Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-07
THE BAPTISTS MEET.
ANNUAL SESSION OF THE MIDDLE
DISTRICT ASSOCIATION.
Rev. Mr.. Bngby breaches the Open
ing sermon-The OrphaDngc and
Items from the SOuth side.

The Middle District Baptist Associa-
ton, composed of twenty-six churches.
from Manchester, Chesterfield. and Pow
hatan. began its 18th session at Stock
ton-Street church yesterday morning.
About one hundred delegates were pres
ent. besides n large number OF visitors.
which nearly filed the church. The meet
ing was called 20 order by Mr.. John 5.
Taylor, of Chesterfield the MODERATOR,
and Mr.. J. VI. Hobson. of Powhatan, re-
corded. These two gentlemen were re-
elected to their offices for another year.
The following visiting brethren were
invited to seats In the body: Rev. a. Il.
| owen, ID. d., of the Foreign Mission
Board; Rev. X. w. Cridin, of the South
side Female Institute; Rev. j. A. Barker,
Rev. w. =. Hines. Rev. ]. W. Harris.
c. W. Bachelor, b. Young. DR..
James Nelson president Woman's Col
lege); DIR. A. F. Hippo. of the American
Baptist Publication Society; DR.. Pollard.
Of Richmond College; Rev. J. J. Hurt,
Dr. Josiah Ryland, Mr.. Jones, Of Dover
Association; Rev. Mr. Hayes, OF Peters
burg City Missionary Society.
After the organization had been per-
fected, Rev. W. Il. Hurt. pastor of the
church. warmly welcomed the associa-
ton to the city. Rev ]. r. Bagby, of
Powhatan, preached the Introductory SER
mon, which was a splendid effort. and
was listened to with deep interest and
close attention.
DR.. Thornhill said that there were a
large number Of persons Of this city who
would like to hear the mission work dis
cussed, and could not get away from
their places OF business to do so. He
wished the association would take some
action In this matter, and change the
afternoon sessions to night meetings
Rev. J. X. Bagby and Mr. W. w. Baker
spoke favorably of the change, after
which the moderator appointed Messrs
w w Baker, l.. r. Thornhill. and J. b.
Williams as the committee The repor,
Of the committee recommending the
change was favorably acted upon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was spent in the
discussion of foreign missions Mr.. Il. r.
Mullen leading the discussion. The
meeting was opened with prayer by Rev.
DIR. Pollard.
The moderator appointed the following
committees:
on Religious Exercises-The pastor and
deacons of Stockton-Street church.
State Of Churches-Rev. J. r. Williams.
Rev. II. VI. Winfree, j. II. Hobson, J.. \.
Lester, and McIaurin.
Finance--A. A. Rudd, ]. b. Watkins,
and George S. Hurt.
Form OF Church Letter-Rev. J. r.
Bagby, Rev. r. II. Rudd, and j. H. Hob
son.
Place and Preacher for Next Meeting
VI. j. V. Perrin. W. W. Palmer, and w. T.
Vaughan.
NIGHT SESSION.
After the devotional exercises last night
the subject OF the orphanage was taken
up for discussion. Mr.. Robert Wood
OF Chesterfield. read an interesting paper
descriptive of the work OF the orphanage
and showing what is being done by the
institution. Mr.. w. w. Baker moved
that the paper be adopted together with
some other information on the subject
that Mr.. Wood failed to bring with him.
This was carried.
Rev. J. r. Bagby. Of Powhatan. opened
the discussion, and was followed by Or.
Hatcher who stated that though there
were in Virginia homes OF almost every
other character there was none for sick
or afflicted children, and he hoped that
II would not BE- long before the Baptists
of the State would erect such an insti-
tuition. At the conclusion of his re-
SIS was given. Several additional amounts
were also promised.
Secretary Hobson read paper prepared !
by Mr.. Tilman, of Powhatan. on state |
Missions" Rev. Mr.. Haigh opened the |
discussion, and Mr.. William Ellyson. /
secretary of the board. presented its /
claims in an earnest ard strong address. /
a resolution offered by Rev. DR.. Thorn |
hill. providing that the churches in the |
Al.
State missions and that a committee be |
appointed to apportion the amount for |
each church, was adopted. The moderator |
will announce the committee this morn
ing.
PAVING HULL STREET.
The Street Committee are considering |
the advisabiity Of recommending TO the |
Council that Hull street be repaye1. The !
laying Of the sewers on this thoroughfare |
will necessitate he tearing up OF a con- |
siderable portion Of the street.
The funeral Of Mrs. William Cogbill |
took place Monday afternoon at Chester |
There was a large number OF friends OF /
the deceased present. Mrs. Cogbil was |
well known both in this city and Ches-
teriield, and was the sister of Mr.. A. L. |
Winfree. of Chesterfield
1t is rumored that another company |
wants n franchise to build an electric |
railroad to Petersburg. Already one |
franchise has been granted. and second |
asked for.
The following delegates from Central |
and West-End churches will leave this
city. this morning for Gloucester county, |
to attend the annual meeting Of the
Richmond Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South:
Central Church--Rev W. W. Lear.
Messrs. d. J. Weisiger, L. II. Betty. and
G.. Scott McRae.
West-End Church-Rey. ]. W. Stiff |
Walter b. Taylor. and W. d. Toler
The conference Will be in session the bal
ance of the week
PERSONAL AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Reams. of Perry
street. left yesterday morning TO visit
friends and relatives In Baltimore and
Washington.
Mr.. Ernest II. Wells and Mr.. Lee
Wells and wife left yesterday evening
for West Point to spend several days.
Mrs. III. C.. Nelson, after being absent
for several weeks, visiting relatives In
Halifax, n. C., and some of the upper
counties OF this State. has returned 10
her home. No. 1927 Decatur street
Mr.. Henry Atkerson is quite sick at
his residence, In Swansboro'.
Mis- Sonora Newly. OF Chesterfield
county. Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Claude
Corbers, in Swansboro'
There will be preaching In the tent to-
night by one Of the visiting ministers TO
the association.
Mrs Daniel Egler. of Chesterfield IL
visiting In Manchester.
Mr.. w. G. Lowell. formerly of Man
chester. but now OF Atlanta, Is visiting
relatives in this CITY,
{ CAPTAIN HENRY II, MILLER MEAN