Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-18

prayer. The committee recommended
that as that date had arrived, IL would
be unwise 10 recommend further tnan
that the delegates all pray for the ALL
ance.
The report was adopted. and the prayer
suggested was offered by DR. Hatcher.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The following standing committees were
announced by the Chair:
Committee on Education-C. +. James
John Pollard. Z. y. Hatcher X. w. Grid
len. and +. Il. Robertson.
Committee on Obituaries-B. c. Hen
ing, .. T. Herndon, a. j. Reamy, 1.
h. Shepherd. and W. X. O. MOncure.
The committee on the report OF the
treasurer through DR.. Battle. submitted
its report. making the following re-
concentrations: That the salary Of the
treasurer remain at 500, as already hXed,
and that the contributors to the various
interests OF the body be urged 10 see 10
Il that tho actual funds pass through the
hands OF the local church treasurer into
the hands Of the treasurer Of the assocla-
ton. except I'm the case OF the orphanage.
The report was discussed by Messrs. Il.
H. Elicit. W. +. Hatcher. G. l.. Cooke,
Ii. W. Battle, J. y. Hutson. Gilbert
Dobbs. T. p. Robertson. J. W. Wild
man. c. IT, Rylaud. and W. Y. Quisen-
berry and. being slightly amended, was
adopted.
THE PLACE SELECTED.
1t was at this juncture that Rev. l.. J.
Haley presented the report Of the Com
mittee on Time. Place, and Preacher.
The report recommended that the next
meeting be held At the Calvary Baptist
church. in Roanoke. the Friday before
the third Sunday in November, 1891, with
Or. a. IL. Dunaway as preacher, and Rev.
c.. T. Herndon as alternate.
Scarcely had Mr.. Haleys words LEFT his
mouth when Professor Charles l.. Cooke
took the moor and urged that the next
meeting be given to Richmond. contend
ing that it would be better for Baptist in
terests 20 come here again next year.
Dr. Hatcher then extended an invitation
10 the association TO come back to the
Grace-Street people.
Roanokes claims were pressed by Rev.
Drs. Shipman and Taylor, and MIR. T. II.
Elicit invited the association TO Grove
Avenue church, this city.
Dr. Mcconnell said that Lynchburg was
the place for the body TO meet next year.
and he extended an invitation TO the
association to meet there
Dr. Hatcher again urged Richmond's
claims, laying great stress upon the
grandeur OF the meeting just concluding.
Dr. Cooper placed the First church at
the disposal of the association.
A general discussion Of the question
ensued and two amendments were offered
20 the report, substituting Grace-Street
church for Calvary and Richmond for
Roanoke Both were however, rejected
BY vote Of Sc to 60. and the report. as
II came from the committee was adopted.
REPORT ON REPRESENTATION.
The Committee on the Report of the
Committee on Cooperation reported.
highly praising the committee. 1t was
recommended that the constitution be so
amended that for the sum of SIS con-
tributed TO the funds OF the association
by any regular Baptist church in Viz
snia. it shall have the privilege of send
ing one delegate, and an additional dele
gate for each subsequent so contributed
provided that 10 church have over six
delegates. 1t appearing that the body
could not constitutionally act on this re-
commendation, IT was referred to a spe-
cial committee TO report 10 the next
meeting.
WOMAN'S WORK.
The report also recommended that the
Womans Work Department be provided
with a special place for their meetings
and their work. 1t further recommended
that the Baptist Young Peoples Union
meetings be four or five months distant
from the General Association meeting.
These recommendation were adopted
At the suggestion of Rev. Mr.. Winiree.
q pause was made in the proceedings
for a few moments, and collection was
taken for the purpose of aiding the
Grace-Street congregation Ia rebuiling
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sum was realized
The committee to consider a new plan
Of representation and to report 10 the
next session was appointed by the
moderator. as follows: =. p. Winfre@.
c. II. Ryland, r. Il. Pitt j. II. Butler.
and J. NJ. Pitcher.
Resolutions Of thanks to the churches
of Richmond and Manchester, TO the peo-
ple OF the two cities, to the professors
of Richmond College, 10 Mrs. william
| Ellyson for map If Virginia, showing
the location of the churches In the assoc
| citation. and to the press and railroads,
were offered by DR.. Wayland +. Duna-
way, and adopted.
OBITUARY COMMITTEE.
The concluding business Of the associa-
t,on-the report OF the Obituary Commit
j teo-was then received. and after verse
from There's a Land That is Fairer
| Than Day was sung, sketches OF seven
| deceased ministers were read. The de-
parted ones were: Rev. T.. G.. Baptist,
Samuel Pondexter HUFF. John ~ Dali,
Aaron Jones, Professor Dickinson, j. X.
! Robins. and A. Ross.
The sketches being concluded. Mr.. Had
don Watkins sang very sweetly and
sympathetically. Some Sweet Day"
Prayer was then offered by Rev. John
r. Bagby, after which tributes were paid
TO the deceased brethren by various men,
bers Of the association.
At precisely ] o'clock the association
adjourned, TO meet at Calvary church.
Roanoke year hence. Before putting
the motion to adjourn however. Dr. Dun
away spoke most feelngly Of the wonder
| full spiritual power which had charac-
terized the session. and returned his
! thanks for the kindness shown him. lie
was very much overcome, and his voice
very perceptlbly trembled as he bade the
delegates an affectionate adieu.
DR. Hatcher returned his thanks TO
| the press for the excellent reports made
| of the sessions OF the association, and
also returned thanks for the contribu-
ton made 10 Grace-Street church A
hymn was then sung, and. prayer being
offered by DR.. j. r. Garlick. a general
handshaking was INDUCED in, and the