Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-10-04

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The Philadelphia Baptist Association, held
its one hundred and sixteenth session, IN the !
Second Baptist Church, during the present .
week. II is composed of sixtY-three Baptist I
Churches of which twenty-eight are in tho
city OF Philadelphia, four in Delaware, and /
the remainder in this locality. There wero
about two hundred delegates in attendance, /
amongst whom were several colored men
| from the District of Columbia The dele
gates are u fine looking body of men, aud
among them are some of the most eminent
divlnes of that denomination. Much in |
terest was maniiested-in the proceedings of
! the Association, and the attendance on the
part OF our citizens was large. Our Baptist
friends in Wilmington made ample arrange
menss to entertain their guests and each day
during the continuance of the sessions, din
ner and supper was provided for them in
the lecture room of the church.
The Association was called to order by
the Moderator OF the last session, Rev. DIR.
Castle. Religious exercises then took place,
which were participated in by the Moderator,
and Rev. Mr.. Altman, and Rev. Mr.. Ritten.
house of this city. Rev. 2. S. Henson, of
Philadelphia, preached an able sermon from
John /, 10.
After the religious services, the Associa-
ton proceeded TO the election of officers
Rev James Cooper was elected Moderator
and Horatio Gates Jones, Clerk The clerk
appointed Daniel Spencer, assistant.
The letters of the churches were then
called for and read.
The brethren from other Associations and
religious bodies were invited to take seats in
the Convention.
After the appointment of committee to
, prepare Digest of the Letters, and report
matters requiring the attention of the Asso-
citation, and another on the application for
admission OF new churches, the convention
adjourned after prayer by Rev. VIM. Smith,
at halfpa five o'clock.
On Tuesday evening session was held
devoted TO the consideration Of the interests
v Of the Pennsylvania Baptist Educational
1. Society Addresses were delivered by VIM
4, A. Bucknel, President of the Society, Rev.
y Dr.. Brooks, Rev Mr. Pettay, Rev. MIR Beck,
l. Rev. Mr. Simmons, and Mr. Randolph A
n collection was taken in aid oil the Society at
v the conclusion of the session, after which
the congregation was dismissed after prayer
l. by Rev DR.. Brown.
On Wednesday, the religious services,
d were conducted by Rev. w. II. Scott, assist.
ed by Rev. Messrs Williams, Stroud. Barry.
Marsh, Peters, Brown, and Castle. The
Il reading OF the Annual Letters from the
several churches then took place, and occu
pied great part of the morning session ur
N 10 the time for religious services.
!, The committee on the reception of New
y Churches reported in favor Of the admission
}. of the Memorial Church of Philadelphia
q and the Plymouth Church of Kent County
Delaware.
At eleven o'clock Rev. DR.. Dickinson
II preached the doctrnal sermon on ''the per
severance OF the Saints" after which the
s: Association adjourned with prayer by thu
" Rev. w. j. Stevenson, of Grace At. L
L. Church.
10 IN the afternoon sermon was preached
&c by Rev. Dr. Randolph.
nc I'm "Wednesday pvpninU thn Aeeorioiiot
ID convened at tho usual hour. After religious
" services, the American Baptist Home Mis-
CT sion were allowed halt an hour to detail The
o. work OF its board and present its claims
Is Rev. James B. Simmons, one of the Secre
taries, made an eloquent and iorcible appea
he in Its behalf
IN The interests of the American Bantis
= Publication Society were presented by th,
- Corresponding Secretary Rev. Benjamin
fe Griffith, ID. d., IN very interesting discourse
d, oil about thirty minutes.
at Rev. Dr. Murdoch, of Boston, who ha
h.. been for more than ten years connected will
az its executive board, presented the claims o
n the Foreign Mission field. He was FOLLOWED
nd by Mrs. Van Meter OF the Bassen Burmah
who spoke of some of the trials and priva
tons of Mission life and of the christian
m sacrifices made by native christians to sprea
the gospel of Christ. All the services wer
he of high order, and inspired the deepest in
on terest IN the large assembly present.
of The Association assembled again yestei
,.t day morning, at 81 O'Clock The usual rel
=. gious exercises were held.
NJ The committee on the First Church {
ad Wilmington reported that it was attached I
lev another Association and had no desire /
If connect itself with this. They recommend
,.h ed that it be dropped from the list. The II
ltn port was adopted
tia The committee on time and place of ne.
do meeting and preachers reported In favor
of holding 1t on the first Tuesday in October
NJ 1868 at Calvary Baptist Church, Philade
ne phia. The report was adopted.
the The Circular Letter was then read by III
author, Rev. j. 9. Wilson. The subject wa
" Self Examination 1t was approved.
md The Rev. j. $. Kennard preached an abb
a, and impressive sermon from the text in Ma
10 thew XIV, IA, at tho close of which III
de, Association adjourned.
on An Ertenstpe Sale of Vessel Property. Re
ven Estate and Personal Property. -Messrs, Og
hat & Townsend, Agents und Auctioneers. wi
,er. sell Mt public sale for A. J, Barrett e Son
"a. on Monday, October 18th, commencing
"Ns ten O'Clock, a. M, all their Real and Pc
nee sonal property, consisting of the large wha
at the foot of Seventh Street, known rs Il
Saw Mill Property Of A. j. Barrett Sc Co
ave containing over four acres, and bordering
- the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bnltimo
40, Railroad, with one track running through
THIS the Christiana River, where there is an e.
his cellent wharf with deep water; all the
Mr.. personal property, consisting OF timber, fl
,a;, wood, two boilers, quantity OF stone al
's'n brick, fire brick, twenty tons OF old iro
er. horse, harness and wagons, four excelle
draft horses, one beautiful driving mar
will Troiling Wagon, new Shifting Top Bugg
ugb Carriage Harness, Log Wagon, one pair
~, large Log Wheels, and everything apperlai
anu ing 10 or of general use in the prosecution
'sa- the business OF Saw Mill. The new Bur
ave built by Captain Vance, deceased will
" in sold 10 close his estate THIS vessel is Blu
OF good materials in wOrkmanlike manne
and IS worthy of the attention OF any perst
desiring to purchase. Capitalists will fiji
par II TO their advantage TO be present ut I'll
in sale, as the property is located in a secti,
,pu Of our city which is constantly increasing
~. value, and offers rare Inducements to tho
.'o- who would invest to good advantage.
bel
items from the Smyrna Times =
-, We have been informed that a wool,
gu factory is TO be started IN this town to su
the stitute the one that Is to leave us short
yler The matter is in the hands of two or thr
ties, oil our business men, VINO give us slroI
From present appearances house buildji
will be quite active in Smyrna this Fa
George ID. Stevenson has commenced d
,srs foundation of n two and Il half story fran