The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-06-04
reported specially for the pispa,ch.l
Virginia Baptist General Association.
r,rrY-sEcoxD ANNrAL MEETING
FIRST NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., &C.

FIRST ELECTROMAGNETIC &C.
LYScnBURa. June 2, 1875.
| This good city OF Luxembourg Is full to over.
s.. flowing with delegates and visitors 10 attend.
ance upon the fity-second annual meeting
of the Virginia Baptist General Association.
Your correspondent found the route BY
Charlottesville an exceedingly pleasant one.
The greetings of delegates as they came To al
each station, the pleasant chat along the way
and the comfortable coaches and rapid transit,
made the trip seem very short one, " bile
the cordial welcome and warm.hearted hos.
pitaIity received at Lynchburg made Us feel
at once ut home.
Ats O'Clock this evening the president OF
last session (Rev. DR.. Curry called the body
to order and announced the By mn " love thy
kingdom, Lord" after the singing of which
Rev. Dr.J. G. Long led in prayer.
DR.. Curry SAID that the ffty.second session
Of the General Association was upon us With
its duties. responsibilities, and privileges.
While here to devise plans and put on foot
schemes which shall rebound to the glory OF
God and theadvsncement Of the Redeemer's
cause, we should rely on the Master
for wisdom, strength, and grace, that
vcntion but in the boSpiable homes
of the community, on the streets (every.
where), men may "take knowledge Of us
that we have been with Jesus" and are walk.
ing With Him. He trusted that the meeting
would be pervaded by spirit Of devotion,
and that the impression made upon the com.
munIty might be one OF lasting good.
| On motion Of Rev. j. w. McCowp, the
T! Chair appointed the following committee to
nominate officers: Rev. j. w. McCown,
| Rev. j. 4. Haynes, Rev. al. Bagby. Rev. r.
Jones, and c. T. SuthI,n, E.q.
| While the committee were out the Con-
yention engaged in devotional exercises.
After prayer by Rev. s. T. HUFF, the Presi-
dent called out Reu. Dr.. J. B. Jeter, who
recalled some exceedingly interesting remi-
nlsceDces. In the year 1924 be had attended
the meeting of the General Association held
in this city. He was probably the only one
present who was at that meeting. The hills,
the streets, and some Of the old houses are
still here; but the people are gone to their
| long bones. many Of them 10 bright homes
on high. He rcjoiced to meet his brethren
here, snd to note the progress that has been
made 10 the numbers and resources of the
Baptists Of Virginia. he wished that he
could add that there bad been corresponding
advance in the piety Of the denomination
but the men Of that day (such as Semple, the
elder Broaddus, Harris, &C., were men OF
devout piety, and he feared that those of the
present day do not equal them. He hoped
that there would be no needless dis.
cussion during this meeting, but that all
hearts would be on the advancement Of the
Radeemer's cause, and that much fervent
and earnest prayer would be made to this
end. He earnestly exhorted bis brethren TO
resist the temptation to make the meeting
one for mere social ENJOYMENT, and to have
in The meetings aud in the hospitable homes
of the people such spirit as would leave q
haIOwed irfuence behind.
Rev. J. ". D. Creath, Of Texas, being
called out, said that toirty years ago to-day
he was in Lynchburg ut q meeting Of this
General Association. He saw but six who
; were present then. J. b. Taylor, Jessie and
Dauiel Witt, the Masons, and their noble
compeers had been called from their work To
. their reward. A new generation bad arisen
He rejoiced at the varied talents Of his
; younger brethren; but be earnestly eX
horted them TO have their talents so seasoned
with grace that they may walk with iirmer
, tread and greater power in the footsteps OIL
the fathers, following them as they followed
Christ.
, Officers made report, in which they said
, that at the earnest request of the present in
cumbent of the Chair they had decided tc
make new nomination for president. After
some discussion their report was laid on the
table. Several nominations were made. The
first ballot resulted in no election, and on the
second ballot Judge j. II. g. Jones, of King
and Queen, was elected president.
DR.. C,trrysg gracefully received the new
president, and said that he welcomed him to
the chair with all bis heart.
Judqe Jones said that while bis election
was very unexpected to him, be did consider
it a great honor that had been done him, and
gratefully accepted it as such. He was dis
rruS,fui of his ability 10 preside over this
body, us his only experience bad been on q
much more limited field. ard he especially
disiked to follow the distinguished brother
who had preceded him, whose skill as q
presiding officer was so marked. But be
would. nevertheless, place at the service oil
the Association the best ability of which he
was cap,bc.
While waiting for the tellcrs to count the
ballots for the other officers several items Of
business were attended 10.
The following committees were, on mo
ton, appoin ed by the Chair:
On Hours of Meeting.-Wiliam Miller
James Alexander, y. Ellyson, George j
Holiday, W. K. D. Moncure.
Credentials. d.. Latham, James It
Rec, I. Ii. Elicit, J. I. BONN, w. 4
Faughu.
Order of Business.-H. II. Harris, j. R
Harrison, Thomas w. Sydnor, james u
Field, bomas S. Dnuawav. G. l.. Cooke.
Time, Place, and Preacher for Nert Ses
ston.-W. L, Hatcher, E. j. Willis, Jame
BONN, 0. III. Chalkley. j. A. Spiilman.
On Religious SerUlces.- Pastor and deie
gates of L, nchbuIg church, DR.. w. A. Hill
Thomas j. Starke. ...
The following twisting brethren" were
invited to seats: Rev. Joseph Walker, o
Missouri; Rev. DR.. T. II. PrItcnard, o
Raleigh, N. c.; Colonel j. M. Heck. o
Raleigh; Rev. G. c. Meador, of Washington
DC; Rev.J. d. Creatb, of Texas ; Mr.
RYAN, of Baltimore; Rev. DR.. {. II. Toy,
the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Rev, DR.. james p. Boyce, Of Louisville, Ky
Rev. Duncan Maeregor, Of Manchester
England. Several of these gentlemen made
appropriate little speeches.
The tellers not being prepared to report
1915 the Convention adjourned until to
morrow st $50.
The attendance of delegates and visitors j
already large, each train brings lis adaltlon
al number, and The prospects are gooo 10
an unusually spirited meeting. F1AToR.
ELECTION RETURNS.
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