The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-29
VIRGINIA CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY
SOCIETY.
Second Days Ression. .

osSohu Dhy HSeehOu.
The Society was called 10 order by the
President at 10 O'Clock A. VI. Prayer by
Rev. Junius wilkins.
The treasurer's report was then made,
showing the following general results :
Amount received during the year, Sl,-
624.92; paid out, sS43.06; balance in hand,
S7S0.0C.
Owing to the absence Of Auditor II. NJ.
Kent, Rev. J.. A. Cutler was appointed
auditor pro tenn, to whom the treasurer 5
/ report was referred.
LYNCHBURG MISSION.
Rev. =. S. Rhodes, chairman Of special
committee on the Lynchburg mission, sub
mitted the following report, which was
adopted:
Your committee, TO whom was referred
so much Of the report OF the Board rs re-
lates TO the Lynchburg mission, begs leave
to submit the following:
/ 1. Whereas Brother n. l.. Blaney has for
several months past Iabored aeceptsbly at
| Lynchburg, and the Church recognizing
/ in him the element Of power necessary to
secure success TO the cause there, desires
to secure his labOrs for the future, We sug-
gest, therefore, that the Society pay thirty
/ dollars per month toward his services
through the incoming year.
| 2. As this amount is not sufficient, we
recommend that the Board send. her evan
gelist or other agent to assist the Church
in raising the deficiency, either within her
membership or elsewhere, as in their
/ judgment may seem proper.
/ 3. In the event that the amount neces-
sary cannot be possibly raised, we urge
! that with all possible dispatch the Board
secure the labors Of some active, efficient
man, who may be able to live on smaller
salary.
THE DANyILLB MISSION.
The special committee appointed on the
! Danyille mission presented the following
report through Rev. l.. A. Cutler, which,
after consultation, was laid on the table:
/ Your committee to whom was referred
! that part OF the Presidents report a. relates
TO Danyille begs leave 10 report as follows !:
That the Society during the year lay hold
OF the first opportunity to secure hearing,
and lot i'm that city on which 10 erect Il
| church; and also make canvass in that
city and neighboring counties for means to
build q house OF worship at the earliest
possible day.
That TO secure a hearing we recommend
that Brother J. Il. Tyler be induced to 20
TO that city at his earliest convenience, and
preach series OF sermons either in some
church or hall; that the State evangelist
accompany him, or follow him soon there
after, and continue the work Of preaching
and collecting funds.
The motion TO refer all matters concern
ing the Danville mission TO the Executive
Committee OF the Society was lost.
COMMITTEE on EvANGEIIsT's REPORT.
Rev. L. A. Cutler, chairman Of the special
committee appointed to consider the sug-
eestions made in the report Of the evan
gcliSt, submitted the following, which was
adopted:
Your committee. to whom were referred
the suggestions in eyangclist's report touch
ing the questions of blank forms for church
statistics, respectfully submit that the sug-
gestion meets with our entire approval.
We hope that il will be adopted. Weneed
such blanks for uniform and exhaustive re-
ports.
The report Of our evangelist is so encour-
aging, both in the work performed and the
amount Of money collected, that we advise
the aDpointing OF two State eYangelistS,
charged with the special duties OF preach
ing the word and collecting money for the
prosecution OF the State missionary work.
our faith in the liberality Of the brother
hood is such that we believe that all who
are able will cooperate with us in this mis-
sionary enterprise when 1t is properly pre-
Sented. We recommend, therefore, to the
Executive Committee the propriety OF Sc
lectng two energetic, acceptable preachers
for the performing Of these duties, II in the
Judgment OF said committee the finances
will justify.
The Chair appointed the following stand
ing Committee on Statistics: Revs. L. =
Rhodes, J.. \. Cutler, and w. S. Hoye.
On motion, the Society adjourned at
O'Clock =. VI. to meet again at a p. NJ.
Benediction by the Rev. j. A. Dearborn.
Night Session.
The meeting was called TO order at a
O'Clock By the President
PRAYER by Rev. DR.. Williams.
The Rev. ii. ID. Clark, OF Baltimore,
preached an eloquent and impressive SER
mon from Luke, Xv.: 10.
Special Auditor Rev. i. A. Cutler re-
ported that he had examined the treasurer
account and found it correct.
On motion OF Rev. Mr.. Cutler the report
of the Committee on the DanYille mission
was taken from the table.
The following resolutions were finally
adopted as a substitute:
/ Whereas the facts rccitcd in the report
of our Board Justify us in believing that a
promising field is opening for us in the
city OF DanyiIle; therefore he it
ReSOlred, That the Executive Committee
of this Society be instructed to take such
steps toward the establishment Of Il church
at that point As may seem to them best.
Resolved, That we urge our brethren in
l.Danville TO adopt vigorous measures to
rnise means for the purpose OF erecting q
house OF worship, and assure them OF our
hearty sympathy and most cordial support.
The committee appointed TO nominate
officers for the ensuing year presented the
following, who were unanimously elected
J. u. Tyler, president; G. L. Blackwell,
first vice-president; l.. A. Cutler, second
yice-president; j. B. Cary, corresponding
secretary; w. II. Tyler, recording secre-
tary; George S. Vashon, treasurer; r. NJ.
Kent, auditor.
The Committee on Statistics reported q
blank form for the purpose of gathering
the statistics, which was adopted and or
dered to be published.
Moved by Colonel Cary that the EXeeu-
tive Committee be instructed TO publish
the minutes OF this meeting and the meet
ings of 1879 80 In pamphlet form.
The meeting adjourned, with benedic-
ton by Rev. II. ID. Clark, subject 10 the
call OF the Executive Committee.
Four THOUSAND of the white voters OF
Richmond have failed to pay the capita
tion-tax for 1880.
POLIcB CoURT.-The following eases
were disposed Of yesterday:
Jobn Mike. charged with assaulting