The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-10-20

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iBaptist churches IN thscity HID been thrown
open on next LORDS day, md he hoped
committee would be appointed b GIL thes,
lpulpits. he did NOT know w1at othe
churches might be offered, but he though
| it might be well to prepare for preaching
The Chair appointed Messdrs. J.z. Tyler
Muscoe Garnett, II. A. Cutler, j. u. 8. Hol
hand, w: H. Clemnnitt. II Z. sf es+ \
nr. Errett, from the committee appofntet
to consider matters omitted rom the repor
of the Board for last year, submitted yer
bal report, and permission was granted the
committee. to submit d detailed report a
some future sitting oY tho Convention.
OFFICERS FOR 1871.
Afr. James Ehalien, from the committee
appointed to nominate officers for the n en-;
suing year, presented the following report
which was adopted unanimously
|. President: wv. K. Pendleton,
Vice. Presidents A.. ], Hobbs, r. Gra-
ham, and @. a. Burgess.
/ Corresponding Secretary Thomas Mum
nell. 49,. fT,if 5:5.st, ,t,. S. f.ss.5 500
5 Recording Secretaries !: r.. NJ. Green, n.
L. Streator, and N. s.. Hnines.
Treasurer: James Leslie.
Auditor: B.3W. Wnsson.
Board Of Managers: B. at. Bishop, James
Leslie, d. w. Chase, NJ. JET. ,Slosson, James
Challen, Isaac Errett, W, s. Dickinson, r.
r. Sloan, and w. Fl. Lape. ,.z Is 5a. ..i E
Executive COMMITTEE r.. h. Bishop,
Isaac Errett, w. s. Dickinson, n. FL. Slos-
son, and w. II. Lape. ., ls,
THE NEXT CONVENTION no BE HELD IN ST.
LOUIS.
Mr. Burgess, from tho Committee on Time
and Place OF Next Meeting, reported re-
commencing that the next annual meeting
be held at the regular time fixed by the Con-
stitutution in the city Of st. Louis, in the
Central Christian church,.
The report was adopted.
woMAN's CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
Mrs. Burgess, of indianapolis, Ind, trea-
surer, read the second annual report OF the
Woman's Christian Missionary Society.
The Society has sent Rev. w. Fl. Williams.
to Jamaica to laborfor one year, since which
time he has been extended to three years.
The Society has now in its treasury about
S1,S0G.
The report was received and ordered to
be published in the proceedings Of the Con-
vention. ,ft,.
Mr.. Haynes presented the following:
Resolved, That we have heard with great
pleasure the report Of the Christian Woman's
Board Of Missions, and that we hereby
pledge them our sympathy and encourage
ment, and that their report be published
with the minutes Of this Convention.
Adopted. >.sa
THANKS FROM TIE CONVENTION.
Mr. Gilbert, Of Baltimore, presented q
resolution returning thanks to the railroads,
newspapers, president and officers Of the
Convention, "and, above all, to the brethren
and sisters OF the Richmond churches and
friends (and especially the sisters) for the
old Virginia hospitality in our cordial re-
ception to their homes and hearts, and the
muniticent provision made for our comfort
and enjoyment"
The resolution was discussed by Mr.. Gill
bert and others.
Mr.. Anderson, eN-president Of the Penn
sylyania Senate, also spoke in advocacy OF
the resolution. He also alluded to the per-
sonal pleasure it had afforded him to be in
Richmond. He travelled little out Of his
way to say that it was the duty Of all to
bury the past and forget the war. he had
heard OF the iull-handed hospitality Of Yir-
siria. but he had never before had the plea
sure Of seeing it, and he hoped that he might
have the pleasure Of welcoming the Conven-
ton in Pennsylvania,
The resolution was adopted by rising
vote. .l.i
On motion, the Convention adjourned
until this morning at 81 O'clock, the bene-
diction being pronounced by Rev. Mr.. Cole
man. ,,, ~
EXERCISES. TO-DAY.
This morning the Convention will meet
at a. O'Clock. At 0 o'clock the social eXer.
cises will be conducted by Rev. Mr.. Enos
Campbell. ~ t
The Foreign Mission Christian Con
I vention.
After the adjournment Of the Genera
Convention, the Foreign Mission Christian
Convention was called;to order by the Pres
ident, Mr. Isaac Errett.
The Committee on Nominations asket
leave to amend their former report 80 as tt
make James Challen first vice-president IN
stead Of w. T. Moore, and w. 7. Moore
corresponding secretary. They also recon-
mended to the Board to appoint q. +. Smltt
financial agent, so as to relieve the CORES
ponding secretary from the work Of securing
means. The report was adopted.
After brief address by the President ane
appropriate religious exercises the Conyen-
tion was adjourned.
National Christian snnday-ScIloOl
Conventions.
The General Christian Sunday-School
Convention met as per announcement IN
the Seventh-Street Christian church at z
O'Clock p. NJ, and was called to order Dy
the General Sunday-Schooi Secretary, r:
NJ. Green, OF Ohio. After the singing OF
appropriate songs the Convention was Or
ganized by the nomination ana eiectlon OF
A. +. Hobbs, OF Illinois, as president; u.
L. Streator, Of Pennsylvania, as secretary !;
and c.. G.. Cline, OF Kentucky, as chorlster.
The Corresponding Secretary announced
that " all the delegates to the General Mis-
sionary. and Foreign Missionary Conyen-
tions. and also those who may have been
specially appointed by the States,D were
delegates Of this Convention.
The President appointed the following
committee on
ORDER OF business:
IL. Carpenter, OF Indiana; Enos Camp.
bell, OF Missouri; and d. R. DUNCAN, Of
Iowa. s - ~
Pending their report the Convention
again joined in. song:
The committee submitted q report, and
stated that Mr.. Darsie's address was placed
before the report, as nc had to leave thus
afternoon.
Mr.. Darsie delivered athoughtfuf md Inn
pressiye address on the consecrated teacher.
The Convention then Joined in singing
"Angelic Songs" IS.
THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL. sUNDAY-scHooi l,i rs
So SECRETARY,
n M Green. OF Ohio, was read.