The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-05
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WEDNESDAY MORNING. SEPT. 5, ise,
WESTERN BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
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FINCAsTLE, Sept. ID, lcoo.
The Western Baptist Association convened
In this town on Friday last and adjourned
this morning. This Body rs composed of dele
gates from Churches and Missionary bodies
West of the Blue Ridge.
The IN Introductory sermon was preached by
Rev. q. t. Taylor, OF Stauntop, frsin uat@
TX, 81. y.
Colin Bass, Esq, of Roanoke, was elected
Moderator and w. O. Parks, Esq, OF Marion,
elected Clerk.
Various resolutions were offered. among
them one recommending to the conhdenceand
support of the churches the Religious Her
aid" " The Commission p" and " home ana
Foreign J )urnal." 90 Friday night, Kew. "A.
B Cabaniss, returned missionary from China,
delivered lecture about that country. The
Chinese man, h0h-Saa, was also present, ana
attracted much at,en iion. On Saturday morn
ing the subject of educPtion came mp, and
REV. q. Il. Taylor, in an able speech, present
ed the claims of Allegheny College, the new
institution located at the Blue Sulphur
Springs. He secured in cash and pledges TO
aid in the purchase of the property, about
SI,900
was considered. From the report read ii APP
pears that during the last year 20 missionaries
have been ploy ed in the bounds of this As
sociaticn. They preached 2,430 sermons, bap-
tlzed GAL converts, organized III new churches
and is new Sunday Schools. The General
Agent of the Association, Rev. j. A. Davis
also read his report. During the past year he
has, in the prosec ution of his agency, travelled
4,UJO miles, delivered 2U0 sermons and address,
es ard collected Tor the cause So 900. After
several addresses, collection was taken up
for State Missions. and about S5UU obtained.
Saturday night, mass missionary meeting
WAS held at the Baptist Church. AT the same
hour Rev. J. B. Taylor. J r., preached at the
Pres byterian Church. On Sunday there was
preaching at the various churches of the
town (aii of which were generously offered)
by Rev Messrs. Bibb of Fayette, Ellison of
| Raleigh, Dickinson Of Richmond, G.. B. Tay-
| Ior OF Staunton, and CabaEis of China. On
Sunday afternoon colporiage meeting was
held, and this cause advocated by Rev. A
f. Dickinson. Subscriptions and contribu-
| tions were made 10 this object amounting to
| $500. The various Sunday schools Of the
| town were addressed by Ii. K. Eilyssn, of your
| city, Rev. VIM Fisher, of Lewisburg and
| others. Resolutions were adopted returning
| to the citizens of Fincastle thanks for their
| muniticent hospitality, ana TO the various de-
| worship. The next annual meeting of this
| ductory sermon 10 be preached by Rev. M
| Bibb, alternate Rev. j. b. Taylor, Jr. Thus
| has concluded one of the most interesting re-
| Iigious meetings ever held in this section. The
| delegation was large. The debates were OF a
| high order, and attrac ted a large number Of
| spectators from the region round about
| Hoilins' Female Institute, located at Bote.
| tourt Springs, Il few miles distant and under
| the supervision of Mr.. q. l.. Cooke. COM
| mrnced its session the lst inst. with very
| encouraging prospects. About ninety pupils
| are IN attendance. BOTETOURT.