Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-23
ADJ0URNS
CLOSING DAY or THE A>so'ih-
TIoN,s INTERESTING MEETING.
IRRIGATION AND MISSIONS.
These the subjects of Most Interest
ing Dcbntes--ImpOrtnnc of state
yyork Earnestly Impressed-New
port News Next Time.

The attendance on the Dover Asso-
citation yesterday was not noticeably
enallcr than on Wednesday. The sun
came out ana quickly dried the roads
and made il possible TO travel with
greater facility and comfort.
The first topic for discussion was edu-
cation. President f. w Boatwright OF
Richmond College read the report and
addresses were made by Dr. John Pol
lard. Hon. Isaac Diggs. DR. r. }. VIII
bingham. Dr. Hatcher, and Professor
BOatwright
PLEA FOR STATE MISSIONS.
state missions was next considered.
The report was read by Dr. John Pol
lard. James B. Winston, ESQ., opened
the discussion by pointing out that the
churches were apparently ncglecting the
State work. There had been during
period Of seven years gratifying In
crease I'm gifts TO foreign and home mis-
sions but a lamentable decline in gifts
20 State missions and the Sunday-School
and Bible Board
DR. Hatcher said that he did not think
the expcnse Of State work DR. Hidcn
did not put much faith in statistics.
prominent minister had once proved
clearly by figures that all the people IN
the world would soon become BaptiSts,
and when they did. they would be giving
nothing tO uio cause Of Christ. Mr. WIN
ston made a pleasant and forcible re-
Spouse TO these speeches. in 80 far as
they were critical of his DIR. Cooke
closed the debate in an earnest speech.
NEWPORT NEWS NEXT TIME
one OF the liveliest debates of the
entire meeting arose out OF the report
of the Committee on Time Place, and
Preacher. Hon Isaac Diggs offered It,
and II named Or. !. NJ. Mercer as mo
preacher of the Introductory sermon for
the next session the Tuesday before the
second Sunday IN July. 1898, as the time,
and Hebron church. in King William
county. as the place. This last item pro-
voked the discussion. Rev. G. G. Cox,
II Newport News, moved to substitute
This enterprising town for Hebron, and
waxed eloquent in his pleading. MI
Digs was not slow TO respond with an
earnest and forceful advocacy Of the
claims Of King William. Mr. Jill Mon
tague came 20 the rescue OF Mr.. Cox, ana
the association, unable to resist the
visions Of Hampton Roads with perhaps
q snlfr OF sea air. voted TO put Newport
News in the place Of Hebron, and so it
stands. .
THE CLOSING HOURS
In the afternoon there was report on
Home Missions. read by Rev. J. O. Kirk.
Rev M T.. Broaddus. of Bristol, made
the principal address
There was the usual motion of thanks
for the bountfu hospitality dispensed
by the good people who entertained the
body. the announcement OF standing COM
mittees by the moderator other miscel-
laneous business and the body adjourned.
Rev. DR. J. B. Taylor preached in the
grove In the morning and Roy. A. b.
Dunaway, ID. D.. IN the afternoon.
Master L. l.. sutherland. son OF Mr..
J. Leroy Sutherland is delegate from
the Second church, and is a month or
six weeks younger than Cullen Pitt, who
was supposed TO be the youngest dele
gate.
The meeting adjourned in time for Ham
over Democrats TO participate In their
primary. which occurred at Y. NJ
Mr.. Cooke. one of the candidates for
the Legislature from the county, was a
delegate to the body.
A large number OF Richmond people
attended the meeting.