Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-08
Baptist General NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Pro-

minent Members, Scenes, Incidents, &c.
Correspondence Of tie Aierandri0 Gazette.
| STAUNToN, June fl forwarded by this
mornings mail, the last instament Of the
proceedings Of the Association. In making
up the report, | was necessarily much bur
ried, and many defects in style will, OF
course, be observable, as | did not find time
for even casual revision of my notes. |
endeavored, however, to give an accurate
and full account of what took place in the
body.
1t has occurred to me that, by way of
winding up, more special and particular
notice Of those whose names are frequently
mentioned in the proceedings, might not DC
uninereStiug to your readers, and have,
therefore, concluded TO submit for your In
spection, Il few pen and ink sketches OF
some of the prominent members. 10 begin,
let the President Of the Association take the
Chair:
Dr. WV. Z. BRoADUs, of fredericksburg,
is a portly, iine-looklng old gentleman, pro-
badly over Gj years Of age. lie is good
presiding officer, although modestly disclaim-
ing, when he took the chair, any pretenslon
TO skill and ability as II parllamentarlan.
He seems to be gentleman OF most excel
lent hum0r," as was manifested by the pa
tent and toTlearlng manner with which he
presided over The deliberations OF the body
and, we might add, Of "iniinitc jest judg-
ing from the righteousness in which he fire.
quent!y INDUCED. DR.. i. is a lirst-ratc hand
60 raise money, as was abundantly establish
ed by the success Of his effort on Saturday
night, to relieve the Staunton Church from
embarrassment There was no resisting his
"winsome ways" and earnest appeals.
Elder JOHN ). BRoADuS now Professor
in the Greenville Theological Seminary, is,
| believe, nephew of the President Of the
Association, and ranks deservcdly high
among the first Divines Of the Baptsts, or
any other denomination. lie Is Il small.
spare man, rather stoop-shouidcrcd, OF swar-
thy complexion, with coal-black hair, which
he wears long and if erect, would not be
unlike III Indian. He has 4 mild and be-
ncvoent cast Of countcnance, and a gentle
bearing, which bcspcak him Il good man,
while his pulpit efforts, and professional sue
cess, have entitled him 10 the reputation he
| enjoys, rs Il lll'tll VI iutcllcCtudl
DR.. J. L. Burrows, of Richmond, stands
at the head Of the list as a pulpit orator.
He IS an orator, though 10 Il great many, his
manner is too artificial to be acceptable. |
was pleased with the discourse delivered by
Dr.. Burrows. on Sabbath evening, ut the
Episcopal Church. Ii was not too ornate Tor
my taste. and could have been prepared only
by Il we'll trained and cultivate! mind. lie
SPEAKS with energy, and occasionally rounds
period most beautifully in person, Dr..
Burrows is IL short, squarebniIt man--as the
saying is ''plcnty chunky Ills bearing
is ihat of Il frank .joyial, ''scod fellow, p
with Il touch of that nndehnabic something,
which leads one to half suspect that he knows
people generally consider him smart.
Elder 4. NJ. PoISDExTER, Of Richmond,
took prominent part in the debates and
whenever he spoke, spoke senslhly Elder
p. is n very deaf man, and uses IN ear
trumpet. There is nothing very striking IN
his appearance or manner, unless it be the
earnest attention which he gives 70 all the
transactions Of the body, and the prompti-
tu4e with which he interpoSeS, when he
thinks the brethren are steering in 4 wrong
direction In the debate which sprung up
on the report of the Board of Edncaron,
Elder p. displayed talents as Il dehater Of a
very high order. lie began With Il qno&j
apology for setting himself up against two
Presidents of Colleges and lamentins bis
own want Of education; but long before hc
concluded, his audience were convinced that
he had the best sort Of education, and could
use bis mother tongue with unusual facility
and effect. Elder p.'s deafness gave him
some advantage over his brethren. Their
loudcst licks had no effect upon him, and he
never heard when he was called to order.
Had time, ghr refer AZ length to Mr.
SAMPSON, OF Washington, y. C.. vino is evil
IDENTIFY = man of talents and cultivation: and
Dr BoYtE of South Carolina. whose address
in behalf Of the Seminary over which he
prcsi,ics, was one Of decided ability. |
might, also, give YOU specimen Of the good
anecdotes 50 we'll told by Elder L. &. SHIP,
Of Madison, who seems to be at home i'll that
department. BIT proceed to the laity, by
promising that
Lieut.. Gov. MONTAGUE is n much better
looking man than the politicians had led us
to believe. lie spoke on the subject OF Col
portage, and spoke with great earncstncss
and power. it certainly i not true Of him,
as was olce remarked oi another politician,
that "Iha hair on his head has s;ngcd all his
brains out In this connection, ! will, with
Brother Ships permission, relate an ancc-
dotc: One Cf the brethren remarked at the
dinner table Of his host, that brother Mon
tagttc was one Of the few politicians who had
maintained! in the midst Of the distracting
cares OF public life. consistent Christian
character. "itmay be So" replied :. venom
Gus Wing. who happened to be present, but
hope his religion is better than his poll
ties
ALIEN. PORE -NEELt, csq~ Of Cl!arlottos-
vile, the Secretary Of the Association, has
about as much Of the <U,sritey il, m2tIo as any
gentleman Of my acquaintance. lie is no
less noted, however, for his deep picty and
general bcncvolence lie was assisted in the
= ariuons duties Of his position By Elder "
y. TuoHA>, Of Warrenton, d young, but
promising minister, who frequently spoke
with effect during the sessions. Blazer 7. is
appointed to preach the Introductory sermon
st the next meeting of the Association.
I'hc Secretaries will pardon me for saying,
that they were two Of the hnadSomeSt men III
the Association.
conclude with brief rcfereuc" to a ven
cradle old gentleman, Mr.. CRANE, oi Balti-
more, who spoke twice during the meeting
and attracted attention BY his antique up
rparancc ari old fashioned manner az [rliv-