The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-05-31
THE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
THE sIxTfETH ANNUAL SESSION COM
MENCED IN FIRST CHURCH
LAST NIGHT.
Welcome by DIR. IIawthornc; Respons,
by DIR. Hiden, and DIR. Burrows
Elected President.

The Baptist General Association OF Vir-
ginia convened in It's slxtieth annual ses-
sion in the First Baptist church last night.
A large number OF delegates and visitors
| filed to its utmost capacity the large audi
ence-room, which was appropriately deco
rated with eyergreens on the pulpit and a
faithful life-size portrait on the wall OF the
Rev. DR.. j. b. Jcter.
The Rev. j. Lansing Burrows, ID. D., OF
Norfolk, the president Of the last session OF
the Association, took the chair, and read
the sixty-first chapter OF Isaiah, and DR.. j.
b. Hawthorne, pastor OF the church, gave
out the hymn, "My Faith Looks Up to
Thee" which was well rendered by the
organ, cornet, and cheir, the vast assem-
! blage eagerly joining in the singing.
Professor Charles Il. Taylor, OF Wake
Forest College. n. c., led In prayer.
Captain Frank Cunningham then sang
with fine effect as a solo the appropriate
piece, "Your Mission?'
WELCOME.
Rev. DR.. j. B. Hawthorne was called on
| by the President TO say few words OF
welcome. He responded that he had not
expected to do this service, but rejoiced to
perform it, il indeed the Association
needed a welcome, which they did not.
TO the homes and hearts OF the Richmond
people he would welcome the delegates.
Only two years ago this body was here.
That they were here so soon again implied
denominational prosperity, which was true.
He then sketched the number and char
acter OF the Baptist churches in the
city. Among the pleasant things, he said
the pastor OF the Clay-Street church was
never heard OF unless he was baptizing
or marrying eomebody. But the trouble
was the pastor didn't marry himself
Genial things he said OF ali the churches.
interspersed with ioyialty, which put the
audience in fine spirits. The institutions
OF learning were also gratefully referred
TO, and he closed by again greeting the
delegates with warm welcome. He touch
ingly alluded to the sanity departed, whose
spirits still hover over the asSemblage,
doubtless with yearning interest.
RESPONSE.
The Rev. j. c. Hiden, ID. D., OF Char
lOttesville, in accordance with a call from
the President humorously and felicitously
responded. Richmond had been called a
strategic key. Truly she had key that
unlocked Baptist hearts, and while an
army twenty years ago found it hard to
take Richmond, Baptists took it every year
or two, and found no one to fight them.
He hoped the delegates would not be III
Richmond IN vain. but that they would
dfruse a halIOwed influence in every home,
and that the hymn. "Your MissoD,' just
sung so touchingly, might be the keynote
OF the Association.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
On motion OF General j. G.. Field the
body proceeded to organize by electing
officers.
Rev. ]. l.. Burrows. ID. d., OF Norfolk,
being the only nominee, was unanimously
elected president. There were elected rs
vice-presidents Reys. :. G.. Mason, j. b..
Hawthorne, j. L. Borum, and J. G. Field.
Rev. l.. j. Haley, OF Louisa, was elected
secretary; Noryell Ryland. treasurer; and
James b. Winston, auditor. Mr.. II. Theo.
Ellyson was recognized as assistant secre-
tary.
Pending the counting Of ballots for vice
presidents. the President called on Rev.
Or. Basil Manly. Of Louisville. KY, to ad
dress the body, who with much feeling re-
ierred TO the fact that years ago he was
greeted as pastor OF this church by young
men who were now "silyered o'er" with
the frOsts OF many winters. He tenderly
alluded TO "reminiscences which thrilled the
hearts almost to tears OF many present.
COMMITTEES.
The following committees were ap-
pointed
On order Of BUsiness-H. II. Harris, J.
G. Field, G. l.. Cooke, f. W. Sydnor, and
Reuben Jones.
On Hours OF Meeting-J. b. Hawthorne,
W. +. Tanner, 7. IL. Elicit, and Jackson
Turpn.
NOTES.
Ministers Of other denominations were
invited to seats. a large number OF visit
ing ministers were announced, including
Drs. j. \. Broaddus, c. c. Biting, Ilar-
vey Hatcher. &C., &c.
The Committee on Hours OF Meeting re-
commended the following: Morning ses-
sion. 9 10 l. o'clock. with half an hour re-
recess at ~, and S:lj p. NJ.
The annual sermon will be preached this
evening at S:lj by Or. Andrew Broadus.
The first business this morning will be
the treasuTer's report and the cOnsidera-
ton Of the ministers reliefsfund.
Adjourned to 4. NJ. to-day, with
prayer by Rev. DIR. W. A. Baynham.