The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-08-26

strument in advancing the education OF OH
southern ladies, especially those OF Virginia.
~ RICHMOND COLLEGE.
Prof. Rawlings offered the following resolu
tions, which were adopted:
s.Resoyred, That we cordially approve thu
spirit and purpose of the action of the'Genera
Association in regard to the completion OF tn
Memorial Endwmoent of Richmond College
ss2nd. That we especially commend tn
"Dollar Plan" and the object contemplated
bv the scholarships provided for therein, a.
suited to the churches which have already sub
scribed, and worthy OF their best endeavors.'
Rev. Mr.. Ryland stated in relation to the ii
nancial condition of Richmond College, tha
the one hundred dollar endowment fund sub
scribed had not been fully realzed-that the
College needs an income of IS, 900 per annum
which it does not now possess, and that wher
it secures sufficient sum to yield that mucf
interest no more demands would be made
He urged speedy and prompt payments o.
subscriptions.
The Rev. f. D. Dickinson, editor Of ReIg
ious Herald, introduced the claims and inter
ests Of that paper. He wanted to Introduce
the Herald into every Baptist family in Vir.
ginia.
Mr.. Whitescarver offered the following res
olutions, which were. adopted:
SIN view of the many churches within oul
bounds and other destitute fields, therefore
. l.. Resolved. That this Association appoint
a Missionary Committee Of nine.
O.; That the Association be divided into three
districts, having three members in each dis
trct whose duty it shall be to ascertain the des-
titution. and, as far as possible. supply"
In accordance with these resolutions the fol
lowing appointments were made: Valley Dis
trict11Revs. Marley, Whitescarver and Bar
ron. Nelson and .Amherst-P. c. Hoge, Dill
lard and Massey. Albcmarle District-Doll,
Powers and Topper.
The resolution published in the minutes to
change the. constitution so as to limit the del
egation of each church to four instead OF eight,
was defeated.
The. Missionary committee made the follow
ing report.
REPORT OF MISSIONARY COMMITTEE.
ssYour committee has endeavored to carry
out the instructions given at your last meeting.
but has failed to accomplish as much-as it had
hoped to do. And while it has something
cheering from some Of the churches, there is
much to sadden the heart Of every lover of the
cause OF the Redeemer. There is such destitn-
ton that it is painful to look abroard over the
field. ~.
Ballengers Creek is no longer an organized
body, and its condition is such that your COM
mittee recommend that it be stricken from
the list of churches.
Sycamore Grove is but little better than this,
being in lifeless condition.
Mountain Plain is in the same condition.
New Port has preaching once month by
Bro. J. II. Taylor, and the prospects ut that
point are somewhat encouraging.
South Bottom is in much better condition
than it was q year ago, and has extended
call to Bro. G. F. Fry to preach for them,
which he has accepted, and the cause there is
looking Zip. So, too, with st. Stevens and
Paramount. Bro Dllard has been called to
preach at st. Stevens.
Your committee requested brethren 5. +.
Masse, Il. W. Roberts, and Bro. Ligon, to
furnish any information they might have OF
the field in Amherst and Nelson counties, but
heard nothing from them, consequently moth
ing is known of some of the churches in a
part of that field. AS you we'll know, many
of the churches are without pastors, some
without prayer-meetings, Sunday schools. or
any service to even keep the membership to-
gether, and but four Of the churches which
have Pastors have preaching more than once
a month. Mount Ed. is the only church, ex-
cept Charlottesville, East of the Bite Ridge,
which has preaching more than once month";
Your committee would urgently recommend
the appointment of general Evangelist to la
Dor within the limites of the Association, and
also that the ministers now in the field endeav'
or to visit the churches without pastors at
least once year, and strive to arouse the
of these churches TO full. sense OF
tllciHsduty as followers of Christ, and of the
obligations as such resting upon them.
s4AH of which is respectfully submitted.
On motion of Mr.. Jas. Alexander, a resolu-
ton was adopted thanking the citizens OF
Staunton. for their kind hopitality, and the
Railroad companies for passing delegates at
half the regular rates Of fare. -
On motion the Association adjourned to
:. SATURDAY NIGHT.
q; Meeting opened with the usual service
Prayer by Rev. O. F. Flippo, one of the edit
ors Of the Baptist Visitor, of Baltimore.
In the absence of the chairman of the COM
mittee. Rev. WA. Whtescaryer, the report
o.. Foreign Missions was read by Prof; II. H..
Harris, of Richmond College, and adopted as
follows:
REPORT on FOREIGN MISSIONS.
The cause of Foreign Missions is dear to
every enlightened christian. With Baptists
this reat enterprise had its origin. When the
whole church was asleep God impressed the
hearts Of few men with the spirit of the Sa-
yioul's commission go We into all the world
and preach the gospel to every creature"
The wonderful providence of God in opening
new fields and blessing our feeble efforts should
still more endear this work to our hearts, 1t
seems that just in proportion to our efforts in
this work, does God give lis general prosperity,
and evident tokens Of the Divine approba-
tlon.
How, then, can we account for the small
ness of contributions to this work, and somc-
times entire neglect. Mostly for want OF in
formation. The minds Of the people have
been directed to other objects, and their pray
ers and contributions have been given them.
This has occurred several :imes in the history
of our Foreign Mission Works. Some years
ago, we had more money than we needed for
the men employed. Our missions were Ian
Board, through their Secretary, urged the
churches to pray to the Lord of the harvest to
send forth laborers, and Immediately lie sent
a supply. In 1871, a distressing debt was
the Board with disaster, but the
appeals of the Secretary were promptly re-
sponded to. and enr Missionary relieved.
Again our beloved Secretary gravely assures
us that unless relief is speedily offered the
work must stop. Think brethren. OF the dis
aster and the shame of recalling some of our on-
secrated Missionaries from their fields. Shall
Bro. Yates abandon his work in Shanghai or
Crawford leave Tung Chow? Are we pre-