Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-05

| the education Of ministers. Aiter the
| discussion was over a resolution va
adopted providing that education nish'
be discussed for short while
Professor Winston. Of Richmond cOl-
| Iece secured the floor. and spoke prleliy
about the work Of his college ana inc
| splendid condition of that hstltutIoi'
| Dr lanes Nelson. president OF the Wo-
mans College. also made brief ADDRESS
regarding the work Of his school.
The Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session began with cen
tennial exercises of Salem church. After
several songs by the choir, and an IN
vocation by Rev. Dir. Cridiin, Mr.. y. NJ.
Robertson. Of the cambridge street
church Of Manchester, read a paper from
his church sending greetings and con-
gratulations TO Salem in honor OF the
occasion.
Rev. r. J. Nettles. the pastor. gave
history of the church, reviewing its work
for the past one hundred years.
Rev. J. r. Bagby and DIR. A. r. owen
made interesting addresses appropriate
to the occasion.
WOMAN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
At II o'clock there was a meeting of
the Woman's Missionary Society OF the
Middle District Association in the school
house on the church grounds. a large
crowd of ladies were present. and Miss
f. Il. Rudd. vice-president Of the society,
presided. quite a number OF the churches
reported at the meeting. and much in
terest was manifested in the future work
Of the society
Rev. J. =. Williams and Mr.. c. K. Hen
ming assisted i'm the exercises. and Pro-
fessor Winston. Of Richmond College,
delivered the address before the gather
ing Efforts were started TO further
the interest Of the society and to secure
new members The promoters Of the
organization are very hopeful of largely
increased membership i'm the near future
During the mornings session Of the
association. Rev. r.. J. Nettles presented
Rev. Dr. L. II. Thornhi1. moderator
with gavel. trimmed and carved from
a limb Of an old hickory tree. 1t was
quite a unique thing and was used by the
Chair during the remainder of the ses-
sion. IT could not be ascertained
whether it was a hundred years old or
not. but DR.. Thornhll viii preserve It
as a memento Of the 114th session OF the
association and the centennial Of Salem
church.
Clerk J. Haskins Hobson compiled the
reports from the reporting churches
showing that the total collection from
the association for State missions was
sl7O16: home missions $l7497; foreign
mission. S37S36: Sunday-School and
Bible Board. Al5.42 Education Board,
5000: orphanage, Sl70Sl; Ministers Re
lief Fund, 1921.
ASSOCIATION NOTES.
Among the distinguished visitors who
were recognized by the Chair and allow
ed the privileges Of the floor in ad-
dition TO those published in this report
yesterday. were Rev. DR.. william T..
Hatcher Rev. c. =. Ryland. Rev. II. W.
Cridlin. Rev. Or. James Nelson, Rev.
DR. 4. l.. Dickinson.
The committee appointed to recon-
mend the place and preacher for the
next meeting reported. suggesting Skin
quarter church Chesterfield county. as
the place. and Rev J. w. Reynolds to
preach the Introductory sermon, and
Rev. II. T.. White as his alternate
The order of exercises for to-day will
include reports from the Orphanage Com
mittee. Cooperation Of General Associa-
ton. Condition of Churches. Systematic
Benefcence and Ministerial Support, and
Minister'S Relief Fund.
The moderator will to-day announce
his standing committees.