The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-08
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PETERBuRa, June 8, 1880.
The Association was opened with prayer
BY Rev. DIR. +. w. Sydnor,
Is svxpAy.scHo0l AND BIBLE BOARD.
Rev. A. Brosddus, ID. D., OF the commit.
tee 10 whom was referred the report OF the
Sunday school Board, made the following
report:
the committee 10 whom wss referred The annual
resoys of the Sundav.Schooi and Bible Board
eSsseise2 i. Tnai the thanks Of the Association
are due 10 the retiring Bosrd for their prudent
management Of the sors en,rS ,,S TO than
sprciai attention 10 colroriase.
3. That The future conduct OF the work DO left 10
that n sney deem the appointment OF am agent
necessary, they have the OF this body 70 the
appointment. A. BRoApDUs, Chairman.
OBITUARY.
Rev. /. r. Lake presented the report Of
the committee on the death Of Rev. DR.. j..
A. Haynes. The report pays q fitting tri.
butte 10 this man Of God.
Rev. G. II. Ryland made few earnest
and feeling remarks, paying a fitting trl-
butte TO the memory OF brother whom he
knew intimately and loved well.
General Field said that IL seemed to him
peculiarly appropriate that this tribute to
Dr. Haynes should come Just after the reso-
buttons In reference 10 the Sunday-School
Board, for he believed that the manly fight
he made at the meeting in Cuipeper had
saved this Board. He further spoke OF this
true soldier OF the Cross. who had so nobly
fallen at tue post OF duty.
Rev. /. b. Lake had labored for eight
years in contiguous pastorate, and bore
warm testimony TO the character, useful.
ness, ana worth Of DIR. Haynes.
DR.. Sydnor bad known and loved DR..
HAYNES from boyhood.
The report was unanimously adopted.
Rev. j. w. Ryiand presented the report
OF the committee on the death OF Judge
Robert l.. Montague.
General Field paid a warm tribute to the
wise statesman, the able and just Judge,
the humble Christian,
Rev. DIR. A. Broaddus spoke feelingly Of
his intimate association and warm affection
for this useful man.
The report was unanimously adopted.
Rev. DR.. Il. w. Sydnor, from the COM
mittee on the death OF DR.. Jeter, presented
a brief but appropriate and fitting report,
jnwhieh the memorial" plan and the pro-
posed biography OF DR.. Jeier by Rev. DR..
Hatcher were earnestly commended.
Rev. DR.. A. Broaddus hoped that ar
engagements would be made for the publ
cation Of the incompatible" address Of
Or. Hatcher, and it was stated that the Vir-
GINA Baptist Historical Society would pub
lish il.
Rev. w. II. Williams related two touch
ing incidents in his early life illustrating
DR.. JeteT's power as pastor. The report
was adopted.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE NEXT SESSION.
The committee recommended that the
I next session be held Tuesday before the
first Sunday in June, 1881, at s O'Clock p.
NJ, in Second Baptist church, Richmond,
Rev. w. S. Penick to preach the sermon,
and Rev. j. L. l.. Holmes to be the alter.
nate.
On motion OF DR.. Hatcher. the report OF
the committee was amended so as TO have
the meeting held at Grace-Street church in.
stead OF at the Second Baptist church.
There was considerable discussion as te
the day OF meeting, and it was finally de
termined 10 continue TO meet as now, or
Wednesday.
GENBRAL EDUCATION.
The Association then took from the table
and adopted the repor. on general educa
ton.
Rev. DR.. A. Broaddus offered the follow
ing as a substitute for the resolutions o.
Mr.. Strouse' -...
/. Resolved, In response 10 the communication
made TO this body by the trustees of Holhns instf
tue that this Association renews the expression o
tho high estimation In which 1t holds that institu
ton, and heartily recommends II 10 toe patronsg
Of the Baptist denomination and 10 that OF the pub
lie generally throughout the whole country.
2. ResOiped, That the plan proposed by the irns
tees Of the Institution for the liquidation OF Its deb
seems, 80 far as IL has been made known TO this As
ISOLATION, 10 be tudclous.
Captain j. Il. Ayeritt, of Roanoke Femal,
College, vigorously opposed the resolution
Rev. DIR. w. ID. Thomas said that whei
the time came for the Baptists Of Virginia t
adopt one female school as their universit,
he would he decidedly in favor of maxim!
Hollins that one; but he did not think tn
time had come for financial effort OF thi
sort.
Rev. DR.. Hawthorne opposed the resolu
tons ard the substitute.
DR.. Tyree warmly endorsed the substi
tute.
DIR. Hatcher could not see the slightes
objection TO speaking kind words OF OIL
noble old mother institution.
General Field warmly favored the substi
tute Of Or. Broaddus.
Rev. Z. Ii. Ryland could not vote for tn
original resolutions, but would vote for tn
substitute.
The substitute was adopted by vote o
72to3.
The usual vote OF thanks was hearth,
adopted; for the general feeling was tba
the hospitality OF the Petersburg people ha
been princely.
The report OF the Ministers Relief Fun
was taken from the table and adopted, Il
gether with the resolution Of DIR. Broaddui
The State Mission Board was instructe
to appoint messengers TO the next meetln
OF the Colored Baptist Convention.
After the usual exercises the Associate
adjourned sine die. RICHMOND.