The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-21


A. r. Owen, J. A. Chandler and c. r.
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Sundsy-schooI Board-H. w. Tribble.
NJ. T.. Wood. II. A. Bagby. J. J. Hall, T.
j. Shipman and T. Il. Koiner.
Obtuarles-H. r. Williams. r. c. Hen
ing. John w. Hundley, p. T. Warren, and
]. VI. Dunnaway
EVENING SESSION.
The final session Of 1899 OF the AS
ISOLATION were opened by Rev. DIR. W. F.
Dunnaway.
Immediately afierward the seventy
sixth annual report Of the State Mission
Board was presented and read by VIII
liam Elyson. the corresponding secretary.
THE REPORT
with the close Of this report we enter
upon the last year Of this century, which
has been the most remarkable OF the
Christian era for mission activity. Not
only has the spirit Of Foreign Missions
been awakened TO new life until all the
lands to-day are feeling the effects OF this
revival Of missionary zeal. but State
Evangelizatlon has likewise felt the i'm
pulse Of this mighty movement Of our CEN
fury. And In Virginia, State Missions has
become one Of the great bulwarks Of our
UNCONVENTIONAL strength and growth. In
later years the mind Of the denomination
has been so engrossed in other depart
ments Of our Christian work that there
has been no increase of funds sufficient
TO meet the necessities OF our enlarged
operations for State Missions. We sub
nit to the General Association the fol-
lowing recommendation:
That some mature and vigorous action
be taken to emphasize the work Of State
Missions next year. and to present to the
churches and the pastors the great neces-
sity for enlarged resources for State
EvangelizatiOn-
The necessity OF an aggressive state
Mission work arises from the exigencies
OF the new social and civil relations of the
state. New people are coming and the
old population Is moving towards new
centres OF active life The movement
from within tends to weaken Old churches
and many OF these must be helped, II we
are to keep a strong and aggressive min
istry on the fields already occupied by US.
We are gratihed TO report that our in
come this year. Notwithstanding the
ususual severity Of the winter. which
hndered collections Tor the work. IS $685.,
50 in advance Of that Of last year.
The receipts for state Missions for the
year ending October 3lst. 1899. were sll.-
6O9Sl. which. with the balance on hand
November 1st, 1ssS. made the available
resources for the year $l2 s0526. The
Treasurer paid ont on account of this
Board this year $12.25s57, leaving a bal
ance of s5ij.69 to our credit November ist,
1899.
For the past year we have had sixty
seven missionaries under appointment
who reported that they occupied 2o2
stations preached e092 sermons; baptized
81 converts: aided pastors i'm meetings
in which 1852 persons professe1
faith in Christ: paid l5J20 visits for re-
ligious conversations and prayer: or
sanized 81 Sunday schools. four churches
were building. IL houses OF worship. and
completed ; houses Of worship. In the
building Of churches and parsonages they
had collected .6,S35si, and all this was
raised on their own fields except S9sG1O
The new churches organized were as fol-
lows: by Rev. j. l.. Graft Gate City
Scott county; BY II. p. Cowherd, Lib
erty. Shenandoah county: by Rev. Rob
ert Rudd. Piedmont, Amelia county: By
Rev. j. NJ. Street, Norwood. Bedford
county; our cooperative work among
the colored people continues to be crafty
ing.
These missionaries report that they
have held ffty-two institutes: have as
sisted pastors IN meetings in which 30
persons were baptized as the result. and
have collected for State Missions FOR their
people S9sO.l3. Besides. they have attended
a large number Of Associations in the
interest of State work: have located a
number Of pastors on vacant fields, have
assisted in the erection Of church houses.
I'm conclusion. your Board would ask
the Association 10 approve the adoption
OF voluntary mission movement. BY
this action We aim to secure the promise
from a large number Of our pastors to
give for "A term OF three years. without
remuneration, ten days each year to mis-
sionary effort 10 90 whenever and
wherever directed, the Board agreeing TO
pay all necessary railroad expenses.
FIELD SECRETARY.
Immediately after the reading and adop-
ton Of this report DR.. Hatcher reported
for the committee to which the matter
Of a field secretary had been referred,
and the report advocated the selection
OF such an official
DR.. Hatcher then referred TO the dis
cussion over the report submitted by Dr.
Pollard and his committee. and stated
that as Or. Pollard had ACKNOWLEDGED
his use of language was too strong, that
he too wanted to withdraw all of his
remarks and to apologize. lie asked Dr.
Pollard 10 withdraw the report. This Dr.
Pollard refused 10 do, declaring that he
had not the power 20 do so unless so or
dered by the comnlttee. Of which he was
the chairman. After another heated discus
sion in which various delegates partici-
pated, the report was again laid on the
table.
Rev ]. J. Taylor. Of Norfolk, was
then introduced. and spoken on Home
Missions. The address Of the evening was
made by Rev Or. Carter. Of Raleigh. y.
c.. who chose this work as his subject
His address was most interesting and in
structiye, his illustrations apt and the
impressions that he made on his hearers
deep and favorable.
Dr.. Smith then made an appeal for aid
for the erection Of a new Baptist church
at Blacksburg The pastor OF this church.
Rev. Or. J. H. Edwards. and Professor
Huduen, Of the R'aclsburg Polytechnic
Institute also spoke Of me work there.
and asked FOR ala. Dr. Hatcher made
plea for financial aid in the building Of
the Fisher Memorial Baptist church. 10
Gated in App0mattox county. The col
lection taken was given to the Fisher
church.
GRANTED APPROPRIATION
Rev. F. B. Beale then reported on the
request OF the Womans Mission Union.
and moved that request for per cent.
OF the money raised b. that association
be allowed for the legitimate expenses.
The motion was adopted.
THE LENGTH OF SESSION.
Rev. DR.. Battle then reported that the
committee to which the duty OF fixing a