Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-15
BAPTISTS BUSY DAY.
THE CLOSING SESSION OF THE STATE
GENERAL ASSOCIATION.
Eloquent Tribtses 20 Many Deceased III
vines--yarious Reports Read and
Discnssed--Next Meeting.

Special telegram TO the Dispatch.)
ROANOKE. VA. November ii.-After
devotional exercises the reading OF the
minutes showed that last nights collec-
ton for the orphansge amounted to
81 .5eJ.is.
Rev. Alfred Bagley offered a resoiu-
ton that the Chair appoint corresponding
messengers to the Virginia Baptist State
Convention (colored). Carried.
Rev. Il. w. Winfrey reported on the
time. place, and preacher for the next
session-time. Tuesday after the second
Sunday In November. 1894; place, Alexan-
dria; preacher. }. NJ. McManaway; alter
nate, II. w. Claybrooke Carried.
Professor III. III. Harris reported for the
Committee on the Nomination OF
Treasurer that Norvel Ryland be re-
quested TO continue In office till January
list. j. @. Pollard, -. a. JACOBS. and
BAIL Givaltney are nominated In the re-
port with the Recommendation that the
election be by ballot. j. NJ. Pitcher
nominated Norvell Ryland, the present
incumbent, who had resigned. Mr.. Ry-
land was unanimously reelected.
G. If. Ryland. j. Taylor Ellyson, and
r. III. Pollard are appointed committee
to secure from the Legislature modi-
IteAtipH VI tHt Quarter LOT the DOuNhWNSe
Virginia Female Institute at Bristol.
GENERAL EDUCATION.
Rev. w. W. Landrum read the report
on general education. The report brings
out the fact that Richmond College gives
regular and systematic instructions In the
Bible. Professor William Thomas, Of Rich
mond College, spoke vigorously on the vari-
Gus phases of college work and the needs OF
Richmond College. Professor Cooke spoke
on the relation of the Baptists to the
State Institutions OF learning. He does
not believe that professors of the univer-
sity are elected on UNCONVENTIONAL
grounds. Report adopted.
The rules were suspended for ten min
utes for Rev. Mr.. Hamilton. Of Ninton,
who pleads for aid in building house
of worship at that place. Rev. X. j.
Willinghan, OF Richmond, engineered
collection for Mr.. Hamilton amounting to
about $73.
The rules were suspended three minutes
for the Rev. MIR. Cruickshanks to make
a statement as to the needs of the Har-
risonburg Baptist church building. Rev.
W. f. Hatcher proposed a collection for
the object, and ga was secured. Rev.
Robert Ryland was invited to address
the association. He spoke both humor-
| ously and instructiyely. At the sugges-
ton of Rev. j. r. Harrison, the hymn
How firm a foundation" was sung. and
the preachers who have studied under
| Robert Ryland all came to the platform
| and shook hands with the venerable ex-
president OF Richmond College.
OBITUARIES.
Under the subject of obituaries, Rev.
William +. Hatcher paid a brief tribute TO
Rev j. J.. Burrows. Rev. Henry Battle
| followed on the same theme. Rev. Mr..
| a. If Nj.
| lock, Of Powhatan, recently deceased.
Rev G.. w Beale OF Rev. Joseph A.
Bilingsly. Professor Harris followed on
the same subject Rev. j. NJ. Pitcher
spoke of Revs. V. Walden, and William
G. Hall. Rev. william T.. Hatcher spoke
Of Rev Servitus Creach. Professor Ed
mund Harrison REQUIRED to Rev. Joseph
Bilingsly and emphasized that preacher 5
faith I'm the Bible. Adjourned 10 T. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Rev. Fldridge Hatcher led in prayer.
SIR. William Ellyson read the report OF
the Central Committee OF Womans Work
in Missions They report $4,000 raised
this year. Twenty-seven new societies
have been organized this year.
Rev. DR.. w. w. Landrum spoke and
pointed out that during the past year the
sisters have doubled their contributions
TO benevolent objects. Rev. DR.. William
T. Hatcher says he thinks ne mas Deeh
reconverted during this meeting, and he
appealed 10 the pastors to go nome ana
preach better Mr.. Robert Ryland spoke
on the reflex influence of Christian work;
giving helps the giver Mr.. III. a. Harris
spoke on system in beneficence. Mr. VIII
liam Ellyson expressed his qualification
at the LOYALTY of the sisters to their local
churches.
Mr.. f. u. Hatcher reported goo as the
number of delegates present at the asso-
citation meeting.
CULPEPER CHURCH.
Rev. Z. W. Winfrey spoke Of his
church at Culpeper, and hoped that his
people will keep in touch with the
work of the denomination.
Mr.. j. b. Taylor spoke Of the needs
and difficulties of the Culpeper church.
which had lost it's house Of worship by
fire. Professor Harris called out X. j.
Wnlingham and he spoke on Systematic
benefcence. Christ's teachings are full %
giving, and he was himself Gods gift to
the world. The president appointed cor
responding messengers TO the Convention
of Colored Baptists.
After beautiful parting address from
J. III. Wright, of Roanoke. the associa-
ton adjourned to meet in Alexandra
Tuesday after the second Sunday OF No
vember, 1894.