The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15
THE TIMEs-RICHMOND VA. SUNDAY. NOVEMBER Is 1896.

tered upon their work In the last few
| months. They have held In the different
| parts OF the State six or more Institutes.
and. are most dIligent In their Efforts 20
| GET their work into effective shape.
The receipts for state missions Tor ,he
year ending OCTOBER 81, lN-' were w.
600 % witch with the balance on hand
November /. 1870. mane on our a''i'ao'o ~
, sources for the year Ni.Sz'.i6.
Tho treasurer paid out on account or
! tho hoard last year 81 20. leaving
| % 200 a, N our credit November l.. 1896.
T,erns ~ disbursement were as follows:
J On account OF printing. postage.
etc ..... .................S w o.
| On account of travelling expenses
Of nonresident members.......... SC. 40
| On account OF our pro rata share
of e,neuses OF General Associa-
ton 49,. -. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. III. ID
On account OF salaries OF mission
aries ..... e. ............s.........u.- lV.o"
Total go. 80 ''''''...'''.'.'sii'"' :"
The amount now on hand, together
with what they may reasonably expect
soon from the churches. will enable your
board to pay promptly this quarter
salary when due.
We would call the churches special at
tention TO the fact that some Of our new
and largest appropriations were not made
until June and July OF this year. 20 that
they have not made much of a demand
upon our income this year, but 10 main
tain these and all OF the other anDro-
priations made durins the year will re-
qulre next year a revenue OF $1,000. So
that II the churches desire Us to con-
tinue the work 'Se have now undertaken,
they must contribute this coming year the
sum of fourteen thousand dollars. But
the demands for help are too urgent
from many quarters TO justify the de-
nomination In not increasing its gifts to
this work.
II the churches which did we'll last
year will only repeat their llberality.
and the very many churches that did
not i.crease their contributions will make
special Efforts for the State mission
work. We can easily raise fifteen thou
sand dollars Not that we shall make
this sum our aim. for we should press
FOR and insist upon $4,000 annually for
State evangeization. y less sum than
this y ~ not enable US to do the aggres-
sive work that ought to be done in this
State.
May the Holy Spirit speak to the
churches and constrain them to measure
up 10 the full responsibility Of this work.
THE DISCUSSION.
An interesting discussion on the sub
Jet followed which was started
by Rev. Mr. 4. -. Dunaway. Of Church
land, Va. who started out that lie would
deal with public facts. which were open
10 public inspection. Contributions were
received by the State Mission Board. the
speaker said. from $1,000 Bap-
lists in the country and from 1900
l. afaary
the rural districts and moving into the
cites. I'm some sections farms were prac-
tiCally abandoned and people were nov
ing into the cities 20 Ind more remune-
rative employment and Letter educational
and religious advantages. People who
live in cities ought to be very anxious
that TINS lowing ln tide OF population be
good. moral people and Of advantage 10
tie cities. 4 large percentage Of the
membership of the city churches came
from the country and he had heard II
stated that two-ihirds Of the membership
Of the BAPTIST churches in Richmond had
come from the country, and the same
had been said about Washington.
The speaker also mentioned the fact
that the president Of Richmond College
and the president OF the WOmans Col
lee as well as Tie editors OF the kel-
gious Herald. the State paper Of the
Baptists. had been reared IN the country.
lie did not think that the cities were pro-
ducing ministers and his assertion was
corroborated by Professor Boatwright'
who said that ninc-tenths Of the ministe-
rial students OF Richmond College were
from the country.
In quoting from last years report. tn.
speaker stated that live large cities In
this State outside Of Richmond. had last
year given the sum OF $3.50 to State Mis-
sions. representing seventeen churches.
On the other hand fourteen country
churches had during Tie same period con-
tributed 81 3eS for the same purpose or al
the rate Of g cents per member against
y cents per member To- the city churches.
From all these statements the speaker
drew the conclusion that the cities and
towns should make larger contributions
in order that this work might 80 on. On
the other hand. the country churches
should aid IN the evangelizatiOn of the
cities and OF the entire State for the
safety OF their young men. who had
tendency OF moving towards the cities.
After a prayer by Rev. Mr.. Fisher the
discussion was continued by Kev. Mr..
NcConne, e.. Lvnchburg. lie said there
was an explanation for the appare entity
small contributions in the city churches,
for the State Board had no report as 10
tb. said amounts Of money spent by city
churches i'm similar directions. II the
city missions. that were now supported
bv the city churches were turned over
TO the State Board for its support. pro-
vided that all the money contributed Ny
the cities for this purpose should be turn
ed over 10 the Board he made the as-
eertion. that 10 this was done the Board
would not keep up the support OF such
f-afpu. longer than tUTDc years.
Affer calling attention to the fact That
there was one county in this State
Craig countv-wnere there WAS not
single Paptst church belonging 10 The
association the speaker discussed the
New Era Institute movement. he said
this was the first work done for the
colored population. After having been
familiar with this work Tor ten years.
he felt convinced that b. the most
effective way Of reaching tne colored
people.
He spoke Of the PECULIARLY which. he
said. prevailed among the 8aDusts, 10
start things with a bunch. and then
abandon them The Baptists were great
people TO quit-i1st the opposite OF the
Catholic Church which was always push
Ing along. No one had ever seen the
Catholic Church abandon anything. This
was as unheard-of as dead gray mule.
The fact that the Baptists were so apt
TO quit was tho cause OF the dcflnct
Bantist churches.
Al the close OF DIT. McConnelrs remarks
Rev. Mr.. Hines started the hvn,n.
stand up stand W. for Jesusr' wiich
was taken up by the big CONGREGATION
with a Will. After 2 fervent prayer
by the Rev. Mr. Taylor Of Salem. short
speeches az 10 their exneriercee ,,ars