The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-16
THE BAPTISTS.
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS OF
THE ASSOCIATION.
Lack OF Ministers I'm Certain Ficlds-The
Coiored Brother on Hand-propcsed
Baptist orphanage Report Of the state
Board ~ Missions.


General Field addressed the association on
the subject Of the lack Of ministers IN GER
tain fields. lie expressed the opinion that
churches with0u, pastors arc doomed 10 die,
and wished 90 know If the Association is
ready To do anything 10 remedy the diiil-
Guilty.
Mr.. VIM. Elly-on was glad that General
Field had raised the question. and requested
a special meeting in the lecture room at :
O'Clock IN the afternoon.
THE cOLoRED BROTHER.
Rev. J. l.. Barksdale (colored), represent
ing the colored convention, was recognized
and presented greetings from the body Of
/ which he is a representative.
/ Dr. &. &. Biting was also recognized.
This gentleman represents the American
Baptist Publication Society, Of Philadel-
pima.
Dr. Cooper, Of Richmond, presented the
report on
BAPTIST OIPHANAGE.
The report recitcs that number Of chill
drcn of Baptist parentage are being reared
ia city and county aimsh0uscs, and some in
houses OF other denominations. Bids have
been made for the location al Columbia,
/ FluNauna county. where go acres of land
worth 81. 900 had been offered and an addi-
tional bonus Of $500. The people Of Glade
springs have offered 10 sell a farm Of l40
acres valued at 5000, and one gentleman
oilers 10 contribute half OF the above
amount.
"a The Roanoke Association wants the or
phanage at Chatham, and offer "a splendid
! building and Jthor inducements. Liberty
also offers house which can be readily
changed 90 meet the demands Of such an III
stitutOn. salem. through DR.. Iyicc. has
offered "a handsome lot. The orphanage CON-
mittee propose a board, 10 be appointed 10y
tae General Association, 10 locate the or
phapage at the most suitable point and
have a local board.
THE REV. J. r. +. MILLS,
Of the Baptist Orphanage Of North Carolina.
was asked 10 address the body upon. this
subject. lie made very original address
On ch rity. IN which ne succeeded in alter
nately arousing and touching the associa-
ton. lie thought IL was very difficult
thing 10 understand many of the Bible pas
sageS without an Orphanage. and gave
several effective illustrations Of the truth Of
his saving. His address has been thus far
the hit Of the session. II Il doubtful
whether more remarkable speech
will be made though there is an
abundance of speaking material in TINS
body. which is composed of large number
Of delegates noted for their ability as speak
cr, and dehaiOrs. MIR. Mills gave valuable
information as 10 what constitutes good
site for am Orphanagc, and as 10 a number OF
other important matters. lie said that three
hundred acre, of land are necessity ana
that about half OF IL shOnd be wood land.
The site should be 800 f ct above the level of
. the sea. and blessed with perennial springs.
u should bee convenient 10 a great trunk
line The houses should De built specially
for the purpose, a. no building can be re-
modelled 10 meet the requirements. The
farm should furnish about One-thrd of the
needs of the household, and, If especially
productive even more. The children are
taught 90 do work of various kinds. and by
. thi. means the cost of providing for them Is
materially reduced. An Orphanage with
100 occupants can support its inmates az a
monthly cost Of So per capita.
THE AMENDED REPORT RECEIVED.
DIR. LandIum moved 90 amend the report,
so as to provide for board of trustees 90 be
appointed by the president and vice-presi-
dent The amendment was adopted, and
the report ms amended was received.
The work of raising money for the Or
phanage was next taken up, and $1,000 was
raised i'm few miuutes-an excellent begin
ming.
The report Of the
STATE MISSION BOARD
was submitted 10y MS II. Il. Ellyson. This
, board has supplied through its missionaries
tny-tnree cities and towns, and one nun
drcd and twentN-Onc counties. The board
asked for SIl 900 for Home Missions for the
year ending October 3lst. This amount
was not realized. for instead o. increasing.
the contributions fell of. The receipts
= were Sl2.21j. making with balance iIom
last wear Sl1O7l. and the disbursements
? amounted 10 Sl3,61li2, leaving a balance
of $3.3W.5S. Unless more money Is received
this year than last. the church cannot MAIN
g.. in hl
work. but must rctrOgade Ministers under
the board preached 1851 sermons, baptized
.15 converts, took part in meetings in which
lob persons urOfcssed cOuN crsiOn, ANA
opened tWenty-slN new sunday SCHOOLS.
The increase of churches and membership
has been most gratifying.
Dr. Iyrcc and Dr. Svdnor. ReN. Mr.
. Powers. Of Richmond Rev. VI. l.. Wood. OF
Newport News, and others discussed the
report. Mr. TAYLOR. of Lexington, gave an
account of the good work being done AT the
Washington and Lee University and the
Virginia Military Institute. Professor
Cooke. of lIollins Institute. was greNed
at the remark of the chairman. that though
the outlook was brighter than ever before ne
was afraid he would have To curtail ms
work on account of lack of sufficient
funds In am editorial the Reiigi0rs
Hcruld had stated that ijs churches were
. pastoress. and there was no prospect 10 nll
Them. lie thought a fund of $25,O0O should
= boz raised tO supply destitute nelds. MT
Wilson insisted that the way TO do greal
n work in the foreign mission Is necessary u
keep up the home mission board. ,
4 number Of delegates visited the Miller
Manual Labor Scno0l and the University OF
Virginia, in response 10 invitations.
HOME MISSIONS.
The roport on Home Missions was read
al the night session by Mr.. {. Is. fleel O
Ivnchburg. the corresponding secretary.
Ii makes "a comparison between the state oi
the work of 1873 and of lSN9. Whicl
, shows "A splendid increase IN the former
- year. There were thirty missionaries III ih'
home field then. now there. were 32S. Inc
total additions TO the churches were S,lu3
Then there were ten houses Of worship; thi'
/ wear were built iiliy-eight; then th'
- total receipts Of the board wcr,
S14.2iQ this year they were Soo,9l'
IN cash. besides SS6OSi raised ant
expendcd on the field by bodies cooperating
with the board. Then Virginia contributed
lSl.ft. this wear. $lO.lSi. In Cuba there ar'
EIGHT churches. 1900 members, eight ma
tive preachers. five day-schoOls. twenty
six Sunday-schOols and 1000 pupils an'
teachers.
Farmers Exchange Greetings.
{ SACRAMENTO. CAL, November lj.-Ih
National Grange al their session yestefda,
received a telegram from the Farmers
?. National Congress in session at Montgom
-rv. Alabama, extending congratulations
- In the afternoon the National Grange wer'
given a reception by the California Grange
Master David Davis, of the state Grange
making the address OF welcome. Inc ses
sion will adjourn next Wednesday.
Among the transactions Of the day wer
the following: \ committee of one iron