Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-20
THE LAST DAY.
CLOSING UP TIE WORK OF THE BAPTIST
ASSOCIATION.
Or. Hatcher on spurgson-The Report on
Foreign Missisns-The Baptist
OrphAnags Question.
rsneclal telegram % the pi,paieh.l

BRISTOL, TRSN., November Bon satur-
day night after the vote on wOman's work
was taken Rev. George Z. Trueit read the
report on foreign missions a very earnest
and Interesting speech was made by Rev. ;.
&. Cionton. Or. william T.. Hatcher foi-
lowed IN most touching manner, giving
some incidents about the work IN Italy
which came under be observation while
there recently. His speech deeply moved
the large and attentive audience present
Rev. V. PAnsou made some remarks, alter
which the association adjourned.
The weather sunday was cold and rainy.
The various puIpits were occupied by the
ministers OF the assoclaiion. AZ 3 O'Clock
Suudsy afternoon the Baptist church was
filed 10 oyernowing, notwithstanding a
heavy rain, TO bear an address by Or. WIZ.
liam L. Hatcher on SpurgeOn's WORK.
which abounded in interesting facts concern
ing thst great preacher. The address was
greatly enjoyed by those present.
The association met A. $3.50 O'Clock this
morning. Or. W. w. Lsndrum conducted
the religious exercises. The association was
rather Shiny attended.
When the President called the body 10 or
der Rev. A. j. Woodin read the Teport on
new boards, which WAS adopted. But lew
changes we're made.
The report 90 foreign missions was taken
ND, remarks being made by Revs. George D..
| Truest, II. II. Harris, George y. Eager, ana
william +. Hatcher. The report was adopt
ed.
The subject OF the Baptist Orphanage was
/ taken up At the request OF several brethren
present DR.. George Cooper made A statement
concerning the establishment OF B1pus'
| orphanaee N the state aud offered tue Ollo"-
ing resolution; "
Resolged, That committee OF five breth-
rem he appointed by the assOciaton to Sc
cure an expression OF opinion on this sub
ject from the various churches and associa-
/ mons represented in this body; receive sug-
gestons for location; bold In trust money
and other contributions, aud report 10 ihe
next meeting such conclusions and plans as
| may be by them deemed wise aud necessary
10 the end proposed.
The committee consists Of Reys. George
| Cooper. V PAnsou. W. W. L0ndrum, J..
/ II. Jones, and Jobn T. Turpin.
The motion elected much discussion
+ heartily favoring this proposition and
showing the deep interest felt by members
OF tho body.
Remarks were made by Rsys. j. y. Mofleit-
/ T. n. Jones, Y. ramon, ". W. Landrum'
/ William 4. Hatcher, j. NJ. Pitcher, d. j.
/ Burrows, George r.. Eager, % IL hai isoui
+ and Hon. }. Is. j. Niles.
The reporter The time, place, and preacher
/ for TIC meeting Of the next association Wa
/ taken up, and after discussion Boy Rev. -
/ II. Pitcher, !. z. Turpln, l.. Il. Allen, y. '
/ Dickinson. and L. II. Jones, was adopted
IS follows: Tine, Wednesday night aftel
the second sunday N November l6oJ' at a
O'Clock; place, Charlottesville; preacher
Rev. 4. r. WoodGn, D. d.. Alternate, Rev
/ james EeesOn, d. ID.
The report Of tue Committee on Creden-
/ Ua's vas made and received.
The Committee on Correcting the LIST
Of Ministers made a report, which was re-
| ceivcd.
On motion the report Of the Committee on
Woman's Work was ordered 10 be printed
| in toe minutes.
r.. w. Sydnor presented The report or
obituaries. which paid o fitting tribute q
the memories q Rev. Io-ian Crowder
/ Deacon Thomas T. siarke, Rev. Almartn'
/ woodward, aDd Rev. a. II. Sands. The
report was adopted.
The association adjourned ut hali-past
/ O'Clock with prayer by Rev. Y. IAnson Il
meet with the Baptist church at thariottes
vile on Wetnesday night after the second
/ sunday IN November, 1889.