The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-30

THEIR GENERA AssooIAT loM
fhird Days Procsedines-state 1fssisn
Board-Enrness Discussion Cause or

Education, &C.
Especial telegram 20 the Dispasch.l
NORFOLK. Va, May 29.--Tbe morning
session OF the third day OF the General AS
ISOLATION was opened with prayer by Rev.
Or. James Il. Taylor, of Lexington.
Rev. j. l.. Carroll offered q resolution 20
the effect that rs this was the centennial of
the establishments OF the monthly concert
OF prayer for missions. the Association
most cordially commended TO the churches
the more general observance OF this day.
Mr. Carroll made All exceedingly INTEREST,"
Ing statement OF the origin OF this concert
0! prayer, showed how Il was really the
ioundation-stone OF modern missions. and
brought out the value and importance Of
ITS present observance. The resolution
was adopted.
On motion OF Rev. s. c. Clopton the
churches were requested to report. and the
district associations TO publish. the rela-
tive numbers OF male and female members.
A communication was receYed from
Rev. Richard SpilIer. corresponding sccrc-
fary OF the Virginia State Baptist Comen-
ton (coored) greeting the Association and
sending corresponding messengers. The
messengers were invited TO seats and the
Committee on Order OF Business was d.
rected TO fix time for their formal recep-
ton.
STATE MISSIONS.
II. X. Ellys0n. corresponding secretary
OF the State Mission Board, read its sixty
first annual report. As its name indicates,
this Beard has charge Of Baptist missionary
work in this State. The following is an
abstract OF the work OF the Board:
During the past year 1t had a larger number Of
missionaries In the field, who occupied larger
number Of stations, baptized "A larger plumber of
converts, organized a larger number OF churches,
and built larger number Of houses of wor-
involved larger cxpenditures. While he financial
year closed with smaller income. The falling
on In the receipts OF The Boards deeply deplored,
and strong argument and an earnest appeal Is
made for means to give the Gospel 10 the unsaYed
million Of Virginia. SINiy-four missionaries had
been employed within the ycar-23 west Of the
Blue 0ldge, 10 IN Piedmont and Middle Virginia,
snd % M the Tidewater districts. They occu-
pied 201 stNtions preached 4,S0S sermons,
baptized 617 converts, aided pastors in
faith III Christ, made s,492 visits for religious
conversation and prayer. organized "a new sum
day schools and IL new churches: completed
houses Of worship, and are engaged in building 8
others, and sustained l29 Sunday schools at their
mitsion stations.
Much OF the time Of some of the missionaries
had been given to collecting money for and SUI
pcrintend,ng the ~ houses of worship under con.
structlon during the year. The church-buildinR
department rs assuming lsrger proportions every
wear, as the outgrowth Of the Increasing number
Of converts at the mission stations or the 50
houses of worship erected IN recent years under
the superintendence OF the missionaries of this
Board Sc were built with contributions from the
communities In which they are located, only 80
OF the whole number being aided by churches IN
other parts OF the state: or, in other words over
100000 were raised for these church buildings on
the mission fields.
The report then reviews more In detail the la
flrs ehA Nm
gratifying progress that had been made. says that
a346s. 50 viii he required 10 pay the balance due
these missionaries on the LIST OF June, ahd closes
with very earnest appeal for " more means 10
employ more men 10 evangelist Virginia.
DISCUSSION.
Mr.. Ellyson made some interesting state
ments in reference to his work and midi
eating the course which the discussion
should take.
Rev. DR.. T. w. Sydnor represented the
condition OF things in the Concord Associa-
ton.
Rev. DR.. James 3. Taylor. OF LeXing-
ton. made very interesting statement OF
ms work and of its wide-reaching influence
through the young men OF the two institu-
tons Of learning located there. lie men
toned the fact that number OF the most
useful ministers of the denomination have
zone out from this church. He announced
his purpose OF building at an early day q
suitable house OF worship in Lexington.
Rev. DR.. j. l.. Burrows illustrated the
work OF the Board by interesting details
of what had been done in the vicinity OF
Norfolk.
Rev. w. s. Penick gave interesting IL
Illustrations OF the far-reaching influence OF
the work OF this Board.
Rev. II. b. Shepherd, OF Charlestown,
W. Va, spoke for the shenandoah Valley
Association, showing the efficiency OF that
body and the hcpefulncss OF the field.
Rev. w. L. Ingraham represented the
New Lebanon Association IN an interest
ing speech.
Dir. Loone, OF Lunenburg county, made
n statement concerning his section, and
made an earnest appeal for help in build.
ing q new church-house. He was allowed
TO take q collection for his church.
Rev. E. &. Dargan made ringing
speech in favor Of taking collection here
and now to pay of the debt OF the Board.
NJ. NJ. Morris, Esq, OF Glade Spring,
Southwest Virginia. spoke warmly on the
same line.
Rev. DIR. ]. L. NJ. Curry took the plat
form, and after few earnest remarks en-
gineered n collection amounting to $1,000.
the amount needed to pay off the debt OF
the Board.
The Association then arose and sang
Praise God, from Whom all Blessings
Flow" and then adopted the report.
EDUCATION.
Rev. DR.. McCown read the report OF the
Committee on General Education.
Rev. DR.. Z. 6. Robinson, president OF
Brown University, Rhode Island, was
called out and made an able and eloquent
speech on general education. He grace
fully and feelingly alluded to the fact that
fortv-two years ago he came to Norfolk rs
theological student on his vacation. and
was here ordained to the work OF the min
istry. He spoke Of the fact that hundred
and twenty years ago the Baptists had
but few educated ministers, and re-
viewed, The progress made, during this
neriod until now the denomination
Stands at the forefront in the num-
her and character of its colleges and
the scholarship OF its leading men. He
ably and clearly set forth the need OF the
endowments ior colleges; the need oil
academies to prepare boys for colleges, and
the need OF better teaching, especially IN
primary and secondary schools.
DIR. Robinson is very forcible speaker,
and made fine impression upon the AS
ISOLATION.
The body accepted, with thanks. an In
yitation TO make an excursion to Virgins
Beach at $50 tomorrow.
Night Session.
Tonight was devoted to the interest;
OF the Virginia Baptist Historical Society
Rev. DR.. I. w. Sydnor. president OF th'
Society, presided. Rev. DIR. G. c. Biting
read appropriate selections from the Scrip
lures, end. Rev. DR.. Hawthorne made fer
vent and appropriate prayer. DR.. sydnol
then in fit phrase introduced as the speaker