The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-16
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TttNsDA Z Il. !. ~. JANUARY 10, 1871.
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49, IN ~,
IN ls..,rsns,on, q tho Tow ..g Mems
. ny Associations ned last night,
I'm mai deygtienas s.neeting 81 the Tabb-
Ssret Prcsbyt esfap church. The large edl.
Ora was cr6Wsed on the occasion. Bsiei
ard stirxfng addresses were delivered py
nevefat members OF the ConSenaen, 30 tns
services were interpreted with prayers aao
fhe sinRing oi gospel hyMHsss IheEe ~
Mao avery large crowd at the First bs{stl VS.
church Yesterday altercnOls where mus
meeting Tor young men was helo uI usas sno
AUSPICES on the Convention; :, Aears sSsea.
5Sorsr (sr.ss Of WSsIIiRrton, and Smith OF
Salem. The pabhc of Petersburg have
shnwn The lipeSest Interest both In the baisi-
ness and RELIGIONS loeetings OF the CONVEX
fin, and there Ii no doubt Shat new lils,
win be.eigxa 10 the Associatson here, ana
much good be accomplished.
As tbe sessica sf the Convention on Sat-
r,rdav epSnlng resolutions Of respect to tAe
memory 81 $he hte p. r. Bliss, an active
narticinant In Association work, who was
Killed 6y The railroad disxster at Ashtabela,
Ohio, were 1xanimousEa adopted, and or4st.
ed to be sesad on the records OF the Con-.
yention. ts,.:s S
address on the work of the International
Association.
A resosution was. unanimously passed 10
voring, as important to, the success and
prosperity Of the Christian Assccsalon
work, the appo;ntnent Of q State secretary:
and urging that steps De Iaxen as
soon m possibae for the appointment
and support OF such an officer. AT night
Rev. Dr. Jones opened the discussion, on
the subject OF the :. Relation OF the Associa-
ton to the Churches" His argument. was
al, able one. Ee was followed by General
George d. johnson, Of Alabama, on the sub
iect Of the /" Evangeiization and Chritiant-
cation of the Colorcd People," He is dele
gated by the International Association to
labor among the white associations OF the
South for this purpose. General johnson
is very fine speaker, and his remarks were
telling and impressive. He made an earnest
appeal to the Virginia Convention to speak
oat-boldiy.on this subject, and urged that
action from such asource would net be with
out important effect. Immediately at the
conclusion OF his address the following
resolution was reported and unanimously
adopted:
That We fally recognize las southern
Christians have always done) the obligation
to give the gospel to the colored people Of
the South; that we rejoice that our honored
brother, General George D. johnson, OF
Alabama, las consentedto give his time and
talent to this work, and we hereby pledge
him our warm sympathy, earnest prayers,
and hearty cooperation; and that tAe Ex-
ecutire Committee be earnestly requested
to hold consultation with General johnson,
and devise some practical measures as may
best secure the accomplishment OF this OBJ
ject.
The Chair announced the following exc
cutive committee for the ensuing year: Col
onel W. p. Munfords Rev. j: w. Jones, J.
D. Z. Sleight, Thomas Potts, w. T. Daniel,
S. A. Steel, Richmand: James 81. Skinner,
Staunton; r. T. Barton, Winchester; f.
w. Beadle,s Alexandria; j. D. Dreher. Roa-
noke College; james B. Blanks, Peters
:Amassmeeting OF the Sabbath schools Of
the Baptist churches was held yesterday at
ternoon, and a Union Association formed.
The following officers were elected foF the
wear: President, iCharles NJ. Walsh; Vice.
President, Bartlett Roper; Secretary, W.D.
Barley; Treasurer, r. 81. Wallace. On
the occasion two very handsome gold med
ais were presented to Masters Bonnie Mar
tin aud w. d. Tucker. OF the First Church
school, for the honor Of bringing the largest
number OF children to the school during
the year.
At a meeting Of the Petersburg Artillery
Company on Saturday night Captain S. Wa
Jones, Lieutenants j. E. Mason and Thomas
Shanks, and Sergeants James Murray and
w. W. Baugh, were appointed delegates to
the Military Conye to be held In Rich
moud on the 10Th OF January. aE&s'''f,I
The quarterly term OF the Hastings Court
commences on Thursday of this week. |
There are fourteen felony cases on the |
docket-to six OF which the parties are
white. Among these are the recent bank
cases, which areamong the mostimportant
on the docket.
The recent thaw and rains have caused
Quite a freshet lin the river. Vast quantities
Of ice, broken into small pieces by passing
over the falls, are swept down by the angry
current. .<S. sss;;st.S sEi.5 Es
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
OF the Citizens Bank will be held tomorrow
night, when an election, OF directors will
take place for the ensuing year. '' pie
The annual meeting OF the congregation !
Of the Tabb-Street Presbyterian church will
be held tonight. Reports from the pastor,
the elders, the Sunday school, and the seye-
raj societies connected with the church will
be made. q, &.
Rev. DR.. Szoldt,s lecture Sunday after
noon at the Jewish synagogue, on "Israel's
Place In History, y was heard by very full /
ROBIN. ADAIR.