The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-11-13
IRDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER Is, 1880.

watchfuly. ard prayeTfuily, aud the few
objections will grow fewer, while many
gladden. our hearts by their sympathy and
cooperation.
L also report 35 accessious--1 at an arbor
near Watkinsville, Goochlsnd county; 2
NJ EbeDeZer. 10 at Perseverance,, o al Pleas
ant Hill, at Zion. and IL at Bethany.
Much labor was expended in preaching on
Christian duties.
| We regretted that other engagements pre-
vented Brother Richardson's remaining
longer in the employ OF the Society as State
evangelist. The report OF the treasurer
will show that much The larger part Of bis
salary was secured in the fields where he
labored.
For a detailed statement Of our financial
condition we refer you to the annual report
OF the treasurer. We are out OF debt and
start upon the new year with more than
500 to our credit from last year. and al
though several memberships are now paid
In full, yet even II they are not renewed
we can confidently count upon 1880
from old. unexpired memberships. We
| trust, however, that the same interest
which prompted brethren 10 become menu
bers at first will cause them TO renew their
active cooperation in the work as rapidly as
| their pledges are fully paid. We are also
deeply gratifed at the promise OF a largely
increased membership 10 the near future.
As brethren come to a better understand
ing OF our methods OF work they are dis
posed TO practically approve By becoming
felow-laborers. We desire each member OF
the Society TO become an active agent in his
| immediate DeighboThOOd for the enlarge
ment OF our membership and resources. and
| for thn AsAlc p .f,,I,,
We desire also to express our hearty thanks
to all those who have been engaged in this
way. IL Only our resources were enlarged
there are new and promising fields we could
occupy.
We would be glad to hear suggestions
from the brethren concerning the fields
which open with promise in different parts
OF our State. We greatly desire to make
the wisest and best use Of the means placed
at our disposal. Lynchbnrg ask, con-
tinuance Of our aid, and it seems necessary
to lend them helping hand awhile longer.
Danvlle appeals TO us. Winchester, Pc
tersburg, StauntOn, and other places have
been suggested as new fields. In the midst
OF all ihese we feel the need OF wise conn
sci and the means to enable us 10 put efli-
cient wOrkmen in the field.
In conclusion, we desire 10 lav before you
some suggestions which our State evange-
list has made to US, that you NAV take such
action upon them as in your judgment may
seem best:
1. That you employ at least one evan
gelist 10 visit the churches and keep the
claims Of the Society before them.
2. That a letter setting forth the work
and claims Of this Society. TO be carefully
prepared by a committee OF three, be pub
lished for circulation among the churches
and isolated brethren.
3. That that part OF our constitution al
lowing wOrldlings to become members be
repealed. Thereby one objection will be
removed, without depriying any one Of the
privilege OF contributing whenever he de-
sires to do so.
In reviewing the past, although we do not
find all our hopes fully realized, yet we find
much to encourage our hearts and inspire
our hopes. We feryently pray that the year
upon which we are entering may be rich 10
fruitage unto the glory OF our Master.
On behalf OF the Board.
]. Il. TYLER,
Corresponding Secretary.