Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-12
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
THEIR SESSION YESTERDAY.

ne ucfO1Onal cAeIclheSs CohohNtcu
by Rev. DR.. 7. w. Sydnor, Of Motto
way, were begun at $3.50 A. NJ. But a
very small part Of the Association was
present until later hour.
The Chair announced the Committee
on Credentials as follows: r. X. Acrec,
Joseph A. Jelries, S. NJ. Grimsley, and
W. L. Broaddus.
The president invited the vice-presi-
dents to seats on the platform, and an
nounced that "pages are ready to wait
on the members and prevent the neces-
sity Of their moving about the hall" ="
"a smile ran through the body as they
were thus reminded that their honored
president has been accustomed to pre-
side over bodies very different from
this.l
Rev. DR.. W. f. Hatcher paid brief
but feeling tribute TO Rev. Luther
Broaddus--" one Of our Virginia
Broadduses, and one Of the strongest,
noblest, and best Of them all who
recently died at his post of duty in
Newberry, S. c.
Rev. i. c. Dargan, Of Petersburg,
paid an eloquent tribute to " Virglnia's
brightest and best gift to his own ma
tive State (South CarolinaJ'-his cher
ished friend and brother, Luther Broad
dus.
At the call Of the president Rev. DR..
George B. Tay lor led in special prayer
for the large circle afflicted by the death
Of Mr.. Broaddus.
At the suggestion Of Rev. w. A.
Pearson Rev. DR.. Tichenor led in spe-
cial prayer for Rev. DR.. Curry.
II. X. Ellyson, Esq, read the report
of the treasurer Of the Association,
Noryell Ryland. The report shows
that the receipts for the year ending
October 81, 1885, have been as follows /;
State Mission Board, $S,05l.S6; Sun
day-School and Bible Board, 81, ,547.2S 4;
Educational Board, s4,9l6.0G ; Foreign
Mission Board, go, 1854 Home Mis-
sion Board, s3,940.95; Minister'S Re-
lief Fund, 81, l0S.57-total, s33, ,963. 40.
The report gives details Of the dis
bursements of the money received and
a table of receipts by associations.
Professor II. Ii. Harris, chairman of
the committee, read the
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE on CO.
OPERATION.
The committee heartily cOngratulates
the General Association on the sub
stantial progress which has been made
since their last report. Despite the
depression in all branches of business
the contributions sent up to the trea-
smer are larger than ever before. The
collections for the seventeen and half
months ending October 3lst have been
$50, ,700-that is, $4,000 month, or
$3G, ,000 year.
The aim Of this committee has been
first, to secure a contribution from
every church; and secondly, from every
member. In the former good progress
has been made. As illustrating this
advance the report mentions that in
1881 in the Accomack Association
eleven of its fourteen churches gave
1888; this year thirteen churches give
SI25. OF the Dan-River Association,
,omposed of fifteen churches in 1881,
tx contributed 1851. II now contains
eventeen churches, all contribute, and
ne aggregate is ss77. In the Roanoke
ihirty-four churches), eleven in 1881
,ontributed s5GS. This year twenty
eight contribute l.24S.
The committee recommends that their
successors be authorized to prepare and
furnish at cost to any churches not
already provided envelopes for cOllec-
tions to be taken not less frequently
than four times year.
The committee further recommend
that the district associations give more
time TO the consideration of the work
which is peculiarly their own-yiz., the
development of the churches within their
bounds, and the cultivation Of the gifts
and graces of the membership.
Professor Harris made clear state
ment Of the work Of the committee,
congratulated the Association on what
has been accomplished. and made
business statement Of plans for the
future.
Rev. DR.. Winfrec emphasized the
suggestion that the district associa-
tions should give more attention to
their own local work and to the de-
yelopment Of the churches in the grace
Of giving.
Rev. DIR. Tyree earnestly urged that
1.-THE grace Of giving" should be in
sisted on as part Of our religion, just
as much as repentance, faith, or bap-
tism. He believed that there had been
great improvement in this direction,
but that there is ground for still fur
;her improvement.
Rev. j. b. Turpin had felt gratifed
when he heard the Dan River Associa-
tion spoken ofas " the banner Associa-
ton" Of the State to remember that
he had once been a member Of that
body, but when he heard that the Al
bemarle was not doing so well he did not
feel so comfortable in view of the fact
that he is now a member Of that Asso-
citation. He gave some explanation OF
the difference, and urged that all should
stir themselves up to do their very
best.
Brother Belts urged that there
should be some better agreement be-
tween the boards as to dividing the
time Of the several collections.
DR.. W. f. Hatcher desired to en-
phasize the point that district associa-
tions should give more time to looking
after the destitution within their own
bounds, and that the churches allow
their pastors to give good deal Of time
TO work among the destitute churches
outside. He illustrated by the work
done in the Dover Association by their
moderator, William Ellyson, Esq.
Rev. E. A. Lenard spoke earnestly
for the Appomattox Association.
Judge George ii. Swami, Of Fincas-
tie, urged that instead of relying on the
public collection the laymen should be
called into the work and each member
canvassed for a contribution.
Z. T. Rice, Esq, of Farmville, Sc
conded earnestly Judge Swann's sug-
gestion, and made an amusing and tell
ing speech.
Rev. DR.. c. II. Ryland, q member Of