, moved to so
change the constitution as to elect an au-
ditor; to require all funds to be sent direct
10 the treasurer OF the Association, and TO
dispense with the services Of the treaSurerS
Of the several Boards, and have the treasurer
OF the General Association act for them all.
These amendments elected some discussion,
which was participated i'll by DR.. Jctcr, DR..
Burrows. Or. Steel. Rev. {. Ii. Ryland, and
DR.. Long. but were adopted 10y the required
two.thirlS vote. j. Il. Winston, treasurer,
WIS unanimously elected auditor.
The exercises were protracted half an hour
after the usual time.
Afternoon Session.
The Association was opened with prayer
by Rev. K. Jones.
The report of the Sunday-School Board
was taken from the table and adopted.
Rev. pr. J. {. Long presented the annual
report Of the Foreign Mission Board. The
report details the work of the BoarG during
the past year: sketches the condition aud
prospects of the mission in China, Africa,
and Italy. and takes most encouraging view
Of the prospects Of the Board.
Rev. ". j. David. missionary under ap-
poiutment. made M earnest address, in which
he ieclingly expressed his views on leaving,
rs he will Soou do, bis native land.
Rev j. {. HyGen made an earnest and tell
ing speech on the general subject OF Foreign
Missions.
Rev. DR.. deter made some interesting
statements in reference to the mission TO
| Italy. Of which he had had opportunity OF
seeing something:
The Committee on Nomination of New
Board reported through their chairman, DR..
| I. W. Sydnor. making but few changes
| from the Board of last year.
| Rev. Or. Montgomery moved to strike out
so much of the report rs referred TO the sun
day-School and Bible Board. the effect Of that
resolution being 10 abolish this board.
| The resolution was defeated by 4 vote OF
50 to 60.
Rev. Dr.. Jeter then moved that arrange
meuts be made for the speedy liquidation of
the debt due the Board, aud that the churches
| be urged TO furnish the Board the means OF
speedily enlarging its work.
| The question being divided, the first part
| of the resolution was unanimously passed.
That in reference to charging the work of
| the Board elected a very spirited discussion,
|
Thereupon the corresponding secretary,
J. 3. Watkins the president, DR.. W. ii.
| Gwathmey. aud the only other member of
the Board present, W. Ii. Williams, rendered
| their designations.
| 4 motion TO instruct the Board to fill va
cancieS caused lengthy and somewhat spicy
| discussion, but finally prevailed, as did also
| a resolution TO the effect that in case the
other members of the Board decline to serve,
! the State Mission Board be instructed to
| arrange to collect and pay the debt OF the
| Board 1t was explained in the discussion
| that not the slightest reflection on the men,
| beers Of the Sunday-Scbool Board was meant,
| but that II was only the conviction OF many
that the State Board could do all the work.
| The Educational Committee were granted
leave to print their report in the minutes.
| 4 resolution OF thanks to the citizens of
Fredericks for their princely hospital.
ty, and TO the Presbyterian and Methodist
churches for the use of their houses OF Wor-
ship, was adopted by rising vote and with
considerable enthusiasm.
Pastors Of churches Were urged to send III
before the 1t OF October provisions and mo-
ncv for the Educational Board.
DR.. Jctcr was called on by the PreSi-
dent, and made some touchingly ap-
pF0tTlalc 'aiculCtolf 4cilIuhN, III NulCi
he recalled "reminiscences OF the scS-
sion OF the body in Fredericksburg in
1876, when Or. w. T. Broaddus preached the
introductory sermon, eXhorled his younger
brethren to be more faithful, and concluded
BY saving, God bless you, my brethren. l
| hope to meet you again next year; but if
not. then at least on The shining shore"
| The HYMN "Blest be the Tie that Binds "
was sung, the parting hand was taken amid
falling tears, and after prayer by DR.. Jeterr,
the President declared the Association adj
journed. .,.o
Many of the delegates left tonight by the
| trains for Richmond.
All of the pulpits of the town except the
Episcopal will be occupied tomorrow Dy
| ministers attending the Association.
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