Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-13
.BAPTISTS WITH US.
-,rR,L ASSOCIATION OF VIR-
.,,,, 10 MEET HERE TONIGHT.
, SESSION OF SPECIAL INTEREST.
an branches of the De"omin"""A'"
,,..-L. 10 lie Trought Undcr nc
-i.r-nr. Thames to Preach che
annual Scrmon--Mcctinss To-l y.


..rt in ts scventy-third annual ses-
came Zoo yesterday. Some came here
..,r ir order TO have an opportunity to
KID Professor Winston's lecture in the
.... chapel last evening. Others were
......fsl in the meeting OF the Board Of
--..... of the Virginia Baptist Orphan
cd. which viii be held to-day az 10 a. NJ.
,...r..ry church. corner Grace and Pine
~ Tho president. DR. Hatcher
$3.50. .u members who are In the city 10
....ert Those who come I'm by the
-.re trains can reach the Calvary
...-.. ty either the Broad or Main-street
..r.ur lines. leaving the car at Pine
. and walking 20 Grace.
,rlmmary pmycr-meetng will be
t.. .r Calvary church this afternoon at
.r..k 10 VIII Doe conducted 10y Dr.
. Taylor of Salem, Va. and the
... purpose will Doe 90 ask for the pres
.l power of the Holy Spirit during
. sessions of the association. This
.. viii ho open TO the public and
CHRISTIANS of every name are affcctionate-
r...l ,o be present.
-n RECEIVE THE VISITORS.
~t. Committee on Hospitality. with Mr
81 f. Jones us chairman. viii be in ses-
. 10 tle tabernacle corner Bolvidere
... Grace streets. from 10 i'm the morning
.....t night. and during the same hours
.r F.v while the association is I'm scs-
s Delegates who failed 10 arrange
tr ..k.t- of assignment before leaving
f. are requested 90 report 10 the
Committee in person. Those who have re-
... cards of assignment may 90 at
once to their homes.
~Hc ANNUAL SERMON TONIGHT.
OH. association viii De called together
t..- evening at 1.30 o'clock by President
r.r.u.y This Introductory sermon will
I. ..heI by Rev. ~. b. Thames ID.
U .f u.ur.ue. who is am exceptionally
f. r.acher
th- custom of the body to organize
Immediately after the preaching of this
sermon. The official corps at present is
.. follows. President. Thomas $. Duna-
v.y.H. d.. NlCc-Presidents, II. a. Tupper.
u d.. F Vs. Boatwrght. NJ A.: G.. l.
C..k. ID. j.; and j. T. Deans u. D.:
Recording Secretary, Rev. Hugh c..
smith. Assistant Recording Secretary.
Mr. H Theodore EIyson: Statistical Sec
r.-r WayIand Il. Dunaway, ID. D.;
Treasurer. Mr.. orwell Ryland: Auditor,
3r J F MONTGOMERY
r. tha usual rider is followed, the adj
o. welcome. which will probably
b. offered by DR. Hatcher. and the re-
rr-. win be the next items Of busi-
r.ss DO is not probable that any other
matter Of Importance will be transacted
u evening.
FUNCTION OF THE ASSOCIATION.
1 may not be amiss to say that the
nr.-, General Association is a body
Wholly without ecclesiastical authority.
sole function is to canvass the COM
r.r work OF its cOnStitucucy. 1T is COM
besides small life membership
NJ delegates from the churches co-ope-
rating iu the common missionary
and benevolent work. on the basis of one
....r. for each So sent during the ass
t0Hai year TO the treasurer Of the
0E There has been some discussion
coma u.nr proposed changes I'M the basis
O. w.er-h.p. and 10 is not unlikely that
Thing in this direction viii be done
.-r- from the correspondence Of the
Committee on Hospitality the attendance
W ta very large Richmond Baptists
Themselves "a very numerous body. are
rrtug unusual interest in the meet
rr rl viii doubtless attend In large
Already arrangements are be-
r- made for overflow meetings I'm
churches 'n the neighborhood for the eve
r services.
ot those expected. however. will
me Among these are Rev. IT, VI.
"tr.0r Rev Dr T.. O. BrOughton. Rev.
a. i amy. and others.
WHAT THE BODY REPRESENTS.
Ia. membership of this body represents
d. .tt ir.l white Bapusts. These are
gathered u son churches and are housed
" church buildings which. together with
grounds are estimated at Sl9iS 900. |
. spent last year iu church improve
.i $1,000 and for pastors nearly $780,
They contributed 20 missionary ana |
0aI work 5000 90 other benevO-
@ objects nearly $1,000 and for mis- |
H.ue purposes $4,000 There are |
objects under the care of this as
l. as follows: State missions.
missions, home missions educa- |
ministers. Sunday-schoOl and |
.aHee work. Minister'S Relief Fund. !
I'. orphInage at salem. Besides |
r.- General Association has an |
- lt important relation 10 Rich !
rI College the Southwest Virginia In !
s nI the Woman's college.
PREPARING FOR THE MEETING
Ir Hatcher and his people not4 ten !
' busy with the work Of fitting and |
the Tabernacle <or the great /
t..rne Wednesday night the Doctor |
H.l brief address ON the history |
,rrees of the General Baptist /
oa ot Virginia. lie alluded 20 /
a.- rat while the Bapusts were /
quite numerous in virginia anterior 20 4
H.r..uts1. they were forbidden by /
I'D b. y az lon
soon as religious liberty had been /
N obey began 10 study the principle |
q" ration with tine view 10 the |
alton of their distinctive doc |
Tre outcome was the General /
.on which was formed in ls& |
an present the Baptsts have over $40 |
and membership of 10000 !
'.'' 'ttts in the state.
number OF distinguished visitors are /
.I fo the convention. I'm this num- /
may hn placed the names Of Rev. /
.- I'D. D.. Ill. d.. president OF the
Baptist Theological Seminary
.0 Dr Whitman president Of the /
University Washington, Dr. /
o.norenof Atlanta; Dr. J. NJ Frost
.. .. Nashville; Rev =. ID. Jordan, Ala
FIRST Baptist church. Of Richmond.
appointed as lts delegates 10 the
'.l Association Mossrs r. w. Pow
'# I 90 Williams. Josiah Ryland B. NJ
'.au.y. and John Chamblin. Under
a.r operative for several years the
'f. never appoints more than five dele
E..'. exclusive Of ordained ministers. TO
e.l ..aom.nauonal meeting
ll. following delegates have been ap-
Hr CWathmcy church. DR. Il. ;.
lt Judge A. l. Holiday, Mr. Arthur
't'on and Mr. r. O.. Moseley.
pROFpssou ,.r,..,,o~,e trfy,nr