Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-09
GOSHEN BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
A Detailed Report of the Proceed
fngs-What Was Done.


fngs-What Was Done.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, September
a-(special.)-T Goshen Baptist Asso-
citation. which convened with Mocnani-s-
Vile church Tuesday, closed yesterday
afternoon. The important business trans
acted is as follows;
First Day.
The association was called 20 crfer at
IL A. NJ. and in the absence of the for
mer moderator. Rev. Dr.. r. S. Dunaway,
Rev. l.. j. Haley vas called ID the chair.
The letters from the vario1s churches
were presented and read BY Nj. II. L.
Crismond and Captain 6. I. Smith. From
the letters It was learned that while the
churches have had protracted meetings
and have increased in membership, they
have fallen off In their contributions TO
benevolent objects During tie reading
OF the letters. and before the association
was organized, two committees were APP
pointed-one on devotional exercises.
consisting OF Rev. w. X. Flanagan and
Rev. John r. Quarles, and the deacons
Of Mechanicsville church, and -he other
on arrangements. consisting os Rev. J.
w. McCown. General James G. Field,
Rev. J. NJ. Beadles, Captain S. J. Quinn,
and Rev. I. N. May.
THE OFFICERS ELECTED.
At the conclusion of the reading o. the
letters the association was organized by
the election of the following officers. Rev.
L. J. Haley. moderator; a. -. Smith,
clerk; Rev. J. NJ. Beadles, treasurer
The only object of importance consid-
cred on this day was the Baptist Or
phanage, located at Salem. The report
was read by Captain c. L. Smith and
| discussed by Rev. j. B. Taylor. Rev. c.
| 5. Dickinson, Judge +. C. Moncure, Rev.
J. S. Dill. and General James G.. Field.
| 1t was adopted.
The Second Day.
The first half hour OF the second day
| was devoted to devotional exercises, con-
| Quoted by Rev. w. j. Decker. which
We're followed by a half hour of miscel-
| laneous business.
At. 1890 the report on education was
| taken up and read by Rev J. w. Nc
Gown. 1t was discussed by Professor
f. w. Boatwright, president of Rich
mond College; DIR. James Nelson, of the
| Woman's College, and Dr. a. II. Dick
inson. Of the Religious Herald.
This was followed by home and for
| eign missions. which were discussed to-
| gether. The report on foreign missions
was read by Rev. l.. j. Haley, and on
| home missions by Rev. F. H. James. II
was discussed by Rev. L. N. May. Rev.
| j. s. Dill Rev. c. II. Scott. Rev. w. j.
| Decker, and Rev. +. II. James.
| At the conclusion Of this the Commit
tee on Obituaries reported II was very
| gratifying TO the association to hear that
| only one death had occurred during the
| past year. 1t was that Of Rev w. c..
| Turner, Of Louisa Courthouse, who pass
ed away on the % of the present month.
He was in the sith year Of his age.
| In the afternoon the subject OF state
| and Goshen missions was considered IN
| connection with the report of he EXecu-
| tive Committee of the association. Inc
report was read by Captain s. j. Quinn,
clerk Of the committee. The report On
State missions was read by Rev. ii. T.
Musselman. Both reports showed very
flourishing condition, and all the church.
| es actively engaged in benevolent work.
Il was discussed b. Rev. Or. ]. J. FIN,
| Rev. II. #. Musselman, AMI Rev. w. j..
Decker.
MINISTER'S RELIEF.
The report on ministers relief follow
ed. and was read by Rev. W. j. Decker.
The report showed the board TO be in
need of funds for it's Der eficiaries. be-
cause the charter requires the boa"d TO
invest a certain percentum OF collectlons
annually. II was discussed by Judge b.
TC. Moncure, c. T. Smith Rev. j. 5. Dill,
Rev. w. j. Decker. Rev. J. b. Taylor,
and General James G. Field.
Third Day.
After devotional exercises the report
on Sunday Schools and Bible Board. writ
ten by Captain $. j. Quinn, was consider
ed II shows that the contributions TO
the board were largely in excess OF last
year. and yet not sufficient Cor its proper
support. This subject was discussed by
Rev j. NJ Sizer j. NJ. Pitcher, and Rev.
II. T. Musselman
The last subject of importance to be
considered was the state OF the churches.
This report was prepared by Rev. X. A.
| williams, and contained an epitome or
all the information in church 'etters. The
| report deplored the fact that many
churches i'm the association had 10 Sun
day schools and urged organization at
once. It was discussed at length. The
churches were also urged 10 Increase
| their contributions the coming year fully
% per cent.
The report Of the Committee on Exc
| cutiye Board reported the following: Rev.
j. s. Dill, Rev. /. J. Haley, Judge y. c.
| Moncure. General william NcComb, Rev
r. A. Williams, Rev. w. j. Decker, and
| Captain S. j. Quinn.
Resolutions of sympathy were adopted
in respect 10 Colonel ]. T.. Loving. They
| expressed the earnest hope that he may
recover from his present sickness and
be with the association next year. Colo
| mel Loving is sc years OF age, and has
! attended sixty-eight meetings. This is
| the first he has ever missed.
WILL NEXT MEET IN CAROLINE.
The association adjourned to meet next
year at Carmel church. Caroline county
on the Tuesday after the first Sunday
| The association is composed OF fifty
churches, comprising the counties OF
| Spotsylvania, Caroline, Orange, Flu
| wanna. Goochland, and Hanover, with a
membership OF 1871.
During the session of the association
large crowds attended each day On the
| second day It is said 1900 persons were
present. The hospitality Of the people,
! however, was equal TO the occasion and
the association could not have been bet
ter cared for
HANNA HOMEWARD ROUND.
Hftn.aIf Ohio anf