The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-06-08
Reported specially for the nispa,ch.l
Virginia Baptist General Association.
LAST DAY.

The devotional exercises this morning, led
by Rev. j. f. Hutson, Of Petersburg. were
Of deep interest.
DR.. T. w. syduor, +. T. Rice, T. s. Duns.
wav. and G. GRAY led 10 prayer.
Res DR.. T. ". Sydnor said that there
were several features in this present meeting
Of special interest 10 him. He was glad to
see so many OF the laymen taking part In
the meetings. and doing so 10 such an &C.
ceptable manner. He was glad that breth.
rem who were natives Of other States were
so prominent in the meetings. The pastor
Of the Lynchburg church was from Tennes.
see; the president Of the Association
was native of Maryland; the correspond.
| ing secretary Of the Foreign Mission Board
| Or. Tupper) was nstiye Of South Carolina,
and came to us from Georgia; the CORE.
spending secretary Of the Home Mission
Board hailed from Alabama; and the three
! brethren who had thrilled us last night by
their eloquence Drs. Davis, Boyce, and
Curry We're all from other States. AS old
! Virginia has given to other States so mary
good men he rejoiced that they are sendiug
to us these noble leaders. He was glad to
welcome 10 the meeting so many beloved
! Fathers in Israel, and to hail the presence Of
these young and strong men who are coming
| TO The front 10 take the places Of the fathers
rs they are passing away. He thanked God
for this harmonious, joyous, hopeful meet
! ing Of the General Association.
At $50 Judge Jones (who, by the way,
makes an admirable presiding oficer) took
the chair and called the Association to order.
| The treasurer of the General Association
| d.. George B. SteeD then made his annual
report, which includes a statement OF the
receipts from May 81, 1874. TO May 81, 1919.
| The treasurer had received for State mis-.
Sious. Sl2.57O.41; Education Board, 49,
47G 81; foreign missions, S3,696.25; home
missions. 81 sos Al; Sunday Schoo! and BIZ
ole Board, Sl.14SS0, and to other objects
which make the total aggregate S23 62I72.
After some explanation By the treasurer and
some remarks by others warmly commend
| ing The efficiency Of this officer and bis lib
crafty in doing the work gratuitously, the
report was adopted.
Reu. j. 3. Taylor presented the report of
the Committee on New Boards, but pending
its consideration the order Of the day ar
rived. and Professor c. l.. Cooke read the
REPORT on THE MINISTER'S RELIEF FUND.
The report states that the committee bad
received many applications for aid, and had
responded aS far as they we're able. They
had rendered in some cases most important
and timely aid, but the means ut their dISpo-
sal had been utterly inadequate, and the re-
port earnestly appeals TOR more liberal con.
tributionS.
Thomas J .Stdrke, Esq, treasurer Of the
fund, read his report, ADD made an earn est
appeal to the Association for this object.
Rcu. r Jones made an earnest appeal.
Dr.. W. K. Vaughan followed in the same
strain.
~. ~ c, p,,a,,ro,, horo a rr,torp,l p,oc-
SAGE TO the body from the venerable DR..
William F. BroadduS, who is now tots ~
blind. lie sent his expression Of deep re.
rret at not being able to attend this meeting
MS pcrltc; resignation TO the will of the
Lord. and his earnest desire to have the
PRAYERS OF his brethren.
At the request Of The president, Rev. DR.
Jcter led the Association in a fervent and ap-
propriate prayer for DR.. Brouddus; and on
motion Of Or. W. +. Hatcher, the secretary
was directed 10 convey to DR.. Brosddus the
T expression Of the deep sympathieS and the
assurance Of the earnest prayers OF the
brethren.
REQ Dr. Jeter made touching appeal foi
the objects OF the committee.
l. William H. Ryan OF Baltimore, P. II
Starke OF .Rcnmond, J. William Jones. A. r
Dickinson, w. f. Hatcher, ana d number OIL
Others made short speeches.
DR.. Hltcner took the platform and cou
Quoted the contribution, and the sum Of $G4l
was raised on the spot.
The report on
| NEW BOARDS
was then taken up. and considered Seridtlm
There was some question raised, but very
little discussion as 10 the change Of location
OF any OF the Boards, and tue report wa:
adopted as follows:
foreiqn Mission Board (Sorfolk) w. d
Thomas, president; Il. Jones, Isl r'ce.prcsi-
Ideni: \. T.. owen, ID vlcc-preSidcnt; j
Hume. corresponding secretary! ). +. Slmp
Ion. recording Secrets:y. Other Managers
". ii. Morris, $. 4. Gresham, j. +. Elliott
:. G. Brooks. John Davis, j. Il. Bowen, /
J. Rogers. K. G. Staples, 4. w. G0dNla, 7.
Is. Anderson.
Home Mission Bard tLynchhurg). w. A
Montgomery, president; i. W. Sydnor, 1st
wee pieSiGenr: }. K. Harrison, u vice presI-
dent; {. Il. Fleet. corresponding secretary
n. Il. Bowman, recording secretary. Other
Managers: W. A. Miller, Morris Moore, j
G.. Hummer, Z. II. Ryan, a. W. Tailev, w.
G.. TANNER, W. l.. 3 ,wman, W. Ii. WreEn,
William Hurt, John Farrar.
Sundoy school and Bible Board located
at S.auulop). Charles Manly, president; e.
II. Ryland, first vice-pre, ident; j. l.. Car
roll, second vice-preSldent; j. b Hocge,
corresponding secretary; j. w. Todd, re-
colding secretary. Otner Managers: W.. Il.
PAXTON, w. o. Thomas, r. Summer>on, Z.
+. Fry, - Peace, - Shott, - Will
lam on, - Bordou, NJ. W. Harmon, j.
". Gambler.
Education Board located at Richmond)-
". l.. Hatcher, president; a. b. Brown.
frs. vice president: W. :. Bland, second
y,ce-pre-idrnt; j. T. Ellyson, corresponding
>ecretary f. {. GoGdn, recording secretary.
Other Managers: Coleman WOrtbam, Josiah
R,land, Jud. b. Wood, Y. 3. Herndon, w.
Is, Gray, W. E. Tanner, E. Harrison, II. G..
Burnett, G. j. Hooper, DR.. l.. r. Cnies.
State Mission Board located at Rich.
mondL-J. K. Garlick, president; }. Is. Je.
ter, first Woe president; J. a. Hyner, second
vice. president II. X. Ellyson, correspond,
ing secretary J. I. Gatewood, recording
secretary Other Mar ayers A. +. Dlck'n'
son, G.. Gray. {. L. Cooke. ID. d. Winlrer. a
z. Fox, }. Fl. Fox, j. S. Bethel, L. w. sgd
nor, John NJ. Murray, d. Hudnall, +. NJ.
Latham, j. Il. Elysou, j. Z. l.. Holmes, T.
Qmrles, Il. j. Evans, G. G. Biting, ). Is
Hutson, A. Broaddus, Jr.. Alexander
Walker, A. Bagby, L. II. Elicit, ). Is
Wood, L. J. Haley, j. j. Hopkins, j. b. 4.
Patterson, S. Owens, 4. w. Powers, Thomas
Tabb, w. G. cambridge, T. j. Starke.
Rev. DR.. }. c. Long then read the
REPORT OF THE FOREIGN MISSION BOARD.
The report details tue work OF the forelSn
Mission Board Of the Southern Baptist Con
yen,lon 10 Africa, Cbins, and Italy, and earn
! estly urges the churches 10 contribute lhote
regularly and more Iiberallyto this object.
,nnd