The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-16
THE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
Interesting Report Of The Work Of lie
Orphanase at Salem.
PETERSBURG NEXT PLACE OF MEETING
crestings Sent to The Methodist Conference
at Oh iclottesville-Teie grnm Ksceived
From the Richmond oiege Boys.

|
! BAPTIST Association was called 70 order
at the appointed hour. a report of the
| committee on the request of tie Baptist
| Womans College Of Richmond, TO have
| the association nominate its trustees as
vacancies occurred. was read by Or.
! Upper and adopted. DR.. Hippo we'll
] known and beloved here, as having been
| once the pastor of the church in which
| the body is now meeting represented
| the American Baptist Publishing Socie-
| ~ tie made a clear and fOrclDle pre-
| scntatiOn OF the origin, growth and enor-
! nous work and influence OF this nation
| al publishing enterprise. DR.. Ryland
made some remarks as to the historical
! correctness Of the statements as u the
| organization Of the society.
Ut. Pitcher superintendent Of the sun
| ddy-sofool Bible Board read the report.
| IL gave facts as TO the work accom-
| phShed by the cOlpor'eurs. I'VE are sure
that nearly 10000 families wee visited,
| ana $3.50 families were prayed or con-
/ YerSeG with on tie subject Of religion"
The Sunday-Scnool Bible Board has
| been the means of planting forty-two
! BAPTIST churches in Virginia.
During the year ending October 3lst
! our coiporteurs sold 1900 Bibles; 2932
Testamerts, and 1871 books, ana donated
81 Bibles and Testameuts. This is in adj
! dition 10 the religious features Of the
Il
Dr. Pitcher, +. Il. Beale.
BAPTIST DRIP lANAGE.
The report on the Baptist Orphandge,
| located at Salem, Va, was read b. Dr.
| ha,cner material ElIts IN aruclca+l U5'.oii
! other donations, &,146.72. The institution
! is fun, only two vacancies, and they
were occasioned by the dismissal Of two
| boys who had eached an age when they
cOuid no longer be retained. There Is
| demand for an iniustria, building for
! training the boys
Eighty HELPLESS orphan children cry
! ing for admission into our institution
| Arrangements have been made for the
! erection OF a second cottage 10 accommo-
! date fifty children.
Dr Taylor read the ueaSurers report
Professor Cooke made some remarks, ana
| George j. Holiday, the Supellnt endenl OF
the orphanage, addressed the hodN. he
made some statements As to the principal
| working Of the Crphanage. lie gave
some hints ds 10 how articles should be
shipped, and some Illustrations as Ia
extra expense caused by unWlse snip
''' 0r. Broughton gave reasons why the
Baptsts OF Virginia should supper, he
orpharaSe. g., 900
phan children of Virginia. IL Is the pest
method Of Illustrating the eenulhtHtsS OF
our Christianity 1t furnishes us the very
best reflex means for strength
FROM RICHMOND COLLEGE,
In the afternoon session the association
! was called TO order by singing On LOT
| q Closer Walk with God.
greeting was received from the STU
| dents Of Richmond College. W..
| Dr. Cooper read the report Of the Wo-
| mons Central Committee. Dr. Cooper
| smoke of the excellent work that was done
| by the committee during the year, as
! seventy new societies were orEanized IN
| that time; also, raised more than $500
me reDort of the Ministers Relief Fund
was read by Mr.. y. II. Elicit, president.
| Number assisted during the year foilN-
| eight T. W. ClaybrOok feared We are IN
! danger Of losing our interest IN this work.
| lie believed the preacher ought 10 he Kept
! poor. as they VIII be more idltHIul IN
! service. and this creates need FOR thr
! work Of this board. The invested luHd
DR.. Hatcher made a fine talk on the
! DT. Ryland led in prayer for two
| need and afllictiOn.
Professor Hart made some inquiry as
! to disbursement OF funds, ,Whlch Pfesl,
| dent Elicit answered. DR. Harris moved
an amendment to one of the bylaws.
EEPoaT on OBITUARIES
| Before the report on obituaries was read
! two verses of Asleep in Jesus Blessed
! sleep" were sung. and prayer offered by
! Or NJ. Il. Wharton.
The report was read by j. y. Hutson.
! uected with this association died during
the year
Greeting was received from the Virginia
| Christian Society. and sent 90 the Virginia
! Methodist Conference, now in session AT
| Charlottesville.
Or. Hiden offered a resolution calling
for change in rule of order. Discussed
| by Or. Hiden Mr.. j. r. Elyson, Or
! Hatcher, and DR.. Harris. Referred 10
| the committee on order OF business.
! Or. Harris moved that the committee
on order Of business be instructed 10
! arrange for four days business next
| year.
NEXT MEETING PLACE.
The committee on time. place, and
preacher reported for Friday after the
second Sunday IN November, 1888. place.
| First Baptist church. at Petersburg. Va,
| Or ". W. Landrum to preach the ser
mon
HOME MISSION B1A"D.
At the evening session a report was read
| by Dr. r. +. Beh secretary OF the
| Sunlay-School Board Of the, Southern
Baptist Convention. This is the newest
! of an the boards, and went into business
! i'm December. 1891 The business in three
| years has increased from $4,000 10 5000,
! has made total gifts in clear cash about
! $500, i'm literature S,Vd9. ana is S-yVD
! better off now than at its beginning.
Report of the Home Mission Board was
| read by l.. T. BrouhgtOn, and showed that
| though much had been done, an immense
worn needs 10 be done. Inc report
! showed how much labor and money are
| required to press the work among our own
! destitute population. the foreign element
| coming to our land, and the negroes OF the
| South as well as the church-buildng
The women contributed over $1,000 last
year; the women OF virginia gave more
! than 5000 of this The report was pre-
! pared by G. Il. Fleet, corresponding sec
/ rotary of Virginia.