Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-19

loved In the LORD, on behalf OF the Gene
raj Association OF Virginia. here assem-
bled, / gratefully accept your cordial
greeting and tender Of kindly attentions.
We are right glad TO be here. We had
anticipated a most delightful and profita-
bio sojourn IN a beautiful and hospl-
table little city, set like a gem, bright as
diamond and pure as pearl. IN the
ring OF the hills. We had hoped that
this year the slogan OF Virginia Baptiets
would be. Let us 90 up 90 the Lords
house In the midst of the mountains" and
to-day our hearts swell with appre-
ciative sentiments OF sympathy and love
for our brethren Of Southwest Virginia.
When. therefore. j declare we are glad
20 be here. IL IS not that we love Bristol
less. II Bristol be The gem in the ring
that adorns the fair hand Of the Old
Dominion. Richmond is the regal star
that flashes from her queenly brow
Urging the Baptists 20 greater effort
Dr. Battle said: "Give us weapons strong
and keen from metal digced ont Of
the bowels Of the centuries and
wrought into form by the best thought
of the world. Away with rusting letters
that bind u.s. "A horscl A horse" Not
like Richard, 20 heed some coward Gates
by's Withdraw, my Lord" bat Ike Joe
Wheeler TO move Co The 'front.'
DIR. HATCHER RAISES A LAUGH.
DR. Hatcher made a motion that all the
visiting brethren OF other States be in
vited to seats I'm the body and also come
forward and be introduced. Those who
responded were Rev. Dr. r. il. kerfOOt.
secretary of the Home Mission Board of
the southern Baptist Convention. Rev.
Dr. j. NJ. Frost of the Sunday-School
Board of the Southern Baptist C0nven-
ton. and Rev. Or. A. j. Ranland. OF
Philadelphia. Each made happy remarks.
Dr. T. c. Mcconnell called attention 10
the custom Of inviting 70 the front 10 be
introduced the pastors who had come
into the state since the last meeting of
The association Such ministers were call
Cd forward and introduced. They were
Revs. Dr. ~. T. Derieux and Dr. J. b.
Hawthorne Of Richmond; Rev. Landon
Greene Rev. Messrs. Waite aud Council.
Some one called attention 70 the fact
that all save one We're Nrgniaus lent
TO another State. Dr. Hatcher said he
thought the association ought to sing:
"While the lamp holds OUT to burn.
The vilest sinner may return
A great laugh followed. and somebody
said Or. Hatcher was "incOrrigib g."
The laugh had hardly died away when
DR.. Hatcher struck up q beloved hymn,
which was sung with great spirit, every
one Sli-liE WlLHDQL UONhr.
MINISTER'S RELIEF FUND.
The time had arrived when the report
OF the ministers relief fund was 20 be
presented. II was read by the president,
Mr.. r. IT. Elicit Of this city. This TO-
port shows the receipts and disburse-
monts for the fiscal year. from October
o.. 1898. % October 81. 1899, and the pres
ent funds at their command. The state
ment follows: The receipts from the
churches amount 20 S5l2.@. or $l0l2.9j
more than last year. Our income from an
sources amounts 20 &.77625. or S,,2l5
more than last year. Our beuefactions
amount 10 HGS759 or SSo41 less than last
year. Our disbursements 10 bencnclaries
exceeded our receipts from the churches
hy ll745i an are S8l5 less than our
receipts from an sources. Since our last
report Sisters J.. W. Crowdcr. y. j.
Pedigo and Brother William Harris have
departed this lie.
AIr. Elicit spoke strongly in support OF
tho fund His appeal was truly earnest
and pathetic for increased interest and
help FOR This fund. RE told pathetic
story VI how strong and young preach
cr OF the state Wa cut of suddenly.
Much sickness brought his family 10
want
Tho story had a marked effect on the
body. Others who spoke on the report /
were Messrs r. ". Powell G.. IT, ship
man o. Charleston 49, ro: F-aclr W I
Winston. and C.. i. Allen. All OF the
tsl.s We're good and full Of appeal. and /
also Of hope.
MINISTRIES RELIEF ASSOCIATION. /
The next matter taken up was the rec /
port OF the Ministers Rclief Association. /
The following statement was made by /
the president of tho association, Rev. J. /
T. Love OF Suffolk: The association has /
been in existence two and n hGf years. I
and now has PA beneficiary and % nom /
benefited but the benefciaries. there being /
o. SiJ3 or an annual insurance OF moro |
than SIS 90. In two year, and half two !
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