The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-02

Mr.. Svdnor seconded the nomination OF
General Field.
Mr.. HUFF withdrew his nomination Of DR..
Curry, and nominated DR.. Davis, Of the
University Of Virginia.
The Char appointed W. f. Owen, Esq,
DR.. George B. Steel. Messrs. T. y. WeIch
and II. Theo. E'lyson as the tellers 10 col
lecf the ballots.
Mr.. 4. +. Rogers now placed DR.. Curry
in nomination. the Chair having declared
the nomination in order.
During the counting OF the ballots the
Association engaged in religious exercises.
The tellerS reported the whole number OF
votes cast 27S. Necessary 10 a choice, l40 ;
Cf which
John z. Massey receyed.......... .............. 2
y. x. Davis received 40
- l.. VI. Curry received ......... ............. SO
+. :. UuuawAy received. .............-.... bc
D. O fleld LIZ
There being no election another ballot
was ordered.
DR.. Curry begged bis friends not TO vote
for him.
Or. Davis asked leave to withdraw his
name.
Rev. Reuben Jones thought the Office Of
president should be filed by a lavman. and
therefore he intended TO vote for the re-
cltct4ON pl OtntIdl lciG.
ANINCIDENT.
Dr.. j. ". ". Williams, Of Baltimore, at
the request Of DR.. Curry, addressed the
body.
DR.. Curry said that he believed Mr.. vii.
liams would 90 away to.morrow-at least
he had been told 20 by higher authority
and therefore he must make a speech to-
night.
DR.. Williams went up 10 the pulpit plat
form and said very pleasantly that woman
is the ruling spirit in the world, aud there
fore she is in authority After this little re-
ference 10 Dr. Curry's "higher authority"
Mr.. williams briefly addressed the BODY,
in the course OF his remark, saying he had
travelled 600 miles in attending mission
ary meetings, and he was here tonight
with great pleasure. Upon his return
TO Baltimore he had heard OF the great
Baptist Association of Virginia, and he
had Just come down here TO shake hands.
He mad heard OF Virginia bome-,icknesS.
and knew il WAS the most incurabie sick
ness he had ever experienced. II took
twenty-five years for a man TO get cured,
and then be wasn't well Of il. With this
much pleasantly the speaker proceeded to
give some good missionary advice 10 the
younger men of the body, and 10 point out
generally the two books for all to read
Gods Book. which tells what he has pro-
missed, and the Heart, in which He tells
what He has done for you. Put these two
together, said be, and the work will be easy
and sure.
GENERAL FIELD REFLECTED.
The telers having counted the ballots,
reported the whole number OF votes cast
ESQ necessary to a choice, 14l-Of which
Or. j. L. NJ. Curry received. .......
Dr.. Dayis.....,.. "a
General Jalnts g.
General Field WIS declared elected.
General Field made an appropriate ad-
dress of thanks 10 the body, and accepted
the office with gratitude and thanks.
OTHER OFFICERS.
The Association now proceeded 10 the
election OF four yice-presidents.
Mr.. Wood nominated Colonel Thomas P.
Tahb, Of Gloucester.
Mr.. Carroll nominated Mr.. Charles 7.
Green, Of Warrenton.
DR.. Curry nominated Judge W. Z. B3iks-
dale, OF Halifax.
DR.. Hatcher nominated Mr.. Frank '.
Winston, Of Louisa.
On motion Of Professor Harris, the four
lavmen nominated were declared the four
vice. presidents.
The election Os treasurer was postponed
until after the tressurer's report l. read, on
motion Of Mr.. Williams.
On motion Of Or. Broaddus, Rev. l.. j.
Haley was reelected recording secretary.
On motion Of Mr.. j. w. Ryand, Mr..
Janes B. Winston was reelected auditor.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
The Chair announced the following
standing committees:
on order Of Business T. W. Sydnor, +.
G. Dsreau. Henry Mcdonald, Thomas }.
Evans. and +. V. Winston.
ON Hours Of Meeting: ". +. Hatcher,
!. B. Watkins, A. c. Barron, J. l.. NJ. Cur
~, and J. VI. Frost, Jr.
ON Credentials: DR.. A. Broaddus. {. II.
Nash. W. J. Shpmsn, W. NJ. Turpin, and
john Pollard.
HOURS OF MEETING.
Rev. W. z. Hatcher, d. D., from the
Committee on Hours Of Meeting, reported
sessions OF the Association 10 be from \.
NJ. 10 p. Nj, and again at S:l5 p. NJ, 10
adjourn at pleasure. Adopted.
VISITING MEMBERS, ETC.
ON motion OF MT. taIFoIl fislllnE Dietu-
rem were invited TO seats upon the floor.
On motion Of Mr.. Jones the courtesies OF
The Association were extended TO the MEN,
bers OF the press.
ON motion OF Mr.. Carroll, DIR. Graves.
missionary TO China, was accorded special
by the Association, being in-
rlted 10 the stand and welcomed by the pre-
.ident.
ON motion Of Professor Harris similar
-eeognilion was extended 10 DIR. Mcintosh,
.ecretary Of the Home Mission Board.
Among the other visiting members VINO
we're reported were nj,
Rev. J. ". N. Williams, ID. d., Balti'
more Rev. T. T. Eaton, d. d., Louisville, |
": Rev. c. C. Biting. ID. d., Rev. W. :.
oSn,ek. Rev. II. NJ. Wharton, BALTIMORE;
Rev. II. L. Quarles, Rev. Mr.. Walker, West
Virginia.
TREAsUREg's REPORT.
Dr. George h. Steel, treasurer, next read 1
A, reporf, from which 1t l. asceriained that |
he
slance in hand May. 1850. was....'...s 2'yad s5
otal receipts for the year.. is,t~" o
S2l.49s IA 1
............-....ss'ss' 1890 10
alapce in tressurer's hands............ szsl4S os
The report was received.
ORDER or BUSINESS.
Mr. gvdnor from The Committee on Or