The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-10
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Enlton .,;.",. 20 ,89
Vahey MiSSl0n.. n.................. 1o 1872
Total average. ;. ........... 275 2,247
Second Church school reports four bap-
tisms; Grace-Street, one death-a teacher.
In connection with his report, L. II. Fray
ser, ESQ.,, of the Venable-Street mission,
gave detailed account of that interesting
and successful mission, which seemed to be
highly satisfactory to the Association.
The president of the Association-Jan1e -
B. Winston, Esq.,-then presented MS an
nual report, which exhibits the gratifying
fact that at no period in the past history Of
the Association has it been in so f1ourishing
condition, or the schools connected with it
so prosperous as during the past year.
Abiding to the statistics presented by the
secretary, the report comments upon tile fol-
| lowing points of interest:
!. Inat The increase in roll-strength of The
! schools over 1872 was twenty-one per cent.
z. !ias M the increase i'll average attendance
over 1872 was fourteen per cent.
3. That the increase Of church members
| in the schools over 1872 was four per cent,
4. That the increase of conversions w,s
| foriy-fre per cent.
contributions of the schools be included in
| the monthly reports to the Association.
| The meetings Of the Association during
| the past year nave been largely attended and
very enthusiastic.
| The report sketches the history of the
Venable-street enterprise, which has resulted
in the completion Of the chapel, the employ
ment of Rev. George T. Williams as mis-
sionary, the increase Of the Sunday school
during the year (under the efficient manage
| ment Of L. Fl. Frayser, Esq, and W. H. Will
liams, ESQ., from forty-four to one hundred
and eighty, and the gathering of congre-
CATION of q growing interest which bids fair
| to culminate soon in an efficient church.
The report also mentions the recent Or
ganization of mission Sunday school near
Elba Park.
The report gives a gratifying exhibit of
| the financial condition Of the Association,
makes sundry suggestions as to raising 4
larger amount during the current year, and
closes as follows:
"Allow me 10 express the hope that,
| cheered by past successes and inspired by
The prospect before us, we shall enter upon
| the new year with higher aims and nobler
resolves, determined to attempt greater
things for God, and to expect greater things
from God"
Rev. George F. Williams, missionary of the
Association, then made report Of his labors
at Venable Street chapel.
During his three months labor he had
preached twenty.eight sermons, paid one
hundred and ninety EIGHT visits for religious
conversation and prayer, conducted thirteen
pray er- meetings, baptized two, and received
Others for the ordinance.
There had been eleven professions Of con-
version in connection with his lab0rs, bis
congregations were steadily increasing, and
the field decidedly promising.
| o. D. Browne, Esq, secretary, read his
annual report, showing that the aggregate
Average attendance for last year was 2, 121,
being an increase Of 256 over the average
on the 1st of January, 1873, was 2,414, and
on the 1st of January, 1874, 2,99S, being an
increase of 524. During the past year there
had been 265 professions of conversion. The
largest attendance any day during the year
had been January II, 1874, when there had
been present 8, ,643.
After an interesting discussion, partici-
pa:cd in by J. B. Watkins, Professor {. 81.
Winston, s. S. Carter, P. W. Grubbs, Rev.
J. William Jones, c. j. Walthall, A. p. Fox,
George 3. Steel, j. B. Winston, T. j.
Evans, and Rev. DR.. n. W. Wilson, the
Association adopted an amendment to the
| Constitution providing for the enrolment
of life members on the payment of $50 in
| five ipstalments, and of annual members on
the payment of 81 each.
| There were enrolled on the spot 36 life and
| SO annual members, and arrangements were
made to thoroughly canvass all Of the
churches for additional members. ,-...,
A mass-meeting in the Interests of the AS
! sociation was appointed to be held at the
First Baptist church next Sunday night, and
all of the Baptist churches of the city were
requested to cooperate in the meeting.
The officers Of last year--James B. Win
ston, president j. b. Watkins, vice-presi-
dent; S. S. Carter, treasurer; and OtWaay
D. Browne, secretary--were unanimously
reelected. No..
| Mr.. Winston gracefully returned thanks
for the honor conferred, and male an earnest
appeal for the sympathy and active co0pera-
ton of all in the great work.
| at 10 O'Clock the Association adjourned,
all feeling that il had been most pleasant
and important one. ..
| The Executive Committee Of the Associa-
ton for the next year consists Of the follow
ing members The officers of the Associa-
tion er oficio, Josiah Ryland, George 3.
Steel, T. Fl. Elicit, a. J. Lochler, W. j.
| Westwood, e. Morrissette. A. l.. Phillips,
w. NJ. Martin, and L. 81. Frayser.