Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-02
Baptist General Association.


SrAUNroN, Thursday, May 81, lS6o.-The
Baptist General Association OF Virginia, con-
vened in the Baptist Church, at Staunton,
this afternoon. The President of the Asso
citation at It's last session, Elder Thomas
Hume, OF Portsmouth, took the Chair prompt
ly at o'clock Elder Yealy, of Hampton,
read the 1913 Psalm and offered up & prayer,
after which, upon motion of DR.. Ryland, the
Association proceeded to ballot for perma-
nent officers.
DR.. A. G.. Worsham, j. I. Anderson, and
Elders w. A. Whtescarver aud W. Mar
grave, were appointed tellers, with l.. ).
Randolph, w. H. Gwathmey and }. Alex
der, esus.. as assistants. While the tellers
were engaged in collecting the ballots, the
Association engaged in singing the iSoth
hymn:
81 love thy kingdom, Lord,
The house of thine abode
The ballots resulted in the election OF the
following gentlemen as permanent officers OF
the Association:
President-Dr. Wm. F. Broadus, Freder-
icksburg.
Vice Presidents-Elder A. Hull, of North
cumberland, d. Witt, Prince Edward, G..
Tyree, Powhatan; r. Ryiand Richmond.
Secretary-Alex. p. Abel, charlottesville.
Ireasurer-T }. Starke, Richmond.
Dr. Broadus asked 10 be excused from
serving as President of the Association, IN
consideration of the fact that there were
other objects very close to his heart, and of
great Importance to the Church, Tor which
he desired to labor personally during the
sessions Of the Association.
DR.. Hill, OF Madison, moved that DR.. Broad
us, be excused.
Mr.. Elyson, of Richmond, moved to
amend the motion by requesting DIR. s., to
serve which amendment was carried, and
Dir. Broadus yielding to the general desire,
took the Chair, and briefly addressed the
Association. He desired to be excused only
because of very important matters, to which
he wished to devote his entire attention. lie
felt honored by the appointment, and always
felt gratitied to be honorcd by worthy men,
Dir. b. explained briefly the objects OF the
Association, and exhorted the members to
keep those objects III view III all their dIs-
cussions and deliberations. lie made no
pretensions as IL parliamentarlan, but would
endeav0r to perform the duties OF the Office
in the fear of God. These objects are, rs set
forth in the Constitution, to propagate the
gospel and advance the l,edccncr's kingdom
throughout the State, by supplying vacant
churches with the preached word, and by
sending preachers into destitute regions,
within the limits OF the State; to promote the
spread Of the gospel Of Jesus Christ III all
lands, by ali methods in accordance with the
Word Of God; and particularly by sending
preachers OF the gospel throughout the worl'.,
by distributing the Bible and other printed
TRUTH by promoting Sunday Schools, lem
perance Societies, and general cdncai!on e"-
pecialy that OF the rising ministry; and BY
combining the efforts of such Bapti>ts as de-
sire a general organization Tor Christian be-
nevoence, which shall fully respect the indie
pendencc and equal rights Of the churches.
On motion OF DR.. Ryland, Il Committee Was
appointed to report the names OF delegates,
and quite discussion was lndulgclin by va
rious members, upon motion OF Mr. Ely
son to report the names OF all appointed by
the Churches whether the attendance or not,
the names to be spread upon the records, and
the absentees noted at the adjournment.
DR.. Burruss moved ~ Il substitute that
only the names of those present be reported
by the Committee, which finally prevailed.
The President announced the I;lnes OF
the Committee on Delegations, on the order
of Business and Religious Exercises.
The hours Of meeting were fixed as toll
lows, viz:-From \. NJ. To l2{ =. NJ, from
3 F. NJ. to r. NJ, and from s =. NJ, at
pleasure Adjourn to morning. prayer
meeting will he held every morning aS e
o'clock Tonight the introductory sermon
will be preached at the Baptist Church, by
Elder G. G. Biting Of your city.
Our town is full Of strangers, more than
three hundred having arrived by the Central
Cars this Afternoon. The members OF the
Association have met with IL cordial and hos
pitahc reception, and are all pleasantly pro-
vided for. W.