The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-08-06
MANCHESTER NEWS,

BAPTIST MIDDLE DISTRICT ASSOCIATION
SECOND DAYS PRoCEEDINGs.-TheA Assocla-
ton was called to order yesterday at 81
O'Clock A. NJ. by Rev. w. S. Bland, mode
rator. After prayer, on motion of Rev. d..
B. Winlree, visiting ministers of the gospel
were invited to privileged seats in the body.
Rev. L. w. Moore, from the Committee
on Business to be Considered at this meet
ing, presented a report; which was adopted.
Rev. R. w. Cridlin made very interesting
report of his work as missionary in this dis
trict.
MIR. II. X. Ellyson, in few brief and per-
tinent remarks, offered the following resolu-
tons:
Resolved, That we will make earnest ef-
forts to raise as large sum of money for
State missions the current year as was con-
tributed by our churches the past year.
ResolUed, That our Central Committee be
and they are hereby instructed to secure the
services of our missionary brother (R. w.
Cridlin) for another year or, falling in this,
to employ suitable missionary.
The resolutions aud the report of Mr..
Crdlin elected remarks from Revs. w. E.
Hatcher, A. E. Dickinson, D. B. Winfree,
and Messrs. j. l.. Payne, W. Z. Chalklev,
g. T. Bradley. William Winfree, and A. j.
SadIcr; and we're finally adopted.
Dr.. l.. r. Chiles brought to the attention
of the body the subject of the relief fund for
disabled and superanuatcd ministers, and
pre: e:euted the following resolution:
Resolved, That committee OF one from
each church be appointed with request that
tbey so hcit contributions in their respective
churches for the ministers fund, and for.
ward such amount as contributed to the
chairman of the Board for the distribution
of said fund.
after discussion of the subject by Mr.. j.
p. Watkins and Reys. A. E. Dickinson
and w. 4. Hatcher, the resolution was
adopted.
The hour for recess ~ o'clock) having ar
rived. the chair was vacated until 81 O'CLOCK
2. VI.
Or reassembling, the hymn commencing
Jesus SHALL reign" was sung, and prayer
was offered bY the Rev. j. l.. BiSby.
A report from the Foreign Mission Boarc
was presented by DIR. BagDy, discussed by
Reys. D. B. Winfree, H. q. Crews, A. Nc
Dowell. r. W. Crldlln. and adopted.
Mr.J. +. Ellyson offered The following II
reference to the Educational Board; which
after an Interesting discussion, participated
in bv Drs. Hatcher, c. II. Rylaud, and Pro
lessor Puryear, was adopted:
l. ResoLced, That we learn with pleasure
that the Educational Board during the pas
year has aided sixty-tnree ministerial SUI
dents, and reduced its debt about thirty pei
cent.
2. Resolued, That we pledge the Boart
our hearty support during the present year
and recommend the appointment OF an aSen
in each church as the best plan for raising
funds for the support of this cause.
The Committee on Place and Time o
Meeting, &c., Of the next District Assocla
ton reported through their chairman, Or. l.
R, Cbles, as follows Muddy-Creek c3urct
as the place, and the second Sunday 10 Az
gust as the time. Also, that DR.. D. b. Win'
free had been selected 10 preach the intro
duc,ory sermon, with Rev. w. S. Bland a.
alternate. Adopted.
Adjourned at 81 O'Clock, with prayer bJ
the Rev. J. S. Deans.
The meeting reconTened a. 81 O'Clock, ant
discussed the Sunday. school cause until ad
journment.
COUNTY CosvRsTIoN.- CONSERVATIVES
of Cbes, ,erfield county met "Wednesday at th
old courthouse and proceeded 10 rt0rsan'Z
for the fall campaign, George b. Jenett pre-
siding and John w. Friend secretary. I'M
plan of the old convention was adopted 10
the government OF this convention.
Mr. RenWee's resolution, heretofore no
ticed, looking 10 the reduction of the PEI
diem of members Of the General Assembly
was adopted.
Wednesday the Is, of September was Sc
Iected as the time, aud the old courthouse
the place of meeting Of the nominating con
| yenliou. The 21st OF August was selscte(
| as the time for holding the primary elec:ioI
| 10 send delegates to the convention.
ESCAPED FROM rHE CHAIN GANG.-About
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, Richard Cole
man (eolored) evaded The vigilance OF MI
Tray ior, superintendent Of the chain.gane
| while a1 work ID the upper portion o. 'n