The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-13
ECCLESIASTICAL AFFAIRS.
SECOND DAYS SESSION OF THs
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
Reports ON Missions, Cooperation, &C. p
Resolution Adopted Regarding Temper
ance Christian missionary soc'e'N-
r.....s.. Nv Ahte Orators.

morning with devotional exercise. T., @eN'
pr. &. Tyree. The church was aied, not
withstanding threatening weather. rev.
4 M. Uarlowe, Rev. =. q. Elsom, DR.. D.
William Jones, and Rev. ;. 7. Hun leu IN
prayer.
Treasurer Noryell Ryland's annual report
showed the receipts and disbursements Tor
the year: .,
STATE Mission Board: Balance, october ~
1850 "a 2sy. IS: receipts, DC obcr 81. lsDJ'
sI3I0si .92; balance, october H. ioVV'
s S:"Dva school aud Bible Board: Balance,
October 81. 1889, s2029i; receipts Ooe""'i
81, 1890 5000 rs: balance, sois4s. 1890
sducafion Board Balance, October 81, Ioov
Sqs.o 90 receipts, october 81, 1870 so,1v<'lf
HaIance. October 81. 1890, SI60.4s. $500.
Foreign Mission Board; Balance, V css 10.
Al 1889. s245.sl receipts, SlosOoo'iN'
balance October III. 1890 sl4 90 -,-.- o,
Home Mission Board: Balance October u
1850 $3.50 81; receipts. s7,42l.bs balance
oc,o ,,'ss,.ss' ReIief FUND: Balance october
AZ. 1855, $500. 80: receipts. s3,41o!oo' pai"u0o
october 81, 1890, S5s6b3 q, ,eeo G..
Totals: Balances october 81. lsSo, 90,
og7 90. receipts. 52,392o6; balances now on
""' COOPERATION COMMITTEE.
Tho report Of the Committee on Co-opera-
tion showed very gratifying results III Ise
efforts OF the members OF the committee ID
securing the cooperation Oh the chuIcnSs
In liberal contributions 10 the s.snh
and benevolent institutions in the Church.
Rev. j. Il. Turpin, OF CharlottesViiie'
made brief, but quite an instructive as
cussion upon the subject OF CONTRIBUTORS
Aoofher interesting discussion on this sub
iect was made by DR.. Andrew Broaddns, 0i
Caroline county. In describing the cOhul-
tion of his 1.-THE Rappahannock) Association
~.
siOns.l - - ro,,oas,or
county made a brief speech upon the SUD
iect. After which the Chair declared the
discussion closed; and putting. the ques-
tion. the report was unanimously adopted
STATE MISSIONS.
The annual report on state missions, by
Hon. ii. X. Ellyson, the corresponding sec
retary of this Board, was read by Dr. e
w. Landrum, OF the second baptis oii.id
In the absence of Mr.. Ellyson. which occur
red for the first time in forty years, ana lhls
time owing 10 Illness. In the report
MIR EIlyson gives special mention
for their able and earnest missionary
work TO Reys. NJ. l.. Woody, OF Newport
News: II. II. Langford, ii: ID. kagiand' T.;
a. Baptist. L. A. Hall, all OF Piedmont ana
Middle Virginia; Rev. +. ii. Martin, Rev.
NJ F.sLanford. Rev. w. J. shipman OF Hal
flax county; Rev. j. II. Mohett of Danyille,
Key. :. I. Fuller of Martinyille, Henry
county: Rev. w. &. TyTee Of Harrisonburg.
Rev. 4. G. Root, late OF Rockbridge; Rev. ..
h. Taylor of Lexington, Rev. j. Nj. Luck OF
Pulaski City, Rev. Il. X. Morris oil bland
county. Rev. VI. A. Wilson, Rev. w. !.
Ouesenbery OF RUSSELL Rev. J. II. Harrison
of Glade Springs, and Rev. ii. W. Bellony
Of Washington county.
The report was discussed by Messrs.
Cooper. Broaddus, Harrison, George +.
