The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-03
oil that is needed for the other departments
Of their Christian work.

Oil LHat Is neeuea IoE tue oLler departments
OF their Christian work.
Ar. Ellison stated chat the contributions
| sent up 20 this meeting would nearly pay
the entire sindeb tedn ness 81 the Hoard.
DR.. G. Tyree said that ii an enterprise is
TO be judged by its success then we had cause
to thank God for this Board and its work.
he recounted briefly <ltl~ III f2SI'i
80 r. WHAT IT HAD DONE II
In the past expressed the highest gratifca-
ton at the status OF the Board, and urged
the brethren to accompany their contribu-
lions with their prayers. IS a. &, z5i +
DR.: T. W. sydnor spoke earnestly of the
work in the Concord Association.
| DR.. A. E. Dickinson facetiously raised the
point as to whether it was wise to raise mo-
ney in poverty-stricken Eastern Virginia to
expend in the rich lands of the Valley
Rev. W. A. Whitescarver retorted that
the rich lands OF the Valley are not as rule
owned by the Baptists.
Rev. T. T. Eaton made the point that in
deciding where to make appropriations the
Board should consider not only the needs OF
the field, but also the hope OF success in it.
Rev. G. Gray made an earnest speech, in
which he gave some deeply interesting incl
| dents Of the work in the Valley.
Rev. j. a. Speight spoke earnestly on the
general subject.
Rev. Alfred Bagby spoke OF the wants OF
Underwater Virginia, and especially OF King
William county. He would make no dis
tinction between Underwater and the Valley.
We are ali Virginia Baptists, and should be
willing to leave to the Board at Richmond
the question OF
WHO TO APPOINT AND WHERE TO SEND THEM.
Rev. T. B. Shepherd, of Charlestown,
Jefferson county, spoke earnestly for the
beautiful Valley. H.. H.,
Hon. J. H. Prince, OF Greensville county,
desired as a Underwater man to say that his
only regret was that the Board had not been
able to sustain more men in the Valley, and
especially that they had not been able to
keep man at Lexington. lie made an
earnest and telling speech on the general
subject. s..-
Rev. DR.. c. Manly, OF Staunton, had no.
thing to say OH the question OF Valley and
Tidewater, save that the brethren Of the
valley are going to stand fast and do the
best they can until the Board can send them
more help. They had the fullest confidence
in the Board.
Professor &. l.. Cooke said that the great
need was more money to send more men to
every section of Virginia. He wanted more
men sent to Underwater Virginia, and he
wanted more men for the Valley. He spoke
Efeelingly of missionaries in the Valley who
are wearing themselves out by having too
much work to do, and made powerful ap-
peal to the Association to send more men to
all Of the fields. IT,
Rev. W. S. Penick made - i
| ... THE PRACTICAL POINT --'....
that the churches ought to enable the Board
to pay the salaries OF its missionaries quar-
terly in advance.
Rev. j. NJ. Pitcher gave deeply interest.
ing statement OF his field, where he breaches
to four churches and seven stations.
DR.. \. T. Dickinson rose and stated that
he had been thoroughly convinced that in
his previous statement he was mistaken and
that the very best thing to do is to raise
large sums and send more men to the Val
ley. .-.+. <#.... -,
The report was then unanimously adopt
ed. a.... ..s-..a. 80.
Rev. C. II. Ryland read the report OF the
STATE CENTRAL CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE.
The report states that while there had not
been as much enthusiasm in the work rs had
been hoped for, there had been some eili-
cient work, done, and, q good preparation
made for further efforts: The report closed
by urging that the churches take hold OF the
dollar roll and push it to good result.
Professor II. II. Harris made brief state
ment of the workings Of the committee The
report was adopted.
Rev. DR.. Broaddus, of Caroline, moved
that the committee be continued, and IN
structed to push the work. DR.. Broaddus
sustained his resolution in speech OF great
ability, which abounded in good hits adml-
rablv put. He would not argue in favor OF
the scheme upon the general advantages OF
education except to say that all OF those
considerations which have been so ably
argued in the past apply with double force
now. Nor did the word "Centennial,'
which designates the committee, command
his support. He would take no centennial
in his. But he warmly approved OF the
dollar-roll scheme: First, because it pro
yides fund to educate the sons OF Bap-
fist preachers; and he could say this with
out indelicacy, since all three Of his sons
are now through college and have entered
the ministry. Second. This was the hrs'
effort to endow the college by small contrl'
buttons from the masses, and he thought II
better that the masses rather than the re"
sbould do the work. Third. The college
, had the right man in their agent, Rev. O.
II. Ryland. Fourth. This scheme proceeds
on the cash principle. He was no admircl
OF BENJAMIN Franklin, and believed that
his economies had brought it about; thai
gold occupies place in the pantheon OF
. New England only second to the negro, bu'
he did believe in the maxim " Pay as you
90" He believed that the neglect OF this
principle was now the curse Of Virginia
Adjourned.
.. Afternoon Session.
; The afternoon session was opened VIII
prayer by Dr.. J. R. Garlick.
The report OF the committee on
TINE AND PLACE OF MEETING