Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-04
Baptist General Association.

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SrAUNToN, Thursday evening, May 3l.--
The annual introductory sermon, was preach
ed before.the Association last evening, by Ell
der c. c. Biting, of Alexandria, from
Psalm 127th ,-I-I.
Except the Lord build the house, they
labor in vain that build it; except the Lord
keep the city, the Waterman waketh but in
vain"
1T is vain for you to rise up early, to
sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows, .tor
so he giyeth his beloved sleep"
The house Of worship was crowded to
overhowing on the occasion, and the hearers
were much edited and interested by the able
discourse of your able townsman.
| am not yet able to give You the number
Of delegates in attendance, but the churches
are generally we'll represented of the
most talented and able diyines of Virginia
being among the number.
Yesterday afternoon, messengers from cor
responding Associations, and visiting broth
rem, not delegated to the body, were requested
to take seats and participate in its delbera-
tons. Quite 4 number responded to the IN
yitation. Among the delegates, noticed the
venerable Gen. John Ii. Cooke, OF Fluyanna,
who was glad to see still in the land of
the living" in defiance of the efforts Of the
newspapers some months ago to ''kill him
off" Hon. X. l.. Montague is also present
as delegate.
MORNING SGss1oN.-Friday June 1.-The
Association met pursuant to adjournment,
this morning at 9 o'clock, Elder Addison
Hall, Vice President, taking the Chart
The 862d hymn of the Baptist Psalmody
was sung with much spirit, and the Vice
President read from Isaiah 35th Chapter
Prayer was offered by Elder Young, after
which President BroadGs took the Chair and
announced the following Committee:
Committee to propose time and place
for the next session of the Association, and
to nominate Il speaker, and an alternate
for the occasion, viz: DR.. VIM. IL. Gwath-
mey, r. H. Bagby, Thos. Hume, William
Sands, and W. p. Huff.
Rev. Geo. B. Taylor read an invitation
from the authorities Of the Institution for the
Deaf and Dumb and the Blind, inviting the
| body to visit the Institution this afternoon,
ut 3 o'clock and witness an exhibition SINH
lar to the exercises of q commencement oc-
casion, which invitation was accepted by the
association.
Elder Cook proposed an amendment to the
| lth article of the Rules of Order, SO that it
read "a majority of delegates present shall
constitute quorum TO transact business"
instead Of ''those appointed to the AssOcla-
ton"
Elder A. n. Poindexter opposed the amend
mcnt, after which, upon motion Of DR.. Bur
rows, the proposed amendment was in
definitely postponed.
The Committee on the Order Of business,
consisting of Elder j. B. uardwick, Chair
man, r. Ryland, c. c. Chaplin, and I. J.
Randolph, reported through their Chairman
| as follows:
/. Deferred and Miscellaneous Business.
.. S. S. and p. Colportage, Friday lO5
A. NJ.
3. Visit to Institution, Friday 3 o'clock
4. II.
t. Education, Friday night.
5. State Missions, Saturday 10! O'Clock.
6. State Missions, Saturday / o'clock.
7. Foreign Missions, Saturday night.
s. Mass Meeting for Indian Missions, Sab
| bath night.
O. Bible Board, Monday log!
10. Domestic Missions, Monday o'clock
IN.
IL. Unfinished Business, Monday night.
The hour for Devotional Exercises having
arrived, Elder Witt conducted the services,
at the request Of the President, which were
entered into with Jealous interest by the As
ISOLATION, at the conclusion Of which bust
| ness was resumed.
Rev. Geo b. Taylor, from the Committee
on Religious Exercises, announced that FL
der p. S. liensell, would preach at the LutI-
| Gran Church tonight; Elder Tibenus Gracious
Jones, ut the Episcopal Church Saturday
morning, and Elder r. Ii. Bagby, at the same
church ut i o'clock, p. NJ. Saturday: Elder
j. L. IIardwick, Mt Spring Hill, and d. Witt,
at Augusta Church on Sabbath.
The President announced as the Commit
tee to nominate the New Boards---C. G. Bit
ting, T. L. Montague, Wm. II. Crank, N.
Il. Watkinson and ". S. Penick.
The Rcport Of the Superintendent Of Col
portage was then read by Elder 4. L. Dick
| inson and in connection with it. the Report
upon Sunday School and Publication Boards
by Mr.. Joel 3. Watkins, OF Richmond. These
documents were lengthy, but interesting
1t is impossible in II brief newspaper report
to give even IN abstract Of them. Daring
the present year, ST Colporteurs have been
employed OSLO days, visited 4G9ol families,
distributed large number Of Bibles ana
other religious books, showing that the
Board has extended its operations greatly,
and increased its usefulness correspondmgly.
Forty Sabbath Schools have been organized.
The Report of the Treasurer was next sub
mtlcl by Mr. Jno c. Williams, Of Richmond,
in the absence Of thc Treasurer of the Board,
Mr.. Geo. I. Sumner, who is now in Europe.
The Report shows balance in the Treasury
OF 500, Is.
At this stage Of the proceedings Elder
Cook, oil Botctourt addressed the Association
with great carneStness and effect, on behalf
Of the ColportaSe cause. lie regarded it as
| the speca! fundamentally Of this age Of the
church, for the propagation Of the Gospel, and
presented many considerations which should
commend the work to the fostering care Of
the church.
Elder Buckner, Missionary to the Creek
Indians, followed in behalf oil the same cause.
lie presented many very interesting facts
connected with his missionary operations
| among the sayages Of the western wilds--
There are now Il Baptist Churches, and 1000
church members in the Greek nation.
Hon. r. l.. Montague next addressed the
Association. lie said that he could cordial
ly cooperate with his brethren in behalf Of
this cause, though rather ''old fogy" in his
nntions rennraliy q raoor1rl II ~ Gnf'S