Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-13

ceipk were ti65.2e lcss than the pre-
ccuipg year. The number q contributing
churches. however has steadily increased,
and with the exception Of last year the
aggregate amount received h larger by sew.
cral hundred dollars than for many years
past.
The Board viii need s4.300 70 meet the
expenses OF the remainder Of the present
session.
Approuriate mention Is made OF the
death OF Rev. A. u. Brown, u. d., the
hoDorcd first vice president OF the Board,
and 20 the impulse given to the cause OF
beneficiary education by his great speech
on that subject ai the General Association
in Dsnviile. In 1877.
The report closes by calling attention to
the great need FOR more ministers, and with
an earnest appeal lor larger contributions,
so that aid may be- given 10 every worthy
young man who desires the better to pre-
pare himself for preaching the Gospel.
The report elected an earnest discussion,
which was participated In 10y Rev. DR..
George Cooper, Of Richmond; Rev. DIR. 4.
BToaddus, Of Caroline county; Rev. r. b.
shepherd, Of Clarke county; DIR. &. II.
Z Orey, of Kichmoad: Professor Edmund
Harrison. Of Richmond College; and DR..
". T.. Hatcher. OF Richmond.
nr BrOadduS. in the course Of his
speech. spoke OF the large number OF
young preschers who had gone from Vir-
QiDia to other States, and ably and elO-
quently argued that this was the fault not
of the Young men themselves, but OF che
Virginia churches VINO have failed to call
and 10 support them. He paid an eloquent
and glowing tribute TO the talents and con-
secraied lives Of these young men. lie
spoke ably Of the special need OF an edu-
Gated ministry 10 meet the demands Of the
present times, and ably aud powerfully
argued that the GOSPEL Is the only antidote
for the dangers 81 the hour and the coming
dangers Of the future.
Ir. Broaddus was humorous, strong. and
effective. and frequently brought down the
house 10y his admirable HIS.
The other speeches were good, and the
whole discussion one Of deep interest and
great value. The time OF adjournment
was postponed fifteen minutes because of
the interest iD this question. and the report
was unanimously adopted.
NIGHT SESSION.
The Association assembled again at 1880
O'Clock this evening and was called 10 order
10y the president and opened with prayer
10y Rev. J d. Brown, Of southampton
county. The following telegram from the
Presbyterian synod was read;
"RICHNsND, VA, Eov. y, 1886.
" To John H. Wright, President Virginia
Baptist General association
The synod Of Virginia OF The Presbyte-
rian Church responds in cordial and fra
ternal greetings in the unity Of spirit and in
the bonds OF peace.
Signed "JANEs 7. SMITH,
"Stated Clerk"
Tho order Of the evening being Foreign
Missions, there was q crowded house ia
spite Of the pouring rain. Rev. Or. a. l..
owen, corresponding secretary, read the
report Of the Foreign Mission Board % the
General Association, which gave facts aud
figures concerning the foreign mission work
Of Southern BaptIsts in China, Africa, Italy.
Brazil. and Mexico. But as the dispatch
has already published these from time 10
time they need not be repeated here.
The first speaker was Rev. I. j. Bell
the new assistant corresponding secretary
OF the Foreign Mission Board OF the
Southern Baptist Convention, who APP
pe2Ted before the Association for the first
time, and made q most favorable impress
sion by hi. appropriate, eloquent, and
telling speech, which seemed to touch
every heart,
Rtv. Or. !. /. Burrows, Of Norfolk, wac
thcrcXi speaker. and j. always heard with
pleasure hy Virginia Bap,istS.
IT W. J.. Hatcher, OF Richmond, next
took the floor and made the people iaugh.
There were now earnest calls for Or.
Georgc Is. TayioT, missionary 10 Italy, who
came q, q veteran from the front 20 tell OF
how ne battle has gone. and made calm.
sensible, conservative speech, which excited
deep Interest M his field, where ne has
aior-G $50 judicious'y and successfully, and
% which hc expects 20 return, a. he SAYS,
H. lIye. 70 labor. and 10 die.
Professor II. Il. Harris, president Of the
foreign Mission Board Of the Southern
Baptist Convention. made q clear statement
about the organ OF the board The Foreign
MISSION J0uTTai-and an earnest appeal
ior IT, more general circulation.
Professor {. l.. Cooke, OF ilOllins lnst-
tute. spoke earnestly OF the power Of wo-
msu's work and The importance Of utilizing
u more fully In foreign missions.
Br. y. -. Thomas, Of Richmond Col
lcge. earnestly urged that we should 90
back 10 the old fundamental principles
that the nations are lost without the Gospel,
and sing srriptuTal motives in the ears Of
our people. The report wss adopted.
FINANCES.
Rcv Dr. c. II. Ryand. 81 the request OF
the treasurer, Norvell Byland, Ess.. read
tie report Of the treasurer. showing the
collection, Tor the past year 10 have been
For >uudsv->rh0ol and Bible Board.
$3.50; Education Board, S4.76S.S7; For.
eicu Mission Board. So,912; Home Nil
sior Board. s5.,U0; Ministers Relief Fund,
8 ,gpS-makug = tOts' o. about S3G. 900:
~ increase 81 y, 200 on the receipts u the
ycsr before.
TINS exhibit was considered an encour-
aging one Tor these hard times, although
,he aopc wa expressed that much more
encouraging report nav b. made next wear.
Home Missions and state Missions viii be
The order ~ the day tomorrow morning.
ncHBurE SoEes. II
lspecia telegram 10 the Dispatch.
LYNcHHrEG. IA, November 12.-Thc
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