The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-04

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McCoun; stawberry, W. r. l.. Smith !;
Valley, j. r. Harrison.
| Dr. Broaddus was named as chairman.
The remainder OF the report was then
discussed by Mr.. Pitcher, DR.. Eaton, and
Others.
PERSONAL.
Rev. j. J. LafIerty, d. d., editor OF the
Methodist Christian Advocate, was intro
duced to the Association by DR.. Dickinson,
aud by the President invited 10 a seat upon
the floor Of the body.
Rev. DR.. Curry called attention 10 the
fact that Rev. Moses ID. Hoge. ID. D., OF the
Second Presbyterian church, was in the
church. The Chair invited DR.. Hoge 10
the stand and welcomed him.
DIR. Hoge made q brief and pleasant re-
sponsive address, in the course OF which
he re3errtd TO the gentle and refreshing
spriDkIing which had visited The body.
[Laughter.] He believed that the world
bad never been visited by but one INNER
sion, and that was at the time of the flood
rlaughterl, and then the Presbyterian ark
fioated over the waters oDd preserved the
religion for all the world. [Laughter.1
And 30 he hoped showers Of grace would
now descend abundantly upon this body in
all its labors.
DR.. Hoge also referred to the fact that un-
Ill recent years the proceedings OF religious
bodies were not noted by the secular press,
but now they are fully reported.
Or. Hatcher, while giving ont a notice
for Sunday services, remarked that he hoped
DR.. Thomas would express the thanks OF
the Association TO Or. Hoge for his pleasant
address this morning, and to say that it is
true that the world was Immersed at the
food, and that immersion is used as figure
Of baptism in the New Testament. Laugh
teri
DR.. Hatcher introduced Rev. J. w. Bled.
soc, Of Trinity church, and be was well
coined by the Chair.
Rev. DR.. Hatcher introduced to the As
sOci4tion Rev. w. \. Scott, of the Third
Presbyterian church. and be was welcomed
by the President.
Mr.. J. b. Watkins called attention to the
fact that Rev. Mr.. Schaeffer, OF the English
lutheran Church, was in the house; and
he Was also welcomed by the Chair.
Rev. Or. Hatcher introduced Rev. W. p.
Wright. Of LaurelStreet Methodist church,
and be was appropriately welcomed.
DR.. Curry introduced Rev. Mr.. Roberts,
formerly Richmond College student, who
is now missionary in Upper Burmah. he
was welcomed.
Rev. ID. F. L:ecb, missionary OF the
American Bsptist Home Missionary So
ciety, labOring in MeckIcDburg, was intro
duced by Or. Hatcher and welcomed by the
Chair.
Rev. DR.. Curry introduced Rev. DR.. NJ.
w. Staples, corresponding secretary Of the
Virginia Bible Society, and was welcomed
by the Chair.
STATE MISSIONS.
Mr. II. X. Ellyson, CORES spOnding secre-
tary, next read the annual report Of the
State Mission Board.
Thirty.four missionaries had been en-
ployed in Virginia the past year. who sup
piled rs stations. They preached 325I
sermons: baptized 43l~cODVerts; aided pas
tors in meetings in which 500 others pro-
fessed faith in Christ; made 6,1l7 visits to
famile. for religious conversation and
prayer: Organized u new Sunday schools
and new churches; completed 3 houses Of
worship aud are engaged in building II
others, and sustained 81 sunday schools at
Their mission stations.
The income Of the Board was g., ISL. .02,
and the expenditures 81, 07.l5-leaving
balance in the treasury TO the credit OF this
Board Of 1913 -. There was due the mis-
sionaries on the Isl Of June s. G46.GI. Il is
hoped that The receipts at THIS meeting will
pay this indebtedness.
The report say: " IL has been questioned
whether recently our evangelical and gene
raj denOminatiOnal work has been ss pros
porous as in former years, and whether as
many churches are contributing 10 the
General Association. Those who believe
otherwise will be glad TO learn that in no
decade for hall century can there be
found such evidences Of the divine favor
on our missions. such marked Christian
growth in our churches, and 20 large an IN
crease IN the membership, a In the last ten
wears. During this time the average nun.
Der Of missionaries employed was 30. Cn-
der their ministry II, 1913 persons prOfcs'ed
faith in Christ; 7,64S Of whom were blp-
tized by the missionaries, and most Of the
OF hers by our pastors. Within these ten years
SO new churches and 2lS sunday school,
were organized at the mission stations and
80 b0uses Of worship bullt. Besides, there
was a larger net increase in The member
ship Of the Baptist churches of Virginia
and more hOuses ef worship were erected
than in any ten years Of our history. Ten
year, ago only 375 churches contributed 70
your treasury, now there are j32, and the
contributions TO the General Association
exceed the receipts OF any other ten years.
And in them are not included the large me-
mortal gifts 10 Richmond College, nor the
donations 10 the Southern Baptist TheOlo-
gic9l Seminary, and but a small part Of what
was given to the Rome chapel and other
foreign mission buildings.
The remainder Of the report is taken Up
in the discussion OF The obligation Of the
churches 20 iucre9Se their contributions 10
thi. cause, 80 that the growing demand for
evangelical laborers may De met, and asks
for $4,000 for this purpose the coming
year.
HOW A THOUSAND DOLLARS WAS BASED.
Rev. .Dr. Cory said be bad he,it9led
Wheeler he would follow the prOmptings
Of biz heart or st still and allow others u
give direction 10 and control 0f the discus.
sion. But be would say that be wa, tncour.
aged by the report Much ha, been done.
H took an encouraging view OF the present
situation, and relyiDg upon The promises and
purposes Of God, be took a hOpenl and
cheerful view Of the future. DR.. Curry
made one Of his chas'e and ringing speeches,
in which be complimented the report, de.
claring Il to be a model, &c. He spoke
Of the prosperity Of the country and
OF our progress; but what would all
this avail US II we make no progress
As the advancing tide Of
population moves en- in the development OF
the resources Of our state, let us, as the
report says, meet them not With the terch
and the sword, but with the everlasting
gospel Of peace. tie proceeded OD this line !
Of thought aud reminded bis hearers OF The |
words Of Wyckliffe, the author Of the EOg-
Iisb version, that "the highest service that |
a man can reach TO on earth is 10 preach !
Gods Word"
Following up the suggestion OF the re-