Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-24
THE DOVER BAPTlSTS.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS OF THE
cvlI. SESSION..
The Order Of Business Announced-N Minis.
ters' Relief Fund. an Orphsnagc, and
Home Missions Discussed.
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WILLIAMSBURG, Va, July %, 1880.
The spacious aisles and gallery Of the
Baptist church were crowded last night TO
hear the Introductory sermon Of Rev. u.
l.. Wood, Of Newport News. before the
Dover Baptist Association. He preached
very strong and forcible sermon from the
text, For He endured as seeing Him who
is invisible" Hebrews, 18th chapter and
the last clause of the 9th verse.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
At the close Of his sermon the following
order Of business was announced for to-
day and tomorrow, when the exercises ter
inmate: 10 A. M. to 1890. miscellaneous
business: 1920 to 1890. report on Minis
ters' Relief Fund; 11:9oA. NJ. to 1:30 p. NJ,
report on Foreign Missions: recess until
$3.50 p. NJ; $3.50 10 $50, State missions; re-
cess until s:I5 p. NJ; preaching. Thurs
day-10 A. NJ. to 1890, miscellaneous busi-
tional Board; IL Nj. 10 1870 7. NJ. Home
Missions; recess until $3.50. when the state
of the Church will be discussed until $50;
recess 10 SIS: preaching. This morning
at the appointed hour the second days
proceedings of the association began.
Prayer by Rev. j. A. Richardson, after
which the minutes of the previous day
were read and approved.
TIE pAMUsKEY BApIrsTs ABSENT
The moderator Mr.. Ellyson. announced
the regular order miscellaneous business,
and under this head Mr.. Isaac Dlggs called
attention to the fact that the Pamunkey
Baptist church had not sent delegates here
and moved that q committee OF three be
appointed TO visit that church and request
them TO send representatives to the assocl-
alton. Agreed TO- Delegate Steel, no OBJ
lection being raised called attention TO
Article |. of the Constitution, which says
that the delegates must be white. Inc
committee was then selected TO visit the
Pamunkey church. A communication from
the Pamunkey church was then read and on
motion referred 10 a committee consisting
of Rev. S. G. Clopton, Rev. Theo. WHIT
field, and Rev. VolOsco Walden.
MINISTER'S RELIEF FUND.
The next order of business being the re-
port of the Ministers Relief Fund, Rev.
j. Il. Tucker presented and read report
from the committee having the matter IN
charge, which was fully and ably discussed
bv Messrs. T. II. Elicit. Isaac Diggs, and
others and unanimously adopted. The
report on Foreign Missions was then read
by the Rev. X. w. Cridlin, of Portsmouth;
which was thoroughly discussed oy several
delegates, among whom was Rev. W. W.
Landrum of Richmond
AN oRPHASAGF.
The propriety of establishing Baptist
orpbanage was discussed at some length,
and the following resolutions were pre-
sented by Rev. DR.. Landrum:
Whereas the General Association has by
a hearty and enthusiastic vote determined
TO establish a Baptist orphanage; and
whereas the trustees Of the orphanage at a
recent meeting decided TO ask tor the sum
of $50. 900 TO be used IN building equip
ments, &c. therefore
ReSolped, That we hail with unfeigned
qualification and satisfaction this move
ment OF Virginia Baptists to establish
home for orphans. and that we urge upon
the churches of the Dover Association to
give to it their hearty endorsement and
help.
Resolrei, That we urge also upon our
churches to take a special collection on
some Sunday during the year to assist IN
the raising of the $4,000.
THE CHURCH ORGAN.
DIR. A. f. Dickinson. editor of the Rel,
nous Herald, then took the stand and
strongly and urgently impressed upon his
hearers the importance and necessity OF
having the Herald, the church organ, IN
every Baptist family, and said that tor one
dollar he would furnish the paper for six
months: and If not satisfied, notify him on
a postal-card and he would return the dol
lar and send a cent with ii TO pay for the
card. At the conclusion OF ms remarks
Rev. X. ii. Pitt, associate editor or the
Herald. addressed the association upon the
subject Of the proposed orphans nome.
IN BEHALF OF HOME MISSIONS.
An adjournment was then taken for
dinner.
Upon the reassembling of the associa-
ton the hon. II. X. Ellyson, of Richmond,
was introduced and delivered an earnest
appeal in behalf of Home Missions. lie
said that there never was time wheh
there was a greater demand for this home.
mission work nor brighter prospects, Oh
success than now. He gave details ana an
interesting history OF the WORK OF this
board and called upon the. churches 10
make up the deficit which the board now
finds itself confronted with:
Mr.. Eliyson was followed by Professor
Harris and DIR. Dickinson. who spoke
earnestly in behalf of the same board, ana
AT the suggestion of DR.. Hatcher q collection
was taken up and the congregation was
called upon to contribute literally towards
this home-missioD work, winch appear was
literally responded TO.
ELOQUENT APPEAL.
DIR. Hatcher then addressed the meeting
upon the great need of this Church for an
orphanage. and made an urgent appeal for
aid in this merItorious benevolent work
At the conclusion of DR.. Hatcher's re-
marks the association adjourned to meet
at S;l5 T.. NJ, at which hour sermon was
delivered by DIR. w. w. Landrum, OF Rich
mond.
VISITORS AND DELEGATES.
The visitors and delegates continue to
come in. quite number of both coming
on the morning trains. and 1t is said that
the largest number of strangers are now
here than has been at any time since the
war. Among those in attendance to-day
were noticed Hon. Henry X. Ellyson. DIR.
George b. Steel, DR.. John Pollard, pro.
lessor of English. and Professor Harris, OF
the Richmond College faculty: Rev. Dr. A.
T.. Dickinson and Rev. Il. II. Pitt. OF the
Reliqious Herald: Rev. DIR. w. Il. Hatcher,
Grace-Street church; Rev. DR.. j. NJ: Frost.
Leigh-Street church; Rev. Dr. W. W.
Landrum, Second Baptist, and Kew. A.. IS.
Woodfn. who represents the Baptist For
eign Mission Board of Virginia.
ORIGIN OF THE NAME.
The Dover Association takes its name
from Dover church, in Coco nland county,
where the first session OF the body was
held one hundred ana seven wears ago, and
since that time the association has con-
tipued to increase in membership and 10
grow in prosperity until now 1t Is the
largest association connected with the
Baptist Church in Virginia.