Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-18

on foreign missions, commencing especial
ly the work in the nawly acquired territory
of the United States. The largest number
of conversions. the report stated was in
China and Brazil. and the smallest in
Japan. Virginia Baptists contributed $1,000
for foreign work. and the Baptists of the
south s1Iooo. The ladies' missionary So
cietieS in the churches were important fac
tors in raising these funds.
The report was discussed by Rev. F. r.
Boston and Rev. T. S. Dunaway and
adopted.
The moderator announced the following
committees:
To nominate the new acting board-Rev
F. P. Berkeley, G. T. Ford, Cornelius
Shawen.
To audit treasurer's report-Thornas Hill
Her c. Pierce, G.. l. Hutchinson.
Time and place of next sesSion--Rev G.
w. Popkins. Adam Martin, W. Z. Garrett.
Rev /. b. Lake reported for the COM
mittee on home missions. The state board
of missions. he said, has sustained ~ mis-
sionarieS in the state, with 30 stations.
These missionaries had baptized 100 and
organized seven new churches and IS Sun
cay schools The sum of S11 1863 was con-
tributed by the churches for the support of
the board.
In connection with the report Mr. VIM.
Ellyson of Richmond, corresponding secre-
tary of the state board, was introduced
and spoke on the subject and in the inter-
est of the board, upon the conclusion of
which the report was adopted.
Rev. F. 2. Berkeley, from committee on
obituaries, reported resolutions on the
death of Rev. Milton R. Grimsby, who
died since the last session of the associa-
ton. and brief memorial services were held,
remarks eulogistic of his life and work
being made by Rev. 1. b. Lake, Rev. F. p
Berkeley, Rev. w. F. Dunaway. The re-
port was adopted.
Pursuant to appointment, Rev. W. E.
Hutcher of Richmond preached at this
juncture, taking his text from LIST John,
39.
he of
err by Rev. 1. B. Lake. The moderator an
nounced the following standing committees
for the ensuing year:
Virginia Baptist Orphanage-Rev. L. w.
Trainham w. Hutchinson. W. NJ. James
Ministers relief. H. Alexander, Frank
ISh. B. w. Lynn.
Sunday school and Bible board-Rev w.
F. Dunaway, jr.; Rev. A. w. Graves, ]. A.
Otley.
On education-Rev. ]. H. Butler, Rev w.
S. Jackson. Capt. S. D. Leslie.
Home miSsions-Rev. F. r. Boston, Rev,
w. B. Haislip, Harris Field.
State missions-Rev. w. F. Dunaway,
Rev. ]. w. Kinchloe, VIM Wilson.
Foreign missions-Rev l. b. Lake Rev.
w. 7. Wine. j. E. Carruthers.
State of churehes-Carrou Pierce, Rev. C.
w. Trainham, John Aukers.
Rev. F. p. Berkeley reported for the COM
m1ttee on Sunday school and Bible board.
The report shows that twenty-one colpor-
tours were sent out, who rendered 2,tS8
Gays of service, travelling 2D.396 miles and
visiting 10.B3 families. Addresses on be-
half of this board were made by Rev III.
w. Tribble of Charlottesville and Rev. ..
F. F'lippo of Philadelphia
Rev. j. H Butler submitted the report
on home missions. reviewing the work. 1t
stated that 6.3 missionaries were en-
ployed, 1850 churches and stations helped
64I1S addresses delivered, 12629 prayer
meetings held. 1852 baptized, 12,9S3 added
to the churches. 1874 churches organized,
81 churches built. SO Sunday schools or
ganiZed and Il. 76S teachers and scholars
enrolled The sum of $115,S59 II was re-
ceived by the board, of which the Woman's
Missionary Union contributed $36, 696 ID
Addresses on this subject were made by Rev
c. I. Herndon and Rev. w. F. Dunaway.
1t was stated In the discussion that Of the
100 counties in the state only Bath, High
land and shenandoah counties are with
out Baptist church.
new acting board was elected, as fol-
lows: Rev. l. B. Lake. Rev. W. F. Duna-
way. ]. w. Kinchloe, w. S. Jenkins F. A.
Ish. S. L. Moore, Jno. A Harrison Rev.
F. p. Berkeley, Rev. Geo. w. Popkins
Rev. A. w. Graves of Falls Church and
Mr.. c. H. Shipman of West Virginia spoke
in behalf of the Ministers Relief Associa-
ton.
Rev. r. H. Pitt, Rev. w. E. Hutcher and
of the Religious Herald OF Richmond, the
organ of the denomination.
The association adjourned until tomorrow
morning.
Fully $500 people assembled in the church
grove today and listened to sermons. In
the morning Rev. J. b. Taylor of Salem and
Rev. II. W. Tribble Of Charlottesville
preached, and in the afternoon Rev. J. H
Visitors to the association are being hos.
pitaby entertained. a committee, OF which
Mr.. Geo. T. Ford of Round Hill is chair
man, providing homes for all.
1t pays to read the want columns Of The
Star Hundreds of situations are dile6