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

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was the Sabbath, which, Of course, was de-
voted entirely to religious exercises. At 6
o'clock in the morning the services were in
augurated with the prayer meeting at the
Baptist Church A meeting for friendly
conference and prayer, was held at the same
place at 10 o'clock, and at the hour Of IL,
sermon was delivered by Elder I. G.
Keen, of Petersburg. "Bishop Taylor,' a
colored minister, addressed the colOred peo-
pie at , o'clock, and ut s, Z. NJ, mass
meeting OF the friends Of Domestic and In
dian Missions, was held. The house was
crowded, and the meeting was addressed by
Mr.. Buckncr, Missionary from the Creek
Nation, and by others. DR.. Jeter occupied
the Episcopal pulpit at IL, A. NJ, and DR..
Burrows at s, p NJ; II. W. Dodge, OF
Lynchburg, the Lutheran pulpit at II, a.
NJ, and T. NJ. Barker of Hanover, at s, r.
NJ; Huntington, of Farmvile, the Presbytc-
rian pulpit at L, A. NJ, and A. 3. Brown,
Of charlottesville, at s, p. NJ; B. Grmsley,
Of Rappahannock, the Methodist pulpit at
H. A. NJ; W. D. Thomas, of Warrenton,
at 3, p. NJ, and A. NJ. Poindextcr, Of Rich
mond, at 8, p. NJ Rev. Thomas Hume, of
| Portsmouth, preached at the Western Asy-
lum. at 3 o'clock, and Elders Hardwick, Eli
son, Witt, Bagby, and Davis, at neighbor-
ing county churches.
To-day (Monday,) Rev J. P. Boyce, d.
| D., of South Carolina, is announced to
preach at the Presbyterian Church at Ii
O'Clock, and Rev. c. W. Sampson, D. d., Of
Washington, D. c., at the Lutheran Church
at 8 o'clock, p. NJ, and Rev. P. S. llensell
ut the Episcopal Church ut Il, p. NJ.
The mass meeting last light at the Baptist
Church. in behalf of Domestic and Indian
Missions, is said TO have been the most III
tcresting Of the OCCASION Liberal contribu-
tons were made in aid of these causes. |
was not present, having elected to attend
the Episcopal Church, where | heard an
able and eloquent sermon from Dr. Bur
rows, founded upon tho lSt verse OF the 9'th
Psalm-'Ihc Lord reignetl, let the Earth
rcioicc.'
MORNING SESSloH.-Thc Association was
called to order this morning, at o'clock, by
the President. The 72lst hymn, was sung,
aud prayer was offered by Elder Alfred
Baeby.
The minutes Of the last session were read
and approved.
On motion of Elder Jas b. Taylor, Elder
Il. Grimsley was appointed to audit the re-
port OF the Treasurer Of the Association.
The report Of the Committee to select /.
time and place for tie meeting Of the next
General Association, was presented and adop-
ted. The Committee selected Petersburg, as
the place, and Thursday before the list
| Lords day in June 1851 ut 10 o'clock, q
the time. Elder W: d. Thomas, was APP
pointed to preach the introductory sermon,
with Elder I. N. Barker, alternate.
The Association proceeded To the consider
alton of the report of the Foreign Mission
Board, which was passed by Saturday night,
to afford an appointment for Il meeting Of
the Foreign Mission Board, of the Southern
Baptist Convention. The report was read
by the corresponding Secretary, Il. W.
Sncad, and alter remarks by Elder ". y.
Thomas in advocacy OF the cause. the follow
ing resolutions were offered by him, for the
consideration oi the body, IN connection with
the Report.
Resolved, That we deeply lament the great lack
Of information upon the subject OF missions which
exists among our churches, and would urge our
pastors and brethren to give membership more
| specific information upon the subject.
Resolved, That II most potent means Of doing
so. i. the circulation of the "tomm!&sluu ard
"iome ana Foreign Journal" and we hereby urge
| our brethren to circulate these journals is widely
~ possible.
Resolved, That our cspecia! efforts he made TO
circulate Tie "liomc and Forci IN Journa!' III tac
Sunday Schools.
The report Of the Board shows the receipts
to have been S7,152.9l--a lnminution Of
Sl.65+Tl.
Elder Poindcxser presented some facts ex-
planatory Of this decrease, and urged upon
pastors the Importance Of giving more lntor-
nation to the people.
Elder JAS 3. Taylor suggested that espc-
cial pains be taken to inform the colored
membership in regard to the missions IN
Africa, with Il view to securing their aid i'll
the cause.
ut this point, complaints were made by Il
member Of the irregularty with which the
Home and Foreign Journal' was received.
REMARKS were made on the subJcc by Save-
ral members, from which your Reporter in
ierrcd that the mails treated our Baptist
brethren rather badly.
Elder Percy. formerly Missionary to
China, addressed the Association III behalf
vi TUECiSr!l 4l!SSitii5
The hour for devotional exercises having
arrived. the services were conducted by IL
der D. Witt
At the request Of Mr.. Crane, Of Baltimore,
Il hymn, set down in the hymn book us anon
ymous, but which Mr. c. stated was COM
posed by the Missionary Ward, was sung
standing, and with great spirit during thc
exercises. The hymn commences
..Kia,rcl and friends and native land,
How can we say farewell.
and was written Just previous to Mr.. Wards
departure 10 his field Of labor.
The business Of the Association WAS then
resumed. ana the report of tic Foreign Mis-
sion Board WAS adopted. Also, the reSohl-
tions offered by Elder Thomas.
The report ot the Treasurer Of the Board
was read and adopted, after which the Asso-
ciation took up the order of the day, the
report Of the Bible Board, which was read
by Elder =. G. Jones, the Corresponding
Secretary. The report suggests that the
Bible Board be merged in some other Boards
oi the Association. The report OF !. u. 10y,
Treasurer Of the Board, was also read by
Elder Jones, and adopted.
Elder Jas Taylor, moved that the re
port Of the Beard, be referred 10 Il special
Committee.
Elder Poinlexter moved as L substitute
that the report he accepted, stating that if
tho ,u,firo urnyailpl he should Offer q rcSf,-