The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-05

OF tDe Tel1tlOns DetWttn tue DOaru unu Tue
Philadelphia Society. He said that the
committee had voted only IA TO 10 in favor
Of the majority report, and he hoped the
Association would not discontinue this
agreement when this Board had but Just
commenced their work. He was as true q
Virginian as anybody, had shed his blood
on more fields than one for her institutions,
but be hoped the body would rise above
State and sectional feelings and consider
this matter in its true light.
Rev. DIR. Eaton, president OF the Board
last year, addressed the body, saying In
substance that he thought 1t desirable to
have an arrangement with the Society.
That was all. Brethren complain because
this Is a northern Society. Why, the Ame-
rican Bible Society is a northern institu-
tion, and yet the opponents to our Board
want to join the American Bible Society.
They have already passed resolution en-
dorsng that Society. So far as taste Is
concerned. DIR. Eaton said "if they can
stand me l can stand them" He spoke
very warmly on the subject, and made a
forcible and practical address in his expIa-
nation OF what the Board had done, which
was a business transaction. He thought
that II the Board had been given the trial
OF another year everybody would have been
satisfied, and the work gone on WELL
DIR. Hawthorne followed on the other
side, and began bis remarks by telling
story on DIR. Eaton, TO the effect that when
the speaker first came to Virginia Dr. Eaton
took him on deer-hunt, and the speaker
had TO kill the deer. The next time they
went Dr. Eaton went to the favorite stand
and showed the speaker how he meant to
conduct the tragedy when the deer came
along. He was TO cock both barrels, and
when he reached a certain point he meant
to fire one barrel, and il that didn't
answer, then 10 let him have the
other. The deer came. Bang went the
gun, but the deer didn't fall. DR.. Eaton
kept pulling away at the trigger, but, as he
said to the speaker, the "plegged thing"
won't 90 of. When he came to look at the
gun he found he had fired both barrels at
the first shot. [Laughter.l And so with DR..
Eaton, said the speaker. He let of both
barrels yesterday, and he has no new speech
to-day.
DR.. Eaton: Please don't stop your illus.
tratiOn until You tell them that | killed The
deer. L1ughter.]
DR.. Hawthorne: am not prepared to say
that you did. We found the deer about
an hour afterwards in the possession OF the
uOgs. lLanSutef
The speaker then went on to say that the
objection which is urged to this contract
ought not to be charged as lack OF loyalty
to the Government or be considered as sec.
tionaiism, or a want OF Christian fellow.
ship, DC. DR.. Hawthorne said the
Church could get along without any
such pitifu patronage as this institution
offers. He wanted the Association 10 run
10 ,,,ps L. h. tl., Il
letter from one OF the American Bap-
tist Publishing Society who wanted TO
come down here and take collection in his
church for the Society, because, a. he said,
there were so many cOlpOrters Of the Society
in the field in Virginia; so II he had come
down here be would PROBABLY have gotten
more money than the entire sum which the
Society gives the Board. He hoped the ma
| jority report would be adopted.
Rev. J. VI. Pitcher laid that there might
be difference as to the methods OF accom-
pishing an object, and that certain cO0pera-
tlon was desirable, and that it was very de.
sirable there should be perfect irdnkneSs in
dealing with this question, and he had,
therefore. given the committee all the infor-
nation in his possession.
Pending his remarks, the Association re-
cessed until p. VI.
Afternoon Session.
The Association was called to order at
O'Clock -Vice-President r. V. Winston in
the chair-and opened with prayer by Rev.
4. +. Owen.
American Biptst Publication Society being
still before the house, Rev. J. VI. Pitcher
was declared entitled to the floor.
no Of no IN
the details OF the contract with the Publ
cation Society, and in the course OF his re-
marks read letter Just received from the
secretary OF the Publication Society, in
which be intmated that the contract with
the Publication Society might probably be
continued If the Virginia churches would
contribute a. nuch a. $1,000 in money di-
rectIy TO the treasury OF the Board.
The discussion was further participated
in by Rev. DR.. r. w. Sydnor, Rev. DR.. }.
T. Kincannon, III. X. Ellyson, Esq, Rev.
J. f. Kemper, Rev. DR.. w. 4. Hatcher, r.
NJ. Wills, Esq, and Dr.. ii. Mcdonald in
favor OF the minority report, and Rev. DR..
w. ID. Thomas, DR.. j. William Jones, and
DIR. J. L. Hawthorne in favor Of the ma
jority report.
The preyiOus question was called and >us-
tanned. and the minority report was adopted
Dy an overwhelming majority.
Night Session.
The Association resumed its deliberations
at S:l5 O'Clock last night, and was opened
with appropriate religious exercises, prey
er being offered by DR.. Br0addus.
Mr. French presented resolution Tor the
appointment OF a committee to prepare
suitable esolutions upon the death OF Revs.
G. II. Dickinson, II. f. CuDdif, solomon
Funk, J. III. Lacy, K. ii. Land, j. r. Par
kinsOn, BarndS Sears, and }. VI. Br0addus.
| Agreed TO.
Under the resolution Of Mr.. French, the
Chair appointed the following committees {:
On Dir. Sears-MeSsrs. j. l.. NJ. Curry,
j. NJ. Frost, II. Ii. Harris.
On Dr., Observation-Disclosures. j. W. Nc
Coun. j. A. French, Samuel Harris.
On Il. +. Cundih-Messrs. L. ;. Dunha
way, +. b. Beale, G. j. HOLIDAY.
On Solomon Funk. r. kemper, X.
3. Hundley, j. l.. Carroll.
On J. II. Lacy-Judgc W. X. BaIksdale,
G.. W. Beale, J. B. Turpln.
OnR. II. Land-Judge j. III. {. Jones, j.
O. Turpin, Alfred Blgby.
On ]. f. Pirkinson-M Me,srs. j. ii.
Barnes, W. +. Harris, J. W. Jones.
on !. NJ. Broaddus-Messrs. W. ;. Pc
nick, III. NJ. Wharton, ii. III. Wyer.
ON motion Of Mr. Tyree, Rev. Mr.. Will
liams was elected first vice-president OF the
Sunday.Schoo and Bible Board In place OF
Mr.. Pearson, elected corresponding secre.
tary.
Rev. Mr.. Cooke presented the report OF
the Ministers Relief Fund heretofore re-
committed and published), which was
.onended and adODted,
REPORT OF THE EDUCATION BOARD.
Mr.. J. T. EllysoD, corresponding secre'
Il Eh,tnniinIn Rnnrl snhmlfipI HE