The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-28

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Amount paid for preaching. Hg................ 81 w
Amount paid for cleaning church, &c.... 50
Amount paid FOR gas-bill........''...'.'''' %
Total paid out...........................~tls4 SO
Amount pledges due and good FOR church,
debt-inteTCst... ~ w
For IL w
sl3 90
showing o total Of S22G.jO raised in the last
two months.
Your Board felt greatly encouraged by
the two months work Of Brother Blaney;
but we fear our income will not Justify us
In retaining him. We respectfully request
the appointment Of a special committee on
the Lynchburg mission, TO which all mat
ters concerning that mission may be pre-
sented, and that said committee report to
this meeting such a course for the Society
TO pursue as may seem to them best. We
feel that the gravity OF the situation calls
for special deliberation.
While your Board has taken no official
step toward the establishment OF a mission
in DanyiIle, yet the informal conference
which has taken place between the officers
Of this Society and certain brethren living
in that city seems to demand some notice
OF the prospects opening before lie at that
point. 4 liberal gentleman Of that city has
offered TO donate lot there, valued at
81 600, for the purpose OF building house
OF worship upon il. A very generous sup
porter OF the Society has promised 800 to-
ward the support OF Il suitable preacher
there for the first year. About twenty
brethren and sisters living there form the
nucleus Of church. They are very
anxious To receive such assistance rs will
enable them to begin work at an carly day.
We request the appointment OF q special
committee. similar to the one appointed on
the Lvnchburg mission, to hear reports
from Danyillc aud advise this Society what
steps should be taken looking toward the
cStabh>hmet OF q mission there.
For our financial condition we respect
fully refer you to the report Of our treas
urer, 10 be hereafter submitted. We very
/ gladly note steady increase In our in
come. Our Society is free of debt,
and will begin the new year with
about - in hand with which TO begin
work. Yet, while there Is an increase in
contributions, there is an even greater in-
crease in calls for aid. Places needing
assistance are calling for help. Some OF
/ these are fields OF unusual promise. We
/ feel persuaded that could our brethren
generally know the demands which come
/ 10 Us there would be q still larger increase
/ in their libcrality. We have been greatly
encouraged by a special donation OF three
| hundred dollars to hope there may be
| Others among us who will 90 beyond what
[ is asked in our constitution. We hope,
also, that permanent basis may be given
/ TO Ow work by bcQuests from those who de-
I sire TO preach the gospelto others even after
/ they shall have entered into their resi-
/ This Society has pledged itself 10 keep free
| OF debt, and to devote all money committed
I 10 its care to the work Of eyangelizing.
! The work performed by its officers is q
| labor OF love. With the record OF the six
years OF our existence ~ basis, we feel
/ justified in appealing to our brethren Tor
1 their confidence and their support.
At the last meeting OF the Society reso-
/ luton was passed authorizing the EXecu-
( tive Committee to publish the minutes Of
/ 1879 and 1880 in pamphlet form. After
securing estimates rs 10 the cost, 1t was
| decided best not to incur the expense.
The review OF the past year fills us with
gratitude and hope. God has blessed us.
/ Let thanks be rendered TO his holy name.
Let Us solemnly give ourselves anew to the
good work committed TO our hands.
mittcd. j. 4. Tyler, President.
IYNCHBURG MISSION.
| On motion OF Rev. c. S. Blackwell, the
/ Chair appointed the following committee
on the Lynchbrg mission: Rev. L. ).
Rhodes, J. II. Wingo, and +. W. Berry, to
report at the session this morning.
DANyILLE MISSION.
The following committee was appointed
/ by the Chair on the Danyille mission :
Revs. G. :. Blackwell, l.. A. Cutler, and
w. 5. IIoye, to report this morning.
NOMINATION Oy OFFICERS.
On motion OF Rev. W. S. HOyc the Chair
appointed the following committee on
nomination OF officers: Colonel John B.
Cary, Rev. L. L. Powell, Rev. u. 7. Rich
ardson.
REPORTS.
Encouraging reports were presented by
Rev. p. 5. Rhodes, State evangelist and
financial agent; Rev. J. III. Wingo, evan
gelst i'm the Southeastern district; Rev.
w. s. Hove, an evangelist in the Piedmont
district; Rev. f. w. Berry, the evangelist
elect for the Southeastern district; Rev. i.
/. Powell, pastor OF churches at Gordons-
vile and Charlottesville; and Rev. III. ID.
Clark, pastor OF Paca-Strcet church, Balti-
more. The session was a very encouraging
one.
On motion OF Rev. Mr.. Rhodes, at p.
NJ. the Society adjourned to meet at . p.
Night Session.
The meeting was called to order by the
President. and devotional exercises were
conducted by Rev. III. ID. Clark.
Rev. Z. l.. Powell delivered sermon on
. Christian Perfection" from Matthew w.,
-, abounding in close thought and beauti-
full expression.
REPORT OF EVANGELIST.
Rev. p. s. Rhodes, the State evangelist
and financial agent, then read his report,
which was received and its suggestions re-
ferred TO special committee 10 be reported
upon at this mornings session. This COM
nittee consists OF Rev. l.. \. Cutie, Colo
mel J. b. Cary, and Rev. j. IL. Wingo.
The following figures are taken from Mr..
Rhodes's report:
Total number Of additions gained.
Collected on old membership
Amount Of new membership gained. ...'.''..;;.;'l9
gucciaI gift by liberal
Ycarlv income secured TO Winchester.
Leaving out the collections on old mem-
berships, ] have raised and gathered
for our treasury. ~
In concluding his report-whicE goes
into all the details OF the work-hr. Rhodes
saws: 81 here make my bow rs State evan
gcIist in consequence OF the demands made
on NV time and attention in other depart
ments OF Christian work."
AUDITORS REPORT.
The Auditor reported that he had exam
ined the report of ex-Treasurer Cary and
found II correct.