Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-15
Potomac Baptist Association M,dd,.,

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Correspondence ct'tLe IIcsaa.i,io g.,
WEDNESDAY, August 10th. l>jq n
troductory sermon was preached a, IIgJ.
by the Rev. W. ID. Thomas, from Mani
9th chapter, 3Ith and 3Sth Verse;.
which Rev. 7. Hernd"n wa, tenn
called To the chair, Immediately after nj.
the Association adjourned to nice, ~,
o'clock, p NJ
, o'clock, p. M-The As,riat,,n -,
Singing and prayer by Rev L. Manic,
The Church letters were. on moti,o
called for, and read. After the r,n
called, Rev. L. Marders was dominates
unanimously elected Moderator. NJ
kett, appointed in the forenoon 4, a..
was continued.
On motion, the reading Of the rule,
dispensed with, The pastor and DER,
of the Middleburg Church, were. on p,'
appointed Committee Ia arrange the
gious exercises during the meeting.
The following resolution WAS offered p.
ceived. and laid on the table tor future
cussiOn. Resolved, That the contrihu,,.,
from most OF our Churches. for the cur,.a.
year, are so small rs greatly to hinder mn,
efforts to supply destitute portions of M.
district The following were appoipr.i
Committee of Arrangements: Reys. q \
Harris. ii. W. Dodge, and ". F. Broalin.
On motion, the visiting brethren were IN.
vited t. seats. Rrvs. Geo. +. Adams IN
Berg, }. T. b. Patterson and Brother ly.
man, of Md. Union Association. Brother p,
terson, of Pa. H. X. Eilyson, Correspond.
Secretary 5. NJ. b., A. f. Dickinson, 4,
Dover Association, and General Superip,-r
dent of Sunday School and Colportase. j.,
b. Taylor. Secretary +. NJ Board. D..
Francis, Dover Association. ". +. Broaliu.
On motion, adjourned to meet at . o'c,,
tomorrow.
THURSDAY MORNING, August lit.
Association was opened by the Modcra,.
with singing-prayer by Brother Il. :
Adams.
Brother Marders rendered his resigua,i-
rs Moderator. and Brother Broaidus ",
elected in his place.
The Committee of Arrangements repor,e
report adopted.
Visiting brethren reported and invited
scats-J. +. Simpson, Carrolton Associate
ILL.,, Brother Waterman, Nd. Union Assoc
ton, DR.. ID. W. Prescott, kennebec Assem-
tion Maine, and Brother VI. Z. Sumne
Agent of Potomac Missions.
The Report on Foreign Missions was cal
ed for, and read by its author, Vim. b
Thomas, and after interesting remark, h
brethren &. F. Adams, S. NJ. Shute. W.
D. Thomas, j. B. Taylor, adopted.
The report on Domestic Missions vs..
called for and read and on motion laid 10
the table, to be taken up this evening at
o'clock.
The report on Colportage was called ir
and read by Brother Powell Grady. and Al
ter some remarks by Doctor Ryland, Brothc;
Grimsley offered two resolutions t0 BE- ~
pended to the report ~ an amendment H.
teresting addresses were made upon the r..
port as amended by brethren 4. T. Dlckin
son. and b. Grimsley. and on motion the
resolutions were adopted, and the report Iald
on the table, to be called up again. Al
iourned to meet at > o'clock.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. > o'clock.-Opru
ed with singing-prayer by Brother Francs
On motion, the report was suspended, o
take up the report ON Col portage
On motion the report WAS taken up a0!
after addresses delivered by brethren II ".
Dodge and John Francis, it WAS adopted
On motion the following resolution VS.
adopted:
Resoiced, That the alarming destitute
which exists in the association: the slgna
success which has attended the labors Of h,
Colpnrteurs in the employment of the )
and p. Board, and the present embarra''
ments of that Board, call upon us large'y b
increase our contributions Ia the br,.-i
work of colportage. and that We earnr'.'
recommend our churches connected with h.
body Ia take collections for this object iur
ing the month of September and iorwah
the same to Brother kerfoot our Treasur,r
The Report on Domestic Missions Va
again taken up, re-read and after spIrtei
address by Brother NJ. I. Sumner Va
adopted.
On motion, adjourned to meet at 9 o',,a.
tomorrow.
The attendance has been very large sine
the commencement Of the meeting, and aa
pie Accommodations made for all.