Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-15

OF the denomination and to follow the
instructions OF this General Association,
but he earnestly appealed for enough
money 10 enable the board to meet Oil OF
the demands upon them.
The report was further discussed in
worry effective speeches by Rev. DR..
George Cooper, Professor X. II. Harris,
Judge George II. Swami, OF Botetourt,
Rev. r.. G.. Elsom, OF Fincastle, and DR..
W. W. Landrum. and was adopted.
COLONEL CARY RECEIVED.
Rev. DIR. James Nelson reported that,
as the representative of the general as
ISOLATION, he had received last night
hearty greeting at the hands OF the Nir-
ginia Disciples. He recognized in the
house Colonel John b. Cary, who came
10 bear the greetings OF the Disciples to
Us.
The association rose to their feet as
Colonel Cary was conducted to the plat
form and introduced to the association.
He made an earnest and eloquent speech
in which he urged that the highest cltl-
zenship OF the centuries was that in the
commonwealth of Israel, and ex-
pressed his qualification that the beliiger-
ency of other days between his people
and these had ceased, and his earnest
hope that the day might come when they
should be one in reality as he hoped they
now were one in heart and Zone In
Christ" Rev. Or. j. s. Felix being
called on by the President made an eio-
quent response, in which he reclprocated
the fraternal regards OF his brother and
prayed Gods richest blessing on him
and his people.
At the close OF the remarks OF DR..
Felix, brother struck up
"Blest Be tho Tie That Binds"
and n large number of the delegates
crowded forward, and geve Colonel Cary
the hand OF Christian fellowship.
Tho scene was a touching one and
seemed to produce q profound impress
sion.
| GENERAL EDUCATION.
Rev. DIR. w. ID. Thomas, OF Richmond
College, read the report on general edu-
cation, which expresses qualification at
the increased interest in female educa'
ton in Virginia, and especially among
the Baptists OF the State.
The committee was also gratified ut
the status of ministerial education among
the Baptists of the State, and especially
at the number of academies that have
been and are being organized in the
State.
The report expresses high gratifca-
ton at the progress of Richmond Col
lege. but urged that there should be a
much larger patronage of the college {; |
that the people ought to educate their
sons whether they are TO be professional
men or not. The report elected dis |
cussion OF deep interest which was par
ticipated in by Rev. q. u. Truett, Gene
raj j. G. Field, Hon. John L. Massey,
Rev. DIR. j. NJ. Frost. DIR. W. ID. |
Thomas, DR.. w. E. Hatcher, and DR..
H. a. Upper.
Mr.. Truett and General Field warmly
commended Richmond College. Mr.
Massey commended the college and the
academy, but urged that the public
schools of the State had relations to the
academy and the college which should
be recognized and utilized III such prac-
teal way as to greatly improve their
character and widen their influence. lie
insisted that the teaching In our schools
should be done by teachers whose moral
character was worthy of imitation by
their pupils. He said that so far as he
could prevent it no teacher OF doubtful
moral character should he appointed in
the public schools of Virginia.
Rev. DR.. J. NJ. Frost urged especially
the claims OF the female schools Of Viz
ginia.
DIR. Thomas made an able and elo-
quent plea for higher education.
DR.. Hatcher brought out the number
and very high character OF the female
colleges of Virginia, but insisted that
they greatly needed financial help.
DIR. Upper eloquently argued that the
women are already better educated than
the men.
The report was adopted.
TEMPERANCE.
Rev. Dr. John Pollard, from the com.
mittee to whom was referred the resolu-
tons of Rev. j. X. Moiiett, presented
their report. The report takes the very
strongest ground in favor OF temperance
and prohibition, but declines to recon-
mend standing committee on temper
ance.
The report was signed by DR.. John
Pollard, Hon. +. V. Winston, DR.. A.
Broaddus, and DR.. |. b. Rink.
Rev. j. II. Moffett presented mino-
rity report signed by himself, strongly
favoring the change in the constitution
and the appointment OF the standing
committee.
pr. A. L. Owen said that he was
known as thorough temperance man,
but he thought the majority report went
far enough.
Hon. John e. Massey thought the ma
iority report eminently wise. He spoke
very earnestly in favor OF not putting
into Office drunken or immoral men, and
of prohibiting bar-rooms, but urged that
the utmost wisdom should be shown in
fighting the rum traffic.
Under a call for the question the mi
nority report was defeated.
The majority report was further dis
cussed by General j. G.. Field and DR..
John Pollard, and was then unanimously |
adopted,
REPORT on oDITUARIES.
On motion of Rev. DR.. Hatcher the |
Committee on Obituaries was instructed
to print their report. The following
names are in the report Rev. James
A. Wolfe, Rev. Thomas w. Sydnor, ID.
D., Rev. S. G. Mason, Rev. ID. q. Tay-
lor, and Rev. John Spencer.
The association sang at this point
"The Sweet By and Bye.
Rev. NJ. A. Wilson made statement
L l. a Gil
and took q collection.
The following telegram was read:
Baptist General association
The Virginia Methodist Conference
return Christian greetings and pray the
Divine blessing upon your labors in the
Lord. w. Il. TuLErT.
Z. A. PETERSON,
Committee.
The association adjourned sine die. at
few minutes after O'Clock, with PRAYER