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

] H. X. Ellyson, Esq. corresponding secre
iarv OF the State Mission Board, asked leave
to make a supplemental report. He statec
that he bad asce,t ,ined from the treasurer that
the receipts at this meeting and other re-
sources at the command Of the Board would
enable them to pay their missionaries in full.
and TO wipe out by the LIST Of July the las,
dollar Of their indebtedness.
| On motion Of Rev. A. f. Dickinson, the
chair appointed the following correspond
| ing messengers" to the West Virginia Gen.
eral Association, which meets next Wednes
day at Anderson DR.. J. l.. NJ. Curry, DR..
G. Manly. DR.. A. f. Dickinson, Rev. j. NJ.
Pitcher, and Rev. w. S. Penick.
On motion Mr.. Of Fl. K. Ellysou. after an
explanation by the mover, the Association
unanimously voted so to change the consti.
tuition and bylaws as to provide for the
election of " statistical secretary" whose
duty it shall be to edit The minutes, and TO
add to them careGuly-prepared statistical
tables showing the strength Of the denomi-
nation not only in Virgins, but in the world.
Rev. DR.. G. G. Biting was unanimously
elected TO fl the new Office
DR.. w. E. Hatcher presented the report Of
the Committee or Time, Place, and Preacher
for the Next Meeting. They recommended
that S O'Clock P. NJ. of Wednesday before
the first Sundty in June, 1876, be the time,
Rev. DR.. A. B. Brown the preacher of the
introductory sermon, and Rev. DIR. W. D.
Thomas the alternate, aud that the fixing oil
the place of meeting be left to the State Mis-
| sion Board.
Alter some discussion as to the propriety
Of changing the time to Thursday night, and
the defeat of an amendment to that effect.
the report of the committee was unanimously
adopted.
Rcu. j. B. Taylor moved that the State
Mission Board be requested TO take into con-
sideraton the propriety of adding col.
portage 20 their present work and to engage
10 it at once if deemed advisable.
Pending the consideration of this subject
the Association adjourned.
Afternoon session.
After prayer by Rev. R. Jones, T. NJ.
Latham, Esq, presented the report of the
Committee on Credentials, showing the en-
roluent Of 800 delegates.
The Association resumed the consdera.
ton of Mr. Taylor's resolution on colportage.
aud after discussion which was particip ed
in by Rev. j. B. Taylor. DR.. George F.
Adams, Rev. William Haukius, and DR.. W.
|
Rec. DR.. Jeter, from the committee to
whom was referred the resolutions Of the
trustees of Richmond College in reference to
the completion Of the endowment, reported
10 favor of the plan proposed. Unanimously
adopted.
DR.. Jeter offered resolution to the effCct
that the treasurer Of the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary Dr. j. Z. Boyce) be
invited TO prosecute in this State such ager-
ces as be deemed proper to secure Virgnia's
quota of the $500 900 now being raised for
the endowment Of that institution.
DR.. Jeter stated that the idea Of utilizing
the centennial" for educational purposes
originated with Dr.. B ,yce, and that it was
only proposed that Virginia should do her
share towards completing The endowment OF
our noble seminary.
DIR. Boyce explained that kentucky bad
so nearly finished up the $4,000 required
of her as to leave no doubt that it will be
fully raised during the ear, and that he wa:
thus left free to work for the 5000, 900 re-
luuired from the other States. He felt conf
dent that he could easily secure this by the
"dolar plan"-askiDg for only 81 from each
Baptist and for each member of"his family
and that without interfering in the least with
the efforts in the several States for their own
colleges. He spoke Of The enthusiasm in
Kentucky under tie efficient leadership Of
DR.. j. l.. Burrows. expressed the confident
hope that by the Isl Of July, 1876, the semi
narv will have secured her full endowment Of
$500, 900, and viyidly aud eloquenly pictured
the grand results and tue rich blessing 10
the denomination and the world which would
follow.
DIR. Jeter's resolution was unanimously
adopted.
Rec. DR.. Jeter offered paper which sci
forth in appropriate and feeling terms the
bereavement OF the Association 10 the death
of Rev. T. Hume, ST.. so long one Of the
most efficient aud beloved members of the
body. :.
After appropriate touching tributes to the
memory OF Dir. Hume by Rev. DR.. Jeter. j.
3. Watkins, Ed, Rev. MIR. Woodson, Dr.
George +. Adams, DR.. w. d. Thomas, and
Rev r. Jones, the paper was unanimously
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. T. j. Evans, Of Rich
mood. the usual vote of Thanks was unani'
mcusl, and heartily passed.
And Ger ainy it was more than mere
form, for the hospitality of Lynchburg has
been pripceIy.
There will be held to night mass-mecting
for foreign missions.
Tomorrow tle Baptist, Methods, and
Presbyterian pulpil> will. all be filled by
delegates to the a. sociston, several Sunday
school mass.lnee:ings Will be held, aud Il
Ii)youS ard profitable day is confidently anti
cipated. But am buried away by other
duties, and close my report by saying that
this is regarded by all as one Of the most dc.
lghlful and profitable meetings of the AS.
ISOLATION ever held. A cheerful. hopeful
tone has pcrvaded the meeting, AID the dele
gates seem infused with a spirit that auguFs
new yeIr OF most successful work.
EIATOR