The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-06-07
tReportcd specially for the Dispasch.l
Virginia Baptist General Association.
rlrrY-sscosD ANNuAL MEETING.
THIRD DAY.
NJ orninR Sessao N.

Ate O'Clock this morning the Association
engaged in very pleasant prayer.meeting
led by Rev. j. l.. Carroll, Of Warrenton.
Rev. c. G. Meador Of Washington, Rev.
J. w. Ryl4nd OF MiddleseX, Rev. I. B. Shop.
| herd Of Cb,rlestown, jefferson county. and
Rev. A. G. Barron Of Lexington, led iD
| PRAYER.
|. Professor II. II Harris spoke of the re.
cent meeting Of the Young Mems Christian
| Association Convention in Richmond. He
was particularly struck by the unity OF
spirit which was manifested during the
meeting that men coming from all sections
and representing all OF the evangelical de-
nominations should have mingled together
so lovingly and worked together SO harmo-
niously. They seemed TO quote onlp the
frst part of our favorite text: &" One Lord,
one faith one boptism" They did not agree
| on Zone baptism" and could not be brought
| to "one faith" in reference to all the
creeds, but they did agree in the
one Lord" In whom they trusted, and for
whom they worked. He feared that in our
! yea. for lone baptism" and Zone faith
we sometimes forget our zone Lord" who
| is Il Huing Lord, present with us, and ready
| to bless us. He earnestly exhorted bis breth-
ren to seek this unity in all of the labors of
! this meeting.
Rsu. J. William, Jones said that he had
been delighted With the devotional spirit
which bad pervaded the Convention in Rich
mond referred 10 by the previous speaker.
The spirit of devotion pervaded even the
| business meetings. spirit Of revival was
left in the city, and the meeting was great
blessing to the community. He hoped that
such spirit would pervude this meeting.
j. 3. Watkins. Esq, spoke of the devei.
opneut OF lay talent in that Convention, and
| urged his brother laymen to come up to the
full measure Of their responsibility.
The president (Judge jones' took the
chair at $50. ADD toe discussion of the con-
stitutonal amendments was resumed. The
discussion was participated in by Rev. r..
Jones, Rev. DR.. Sydnor, Rev. DR.. W. d.
Thomas, and Rev. j. NJ. Pitcher.
| Pending the discussion the hour of 10
O'Clock arrived, the order OF the day was
taken up, and Fl. X. Ellyson, Esq, CORE
spending secretary, read the
REPORT OF THE STATE MISSION BOARD.
The report states that during the past year
the Board had been compelled by the condi-
ton of the treasury to reduce the plumber OF
missionaries to SO. The labors Of the mis-
sionaries had been greatly blessed during the
past year. There had been 64S converts
| baptized by the missionaries aud over l,5OO
professions of conversion in connection With
their labors: so that they have been rrivi.
Legged TO see more than 2,100 added to the
churches during the year. They had sus-
tanned I2S Sunday schools, 81 Of which they
had organized. They bad made o,l04 reli.
sious visits, circulated macy Bloles and
tracts. constituted six new churches. COM
pleted four new houses of worship, and are
engaged IN building nine others.
They have occupied 1872 mission stations in
81 counties and - towns and villages.
Ia the twenty white district associations OF
The State there were during the year Also
Dapti-ms, and in the colored ASSOCIATIONS
I0.157 bapti>mS. making the total Is ptlst
membership in Virginia, after deducting all
losses, one hundred and tortyS sic thousand
fce hundred and eighty S'r.
There remains 10 be provided tor TO meet
he fun Indebtedness OF the Board the sum
of $5.S75.70, being 1850 less than the deficit
last year.
1t was hoped that the amount sent up to
the present meeting was sufficient to liqui.
date the entire Indebtedness of the Board.
The report earnestly urges the necessity OF
changing the old plan of working on the ere.
dit system. ard arranging TO pay the salaries
of the missionaries at least quarterly, speaks
of the difficulties Of inaugurating this sJs'
TEN, and urges promptcr and more liberia
contributions.
The report closes by saying that after al
the great need of the work IS baptism Of
the Holy Spirit, and urges that earnest prayer
for this be continually made.
Professor Noah X. Darts earnestly
brought out the point that while this IS q
State mission work it has Its Influence reach.
ing all through tue land. He expressed bis
hearty sympathy with the great work.
| DR.. W. Z. Hatcher insisted that the
churches aud District Associations should
more distinctly recognize the mission idea
of this work, and that instead OF baving
their contributions used in employing men
10 preaca in their own neig borho0ds, they
| should send them to 1.-THE regions beyond
lie gave q deeply.interesting contrast be.
tween the condition Of things in u ne'ghbor-
mood in which he had taught school some
years ago and what he found there last sum-
mer.
Req. J. L Carroll earnestly insisted upon
the concluding iuea of the report-the ALSO
lutte necessity of the Holy Spirit in this and
in all of the work of the Association.
At this poiut the Association rose and
sung
| as All hail the power OF Jesus name
and Rev. DR.. Curry led 10 prayer.
Rev. Dr.. Jeier related striking incident
Of noble preacher who bad been convert
ed under the labors OF a missionary OF tnis
Board.
Rev. j. 7. Etncannon, Of Bristol, made
deeply interesting statement oil The WORK III
Southwestern Virginia.
Professor r. II. Harris desired to have
4 Of
sustained by this Board, but now selt-sus-
tanning.
DR.. Manly paid high tribute to the sue.
cess(ul laDorS Of his predecessor, Rev. DR..
George b. Taylor, whose success in Staunton
| was an earnest OF the success which may be
expected to attend his laoors in Rome.
The church which was organized with only
seven members has grown to over 800, and
has become thoroughly seli-sustaining. BE
pave Mountaineering account OF his work
in the region around Staunton. His remarks
seemed TO touch every heart, and to make
fine impression on all who heard him.
Rec. j. II. Pitcher spoke of the Influence
whch S,uunton is eXertlng on that whole
section Of country.
Req, G. Gray, of Bote.ourt, spoke OF the
encouraging features of the report, ana
brought glad lidings of precious reVl'als 10
his region of couHtry.
colin Bass, Esq OF Salem, Roanoke coun'
". INSISTED that where Baptist ministers
find "hard fields" the fault Is frequently
their own. They do not 90 in the rlsh!
spirit, and they ipjure their cause by the lm'
nroper spirit in winch they present lt.
The discussion was closed by earnest
snaeches from Rev. j. E. Hutsop, OF Pc
lersburg, and Kew. A. e. Dickinson, and the
| rennrt was adopted.