The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-06-05
reported specially for the Dispatch.l
Virginia Baptist General Association.
SECOND DAY.
n or ming 9 ession.
LYNCHRrRG. Va. Juns

assemble at the church, and most delight
full season Of social intercourse was bad until
$50, when the President called the Assoea-
ton TO order, and the exercises we're opened
with prayer by Rev. DR.. j. P. Boyce, of Ken
| lucky.
After the reading and approving of the
minutes, the clerk read the constitution and
rules Of order.
The te|lers reported the election of the fol.
lowing officers:
Vice.Presidents: Dr.. W. q. Kirk. of Ian.
caster; DR.. j. L. N. Curry, of Richmond !;
Or. w. E. Hatcher, of Richmond.
Clerk: Rev. L. j Haley ,-of Louisa.
Treasurer : DR.. George B. Steel, of Rich
mond.
Auditor: j. B. Winston, Esq, Of Rich
mond. ---.-.-.--- .--~-
The clerk appointed as his assistant Pro.
fessor II. H. Harris.
There being no election of fourth vice
president, the body proceeded to ballot for
the same.
Rev. DR.. II. T. Sumner, late correspond
ing secretary Of the Home mission Board,
and Rev. Mr.. Christian, Of Centenary Metho.
dist church, were invited to seats on the
floor.
Rev. DR.. Jeter presented the following
resolutions of tine Board of Trustees OF
Richmond College; which were, On his mo-
ton, referred to committee of one from
each district association: ..
RESOLVED, l, That We, the Board Of Trus-
tees of Richmond College, recognize the
duty which has been devolved upon us 10
complete the memorial endowment upon the
plan and to the full amount agreed upon by
the General Association Of Virginia in 1872.
2. That we deem il judcious in resumiug
the WORK to direct our efforts to those
churches, communities, and Individuals that
have not enjoy ed a favorable opportunity for
contributing to the memorial fund, but at
the same time we cordially invite the further
cooperation and gifts of those who, having
given, may be disposed TO make further con-
tributons.
8. That the financial secretary be in
structcd to take such immediate and practi-
cal steps as may be necessary to execute the
trust, which the Board has accepted, to COM
pete the full amount undertaken to be raised
by the General Association.
I 4. That We unite with The General Associa.
ton of Virginia ia approving the objects aud
psn of the American Baptist Education
Commission, and hereby declare our purpose
to use the opportunity which this grand
educational project affords for completing
the Virginia Baptist memorial work and
rsisng The fund to its complement of $780,
900.
5. That the president of the Board ap-
point at this meeting committee Of five. OF
which be shall be chairman, to bring the &C.
ton OF the Board to the attention of the
General Association at its next meeting. and
| 10 secure their hearty Geo. eration in further
auce OF the effort contemplated ia these reso-
Iutons.
Rev. Duncan Macgregor, Of Manchester,
EuelInd, was introduced to the Association,
and responded in appropriate terms. He
vas glad 10 be able 10 look upon the flces of
brethren whom he bad never seen before iu
the flesh, and to express his grateful thanks
for the sold Virginia hospitality" with
which he had been received, and the cordial
wercome with which he bad been greeted.
He had heard of this hospitality across the
wa'ers, but had found that the half had not
Deen told hun. He was sure that they never
failed in the apostolic injunction OF center.
aiming Strangers" and il angels were accus
toned now 10 visit earth these brethren
would be sure "to entertain tbem."
He bore to the Association the most cor
DIAL greetings of his brethren across the Wa
tiers. He would carry back 10 the old coun'
try new light as TO what the brethren here
have done in the past, are now doing. ard
propose TO do in the future. He thanked
bis brethren for their cordial greetings and
warm.hearted reception.
The te lers reported the election of Rev.
DR.. G.. Tyree as fourth vrce-presideut.
On motion of General j. q. Field all or
the evangelical ministers present were in
vlled to seats on the door.
The report on order Of business was pre-
sen ed By Professor H. FL. Harris, and unaui-
mously adopted.
Tne following hours Of meeting were
fixed: Meet at 8 a. NJ. and adjourn at l +.
NJ; meet at =. NJ. and adjourn at 6 L. NJ;
meet at Z. NJ. and adjourn at pleasure.
REQ. DR.. Curry next read an able and tll.
DO: ale report on "Systemdhc Benefccnce."
After strongly stating he necessities OF some
$. stematic plan. the report meets the follow
Ing reasons for this failure to give:
| /. That men are coveous.
,. Our members lack training ia the habit
Of giving.
5. Giving, besides being scant, is spasmo-
die.
4. Members are ignorant of the wants of
the body.
The report proposes the following RENE
dies:
l. Make our collecting agencies less hume
rous aud complex.
press, and prayer should be made to increase
piety and intelligence, develop higher
spirit of conservation, and awaken tru-r
ideas Of political economy as connected With
the grace of giving.
| The report makes some practical hints as
10 the best means of attaining these ends.
DIR. Curry followed up the rea1ing Of his
report with one of his happiest speeches. He
retarded this as one of the most important
matters that could possibly come before the
nody. and as one beset with great practical
difficulties. which be enumerated. He spoke
of the Wlde.spreading fields and open doors
TINT are before the denomination, and argued
that God does not direct US to enter fields
without giving us the means OF dong so.
He spoke of the embarrassment OF the
Boards, the large number oil unoccupleo
fields. the meaere contributions sent up, ana
The custom of making up deficiencies oy
spssmodic efforts at the general meetings.
He argued that the grand problem before
the Association is so to utilize our benevolent
plans as TO raise at the very least one doil'r
Der member for the "a, 600 white Biptists OF
! Virginia. He thought that the lack OF sys-
ten was in large part due 10 tne pastors
! He paid an eloquent tribute to these nooie'
self-sac1iticing pastors, whose personal contrl-
buttons are far greater in proportion to meaps
| tbap those of any other class but they do not
train their people to give as they should do.
He spoke ably and eloquently of the porer
of lit les, and illustrated it by the example
Of the Romish denomination, which collects
from every one in any way connected with
them, and even goes beyond its communion
to levy upon people generally.
| He thought that there we're too many
boards. and wanted the work more system.