Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-18
ciatlou was delIehtful incident Of to-day's
cnrrn1yn srArrMESrs

TDent TO toe report Nhlcn Wbs huVP't"' w
struciing the STATE Mission Board to place
good men at once In all places where new
and permanent populations gather in large
numbers. and urging the churches to in-
crease their contributions TO the boards.
COOPERATION.
Rev. w. W. Lsndrum. d. D., read the re-
port on cooperation, which cOngrstusies The
association upon the increase in giving.
All tue boards are more literally supported,
which - ia a large measure due 10 the fact
that the district associations are giving more
tire 10 the confederation OF the methods OF
verk. The report states that there are 2I1
women's societies 10 Virginia, fftY-two OF
whIch were organized during the past year.
Twenty-seven OF these socteties reported
through toe Central Committee coniribu-
lions 70 the amount o. t2s73.0l, which was
divided smong ell tue boards. The Foreign
Missron & sard raised more than any other.
ia discussing the report II. X. Eiyson bore
testimony to the valuable service rendered
by the Committee en- Co6peratien. 1be
large increase in contributions, be thought,
was due 10 tbeir effective work.
DR.. ]. +. TicbB0r reported that the Home
/ Nilsson Bosrd would ask tie southern Bsp-
test. 10 give 500, 00o for the purcha'e Of
! bonse oi wersbip fer the BaptSs OF liaYa-
M. cuba. lie wanted VirginlAtO contribute
/ g 900 Of that aHouyt, and. on motion Of
/ DR.. S. A. Goodwin, = coRnitsee consisting
| Of :. A. Goodwin, J. III. Wright, j. i. Bur
/ rows. &. l.. Cooke. and 7. II. Elicit was ap-
! pOinied 10 suggest some plan OF action by
| which this SUN might De secured.
The committee reported recommenoa-
/ ton favoring the proportion TO raise SJ,oOO
I ia Virginia aud inSuucting the bOard AZ
/ Lynchburg 10 devise measures for raising IL.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was devoted to the
| consideration OF the report OF the Sunday
School and Bi6le Board.
Rev. j. Al. Pitcher. general superln'end'
/ ent. reed the report, which shows an Increase
/ 81 recetpAs over last year and larger num-
| Der of colpcrters employed and more Work
/ accomplished than in any ore year on the
| history Of the board. one general superin-
| te4idcnt, 80 cejpor'ers, and several volunteer
workers were employed. who report 5,92l
/ DAYS Of lsbor. %, 30 families visited 1'lO6
/ families prsyed with or conveTsod with on
/ the subject OF religion. 2.324 persons were
| found hnbitually neglecting attendance at
| church. .Cf7 ismiHes destitute Of the BiOle.
/ ~ suudsv schools OTgan'Zed. 3 sunday
school conventions held. 81 persons bap-
/ tzed. 74S other coHyersOns, and churches
organized.
/ Ia addition 70 this there were sales Of
! books and trIets 10 the amount OF SG63S.o3.
| Four huHdted and ninety FIVE Bibles and
| 117G TcstamentS were given away, besides a
/ large number Of religious books and tracts.
The excess OF assets over liabilities is re-
| ported II E2.4GS.3J.
The repori calied forth an interesting dis
cussion, IN which Rev. i. r. Turpin, DR..
| =. 4. Goodwin, DR.. 4. L. Dickinson, Rev.
| 4. II. Jones, Hon. !. y +. MHs, Dr. w. l..
Uatcber, DR.. j. l.. Burrows, md q. J..
/ Terry took part. md the report was adopted.
DR.. Dickiuson suggested tbat, ~ this was
the eeml.centennial Anniversary Of tue
| organization Of The board, II would be a
/ good tine to secure $4,000 for the work OF
| the beard during the coming year.
The report Of Tho Foreign hisston Board
| at Norfolk was rcsd at the night session by
/ Rev. & l., 1r0eIt.
The renort calls attention 70 The gratifying
| fact that since me meeting OF the southern
| BAPTIST Convention ten additional missiona-
| rics have bcca appointed by the Foreign
| Mission Board, four OF whom are from this
| State.
