Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-06
ITS SESSIONS OVER.
=, os,xc DAY or THE MIDDLE DIS
rRrcr ASSOCIATION.
\ PLEA FOR FULLER ATTENDANCE.
a..o,utions Adopted Requesting the
pastors 20 Attend and trsing inc
1r.urcLc. 10 See That Their Dele
cations Are Present.

oh,,rcb in Chesterfield, was caiied 10 VI
der by the moderator, Rcv. d. Inv"
.m nromntlv AT $50 o'clock yesterday
oroirg The attendance was not so
large as the day before but large o'o"U
was present, and the proceedings "e'e
unite interesting. Salem chureh deserves
snecial mention for the hospitaOie anu
.orerous manner in which 1t has enter
tanned the large crowds present lho
,varmest kind Of welcome has been e~-
tended to the visitors, and the hsneS'
communication and praise have been give"
by all in attendance for the hearty anu
kindly greeting they received.
THE ORPHANAGE.
The session opened with the Orphahas'
as the subject. Rev. Il. h. Wihiree was
on the programme to read paper ."
che subject. On account or slck'iesS III
h,s family. Mr.. winfree was unable TO Dc
,,resent. and Rev. j. j. NiihaHS lc"u
his paper. which was listened 10 WIN
great interest.
Mr. T.. A. Lamb was on the programme
to lead the discussion on the SUBJECT pu'
he was not present Rev. j. K. bagpy
smoke 10 the subject in n most interesting
way. telling about the work Of the great
Salem institution. Rev. Mr.. Cridlin also
smoke. his remarks being of very IN
teresting and instructive character.
FIVE DID NOT REPORT.
Mr. p NJ. Robertson, from the Com
mittee on Report of the Churches, sub
mitted his report, showing that OF the
twenty-six churches in the association all
reported except Branches. Graceland. MI
Hope. stookton-Street. and Woodlawn.
Rev. ]. r. Bagby expressed sincere re-
gret that five churches failed to report,
and said he supposed there must be some
good cause for the apparent neglect lie
exhorted his hearers TO renewed Vigor III
church work and in chaste and beautiful
Language expressed the hope that the
next years reports would be more com
plete. Explanations were made by seve-
raj visiting members as TO the cause OF
reports not having been received from
their churches, asserting that the papers
had been prepared and given to dele
gates. but why the delegates were alb
sent could not be stated.
The following resolution. offered by
Rev. Dr. Thornhill. was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That II is the profound con-
viction of this body that there is an obh-
cation resting upon the pastors Of the
churches comprising the body TO attend
the annual meetings Of the association.
q That we urge upon the churches
faithful consideration Of the Importance
and obligation of sending letters and dele
gates to the annual meetings.
3. That the churches be requested TO
insist that delegates shall come to stay
through the entire session Of the body.
4. That our clerk, Brother HObson. be
requested to write those churches who
have not letters or delegates present.
extending to them the Christian greeting
of this association and say to them mat
we missed their letters and the co-opera-
tion of their delegates. and urge them
10 see to il that their churches are fully
represented az the next regular meeting
OF this subject.
9. That the Clerk be requested to notify
standing committees thirty days before
the meeting of this body Of the subjects
assigned them.
SUPPORT OF MINISTER'S.
Systematic Benehcencc and Ministerial
II.
Baker read an exceedingly interesting
paper on the subject and Mr. J. Haskins
Hobson opened the discussion in a brief
but very appropriate address. empha-
sizing the Importance OF regular giving
and the absolute necessity for success
that the pastors be supported, not only
in a spiritual, but temporal, manner
Ministers Relief Fund was the first
business considered during the afternoon
session.
Mr.. John S. Taylor read a very inter
estng paper on the work of the board.
bringing 10 the attention Of the body the
needs Of the orga nizaton.
Or. J. Nj. Whitfield was TO lead the dis
cusslon on this subject but was not pres
ent. Mr.. Criddle, Mr.. \. T. Snellings.
Rev. Mr.. Cridin. and Rev. DR.. Thorn
hill each spoke TO the subject, making
tender and pathetic appeals in behalf of
the board and its work.
THE YOUNG PEOPLES UNION.
In the absence of Rev. Mr.. Hurt. who
was designated TO write n paper on "How
TO Train Our Young Members for Church
and Religious Work." Mr.. w. r. Haight
offered the following resolution, which
was adopted:
"Resolved. That the churches Of this
association be earnestly requested to give
attention TO the Young Peoples Union,
as means for developing our young
members for church and other religious
work.
Rev. T. ]. Nettles lead the discussion of
the subject, making an appropriate ad-
dress. and Rev. j. b. Williams. Rev. w.
r.. Haight. MIR. A. II. Snellings. and Mr..
]. Haskins Hobson each spoke, making
suggestions as TO how best TO bring the
young members into more active particle
patton in the work of the churches.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Tie moderator. Rev. DR.. Thornhin an
nolnced the following standing COM
mites:
State Mlssions-Mr. r. w. White,
writer; Rev. Alfred Bagby, speaker.
Home Missions-Nir. A. II. SneIings,
writer; Rev. r. II. Winfree. speaker.
Foreign Missions-Rev. A. A. Rudd,
writer; Mr. G. X. Henning. speaker.
Ministers Relief Fund-Rev. j. n. Har-
rison. writer; MIR. w. w. Baker. speaker.
Sunday-School and Bible Board-Mr.
]. a. Strachan, writer; Mr.. II. A. JUS
tbs. speaker.
Ministerial Education-Rev. NJ. A. Mar
tin. writer; Mr.. Ambrose Good. speaker.
Systematic Reneficence and Ministerial
Support-Mr. Withers Bagwell writer
and Mr. w. II. Carter, speaker
Orphanage-Mr. r. l.. Pierce, writer;
Rev. w. Reynolds. speaker.
How TO Train Our Young Members for
Church and Religious Work-Rev. w
r. Haight. writer; Rev j. II. Bagby
speaker.
SUNDRY OTHER MATTERS.
Mr.. w. w. Baker was appointed a
delegate from the association TO the
Southern Baptist Convention, which
meets next May at Norfolk. and Rev
j. Il. Bagby was chosen as a delegate