The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-21
THE LAST DAYS SESSION
TIE DOVER ASSOCIATION At EAR.
TON HEIGHTS ADJOURNED.
Tho Convention Was Pleasant and Pro-
fltablc-Much Business Transacted.
Time and Place of Next Meeting.

Yesterday was the last day OF the
Dover Association. and In many respects
1t was the best.
The Association assembled at 900 A.
NJ, and the devotional exercises were
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Jolly. pastor Of
Randolph-stpeet church. At 10 o'clock
the moderator called the body to order
for regular business. The minutes Of
yesterday were read and approved A
few minutes were then devoted to The
consideration Of miscellaneous business.
Mr.. Edmund Taylor reverted TO the Sun
day school and Bible work and urged
upon the Association the Importance
OF giving more attention TO this depart
ment Of Christian work.
The auditors report was then read by
Brother r. II. Elicit and adopted.
Upon motion Of Rev. l.. T. Warren, the
Association returned a vote of thanks
TO the various railroads leading into the
city for their reduced rates: also the
good people Of Barton Heights and the
city for the kind and hospitable man
ner I'm which they received and cared for
the Association, and TO the Episcopa-
lians for their kind offer of their house.
Upon motion Of Rev. NJ. l.. Wood. Revs.
]. W. Hart NJ. i. Wood and Richardson
were appointed a committee 10 prepare
a suitable memorial Of Rev. V. Walden.
Brother Walter Sydnor read a report
on the state Of the churches. The report
was gratifying as it indicated marked
improvement in nearly all the churches.
IT was spoken to by DR.. Whitfield Rev.
NJ. l.. Wood and DIT. Pitt. who pleaded Tor
more earnest, hearty cooperation among
In. frlf cd
Brother Hines followed. emphasizing DR..
Pitts remarks. Professor Edmund Har-
rison spoke Of the Office Of the spirit IN
the work OF true conversion brother
Digs contrasted this report with those
nreviouslv read and showed cOnclusiyely
that there's no need bf alarm. The
churches are to-day in far better condl-
ton than ever before. one huhdred
years ago he said, in our own Association
Baptist ministers were molested, whipped
and sometimes incarcerated because they
preached the word as they understood 1t.
ITpon recommendation Of Dr. Pitt, those
pastors who have come into the Associa-
ton since the last session were called
out singly and introduced by the moder-
ator. who then discussed the report and
earnestly requested that the pastors
should furnish the executive committee
with any information they might at any
time have Of vacant churches and OF any
charge Of which the comuittee should
know. The report was then adopted.
The committee on time, place and
preacher for the next session reported
in favor Of Tuesday before the third
Sunday in July, 1894, as the time; Beulah,
King william county, as the place ana
Rev II. A. Bagby as the preacher with
W. w. Reynolds as alternate.
The report on the Minister'S Relief
Fund was read by Brother William q.
Nahoon. Of Richmond. After remarks by
Brethren 4. II. Elicit. Russell. Powers
Professor Cooke and Or. Cooper, the re-
port was adopted
There being no report from the commit
tee on the orphanage, Professor l." Cooke
Of Hollins read a report from the eXecu-
tive committee OF the orphanage, ana
made a very warm and earnest plea IN
it's behalf.
Brother r. II. Elicit then followed in
very earnest and effective appeal 10 the
churches. and especially to the sunday
schools to come up TO the assistance OF
those I'm charge Of this enterprise. Al
it's juncture II was learned that Professor |
w. A. Harris had, by special request, |
prepared a report, which was called FOR.
Or. G. II. Ryland impressed upon the |
people the Importance and necessity Of |
largely TO this board. He |
hopes that the rich will respond promptly |
and largely to this enterprise, in order |
hat 1t may be placed upon a sound and |
sure basis Upon motion Of Or. James |
Nelson. there was appended 10 the report |
request, recommending that each sun
lay school set aside one collection every
month for the current support Of the
)rphanage. The report, as amended. was
adopted.
The report on temperance was read by
R. W. Powers and adopted.
Rev. Mr. Richardson. one Of the COM
nittee on obituary. read very loving
md affectionate tribute 10 the memory
If Rev. V. Walden.
Upon motion OF DR.. Cooper, the same
was requested 20 draft NJ and
suitable illusions 10 the life and work
If the late Or. J. l.. Burrows.
The association adjourned at 1870 +. NJ.
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