The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-02

since uicu, tncTc mas Dcen q net increase Of
II ministers, net increase OF SO churches.
and net increase OF 1j,i22 In the men,
bership Of the churches. The net increase
in the colored Baptist churches of the State
has been nearly twice as large rs in the
white churches. The increase in the popu-
lati0n OF Virginia in the last decade was
fraction over % per cent. The white mem-
: bcrship OF the Baptist churches in the State
has increased % per cent, and OF the CO.
lored churches A per cent. since 1873. Be
sides these evidences Of prosperity. the re-
port says that "within the time under re-
view more OF our young men have been
educated for the ministry, more houses OF
worship have been built, more Of our
churches have regularly contributed TO
missions at home and abroad, and to edu-
cation. than in any like period OF
our history; and their aggregate gifts
exceed the receiDts into our treasury
OF any other ten years. And in these
gifts we do not include the $4,000
paid in these same years to Richmond Col.
lege, nor the large sums paid to the
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary,
the Rome chapel, and other foreign-mis-
sion buildings" The annual income OF the
General Association in 1875 was S17,9Gj.55.
For the year ending May p, 1888, Il was
S3G,9l6.27.
The report then mentions the fact that
there are in the State over million peo-
pie who have reached the age OF personal
accountability that are not connected with
any church, Protestant or Catholic; and
concludes with m earnest appeal for more
means to send out more men to preach the
gospel TO this great multitude.
Rev. G. Tyrec, ID. -, Of Bedford, had
decided not 10 speak on State missions, but
the report was so good he could not help
il. When youth he had preached in this
church, when at It's close the then pastor
ODr. Jcter) said 4" Brother Tyrcc, your
sermon had one merritt was brief" So
his speech now should be brief. lie wished
the history Of this Association could be
written. How ii had civilized and refined
the people OF this good Old Commonwealth.
The growth Of State missions issued in the
growth OF all other causcs committed TO
this body, he believed.
Rev. DR.. John Pollard, president OF the
Board, felt that his Office was an honor he
did not deserve. but he would not be amere
figurchcad. He begged TO suggest the line
OF remark and labor. The Board had more
men and money this year, and orit should
thank God and begin another year with
hopeful hearts. twenty-five thousand dol
lars for State missions the churches could
give and the Board could Use. Not less
than $4,000 at any rate ought TO be given
this year, and speeches and plans should be
directed towards the realization OF this lat
ter sum. He asked it because the pecuniary
progress OF this Board had not been equal
to the growth and contributions OF the con-
stitueucy OF the body. State missions were
Tire very earliest work OF the Association.
Again: THIS is the day OF enlargement
in science, commerce, and art. The old
State was stirring herself in secular enter
prise. Would she be a laggard i'm pro-
claiming ChriSt'S gospel? There was need,
destitution in the State. which il not re-
lieyed would involve BaptiSts in divine
condemnation. Many counties were with
out the gospel and poliiy, rs his people
preached and practccd. Under Ggis OF
this Board men should 90 forth who could
lead the people to the eXtirpation OF social
wrongs. crimes, and outragcs. II. like the
Spartan. our swords were too short, let us
advance the requisite steps. This was an
urging speech, which compelled close and
rapt attention.
THATERNAL.
At this point the President presented
privileged communication from (cOlored)
missionary organization in Norfolk bearing
fraternal greetings and reporting meSsen-
gers. who were invited TO seats. The COM
municati0n was referred to the Committee
on Religious Exercises.
Professor c. l.. Cooke, OF llollins lnsti-
tute, said he had made his speech in the
HeraU, and had gained the point OF dcyO-
ting whole day 20 State missions. There
had been great improvement in sustaining
this Board. He asked DR.. c. II. Ryland
10 compare the Baptist cause in Russell
county now with the same cause in King
and Queen when she was the same age.
His brethren should look generations, GEN.
tures ahead. What shall hc the relations
Of the races in the future? who, thc.Whitc
or coiored people, would be the cXponcntS
Of Baptist pOlity:
To The c0orcd people, though to be kept
organically and ,ocially distinct, be expect
ga 10 extend iraternaI Christian hand.
Then. how much OF foreign immigration
would Baptist, assimiatey In New Eng
land immigration had changed the social
aspect. Would it not be 50 in time in the
South, in Virginia: Deficiency in ministc-
rial supply he would emphasize and rene
dy. He would have pastor to every sin
gle church. There were rich counties
where Bapti>ts had no representatives and
no respect. Feeble men Will not do in
these mountain counties. They must be
strong, manly men.
Rey.J. T.. Turpin, OF Warrenton, thought
specch-making for State missions must be
fascinating. He. novice in it, wanted to
trvit. IIcapproycd thespeeches OF Messrs.
Pollard and Cooke. lie would fain tell
how to raise that $4,000. The Board. he
thought. should lcngthen it, sword by TAX
ing step.
UAND-SHAKTNG.
4 bali-hour recess was taken by the body
for sOciability.
Dr. II. II. iIarrIs. oi Committee on Let
fer of Colorcd Brethren, recommended that
II be spread OH the minutes, the messengers
70 have seats and be invited to address the
body. and messengers appointed to their
next meeting.
Committee on Time. Place, and Preacher
Ncvt Session. recommended FrccmasOn-
street church. Norfolk. a. the place ; Tues
day before the first Sunday in June rs the
time. and Rev. Dr. j. W. McCown TO
preach the annual sermon, and Rev. j. NJ.
Frost alternate. Adopted.
STATE MISSION RESUMED.
The consideration OF State missions was
resumed.
Narius Jones, Esq, OF gloucester, adj
dressed the body i'm an earnest speech,
pleading for the claims OF Iidewater Nir-
ginia upon the Board, and painted IN radl-
ant colors the attractions OF his section.
Rev. +. w. SvdnOr. ID. d.. would de-
scribe tbo sniritilal condition OF the Con-
cord Association. There were 100 many
churches in the district, as many were
almost too feeble to live. mere was IN
sufficient ministerial material. But Dish
ops, oversecrs in the Scripturai sense, ne