The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-24
For the Dispstch.l
Ninety Eighth Annual session OF the
Dover Baptist Association.
SHARON CHURCH,

his venerable Oody II composer OF uIty-
two churches. with Il membeiship of 1850.
Nine OF the churches are located In Rich
mond, and the rest lie IN the region which
extends from the lower line OF Louisa to
Hampton, and from the James to the Malta
poni.
The Association is composed Of delegates
who bring letters giving the statistics OF the
churches. and meet 10 consider various mat
tiers connected with the cause OF missions,
Sunday schools, education, &c.
The meeting this year has been well at
tended and very interesting.
On Wednesday the Association was or
ganized by electing Rev. +. Il. Boston, OF
Hampton, moderator; Carter Helm jones,
OF Richmond, clerk and j. +. C0ttrell, OF
Richmond, treasurer.
The Introductory sermon was preached
at IL O'Clock on Wednesday by Rev. +. r.
Boston, OF Hampton; selecting as bis text
Luke XII, 49,, " How much more shall your
Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit 10
them that ask him." He preached a clear,
earnest. practical, and every way admira-
bic sermon.
The retiring moderator (Rev. Edmund
Harrison) and the new moderator (Rev. f.
Il. Bostonj both made appropriate remarks.
and The pastor Of the church (Rev. John o..
Turpin) made a cordial address OF welcome.
The following "visiting brethren were
invited 10 seats: Professor &. i. Cooke. OF
Hollins Institute; Rev. DR.. A. Broaddus,
Jr., Caroline; Rev. A. A. Rice, Rev. DR.. j..
r. Garlick, aud Judge j. III. G. Jones. OF
King and Qleen county; Rev. j. NJ. Pitcher,
general Superintendent OF the Sunday
School and Bible Board; Professor a. f.
Fleet, Of the University OF Missouri; and
Rev. Miles 5. Reed, of Maryland.
In the afternoon the report Oh ministers
relief fund was read by Thomas Z. Bagby,
Esq OF West Point, and was discussed by
T. J. Starke, E,q. Professor {. l.. Cooke,
and DR.. A. Broaddus, ,Jr. At the sugges-
ton OF Il. II. Elett. Esq, collection was
taken for this object.
In spite of the rain Yesterday morning a
large crowd assembled, and the exercises
seemed to be very much enjoyed.
j. b. Watkins, Esq. read the report on
the Sunday School and Bible Board, which
was adopted after speeches by Rev. j. Will
liam Jones and Professor G. l.. Cooke.
j. William Jones read the report on State
missions, which was adopted after earnest
and effective speeches by Rev. G. ii. Ry-
land, j. B. Watkins, Thomas j. Starke,
Rev. L. H. MilbOurne, Professor &. l..
Cooke, and DR.. j. l.. NJ. Curry.
At II O'Clock Rev. Edmund Harrison
preached an earnest and very effective SER
mon from the text 81 beseech you, there
fore, brethren, by the mercies OF God that
YOU present your bodies living sacrifice,
holy, acceptable to God, which is your rea-
sOnable service"
In the afternoon Rev. j. William Jones
preached at the stand while the Association
met in the house.
The Association heard The report on edu-
cation, prepared by Rev. F. X. Boston and
read by Rev. l.. X. Mlbourne, which was
adopted after stirring speeches by Kev. Drs.
A, Brcaddus, III. III. Harris, and j. l.. Nj.
Curry.
This morning the threatening clouds did
not keep back The people, and the largest
crowd OF the three-days' meeting assembled.
After half hour spent in devotional eXer-
cises. led by Rev. j. NJ. Pitcher, DR.. John
Pollard read the report on foreign missions,
which was adopted after earnest speeches
bv Professor II. II. Harris, Or. John Pol.
lard, Rev. s. c. Clopton, and Rev. DR.. w.
Z. Hatcher.
Rev. John o. Turpin read the report OF
The Committee on Home Missions as con-
ducted by the Southern Baptist ConyeD-
tion among the freedmen. the Indians, the
Chinese, and the destitute among the whites
OF the South and Southwest.
Rev. DIR. John Pollard made the point that
for all of these people the best thing we can
do tor them and for ourselves is to give
them the Gospel.
Professor {. l.. Cooke spoke OF the pour
ing in OF foreign population, and OF the
necessity Of giving them the Gospel.
Professor A. +. Fleet, OF the University
Of Missouri 0ormerIy Of virginia., spoke
OF the work among the Indians.
This report was adopted, and Rev. j. Nj.
Pitcher, superintendent OF the Sunday
School and Bible Board, was invited to
address the Association In reference TO his
work, This he did In q very practical
speech. which elected a resolution, offered
by J. William Jones, that the Association
endeavor 10 raise for this Board during the
coming year at least 81 200. This resolution
was heartily adopted.
The report on the state OF the churches
YVES then read by Rev. Z. ii. Ryland. Tue
report states that Of the tilty-two churches
in the Association thrty-nine had sent re-
norris TO this meeting. Twenty OF these
churches report three hundred and ninety
seven baptisms. The report gave further
statistics TO show that many OF the churches
were not contributing regularly TO the
benevolent objects Of the denomination,
and raised the question as 10 how this seri-
Gus delinquency on the part Of the churches
can be removed.
This report eIicited an admirable discus
sion, which was participated in by Rev. G.
III. Ryland, DR.. A. Broaddus, Professor Ii.
n. Harris, asd Or. j. l.. NJ. Curry.
The last speech was made iast after the
recess, and was In Or. Curry's bappiest
yein, the packed house seeming 10 be
thrilled With his eloqueDee.
The Association determined to hold its
next session, In July, 1882, at Taylorsyille,
Hanover county, and elected Rev. j. ii.
Batnes, OF New Kent county, to preach the
,ersnon, and Rev. A. w. Graves as alter
nate.
The hospitality OF the people OF this com.
nunny has been simply prlacely. Every
Law al recess they have spread for all coRers
abIes which have groaned With all Of the
and delieaeies OF the season,
while they cordially received toto their
homes and entertained luxuri0usIy all dele
,ates and visitors. The vote OF thanks |
.eartily passed by the Association was, |
therefore,, something more than form.
IL was unasiD ously voted delightful