The Treasurer ~ the General Association
has received si4,590 81 tor foreign missions
during the year, which Is au increase OF
| sl,3l0.9 8 more than last yesr.
"A
ton made admirable addresses on the sub
! iect Of foreign missions.
The association viii meet next year at
| Charlottesville, Or. A. r. Woodhn 10 preach
/ the introductory sermon, with DR.. James
/ Nelson az his alternate,
nigel SESSION.
At the opening Of the session tonight
| Professor Harris resumed the discussion u
the report presented by DIR. Jones this morn
| ing M regard 10 WOmSu's missionary sOcie-
| les. lie said the INVASION OF ideas Alluded
to in The report aid not come froH those
missionary societies OF women. Several OF
| our srtakere were opp!auded hen they su-
polnced thst they had voted the Prohibit
/ non tjekcj. The Prohiitionists endorsed
wouan oOA rage, and YOU who voted that ticket
! endorsed,it. too. II IS frOm teet source That
more danger Is 10 be expected than from
cur female missionary societies. The Mgu'
| mcnts used against tbesc societies are the
same ~ those formerly employed against sun
] dsV schools This body has nOehiOg In DO
with the orgapszstion Of these societies in The
| churches. That is question for each church
| 70 dcteTmine. The appointment OF central
/ commtttee rs bond OF union set0een THIS
| association and these societies "a question
With which we are concerned. lie urged
| he importance OF such a central committee.
| n we will allow them these noble women
will work with us.
Dr. Cornelius Tyro said the real question
was whether independent societies Of wo-
men connected with our churches should re-
port 10 a body indepordsnt Of this. lie
maintained that this was not scriptural, and
waS putting woman into such position o.
publicity for which God had never intended
her.
pr.J.L. Burrows said he wanted TO got
near the Bible. and be read from the eienth
chapter OF Luke 10 show that the first MS
sionsry society ever organized was composed
exclusively OF women. THIS Is warrant
for la to encourage tsese women " organize
10 do the Lords work.
Hon. II. X. Elyson declared that these
women did net propose 10 organize any So
cieties INDEPENDENT OF our churches or asso-
Citations, Tse oHly object OF the Baptist
women az Virginia is TO organize the women
IN the churches 10 raise money Tor The spread
Of the Gospel throus bout the world, wslcl
money is 10 be paid 10 the trrasurers OF tier
respective churches, aud by these church
treasurers 10 be forwarded to tue Treasurer OF
this bSdy
DIR. r. G. Jcncs though there was mis-.
sptEekeaSion as 10 The meaniug OF the re-
poit, which WIS q protect against ihe sepaTs-
lion OF men aad wenen IN missionary work.
God bas iolued them Together aud they should
not be divorced. These separate missionary
societies disparSse tbe dignity OF ire Church.
Judge Il. Il. JOhnstOn said be was opposed
10 any isdepcS dent organ EATON Of The Bsp-
tst women Of Virginia because ittends 10 the
utter disintegIatlon OF our churches.
SUBSTITUTE.
DIR. George Cooper oSEsred the following
substitute for the report Of the committee:
Where's ths SoHthern Baptist Coz Tentlon
" it, sessioa Of 1895, IA Augusta, Ga, request
ed the various Stste organizations within its
constituency 10 appoint state central com
mittees for the ersaaigAa0n Of wome as
work in the churches Of each state; whereas
the GeGer2l Association OF Virginia has
never acceded 10 this request, in consequence
Of " hich the Foreign Mission Board Of the
convention has thus iar appointed state
| CeAtrAl Conmlttes, whIch - doing work In
our churches In methods and spirit IN bar.
mony with the objects Of the General Asso.
| citation:
Resolved, That the General Association Of
Virgtnis here recognize this Central Commit
tee aud request that they continue their ope'
ratiops in Tie collcoason Of money and dis
trbution OF the same through the treasury
spd agencies Of this body TO whatever OBJ
lect or objects the ooners may wish to sp-
I ssN.