The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-15
BAPTISTS REPORT
WORK IN VIRGINIA.
Meetings for 0rphanageS
and Foreign Missions.
THOUSANDS GIVEN.
Looking Out for New Fields to Con-
quer for Christ.
RICHMOND DEFEATED BY BRISTOL
Prof Boatwright Presents the Report
Question of Co-Education at
Richmond ColIeg c-Dr.
Whitsitt and DIR Thorp
Speak on His Report.

LYNCHBURG, VA, Nov. 1i.-Special
The session Of the Baptist General As
sociation Sunday were Of most inter-
esting character. The various church
pulpits were filed by visiting ministers.
Yesterday afternoons session of the
Baptist General Association of Virginia
was devoted to a mass meeting in the
interest OF the Baptist Orphanage at
Salem. Vice-President Henry L. Schmelz
presided The proceedings were intro
duced with a fervent prayer offered by
DR.. William E. Hatcher after which DR..
Hatcher, as president OF the Board of
Trustees OF the Orphanage. read his
annual report, which was in part as fol-
lows:
Professor Charles L. Cooke, chairman
Of the Executive COmmitte Of the Board,
had filed his position in most credit
able manner. and they were largely in
debted to him for the present measure Of
prosperity attending the Orphanage.
During the year just closed the register
of names has advanced from l22 TO ia.
Sixty-nine applications have been de-
clined. as others could not oe admitted.
The health OF the inmates is good and
no deaths have occurred. No additional
houses have been erected. A steam en-
gine had been provided. Contributions
from all sources scarcely covered cur
rent expenses. Without certain gifts and
bequests, the institution could not have
reached its present degree OF success.
II was absolutely necessary that contri-
buttons should be uniform and constant.
Aggregate amount contributed. $50. Se2 Il;
receipts during year closed. SO 81: do
nations in supplies, sl.O079O; from five
district associations, S34 &c; from So mis-
sionary and other societies S255.2); from
1872 Sunday-schoOls. S3.2j624; from 4sl
churches. si.S029i: from B. a. Jacob,
treasurer Of General Association, Sos g.;
cash az General Association IN 1897. $50:
Richmond and Manchester Sunday
school Association. Sl2l5S friends in
Washington. D. c.. SO; Baptist Orphan
age News, $50: articles sold and cOntribu-
ton box. $56.54; sundry donations. 1914;
individual donations sl.OO7.9O. All cur
rent expenses were paid. leaving a bal
ance October 3lst of S639 %. The debt
has been reduced $500. DR.. J. p. Taylors
work as travelling agent. has proved sue
cessful. The lack Of accommodation and
the insufiiciency Of contributions rendered
it necessary 10 turn down many applca-
tions The Executive Committee contem-
plates erecting a main, executive build
ing. which would tend to promote econ
omv and effective administration. The
additional improvements It is estimated,
viii cost $4,000
The superintendent at the conclusion Of
the reading Of the report. Rev George
]. Holiday, superintendent Of the Orphan
age, made q few remarks in regard 70
the Orphanage News.
Rev. W. " Savage. Of Churchland. IN
n most interesting manner related the
numerous stages I'm the organization Of
the Salem Orphanage. giving in consid-
erable detail the inspiration that led to
its establishment, and narrating in a
manner that captured and held the at
tention Of the audience. the splendid and
meritorious work that the institution had
accomplished
Mr.. Savage was followed by Rev NJ
Ashby Jones, Of Richmond. travelling
agent.
Dr. J. p. Taylor in brief address
told the delegates Of his experience as
travelling agent.
The report Of the Board was unani-
mously adopted.
SUNDAY NIGHTS SESSION.
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Early followed by
a scripture reading by Rev. Or. Nc
Connell. Dr. c. F. James, OF Danville
vice-president, occupied the chair and
stated the subject for consideration. ar
ter which Or W. +. Fisher. corre-
spending secretary Of the Foreign Mis-
sion Board. read the annual report This
states that never had there been great
er cause for rejoicing and thanksgiven,
Il g.. ~
work especially I'm China and Brazil.
where many baptisms have taken
place In every land the work Is pro-
crossing; up 60 May last there had been
701 baptisms and a number since. But
rejoicing was not confined TO the glor-
Gus results aboard but also TO some
features OF the work AT home. Through
the untiring energy Of the secretary
and cooperation Of pastors and people,
the Board came TO the Southern Baptist
convention last May out Of debt. New
fields as inviting and important as those
now occupied are being opened. Foreign
mission may be divided into three parts.
the field. the force. and the fund" and
the latter is the most serious question
which confronts US.
Since last Nav the report continues,
the churches Of the State have paid IN
the sum Of N.5i516. This period en-
braces the time OF meeting Of all the dis
trict Associations Last year up 70 the
same date. IS 223s .26 had been raised which
was Ss.67S. 10 more than this year. The
meaning of that Is another debt. This
Is greatly TO be deplored, and means
great hindrance 10 missions-a possible
contraction instead Of enlargement Of
the work.
THREE SPEAKERS.
Three speakers followed this report. the
first being Rev r. T. Dudley. Of Nor
folk. who in an eloquent address, i'm
pressed upon his hearers the great re-
spons.billties resting upon them In send
ing missionaries 70 the heather. In clos
ing he stated that the 1900 Baptists IN
Virginia gave $4,000 TO foreign missions
when they ought TO give at least $ii9, ooo
Rev DIR. Dnl followed and took for his
subject ''the local church leadership In its
relation 10 foreign missions"
This address was followed by special
PRAYER by Dr. Hail. OF Norfolk. and after
the singing OF a hymn DR.. p. T. Hale. OF
Calvary church. Roanoke. was introduc-
ed. Touching upon the probable acquisi-
ton Of new territory as result of the
snanish war. ne showed the Possibilities