The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-31
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Il Baptlst General Association.
81 SECOND DAYS SESSION REPORT THE Enu.
/. CATION BOARD ASSOCIATION SERMON BY
Il REV. DIR. CHARLES aASLY---gELIEf OF
4 NEEDY cLERGY--REpORT OF sunday
SCHOOL AND BIBLE BOARD, &C. b
Especial telegram 20 the Dispateh.I
! PORTSMOUTH, May 30.-I'he Baptist Gene
j raj Association resumed its session this
morning, and after the usual religious exer-
cises proceeded to business.
EDUCATION BOARD.
The report OF the Education Board was
read by Mr.. j. T. Ellyson, corresponding
! secretary, OF which the following is a sy-
nopss:
/ It states that the very able and thorough
discussion OF tile subject Of beneficiary edu-
! cation on the floor of the General Associa-
/ ton at its last annual meeting had given q
new and grand impulse to the work OF min
| isterial education in the State, dispelling
many OF the erroneous Impressions that
prevailed in regard to the nature and effects
Of the work, rallying to its support some
who have hitherto been lukewarm and In
different, and confirming the confidence OF
\ those who have always been its stcadfast
supporters.
! The Board has aided during the year
| twenty-five young men. who have pursued
their studies at Richmond College. 1t has
received during the year $2,346.Sl, and ex-
pended S2,194.71, leaving balance in the
| treasury Of S152. 10.
| About 800 will be needed to pay what is
now due and provide for the remaining
month, Of the session. There is now in the
treasury $1521O, leaving s557.90 unpro-
vided for, which, it is hoped, will be re-
ceived before the meeting adjourns. One
hundred and fifty dollars have been paid on
the old debt, leaving balance OF $500 still
due:
An effort was made during the past year
to secure from former beneficiaries some
statement as to the results OF their labors.
Replies were received from fiity-three.
These brethren are located IN seven differ
ent States, most OF them rs pastors, but
some as professors in colleges and semi
nares. AS the aggregate results OF their
labors there have been 43 houses OF Wor-
ship erected, 800 Sunday schools organized;
80 churches constituted, 1905 conversions
in meetings held with other pastors, and
10, 764 baptisms. The report closes with an
earnest eXhortation to renewed effort Ill
this department OF Christian work.
The report was unanimously adopted after
effective speeches By Revs. T. 7. Eaton, w.
e. Hatcher, j. G. Long, OF Grocer Theolo-
gical Seminary, Pa; and j. W. NJ. Will
liams, OF Baltimore.
At u o'clock Rev. DR.. Charles Manly, OF
Staunton, preached the
ASSOCIATION SERMON,
from the text g. 1t is my meat to do the will
OF Him that sent me-"
The report Of the Committee for the Re-
lief of Needy Ministers and Their Families
stated there is some $1,000 invested to the
credit Of this fund; that there is about $500
in the treasury; that sonic $1,000 has been
contributed during the past year; and that
twelve ministers and their families had been
aided. This report elected very effective
speeches from Professor G. L. Cooke, COL
onel r. J. Evans, General r. T. L. Bcale,
and j. II. Prince, Esq.
Tonight the house was packed to its
utmost capacity.
SUNDAYS SCHOOL AND BIBLE BOARD. =
The anrulal report OF the Sunday-School
and Bible Board was read by Rev. Charles
Manly, D. D., president OF the Board.
During the year nine colporters have
been employed, laboripg in eight AssocIa-
lions. They were engaged SOL days, made
2,O3S visits for religious conversion and
PRAYER, held 221 public religious services,
and organized "a new Sunday schools. Dona-
tons amounting to S6652 have been made.
| Total paid on account Of salaries is S6O2.S 50.
Special attention is called 10 the valuable
services of Rev. e. T. Fry in awakening
interest in the Work OF the Board, and in
securing Information which will be OF great
value in its future operations. The success
OF the past year is very encouraging, While
the demand for our peculiar work is con-
stantly increasing, and the work itself seen
| to be indispensable to denominationai pro-
gress. Some incidents Illustrative OF the
| character Of the work were given.
One fact, specially emphasized, IS the
large number OF Bibles and Testaments dis
tributed, indicating gratifying disposition
on the part OF the people to study the Word
OF God.
The report closes with an appeal for
larger contributions from the churches to
enable the Board to enlarge the sphere OF
its operations.
The report was adopted after discussion
by Rev. Ors. r. w. Sydnor, Charles Manly
and NJ. B. Wharton, and Reys. f. B. Beale
j. II. Newbill, II. NJ. Wharton, Colportei
Skinner, Of Fauquicr, and Rev. c. II. Ry
land