The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-15

said he, Jesus tEllSt says 30, ana We
ougt to go" That God has given sue
cessful results he showed by numerous
instances and stated that every mission
ary I'm the field came from some earnest
revival Americans spent last year a
thousand millions for drink" said DR..
Hale. "and only six millions for the gos-
pei OF Christ; surely we ought to do bet
ter for foreign missions" His word pic
lures Of travel in the Holy Land were
beautiful and were listened to eagerly by
the large congregation present.
This concluded the regular programme
for the night but DIR. Mcconnell asked
about the work accomplished. and FOR
the next half hour or so the Doctor spoke
mast interestingly OF Baptist missionary
work in China, Brazil. Mexico and other
foreign lands, showing cOnclusively that
the work was growing In most encOur-
aging and satisfactory manner. The ses-
sion then closed with appropriate devo-
ti0nal exercises.
MONDAY MORNING SESSION.
When the General Association met this
morning religious exercises were conduct
ed by Rev. W. w. Sisk. OF Mine Run:
assisted by others. At 9:S5 DR.. owen, the
moderator, took the chair and the first
matter disposed OF was the report OF the
Fraternal Benefit Association, which in
the absence OF it's president was read by
Secretary Mitchell He spoke without
notes and gave a brdef histry OF the AS
sociation which he said was organized
in Portsmouth. July. 1897 I'm consequence
Of the death OF q minister who was not
insured and who left a family which had
been dependent on him Notwithstanding
that none OF the officers received salaries
and that no one is paiC to work il up,
there are now 1853 members in the As
sociation and It's friends claim that it
has passed its formative period.
In addition to there being no salaries,
the Association has neither 10 pay for
rents, furniture, license nor taxes, and
the speaker thought that no one can do
business cheaper. and that it was the
very best form Of insurance. costing no
more than $40 per $1,000. only one death
has occurred 50 far. and when the first
assessment was levied every regular men,
Der promptly responded. In reply to
number OF questions the speaker said that
the plan OF the Association was fashioned
after the Methodist brotherhood which
paws a benefit Of nearly A thousand dol
lars. A minister can have but one policy;
the initiation fee Is one dollar, and the
assessment at the death OF a member,
two dollars, while the guarantee Is "the
religion OF the Lord Jesus Christ
AT this point Judge Cole was called
TO the chair during the temporary alb
sence OF DR.. Owen. and Mr. y. n. Elicit
read the report of the Ministers Relief
Fund. which he said was the saddest yet
made 10 the Association. He then pre-
sented the following facts and figures
from the treasurers report for the year
closing October 81. 1895: Receipts rom
churches, 81 500. or 1915 less than last year,
income from all sources. S,&i or S5lO3i
less than last year, while A76l.a was
paid in benefactions. being S56Asl IN ex-
cess Of last year. Disbursements 10 pene-
ficsaries exceed receipts from churches by
81, 967 81, and disbursements 70 oenencidrles
exceed the combined receipts from
churches and investments by $soSSl'
since last report four benefciaries nave
died and there are now on the ISL 81
regular and 10 irregular beneficiaries'
At the conclusion Of the report hr'
Elicit made an excellent talk, asking
for more interest in the work, and
Judging from remarks made by others
this viii be accom-. .shed.
PUBLICATION.
DR.. Flppo next occupied the atten-
ton OF the Association with short
address on the work of the American
Baptist Publication Society, with the
nlssionarv and benevolent depart
rnents OF which he Is connected. lie
was followed by DR.. Dunaway, who read
tho report Of the Committee on Thanks
Offering. whose duty was to raise $1,000
to provide additional buildings for Rich
mond College The committee met at
the college I'M January and adopted
paper APPEALING 10 the churches for this
cause. Dr. c. II. Ryand was appointed
treasurer. and DR.. w +. Hatcher was
asked to assume the general management
Of the business. II Is a matter OF regret
10 the committee that the proposed sum
had not been raised. Since the last ses-
sion Of this body the committee had
raised S9O57iJ. which was now in the
hands of the treasurer. OF this amount
8. .35s. % was given by los churches of
seventeen district associations, and the
remainder Of S669925 was given by indi-
vidual friends Of the college. Besides
which there are subscriptions which will
probably increase the amount 10 $4,000.
The committee IS encouraged 20 believe
that the whole amount can be raised
during the current year, because many
churches which il has not been possible
TO visit have signihed their willingness
to help.
After some further remarks by DR..
Dunaway. the report was adopted and
the committee continued.
NEXT MEETING PLACE.
on account Of many Of the delegates
being about TO leave for home this af
teraoon. the order Of business was sus-
pf1sed and the following report OF the
ccfnmittee on time. place and preacher
for next General Association, was pre-
sented and adopted.
Time. the Friday before the third
Sunday in November. 1890 az 1880 p.
NJ; place. Bristol. and preacher, DR..
George Cooper. with Rev. J. w. Wild
man as alternate.
DR.. Broaddus spoke in favor of Bris
toll urging the claims OF that city and
pointing out its advantages as a place for
the meeting The people Of Bristol he
said wanted the Association and would
entertain il handsomely. He wanted the
Association TO come 10 Bristol IN order
that the people Of that section might be
encouraged and inspired The people Of
the Baptist Church there were eagerly
desirous Of having the Association. and
its meeting there would do a great deal OF
good Ii would show the people out there
what the Baptists really were In Virginia.
Not only would they take care OF the As
ISOLATION, but they would guarantee the