Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-21

and visiting churches for tho purpose
of advancing the work.
Thtrd-That the board be allowed an
expense fund for incidentals connected
with the prosecution of woman's work.
Being unable to determine the ex-
act amount that may be needed, we
suggest said fund not to exceed per
cent. of the amount contributed by the
societies and bandS.'
This resolution was finally referred
to special committee appointed for
this purpose.
THE SALEM .ORPHANAGD.
Rev. DR.. Hatcher presented the re-
port of the trustees OF the Baptist Or
phanage at Salem, which was adopted.
1t was of a most encouraging nature.
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
The corresponding secretary, DR.. w.
F. Fisher. of Portsmouth, read the re-
port OIL foreign missions, which said, in
part:
1.-THE interest in foreign missions has
already grown during the past year
This increasing interest and enthusiasm
In spreading the gospel In the foreign
field eliminated at the last meeting of
the Southern Baptist Convention in 6
resolution to enlarge the work 25 per
cent. and to accomplish this we must
first. educate our people; second, deter
mining what they must teach
Last year the Virginia Baptists gave
s20.1i5.53 to foreign missions. and up to
this date since May, S75O31 have beer
contributed. Since last May ten mis-
sionaries have been sent out. The work
in foreign fields is reported as pro-
crossing favorably."
MISSION CONTRIBUTIONS.
At the conclusion Of an eloquent ad
fltnc Il Il
motion was made ana carried to in
crease the contributions for missions rs
per cent.
DR.. Hatcher announced the following
gentlemen-Messrs Il. H. Elicit w. v.
Savage, c. p. Green-to fill the vacan-
ces on the Board Of Trustees of the
Orphanage.
A MAGNIFICENT GIFT.
The announcement was made to the
association that Mr.. T. II. Elicit OF
Richmond. has offered to erect at the
Salem orphanage another cottage to ac-
commodate fifty children at a cost not
exceeding $4,000. The building is now in
process of erection. This is truly a
magnificent gift and entities the donor
to the gratitude Of every friend Of this
charity
The erection of these two cottages
will almost double the capacity of the
| institution and will render it absolutely
necessary to have a central building
which will furnish class rooms, chap
ell for religious purposes, dining rooms,
offices, and so on. The following gem
| tlemen have been appointed commit
| tee to raise the necessary means: Hen
ry L. Schmelz. James II. Borum, John
Il. Griffin, e. G. Mcconnell and J. Tay-
lor Ellyson.
The building is to cost $4,000 and al
" Cd nm mr. SE nm J-aicp6
BOARDS AND COMMITTEES.
At the closing session of the associa-
ton Rev. a. Il. Dunaway announced
the personnel of the various boards and
committees as follows:
State Mission Board = Richmond:
! George It. Cooper. president; J. b. Hut
second vice-president; VIM. Ellyson
corresponding secretary; G. Harvey
| Clarke, recording secretary.
Nonresident Observation-Disclosures r
| w. Claybrooll, p. d. Camp; Southside
| Virginia, I. B. Thames, c. J. Thomp-
son. Piedmont, l.. ]. Haley, ]. II. But
| Ter; Valley, Charles L. Cooke. Julian
| Bronddus; Southwest, NJ. NJ. Norris, 3
II. Jones.
Education Board-Richmond: w. T.
Hatcher, president; j. B. Hawthorne
first vice-president; Josiah Ryland
second vice president; j. u. Elyson
| corresponding secretary; e. V. Badly
recording secretary.
Nonresident members-George r
West. J. w. Wildman, NJ. L. Wood. p
T. Hall, +. r. Boston.
Sunday-School and Bible Board-Pe-
tersburg: II. w. Battle, president; w
S. Leake first vice president; j. D
Harte, second vice-president; j. M. Pill
cher corresponding secretary; r. j. j
Spratley, recording secretary
Nonresident members-Tidewater G.
Taylor; Piedmont, II. w. Winfrcy;
Valley, j. w. IIundley; Southwest, c.
T.. Stewart.
Foreign Mission Board-Norfolk: A
F.. Owen, president; NJ. Il. Broaddus
first vice-president; J. T. Borum. sec
ond president; w. i. Fisher, cor
responding secretary; e. b. Hatcher
recording secretary.
Home Mission Board-Lynchburg: f
c. Mcconnell. president; T.. p Robert
son. first vice-president; c. j. Thomp-
son. second vice-president; c. b. Fleet
corresponding secretary; j. T.'Diuguid
recording secretary.
Trustees of Minister'S Relief Fund-T
II. Elicit. president; c. e. Wingo. first
vice president; c. L. Cooke. second vice.
president; William NJ. Turpin. treas
urer: "A. J. Chewing, recording secre-
tary: II. Theodore Elyson, auditor.
Committee on Cooperation : I. NJ
Mercer chairman; ]. NJ. Whitfield, w
w. Sisk. b. c.. fleming, Walter sgd
nor, c. Fl. Ryiand, NJ. Ashby Jones
Josiah Ryland,
Trustees OF Orphanage-Wlliam e
Hatcher. presidents: J. 3. Taylor, vice,
president: William r. Whitescravor
treasurer: Henry Schmelz. secretary
George J. Holiday, superintendent.