Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-23
VIRGINIA BAPTISTS.
A MEETING IN THE INTEREST OF
THE oRpHANAGE.
ADDRESSES AND REPORT.
Interesting stntistIcs-WhRt Is Need
cd-assoctation Routine Work.
NemoriaIs-The Late Prof. Harris
General Education.

NaNNAaN0NA fNNFf eNoNNhlNfI Es-ADUf~
~cal)-Sundoy was the great day Of the
fssst With the General Association and
,srec crowds heard earnest and effective
sermons at all OF the churches. Rev. Drs.
VTWngham. Dargon, Mcconnell, NJ. f..
Watcher. + b. Pollard and others drew
r,egcd houses. At $50 z. NJ. DR.. j. Will
lam Jones addressed the veterans, who
marched in a body over 100 strong. and
a crowded house At the First Presbyterian
church on 'The Christian Character of
SfanewaU Jackson"
Al 2:80 u. NJ. a great multitude assem-
n,ed at the meeting held in the interest
Of the Baptist orphanage Of Virginia.
brought over from Salem 100 of the orphan
children. who occupied the platform and
sang several sweet hymns, after which
AN address was delivered by one OF the
toys from the orphanage. Addresses We're
also delivered by Henry Schmelz, Esq, of
Hampton; Rev. Or. Din. Of Richmond,
and Rev.. J. p. Thompson. Of ~Lynchburg.
During these services there was at times
not "a dry eye in the vast assemblage.
collection in cash and pledges was
made. amounting TO 1896.
The report OF the trustees Of the or
fbauage was read by the president. Rev.
Ur. Hatcher. of Richmond. II stated that
tbt whole number of children who have
nten az the Institution since II was opened
IN 1872 IS 10. Thu receipts during the past
year in money and provisions have been
Sngg2. The number of churches con-
f-Ibuiing has increased from 2S3 to 29i
- 80 E,vvanxr aahnoHu pnn-
f-!buting advanced from 1873 TO Isl. The
essociational year closed with all OF the
current expenses paid. There is still a
debt Of $500 incurred in the erection OF
the industrial building. The great need is
for the equipment OF this industrial build
ing with suitable appliances for the en-
p.oyment and training Of the children.
The report closes as follows:
The Baptists Of Virginia are at the
beginning OF a great charitable enterprise.
They have begun well and are building
on safe and solid grounds. They ought
20 know that they entered upon a work
that must inevitably grow upon their
hands. As a fact. it is growing faster
than they know, and having put their
hands to the pillow. they dare not pause
or look back. II we formulate our wants
they would be thus: First. the removal
Of our debt Of $500; second, the equip
meut Of the industrial building; third,
the erection OF another cottage for boys;
fourth. the Improvement Of the grounds;
fifth. the erection of the central build
ing"
The report was unanimously adopted.
ASSOCIATION ROUTINE.
After the Sabbath feast Of fat things"
the association, though in diminished
numbers. assembled this morning in bust
ness session. Rev. +. W. Winfree, from
the proper committee. reported against
the employment at this time Of a field
secretary by the State Mission Board, |
protested against the curtailment of
the work Of State missions. and urged
contributions and earlier collec-
After earnest discussion by Revs. /
Z. w. Winfree, F.. c. Mcconnell, w. e.
Hatcher. +. =. Robertson, and j. II. Ed
wards, the report Of the committee and
the report of the State Mission Board
were adopted, the first by a rising and
vote.
Rev. h. Fl. Henning. chairman Of the
Committee on Obituaries, presented his
-eport. which consisted of appropriate
tributes TO Henry Herbert Harris, NJ. A,
D., IL. D., written by DR.. j. c.
Hiden; Rev. A. F. Scott. Of Essex county,
and read by Rev. r. b. Bealloe,
]f Tappahannock; Rev. John w. Hams,
Of Norfolk, written and read by Rev. T..
b. Loving. OF Iron Gate. and Rev. George
Chaplin, Of Carroll county, written
md read by Rev. r. E.. White. Of Stuart.
The papers were ~singularly appropriate
md felicitous, and excited the hearty
ympathies of the brotherhood. Led by
Hatcher, the association sung with
will. "HOw Firm a Foundation"
DR.. j. William Jones paid a brief
ribute TO his old countryman, his old
choOlmate, his university chum. his
rmy comrade, and his lifelong friend.
lr. Harris, and said that faithfulness TO
very duty was pr~e-eminently charac-
aristic Of Professor Henry Herbert
and gave several Illustrations of
Rev. DR.. II. w. Battle paid an
tribute 10 the great scholar,
aacher, and leader-Professor Harris.
DR.. L. c. Dargan, as a colleague
{ Professor Harris in the Theological
tminary, paid a brief, but tender and
tribute TO his friend and
rOther, telling an incident OF a last in
'ryiew with him in Louisville, in which
". harris quoted PauIs triumphant
Ords, II am now ready to be offered
.e (Dr. Harris) called attention to the A,
bet that the original meant ready TO I
and tenderly said, Il am tired
nd am now ready to unhitch." DR.. {
argan made a touching speech, which :
tears from many eyes.
W.. Il. Hatcher spoke tenderly Of
be- fact that Professor Harris came ,
ick TO Virginia TO die. was buried from I
IS old church (Grace-StreeD I'm Rich =
Ond, and sleeps in beautiful Hollywood. 7
@ spoke Of the fact that a beautiful :
onument TO Professor Harris has been :
and will be unveiled the 4th y
February. the anniversary Of his 7
dth. The fund collected had also pro- :
lcd an excellent portrait Of Professor y
lrris, which now hangs in the library .
Richmond College. Or. Hatcher also '
id a loving tribute TO his brethren, -.
j.. Scott and John W. Harris. .
Rev. j. j.. Hall. Of Norfolk. and Rev. L
W. Mitchell. Of Portsmouth. paid fit ,
~ tribute to Rev. John w. Harris, o
"a Rev. a. Bagby one 10 his old CO. II
Jrkcr., A. +. Scott. il
convention sang REST For the
and Rev. George w. Beall led d
prayer. after which the report was
opted by a hearty rising vote. n
INVITED TO SEATS. u
Messrs. Carson, Stevens, and Col
s., Of the Methodist Church; Rev. Mr..
mpbell, Of the Virginia Bible Society,
d Rev. DR.. Campbell, Of the First u
esbyterian church. were introduced TO Ia
p association and invited TO seats. 81
DR.. G.. G.. Meador, Of Washington, nj
OF Bedford county, was intro as
,ed. and recalled interesting re- -
niscences OF his youth I'm his region.
,ev. Dr. G. f. James, president Of the
dnoke Female College. Danville, read