The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-31
THE B. Y. ?. Z. RALLY.
IN INTERESTfAG And INSTRUCT
I'VE MEETING RICES.
A Handsome Present TO the Pastor OF Pts
Eab Cburch-Work OF the Ap-
pomattox Convention,

RICE'S DEPOT, July 3O.-Special-The
b. Y. =. u. rally last night was large
and enthusiastic meeting. Pastor Dow
lev. who is the Appomattox Association
T. Y. l.. L. leader. presided. The Pts
pah Il. Y. L. u. with andsome badges,
occupied special seats and gave specially
sweet songs
DR.. owen and Rev. J. ii. Couch con-
Quoted the devotional exercises. Then
followed three addresses by Rev. j. II.
NewbilI. Or. G. i. Bagby and DR.. George
Braxton Taylor. Minute guns from the
c.cven unions in the association came
next. After this the various pastors gave
their estimation Of the good done IN their
churches by the Il. y. i. u.
A HANDSOME PRESENT.
lust before the close of the exercises
there was a surprise. a handsome study
chair was suddenly brought forward and
Dr. Tawlor assumed charge Of the ser
vices requesting Rev. Mr.. Dowley to sit
down.
In behalf Of the c. G. Class Of the Pts
ohah church. Or. Taylor then presented
the chair TO Mr.. DOwley, the pastor OF
plsgah. who for two years has taught
with great success and acceptance the
G. G. Glass.
This morning at 9 O'Clock the third and
last davs session Of the AppomattoN Bap-
fist Association opened with devotional
exercises conducted by Rev. J.. I. War
rem.
The chair announced as the central
Committee. DR.. Peter Winston, Rev. J.
II. Ncwbill. Rev +. NJ. Dowley and Pro-
fegsor W. Il. Cridlin.
The committee appointed by the chair
to recommend a delegate 10 the southern
Baptis, Convention, reported that they
presented the name Of Rev. r. l.. Booker
and Rev. George b. Taylor as alternate,
and tho report was accepted.
The treasurer's report was tabled tenn
porariy. and the body again took up the
subject Of Central Committee and
much discussion was caused pro and con
as TO the duties Of this committee.
Rev. George e. Taylor offered the fol-
lowing:
resolved. That a committee of two
Ia Amounted 20 arrange for place and
programme for the nfth Sunday. minis
ters' and laymens meetings during the
ensuing year.
This motion also caused much discus
sion. many Of the speakers claiming that
the brethren were not attending these
meetings. and Il was adopted.
The report on state Missions was read
by Rev. G. Il. Taylor. and proved very
interesting.
STATE MISSIONS DISCUSSED.
1t was discussed by George Braxton
TAYLOR. J. II. Couch, J. I. Tucker and
adopted.
Report on Drainage was called for and
Rev. j. H. Newbill being absent az a COM
mittce meeting. Professor Charles L.
Cooke was called on TO speak in the in
terests of the Orphanage.
Rev. j. II. Newbill then entered and
read the report. showing that the orphan
age at Salem. under the superintendance
Of Rev. George j. Holiday, Is doing no
bic work.
That during the last FIVE years there
nave been one hundred and eighteen chill
dren at the orphanage representing TWEEN
tv-four counties and fifteen cities and
towns in Virginia.
twenty-five children have served their
time and only one has died.
There are now ninety-fve in attendance;
fifty boys and forty-hve girls.
The report was discussed and adopted.
Professor W. p. Cridlin offered the fol-
lowing resolutions:
whereas the AppomattoX Association
is within the bounds Of the Southern Bap-
list Convention and therefore owes its
allegiance and support to It's several
boards. be it
RESOLVED. That we feel Il our duty 10
use the PERIODICALS Of Sunday School
Board OF the Southern Baptist Conven-
ton"
Unanimously adopted after discussion
by Professor Cridlin. DR. Bagby, Rev. j.
II. Ncwbill and others.
VIZ
thanking the good people Of the Pisgah
church and the community for their kind
and generous hospitality.
The report OF the treasurer and Finance
Committee was then read and approved
and the association adjourned TO meet at
Union Hill next August.
The audience then adjourned 70 tho ar
Dor TO hear sermon by DR. a. T.. owen.
After dinner Rev j. IT, Franklin, of
Louisville KY. preached an able SER
mon TO large audience.