The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-21

OF Bulfalo, n. Y, has this day presented
to the Baptist General Association of
Virginia, enclosed in neat morocco case,
handsome gavel with silver mountings.
and appropriate inscriptions thereon, the
said gavel having been made from the
wood of a tree which grew within the
ce lar walls of the house in which George
Washington was born, which house was
burned in the year 1875; therefore he it
Resolved, That this Association CRATE
fully accepts the beautiful and appropri-
ate gift, and assures Brother era :, ford of
its high appreciation of his thoughtful
Kindness and generosity.
Resolved, That the recording secre-
tary of this body be instructed to fer
ward to Brother Crawford certified
copy, of this preamble and these resolu-
tions with assurances of our best wishes
for his happiness and continued pros
perity."
The committee ON tho amendment of
the constitution made Il report that was
received and taken up in-.sectons. The
first propos ition was that no church
should have more than 10 messengers.
DIR. Battle amended it by striking out IS
nd.inserting 10. The matter was dis
cussed pro and con and u vote was taken.
which rest lied in victory for the orig
lnai amendment. A division was called
for and the secretary counted the vote,
which stood II to 102.
The order OF the day was called and the
moderator appointed the following com
mi'tee Oh religious exercises: l.. G.
Broughton, Il. j. Shipinan. .Wm. Luns.
ford, j. a. Barnhardt, j. NJ. Luck, J b.
Taylor, c. l.. Cooke, j. A Jan.ison, w.
w. Motif.
Committee GU New Boards-T. S. Dun.
away, j. *. Martin, p. H. Pernel, H. A.
RQnbv NJ T, NocI
W. Tribble. j X. Bagby, W. j. Ship
man.
Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson read the sixty
sixth annual report of the education
board. The report showed that the Ban
lists of Virginia had 80 young men study
ing for the ministry in the various Bap-
fist schools in the State, including those
at the Baptist Theological Seminary at
Louisville, Ky. The report showed that
there was no money in tho treasury, and
in fact they entered in the work for this
year with debt of $500, due the seminary
in Louisville.
The report was adopted and the ques-
ton of TIE iebt was discussed by several
prominent divines
Prof. Cooke, of Hollins, made mo
ton to the effect thai the board be in
structed to pay the $500.
1t was amended by Rev r. ]. Willing.
ham, Of Richmond, who offered as sub
stitute that the money be raised right
now from the Association
Rev. DIR. Dargau, of the Seminary, was
called upon and explained the. status of
affairs in regard to the Virginia students
III the Seminary.
AT the conclusion of DR.. bargains re-
marks the Association arose and sang
one stanZa of "The Morning Light is
Breaking" after which Dr. Wilingham
went on the platform and after a brief
speech took up collection and $S03 was
raised by subscription and cash, after
which the hat WAS passed around and an
additional S31. 80 raised. making n total of
1894. 90.
The following committee ON relations
TO seminary was appointed: j. Taylor
Ellyson and Revs. j. +. Dean, NJ. w.
Dennis, Il. ID. Johnson, w. II. Barksdale
and Henry Schmelz.
William Eilyson, of the GARD of State
missions, made Il report, which was some
what lengthy. 1t showed that over
SiS, 900 had been dsibursed last year in
mission work. The report was adopted
an" the question of rettenchment was
discussed by several pastors, as there was
no money in the treasury to begin work
this year, but the majority seemed to
favor the idea of going forward and push,
iIiS tHS WOlk hDeau.
In the absence of the treasurer. Rev. T.
H. Elicit was elected treasurer pro ten.
and took charge of the money collected.
The committee on religious exercises
made the following report:
The following pastors vii. occupy tho
pnlpts OF the various churches to. day:
Lutheran Chutch--J. VIM. Jones.
morning; g. G. Meador, evening
United Brethren-W V. Savage, morn.
ing; j. A. Speight, evening.
Calvary Baptist-Rev. r. ]. Willing
ham, morning; Rev. f. c. Mcconnell,
evening
Fist Baptist-Rev. f. C. Darren.
morning; Rev. f. b. Pollard. evening.
Jefferson Street Baptist-Rev. III. w.
Tribble, morning; Rev H. w. Battle,
evening.
First Presbvterian-Rev. Geo. Cooper
me rning; Rev. H. A. BAvby, evening.
bethany Presbyterian-l{ev G.. G.. Cox.
morning; Rev. &. S. Kennard. evening
Woodside Presbyterian--:;;3O u. M
Rev. &. NJ. Hurt.
Greene Memorial-Rev NJ II. Wbar-
ton, morning; Rev. VIM +. Hatcher,
evening.
Grace NJ. T.. Church-Rev. J. s. Dbl,
morning Rev. NJ. l.. Wood, evening.
tie'mont Methodist- Rev. w f.
Fisher, morning; Rev. Geo. b. TAYLOR.
evening '''
st. James Methodist-R f. II. Mar.
tin, morning; Rev c. w. Duke mint
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