The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15
&c. l.. COOKE.
"a. T.. OWEN.
Il. -. LanE.
81 A.. l5yILER.'
The report was adopted. ana the as
sociation then adjourned uniii 100 L. NJ.
STATE MISSIONS.

B0ciation then adjourned untii 40 L. NJ.
STATE MISSIONS.
| Precisely at ...V COCA me evening scs-
sion Vas Opened W Modeia1Cr Runaway
by giving out hymn. alter the singing
OF when kev. Or. joseph Z. hiGen. OF
GroNe-Ayenue baptist church, oiieied
fer'ent prayer.
The hrst topic on the programme was
the reading VI d paper on STATE MIS-
SONS b. Ar. Wi.Iann r.lly son. wnich was
as follows.
The success OF our work this year
clearly demonstrates what the Laptists
| OF Virginia can do tor State eyaneei.za-
ton when they are made 10 realize the
importance OF this work. Although this
has been year OF unparalleled financial
depression. and the minds OF the people
have been greatly engrossed IN most
exciting political contest. yet The State
Mission work has been press ed with viscr.
and the churches have made an Increase
in their contributions to this work OF
Sllli..0. And while the sum Of sll.s2Oso
, received for State Missions this year ala
J not by any means reach the hi2h mark
we aimed at. We should not be disap-
poln.ed. but gratefully realize the iberdh-
ty NANTES ted under circumstances OF SO
much Encouragement.
Your board felt, when they met in their
! annual StsfND 10 map OuN lit WIN A''
the year. that Inevitably there would be
/ this year serious embarrassments TO an
/ an enlarged work and generous giving
7 but their faith i'm God and their brethren
I was such that they proceeded 10 obey
the instructions Of this association TO in
I crease the work of State Missions. We
entered new fields. took up work In the
older part OF orr territory which had
been neglected for years. and sought I'D
many directions to strengthen the work
OF our denomination. Every district asso-
citation in the State has felt the influence
OF and received aid from this board. Inc
eighty-six mi -siCnaries under appointment
/ have occupied three fields in the Accomac,
five in the Portsmouth. three IN the hap-
pahannock, six in the Dover. two III the
Middle district. four In the Goshen three
ia The Shiloh one In the AlUemar.e. five
In the Potomac three In the Shenandoah
six IN the Augusta, two in the James
river, three In the Concord, che III the
Dan river. two In the Roanoke. Two IN
7 the Appomattox. four IN the Blue hld-e'
two In the STRAW berry, nine IN the VAL
lev. three in the New Lebanon. sN IN the
L,ehs non. one In Powell river. one ID
C,iuch VALLEY. and three in New river.
These fields consi ted e - regular
nreaching stations. be ides large number
I of other places where services were heid
more or less regular 10y our missionaries
So that we have. as FAR a. our income
warranted. aimed 10 strengthen the WORN
In all parts Of the state.
one OF the most encouraging features
CT tie work this year has been the iac''
that whenever We have Attempted ~
OCCUPY new field, we have lo"hu
man ready TO take up the woIA'
No,t anxious have We been 10 enter
/ oth.r territories than those now occupieu
nv us. but we felt dat the Work already
! undertaken this year was al that ou'
| res.,,. rces warranted. Lut We trust that
| the aLspic.O.s work or the year wiz %
/ insuire tine hearts Of the virginia Dap
Ills I'm state evan seiilauon, tnat lhen
command will he imperative iof tne"
board next year TO even more lsIsei9 ~.
crease its benencent woIh' VII" 'he
assurance OF an enlarged income your
| hoard will enter new helds OF uesO'u.
ton and more vigorously strengthen Mh"y
! nj the weak lnteTcsts III sectiCia no" oS'
| cupiCd by W.. ,.-,ood,d The
| work a. Indicated ABOVE, Dut ~ "u'"O'
! II, .tven tDcIn - tne last Oc'e'"' ''--0
| ..t,yu. nave tnteied mao Nv-VPe'"'''0
/ vo,K wItn tie COiVied L"P1'@'' -
| sttta. ms cO-Oreidu'e "ViN 10 ~
| carried Oh JODIuy ~ TIE hoiHv '''@''0-
/ lANl4c AAAtfHAtAs A'N%'-f
! So, ,iisslOn board Oi the baptis' Sac
! CouycLuou, GnG me Ssd.e Mi7s'o" b0"'u
| of tne baptist Oensid "a Asseei''D' -
! vienna our Boalu before tney thueI-
! ,,oz mis- work gave IL tncif n"S' play
eiul consideration, and were lhoioUs"'S
! .al,Oeu mat the time ~" HCsl "u@-
| ueious for IS ~ enter upon 'hiS he"
I wOik.
.rne principal features Of the WORK con.
! ,ist "A lie apvviitlncnt Ol one e''''"' 49,
three ulstIlct n.ISsiJndiltS l"i inc "'"'e.
/ THESE colOrcd missionaries Ire Se'ee'e
/ tv tt. t.ur Doaius uDOse mentioned a4'u
are subject 10 tneir suDc!Ns7iOE anu Wv
,rnt .tne general mIsslCnaty 10 receive
go and A SUN not exceeding $-OJ LOT
travelling expenses, ana cath Ol INC
district missionaries saidTy OF wv anu
MOI tor travelling EXPENSES. OF the hi9'
wear each OF the boards Wiii pear ono
fOuth Of the EXPENSES. hclhs aDou.
SHaj Apiece. The second year the col feu
convention viii bear one third o. the cN-
penscs. and the remainder VIII be equal
/, divided among the three boards. Inc
tbirJ wear the ..OiOrei convention VIII as
sumo two-hfths OF the eApens' $, ana inc
remainder viii I've borne 10y the three
! boards. In this way IN colofed c)nVeh-
ton gradually Increases its burden ana
relieves the board.
The duties OF the missionaries VIII be
! 20 devote as much time As possible To
! strictly missionary effort. TO encourage
&c ordination aud settlement IN the
| pastorate only of men Of good repute and
| lair attainneuts. TO ad In the erection
| OF 81 urch houses. ana to develop syste-
| matte bCncyolence in the churches ana
| TO mold Institutes tor pastors. lea ems,
and sunday school superintendent.
! TIE system " this work Is thorough
and Tar reaching, and. We believe. viii
result In the enlightenment and develop
| nieut Of the colOred pastors and churches
| In a marked degree.
We believe that this work begins a
new era IN our missionary work OF the
State Brethren. pray for and cooper
| ate together 10 make this the most signal
| missionary movement of our century.
The resident members OF your board
desire TO recognize the wisdom ( the
action OF the last General Association Ia
adding to the personnel OF the board
eight nonresident members. two from
each of the recognized geographical di-
visions OF the State. At our annual meet
ing seven OF these members were pres
ent Not only was the responsible task
undertskea by your Board greatly re-
lleveC by the wisdom and experience Of
these brethren. but We felt that or
work was brought In closer touch VITA
the entire brotherhood OF the State.
During the year new ruies and reEula-
lions Tor the coaauct OF your state ms
SION work was id lpted by The board. ny
these changes We hope TO be able 10 eN-
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