The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-31
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IN this Association, snd they I've IN CuaiiVVu'
Prince Edward, Appomattox, Campoe'b
and. Nottoway counties, and have mem.
bership OF about twenty'e'ght BunuIeu
and an attendance in their sunday scnools
Of about sixteen hundred scholafs anu
about two hundred and Iinety teachers ana
officers. The contributions Tor gene'n'
benevoence for this year amounted
aboul S4OO, which shows gain upon the
amount contributed In the yesr precedug
Of over fifty per cent. The NUMBER pap
tized in the year was loS.
The Introductory sermon was Delivered
by Rev. w. A. Pearson, OF Petersburg
subject. "The Glorious Gospel" That
sermon | did not hear. On the first night
Of the session sermon was preached by Rev.
Il. r.. Thornhill, In which he exposed clear
Iy some OF the errors OF those protesting
10 be Christians and put forth sound doe.
trine. An excellent speaker. On the sec
ond night Rev. +. W. Roach preached
sermon on the Almost" which used 10
he a part OF Agrlppa's remark to Paul. The
old man (nOw IN his eighly'tourth year,
stood upright in the pulpit beside The sland,
let one hand rest upon II, and IN distinct
tones and precise language presented Inc
several points involved In that almost"
During the session OF the Association the
Methodist church, with the usual courtesy,
was opened for the preachers, but did not
hear any of these sermons. The wonder OF
Iayman was that one could speak with IN
teres, upon topic Of discussion IN the AS
ISOLATION and immediately afterwards, upon
notice from Rev. Mr.. Newbil!, walk oil TO
another house and preach powerful SER
mon. This, they say, was done by Dr.
Dickinson, OF the Religious Herald.
Mr.. Thomas J. Starke, OF the minister's
Relief Fund Trustees, made statement OF
the doings and plans OF the trustees ana
obtained permission to take collection
then and TO have one taken after the SER
mon at night.
Rev. w. A. Pearson represented the ~
terest of the Sunday-SchoOl and Bible
Ro,rd. There were indications, think,
that the members felt the need OF colportage
work within the limits OF the Association,
and also OF the services OF missionary from
the State. Mission Board, and yet it was
plain that the Association did not feel able
to enter upon both enterprises, and could
not combine in one man work for two
BOardS.)
Rev. J. ii. Newbill moved for the print.
ing OF the circular-letter from the General
Association. Rev. DR.. .Sydnor said that
the passing OF resolutions was in many cases
similar IN results to the setting OF goose
upon a nest OF rocks, and recommended
attendance upon the sessions OF the Cen
erai Association and study OF tue ne
li0iouS Herald. Rev. Mr.. Nelson: One-
half of the pastors do not attend the Gener1l
Association, and their lOcks are not INFORM
ed as to its plans and work. Rev. Dr. Dick
insOn: | want to speak, 9s Sydney Smith
once advised, upon a subject OF five min
utes. As to the work we are now dong,
we have a monopoly OF that An old law
yer once said TO Young one, who profess
ed desire to make an honest living by
the practice of law Il hope Judge Dick
inson, who is now present, will excuse
mel: " You will have a monopoly OF
that work il you make an honest living
I'm that way" In fact, many people
when they Join the Baptist Church seem
to have the same notion as a Methodist
did WHO once came over TO the BaptlstS'
He could see no peace in the Methodist
Church, because they kept after him to DO or
to pay something; but amongst The Bip'
fists he understood it was I" a dip and be
done with" Such persons could be used TO
no advantage TILL something happened TO
them like what happened to certain ola
deacon. This old deacon opposed every
effort Of his pastor TO have the chureh re-
paired, till one day, after s melting sermon,
the pastor failing in every other attempt
upon him) got him TO lead in prayer. While
at PRAYER a mass OF plastering from above
broke loose and fell down upon the old dea-
cons head. "Amen said the pastor;
" hit him again, good Lord" "Amen /"
said the deacon and, Immediately rising,
he exclaimed, pastor, put me down for
one buHdred dollars" why" continued
DIR. Dickinson. ''Whit Williams makes
deacon keep the dogs out Of the church II
he can't get him TO do anything else" Tbs
speech greatly interested the audience.
DIR. Peter Winston presented the report
on education. The report recommended
strongly the support Of the schools founded
in the name and interest Of the denomina-
ton and the support OF the Educstion
Board
Professor Puryear, of Richmond Col
Iege, on invitation, spoke OF the growth
and prospects Of Richmond College. 1t has
nine professors now instead OF four; has
an endowment Of 100000, part bearing
| interest at 6 per cent, part at s; has real
estate which IS worth now twice the amount
of the endowment, and will after awhile be
of immense value; does not owe any
mOney-wouid never owe any; throws
such influences around its young men that
it has been four years since the conduct OF
one OF them called for punishment more Sc
we're than summons TO appear before the
Faculty; promises to send forth men who
will put forth most consel Vative influences
! in the revolution through which we are now
passing, and the still greater revolution
through which we are yet to pass.
Professor j. T. Averett, of DaDville, was
called out TO represent his own school and
the schools for girls. Rev. Isaac s. Tinsley
made short speech on the same subject.
DR.. Winston: The report was not mele
peg on which advertisements OF schools
might be hung, but it calls for something
practical as to the Education Board. We
must do something, Rev. Mr.. Leslie: The
| Education Board needs support from us,
because we have four or five students at
Richmond College on its account. Rev.
DIR. Sydnor: Educate your children first in
the primary and secondary schools, and
then send them TO college. Educate, L say,
educate your children.
Mr.. j. II. Terry offered through Rev. r..
| s. Taylor the report on systematic beDevo-
lence. Rev. S. T. Atkins moved for a
committee to recommend system for the
churches.
Rev. Mr.. Leslie | never knew a church
which refused to give when the minister
brought the subject TO its notice.
Dir. J. IL. McRae, OF Cumberland, read.
| by request, an essay which he bad several
years ago prepared for the james. River
| Association. Ii met here with hearty APP
proval.
Judge Dickinson, who spoke upon inyi-
tation | wish | had forty years ago gone