The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-03

rr,rcr hv Rev. Thomas :. Dunnaway.
- mr.. Curry proposed an amendment
NJ seycnth rule Of order by the addition
,hc following words: Z" A call for the
:" ..,on NAV also be made. and II sustained
y majority Of those voting the vote shall
~ ;,mcdisic!y taken on the pending queS-
-, whsicvcr IL may be, without further
SIs,c." Adopted.
T,c Chair announced the following Com.
..,',ee on Religious Services: Messrs. w.
= hatcher. :. L. HUI. Edgar Allan, T. III.
ylcii. josiah Rsland.
rbe vote bv which the report OF the Com.
,-a,ee on Order Of Business had been
sScn,ed was reconsidered, and the report
rccommit 1t.
The BlBLE SOCIETY ENDORSED.
Rev. Dr. Curry presented The following /:
Es>olrcd. That the Bible Society OF Viz.
~ini,. in is efforts TO supply every destitute
FAMILY and citizen in The State with a copy
~ ibc Scriptures, deserves the confidence
and hberal aid Of all our churches.
gfs0fUCd. Thst we suggest To the Baptist
e,a!chcs II The state an annual contribu.
lion in aid Of the Society.
DE-. Eaton moved TO add the words, "and
n. suXllilTy societies"
DR.. Curry accepted the amendment.
Dr. Curry spoke, IN the course Of his re-
maiks on tie resolution, OF the revision Of
me New Testament, and. without express.
En-. Do, own opinion on that subject, said
fast The revision Of the Scriptures is a
snbliuc fact in connection with Protestant
Christianity; that an denominations had
united iu this revision; that when il - oc-
rur> that wc can work tremendously and
Systematically With other denominations, it
privilege which should not be pusbt d
aside. bat should be sought af;Cr, and this
D,s, society affords the opportunity. This
rr1uion means 10 commend and endol Sc
fbe work and management OF this Bible So
cic'y and that we. - BspustS. regard i. i
piiycge 10 give our money aud aid in cir
cul inc the Scriptures Is the Society does
il. without note or comment.
Rev. c. Tyree advocated the resolution,
bur- De had NJ sympathy whatever with the
revision o. the New Testament.
Rev. W. ID. Thomas. o. Norfolk. favored
On, work 81 spreading the Word OF God
90 ia people, and Of concentrating the
work.
Dr. Hstchor inquired whether contribG-
ton, given 10 auxiliary societies are re.
ported to the Virginia Bib'e Society.
pr. Eaton said that in theory they were
80 IepoHtd.
BAPTIST CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE HEREAFTER
REPORTED.
~. Hatcher said he was opposed to Civ
in snylhiDg unless the contributions were
properly noted. He didn't care about hav-
ing the collections paraded, but he wanted
the Blplis,s 10 be properly represented, and
not 10 be placed in such lamentabe atti-
tude Is they were last year at the AssocIa-
ton, when they appeared 10 be delinquent.
Dr. Curry SAID he, a. 4 director OF the
Bible Society. and others present. would
hereafter sec o il that any contributions by
Baptist churches TO auxiliary societies are
properly noted.
Dr. T. :. Dunnaway endorsed the resolu-
ton.
Or. J. William Jones said that he felt sat
i.ied that the secretary Of the Bible Society
would be very happy to see that the cOntri-
button OF every Baptist church is property
credited, II pOstal-card should be sent to
him, and the secretary's attention thus
called to it. He favored cooperation such
Is the cooperation OF the American Bible
Society with the Virginia Bible Society. He
endorsed the resolution.
UNpAY.SCHOOL AND BIBLE BOARD.
Or. Ryland defended the work of the
sunday school and Bible Board, and agreed
with Dr. Thomas that we were fritterlng
away our strength by dividing up our con-
tnbuii0ns a. has been done. We ought not
10 haye Sunday-SchOOl and Bible Board il
We are going 10 devote 80 much time TO
smother work over which we have no con-
troll. lie bad no opposition TO the Bible
Society. but thought the Baptist work
ought 20 be supported; that We ought TO
siard by our own Board.
ID. Curry begged that the members
would not cOmplicate this matter with any
other that has no logical connection with il.
The resolutions are simple and ineligible,
containing two simple facts. He further
ur.ed the adoption Of The resolutions, aud
remarked that the Virginia Bible Society is
not only Older than the American Bible So
clety, but older than this Association. The
point that he desired 10 make was that the
BIpii,ts should not necessarily have dis
tine. organization for circulating the
Bible, bat that We should aid an
organization which circuates the Word
u God without note or comment. lie
loved his brethren Of other denominations,
and was Drond TO join them in such a noble
work. He could strike hands and touch
elbows with all his brethren OF other de-
nominations in this distribution OF the
Word OF God done, as 1t is, without note
or comment. 1t was grand theme, this
ibeme OF the Bible, which could not he eX-
hsusted by all the intelligence and ability
in This Association, neither by the intelli-
eence Of Heaven and earth. Give the Bible
20 the world. 1t has God for it, author and
salvation for its OF jet and end. Give it to
all. whatever be has creed, and let Us join
10 the noble work.
Dr. Hatcher made short address in
favor Il dissemination Of the Scriptures,
but, be said, il was rather against his grain
10 endorse all the anonymous societies In
he state. He meant TO vote for the Tes0lu-
lion, hOweyer-to shut his eyes and 60 IN
aud vote for this resolution as cOnserya-
tive member Of this body. In regard TO the
Board Itself ne had nothing to say. lie
meant to cooperate with IL TO the bes, Of bis
ability; but he didn't mean TO say that the
Baptists, a. Baptiss, should not have board
and distribute the Bible themselves if they
desired TO do 30.
Mr.. sydnOr thought the Association bad
devoted time enough TO this discussion and
mat a vote should now be taken on tie reso-
luton. lie called the question.
POINTS or ORDER, ETC.
Dr. j. W. Jones was about TO make an
explanation 10 the Association in reference
10 The subject when before the body last
year, but he was declared by the Chair TO be
out Of order.
DR.. Jones took bis seat
Dr. Thomss thought Or. Jones bad right |
10 refer TO what had taken place at the last |
Association, when the other side had Just
now referred 10 the matter and the Chair |
had not ruled the reference then out OF
order.
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