The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-06-01

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1 new theory which scientists may advance.
! but will have the wisdom to cling to the old
truths OF the Old Bible, and earnestly con.
/ tend for the faith once delivered to the
saints, while they seek for and "walk in the
old paths"
| The report was further discussed by Rev.
Alexander Eubank and j. N. May, and
unanimously adopted.
| On motion Of Rev. DR.. Jeter the Chair
appointed committee OF one from each
District Association to confer with Rev. DR..
Boyce in reference to the interests OF the
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
The report OF the
| COMMITTEE FOR THE RELIEF OF NEEDY
| MINISTERS
was read by the secretary. The report,
signed by the vice-president, Colonel L. j.
Evans, states that during the past year the
Board has received in cash S1,34l, and ex-
pended $730.25 in affording relief to twelve
needy preachers or their families. The
committee has about $1,000 invested and
S725 cash on hand. and is quietly laboring
| to invest ut least $4,000. The expenses OF
the committee had been only $50 during the
wear. The report closes with IN earnest
appeal for this fund.
Professor c. L. Cooke, OF Hol!ns Insti-
tute, made strong appeal for this object,
and gave touching incident OF the benefits
conferred by this noble beneficence.
Colonel II. j. Evans made an earnest,
practical speech. he said that he loved the
preachers because they ecsre poor. He ut
| terly repudiated the SANDER that preachers
entered the ministry for the sake OF making
money. He said that the Average salary of
| the Baptist ministers of Virginia is not such
an one as would induce q man TO enter the
ministry. II such men rs the elder Brant-
lev, Fuller, Andrew Broaddus, Poindexter,
and others OF the dead and living
preachers, had entered the legal pro-
| fcssion, they would have coined money;
and there is scarcely preacher in tue
| State who could not make more money
a. some other occupation. He insisted that
while the preachers are the worst PAID
class, they are more liberal than any others;
have more calls, and are compelled to give
more money in charity. He earnestly in
sisted that provision should be made for
| these men, so that when the old preacher
| is pushed aside for some younger and
| more popular man he will not be turned
out to starve. but will have some proper
provision male for his support. He said
that this committee. had during the past
wear met every call upon it, but he wanted
the means OF the committee greatly en-
larged.
j. II. PriEce, Esq. of Southampton, made
en- earnest and effective appeal for the COM
mittee and its work.
Rev. r. T. Eaton expressed his Grat!Gca-
ton that the laymcn we're coming to the
front on this question. lie told OF poor
preacher whose salary had not been paid,
whose penurious deacon asked when he
complained OF this, "Why, you are not
preaching for money, are you? thought
YOU were preaching for soulS;" and who ut
once rctorted No; | am not preaching
for 7noneW am preaching to win souls to
Christ: but | cannot eat sous, and il
could. it would take 4 large number OF
souls as small as yours to mace eUen
single nedt."
The Association sermon was preached at
- O'Clock to- day by Rev. DR.. G. Manly, OF
Stanton. 1t was an earnest, practical,
sermon.
The meeting tonight has been sufficiently
reported by telegraph. F1AToR.
THIRD DAY.
Especial telegram to the Dspatch.l
PORTSMOUTH. May 31.-This has been
grand tield-day in the Baptist General Asso-
citation. The claims OF the Southern Bap-
list Theological Seminary were ably pre-
scnted by Rev. DR.. j. 2. Boycc, Rev. DR..
Jetcr, Rev. DR.. j. G. Long, OF Grocer SEMI
nary; and Rev. DR.. Williams, OF Baltimore.
STATE MISSIONS.
Mr.. II. X. Ellyson, corresponding secrc-
tarv, read the fifty fifth annual report OF the
State Mission Board. We give brief abb
stract OF it. In the last annual report it
was stated that the year just then closed
had .een one OF the most fruitful in spiritual
blessings in all the past history. OF the
Board. That which has succeeded 1t, while
not so productive Of additions to the mis-
sion churches, has been one OF marked
spiritual growth and large accesslons ~
many Of the mission stations. a year or
large incathering has be.n followed by one
of unusual carncstneSs In training new con-
ycrtS in Christian work.
Thirty-cight missionaries were appointed
last year-15 to labor in the Underwater dlyl-
sion OF the State, nine III Piedmont and Mid
die Virginia, and fourteen west OF the BiHe
Ridge. They occupied III stations in parts
OF As counties and u towns and Villages;
preachAl 1920 sermons; 2,12S persons pro-
fessed faith in Christ under their ministry,
sol Of whom were baptized into the fellow
ship OF the mission churches, aud most OF
the Others by pastors with whom they
labored: new churches and 90 new Sun
dav schools were organized by them; new
houses OF worship were finished and II
others are being built by the missionaries.
They sustained 102 Sunday schools at their
stations.
During the year the treasurer has re-
ceived for this Board $S,9OS. Is, and paid
out SS,047. 30-leaving 4 balance in his
hands to the credit OF this department OF
the work OF the General Association the
sum OF SSG0.S5.
The report concludes with an earnest ap-
peal for larger contributions to meet the in
creasins demand for missionary labor.
The report elected one OF the most in
terestinc discussions ever had on the floor
OF the Association.
BAPTIST HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Tonight the House was packed to its ut
most caDacityin attendance upon the annual
meeting of the Virginia Baptist Historical
Society.
Rev. G. II. Ryiand made brief statement
OF the objects OF the Society, and Rev. DR..
c. G. Biting, Of Baltimore; Rev. Dr.. t. II.
Prtchard, OF Raleigh; and Rev. DR.. w. Il.
Hatcher, OF Richmond, made speeches OF
thrilling interest.
THE Association decided to-day to hold its
newt annual session in Charlottesville.
Thirty pulpits in this vicinity will be filled
by delegates and visitors to the Association
on Sunday.
A NICE SORT OF i READJUSTER.-Old man
Faycttc SIcMuIlin is particularly anxious 10
70 to Congress rs a.full-blooded readluster
As far as we understand the Governors