Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-16
Potomac Bsut,st Association, Middleburs. VI.

with singing Prayer by BRO. ". +. ADAMS
The Committee to audit Treasures account
appointed: brethren Grimsley and Num-.
A committee. consisting of Bros. Newly.
Haynes. and W. b. Harris, was appointed to
nominate new Board.
A committee, consisting of Bros. Dodge,
G. W. Harris, T. llerndon. and the Modsra-
t,r. was appointed on the death Of Bro.
kingstord.
The report on State Missions WAS called
for, received, and, on motion, the order of
business was suspended for other work.
The report on Sabbath Schools was called
for. but the committee had no report tO
make.
The report on Education WAS called for.
received, and. on motion, the order Of bust
ness was again suspended for miscellaneous
business.
4 committee. consisting of G. W. Harris.
A. j. Jones, and A. II Spilman, WAS appoint
ed to fix the time and place for the holding of
the next Annual Meeting of the Association,
and also to appoint one To preach the Intro
ductory Sermon. and IN alternate.
The committee to appoint new Acting
Board reported. The report was adopted,
and the committee discharged.
The following resolution was offered. and
adopted:
Resolced. That the Pastors and Delegates
here represented, he requested to devise and
put into practice regular plan for making
collections in their respective Churches, i'll
behalf of our various Boards.
DR.. Ryland and NJ. 4. Sumner advocated
the passage of this resolution.
The report on State Missions was now ia
ken up and read, and after remarks by II. h.
Ellyson, b. Grmsley, A. +. Dickinson, X. n.
Herndon, f. Mason, and Willis Henderson,
was. on motion, adopted.
The report on Education was called for
received, and read by Bro. Z. 7. Green and
after addresses from DR.. Ryland, 5. NJ. Shute
Vim. d. Thomas, c. III. Winston, John Fran
els, and VIM. +. Broaddus, (G. W. Harris
being called to the chair While Bro. Broad
dus was speaking, he yielded for a motion TO
adjourn.
Adjourned to meet at /! o'clock.
FRIDAY Acknowledged with sing
ing. Prayer by A. +. Dickinson.
The committee appointed to recommend
the place and time for holding the next Asso-
citation, reported Upperville as the place, and
the time. Wednesday before the second Sun
day i'll August next; c. e. Biting to preach
the Introductory Sermon, and j. a. Haynes
his alternate.
On motion, the committee to prepare
biograp hcal sketch of DR.. kingstord, was
granted more time to prepare the sketch, 80
that it should be ready in time for insertion
in the minutes.
The business of the morning was resumed,
and DR.. Broaddus proceeded to finish his re-
marks, and take up a collection for Granville
College, when the report was adopted, after
striking out the last clause.
Amount collected for Granville College,
500.
The report on Bible operations was called
for, received, and read by its author, b.
Grmsley, after which it was. on motion,
adopted.
The report on Temperance was now pre-
scented and read by its author, K. n. Hern-
don. and committed to the new Acting Board
for amendment.
The committee appointed to audit Trea-
surer's account, reported. Report adopted.
The resolution found in first days pro-
ceedings was now taken up. and after much
discussion, it was postponed until . o'clock
tomorrow.
On motion, adjourned with prayer, by Dr.
Ryland.
The attendance continued large to-day
everything arranged orderly and systemati-
cally. All reflects credit upon the commit
tee. To the credit of those attending the
meeting, must say. that have not seen
one under the influence of ardent spirits. nor
have heard rs much rs II clamorOus word
from the entire crowd. May such always
characterize the meetings of our village!
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