Williams, 5. ii. Thompson, Charles l..
Cooke. II. Petty, and NJ. l.. Wood.
batch of resolutions accompanying TINS
report was also read. These resolutions
provide that in the case of Baptist con-
eregation in attempting to erect new
church, or repair an old one, that they must
first obtain the consent Of the District AS
sociation 10 which they belong before they
can apply 10 other churches Tor nnanclal
help. These resolutions occasioned some ais
cussion. Rev. j. V. Dickinson, OF Rocky
Mount, opposed them. Rev. II. b. beale' ol
Essex, favored them.
Professor III. II. Harris offered an amend
ment TO one section OF the resolutions
changing the phraseology 50 that the ma
ture of them would not be so imperative.
Rev. f. V. Winston, Of Louisa; DR..
.Iandrum. Rev. H. Petty and DIR. Cooper
advocated the resolutions as amended, and
they were unanimously adopted.
Rev DIR. G. III. Ryland, from the special
committee created for that purpose, re-
ported, recommending that the treasurer :
Office Of the Association he made bonded
Office, but reported adversely on the resolu'
ton TO incorporate the Association. The re.
port was adopted.
TEMPERANCE TALK.
Rev. J. n. Moflet, Of Danville, read a reso-
luton fayoring the following amendments
20 the constitution:
The General Association shall elects an
pually a committee of five brethren, who
shall inquire concerning the needs OF, and
stimulate interest in, the cause Of temper.
ance throughout the Association, and snail
report annually such work, TO be done with
out cost TO the Association.
ON motion of DIR. John Pollard the resolu-
tlons were referred 10 a committee, which
the Char appointed, as follows: Rev. j. X.
Moilett, DR.. John Pollard, Rev. f. V. VIM
ston. DR.. |. b. Lake, and DIR. A. Broaddus.
The report of the WOman's Central Com
mittee ON Missions showed that nearly
$4,000 had been raised by the committee
during the past year, greater work than
has ever been accomplished before. The
report was discussed by Mr. William Ely
son. DIR. A. +. owen and DR.. j. NJ. Frost,
after which It was adopted
The Chair announced the following COM
mittees:
on Credentials-F. III Jones, w. T. times
J. A. Booker j w. Ryland and Il. i. Rice.
ON Time, Place and Prea cheT-O. j.. Hippo
!. II. Wright, James Nelson, +. w. Winfree
and Julian Broacdus.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
At the Association meeting last evening
DIR. Frost announced that at the Third Pres
byterian church this morning, a; lO:3l
O'Clock. Rev. J. ;. Felix, OF Lynchburg,
would deliver an address before the WO-
mans Missionary Society of Richmond
lie also announced that the visiting ladies
of the Association would be rendered re-
ception this afternoon between and
O'Clock by the Woman's Baptist Missionary
Society at their hall, on the corner OF Fourth
aud Franklin streets.
NIGHT SESSION.
At the night session the report on
Woman's Work, which had been continued
from the morning session, was adopted
The report of Foreign Missions occupied the
rest of the session. IL was read by Rev
Dr. A. h. owen, of Portsmouth, and was an
exceedingly able and interesting as well as
encouraging one.
Addresses then followed by Rev. X. ID
Uaymour. DIR. Harris, of Richmond College;
Rev. j. X. Monet, DIR. Andrew Broaddus,
and Rev. L. w. Wiufreey, after which the
report was adopted.
DR.. Harris extended an invitation TO all
TO visit the Foreign Mission rooms, open
this morning and afternoon.
DIR. Hatcher, in his usual ielicitous man.
ner. raised a collection for Barborsyille and
Amosyille churches.
DIR. owen, with feeling remarks, an
nounced the death of Rev. James ID. Brown
OF Sussex county.
Rev. MIR. TURIN announced that DIR.
Whitsett, OF Louisville, would deliver the
annual address before the Baptist Historical
society at y. NJ. in the Leigh-Street church
today At 10 o'clock the Association adj
innrnad until D 80 O'clock this morning.