The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-08
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'"eP0'''' GoRpossvILLE, Sept 9Th, 1880
The aoshen Baptist . Assov.auon oonssns q,
| on last Tnesday. IN its s. annual session, at
| o osu,s.n,csyille about six miles from this
.,,ece and adjourned on yesterday. This is
large md wealthy body, aud is doing much ior
| the great benevolent enterprises OF the DAY -
| The delegation was very large. Inc follow
| tnr m inisters were in attendance; Rev Messis.
| w. T. Brosddus, ID. d.; A. u. Caoanissi ~.
| Coleman; T.. q. I}spttst; J. A. Broaddns, u. u
| q. b. TAYLOR; A. Il, Brown; j. =. Hideni ), d.
| Tayior, Jr., J. w. George; A. 4, Dtckensonl
W d Thomas; II. W. Wyer; O. X, Diekinson'
v T. Settle W A. Whi'sss s,, Iin. "
! W. Jones; J. l.. Johnson; y. IL. Toy; Lh1s.
,,,osa GEO pearcy; A. M. Poindexter, ID. D.
Il. Ryisnd, D. d.; T. IA Fox ) Ffansis, W.
| n aiIl; NJ :. Chancellor, and r. L. hregei.
rhe 4, !, roductory sermon was preached by
Rev r, J. Haley of Louisa, from Cor. v.20.
Rev : Harris was elected Moderator, and
Rev. J. ID. Coleman, Clerk. About 200 was
sortat,on for missionary operations. a SER
mon was preached at the Arbrr, on Tuesday
afternoon, by the Rev. John Francis, and on
Tuesday night, at Gordonsville, by Rev. MIR.
Hoben.
Wednesday was devoted entirely to religious
services. An immense crowd assembl at thu
stand. Sermons were preached in the morn
ing by Rev. Messrs. A Il. Brown and ], A.
Broaddus. 1t is enough TO say that both OF
these distinguished men ably sustained their
reputation. The great truths of salvation
were clearly and iorcibly prociai med, and
many were deeply affected AS they listened to
the bur ning WORDS OF the speakers
On Wednesday afternoon, j. w. Jones, late
ly appointed as Missionary to China, was
| solemuIy set apart to the great work SER
mon, appropriate TO the occasion, was dsllv-
cred 10y Rev W. ID. Thomas, of Warrenton.-
Prayer offered by Rev. III. Frazier, and
| the charge delivered by Rev. A. b. Cabaniss.
| The exercises were very impressive, and wit
messed with great interest by the vast assem-
| bly,.
| GA Thursday, after appointing delegates to
| sis ier bodies, the Association was occupied
| with the report of the Executive Board. This
| IS an interesting document, and shows that
| the Missionaries OF the Association have been
| srea1ly blessed in their labors, both in the
| home AID foreign field. Pending its consid-
| Grafton, Elder Cabaniss, returned Missionary
| from ChIua. made some interesting state
| ments.
Rev. q. b. Taylor, of Stanton. then pre-
| sented the claims of Allegheny College, and
| was followed by q. l.. Cooke, of Roanoke -
| About $3.50 was secured for this object
| Thursday afternoon, addresses were deliv-
| cred by Rev. Drs. Ryland and ]. A. Broadd US,
| on The subject Of Education. Rev. J. b.
| Hard wicke spoke of the Indian Mission Ser
| mons were also preached during the day by
| Rev. Messrs. Hume OF Portsmouth, kregel.
| and Thos. Cooke.
Rev. ]. b. Taylor, Jr, preached in this
| place at night.
| After prayer and singing the Association
| adjourned on yesterday afternoon, 10 hold lis
| hext annual meeting in the town Of Freder-
| icksburg; the introductory sermon 10 be
| preached by Rev. Mr. Kregel-alternate, Rev.
II. W. Wyer.
Thus has closed one of the most delightful
| religious meetings ever held in this section,
| whelher We regard the faithfulness OF the
| preaching, the high order OF speaking, or the
fraernal feeling of the body. A.