The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-20
MUCH MISSIONARY TALK
THE SUBJECT UNDER DISCUSSION
BY THE DOTER ASSOCIATION.
Report OF the Second Days Proceedings
OF the Baptists I'm Session Mt Barton
Heights-Committees Appointed.

the congregation joined in singing How
Fire Foundation"
At 10 o'clock the moderator took tie
chair, and the minutes of Tuesday were
red and approved
Rev. NJ. l.. Wood offered an amendment
10 the cor stitution, which or being put
10 the vote was lost.
Mr.. II. NJ. Starke read the report on
tho Sunday School and Bible Board,
which was discussed by DR.. n. ". Bat
tie. Of Petersburg, who as a member OF
the board urged with strong arguments
the importance Of carrying the Bible into
every home. lie also emphasized the i'm
portance OF training the children in the
doctrine OF the Bible.
Or. Hiden made plea for the union OF
the Sunday school and the Bible He
said the tendency is to lay aside the
the Bible in the Sunday school and 10
teach the children from different kinds
OF pamphlets.
Or. Hiden ridiculed some Of the songs
which are sung in the Sunday school
They do not remind you Of anything
you have seen I'm the Bible"
Rev. J. S. Dill expressed his pleasure
in knowing that we have more Sunday
schools than churches in this Associa-
ton.
The report on the Sunday School and
Bible Board was adopted, and the Asso-
citation rose and sung Rock Of Ages,
Cleft for Ne"
The next order OF business was the
reading Of the report on State missions,
which was read by Brother William II.
Turoin,
Rev L. r. Thornhill was recognized and
invited TO sit I'm the council, who in reply
begged to be recognized as corresponding
messenger from the Middle District As
ISOLATION.
Or. Cooper offered n short paper IN adj
dtlon TO the report as made by Brother
Turpin. and discussed the condition Of
the board al this time.
Or. Landrum spoke OF the narrOwness
OF some Associations in demanding OF
the State Mission Board that all the
money raised I'm their Association shall
be- spent within their bounds. He said
this is not the spirit Of Virginia Baptists.
We need to give inteligently. knowing
the needs Of each board in the Associa-
dion.
Professor Edmund Harrison said we
need to look back and see what we have
been doing He said twenty-three churches
gave lets TO the State Mission Board this
year than they did last.
Rev. j. Il. Hutson congratulated the
board that they are not as much in debt
as might be expected, as the General
Association authorized this board 10 work
upon the plan Of expanding $4,000. But
the board spent only $1,000.
Rev. r. II. Pitt called attention TO
the fact that only $3.50 Of the Home
Mission money comes back into Virginia.
Most all Of the money that is spent I'm
Virginia goes through the State Mission
Board.
Mr.. William Ellyson said what panied
him most was that so many fields are
left destitute, and he would remind the
association that nearly every church
has been helped by this board. The
debt means destitution all over Virginia.
fearful applications come up from all
over the State for help. sometimes from
old churches which have done great
things for this board.
The report and the addition made by
Or. Cooper were both adopted.
Or. Cooper recommended that a circu-
lar, stating the condition Of the State
Mission Board and appealing for help.
be sent 10 every association in the State.
The association adjourned at l o'clock
p. NJ. for dinner.
Afternoon Session.
At o'clock =. VI. the moderator took
the chair, and the association Joined in
Rev. y. c. Jones led in prayer
Rev. ". l.. Wood offered an amendment !
10 the constitution limiting the delegates !
from each church 10 the pastor and two |
lay members. The question was indeh-
nitely postponed.
DR.. william L. Hatcher made a plea |
for Highland Springs Baptist church. |
and asked that Rev Mr.. Province be al |
lowed TO make statement and take up |
4fl... Ia 1B cd md ha
collection amounted TO about thirty dol /
lars.
The committee on time and place OF |
the next meeting was appointed which /
consisted OF Rev. W. T. Jolly, Dr. |
Mitchell and Mr.. Quarles.
on motion the association decided 10 |
spend one hour I'm consideration OF the |
Foreign Mission Board.
Professor II. II. Harris read the report |
prepared by himself and brother Chris
tians on foreign missions.
Rev IT. a. Bagby said he did not be-
lieve that the work OF the past years
was lost The fact that the anti-mis-
sionary Baptists have decreased and the
missionary Baptists have increased. IS
powerful argument In favor Of foreign
missions
At the close Of Mr.. Bagbys speech the
body Joined in singing "All Hail the
Power Of Jesus Name"
Dr. Whitfield said there were three
things for which we ought 10 pray.
First. that the Spirit Of Almighty God
might be on our missionaries. that they
may have converting power.
Second that we ought 10 pray for
the heather who are converted Chinese
must be converted by Chinese.
Third that we pray for the foreign mis-
sion board, that they may know how
70 manage the work.
Professor II. II. Harris asked that
we pray especially for divine guidance
i'm choosing the corresponding secretary
for this board.
As soon as the Church ceases 10 be
Fl deserves TO die. ought
10 die and does die.
After the adoption Of the report on
foreign missions the report on home
mission work was read by Rev. II. w.
Province.
Brother James Lee Jones said that the
home mission work Is half wav between
foreign mission and state mission work
In part n cOmprehends both.
Rev J. s. Dill said that the great work
for this board Is I'm the great West.
The report on home missions was
adopted.
The committees 10 report on the va
-ious boards were appointed, which were
rs follows:
For the ministers relief fund-George
r. Snead. s. a. Allen and Oliver Gath
'ieht
For the educational board-E. G..
5wathmey. c. r. Francis and George
For state rnfeeions-V T. WRIGHT Or |