Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-04
BAPTIST GENERAL ASSOCIATION OF VA
FORTY-FHFTH SESSION.
FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

The Baptist General Association of the State
of Virginia assembled in annual session IN this
city, in the Baptist church. on Washington
street, at II o'clock this morning. Quite
number administers representing the denomlna-
ton from many counties and cities OF the State,
are present A considerable number Of the
body have not yet arrived. The association is,
to appearance, grave and dlgnlhed assem-
bage, and full Of zeal in the calling OF ministers
The Association was called to order by the Pres
dent, Rev. J. L. Burrows, ID, Of Richmond.
Prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. Furman, of
South Carolina. at.
5 DR.. Burrows then briefly addressed the AS.
ISOLATION, abiding in feeling terms to the alb
sence Of several members of the body, who had
been called to their reward. The power and
influence of the Church he thought was as great
if not greater in the State now than before the
war---a subject Of great gratitude. lie thought
that perhaps the Baptist ministers of this
State had made greater sacrifices than any
other denomination laboring on farms, teach
ing schools, &c., to support themselves and
families-at the same time preaching regularly.
At the conclusion Of his remarks, the Rules
of Order of the Association we're read by the
Secretary, Rev. A. P. Abel.
On motion Revs. Messrs Git, Patterson,
and Sutherland were appointed committee on
delegations.
On motion OF Rev. VIM. f. Broaddus, the
Association proceeded to- elect the officers OF
the session. Rev. Mr.. Willis, Of this city,
nominated Rev j. L. Burrows; Rev. Andrew
Broaddus nominated Rev. R. Fl. Bagby, giving
as a reason for doing so it that the President
should be man from the country rather than
from a city. Is.
Rev. Messrs. McCown, Anderson and STRAIT
ton were appointed tellers.
Rev. Cornelius Tyrec was nominated by Rev.
VIM. f. Broaddus. .l.
The teers announced that DR.. J. L. Bur
rows was elected President OF the Association.
The vote stood: Burrows, 81; Tyrec, 20;
Bagby, 10. -@
On motion the Association proceeded to nom
mate Secretary and Treasurer, when Rev. A.
P. Abel was elected Secretary, and VIM D..
| cambridge Treasurer. ...
A lew moments we're spent in devotional eX-
ercses, singing and prayer.
DR.. A. NJ. Poindezter moved to substitute
for the present rules Of order, ''Wcl's Parlla-
mentary Rules. The motion gave rise to
some debate on the construction Of the previous
question, and an amendment was offered that the
rule on the previous question. as at present
standing in the rules of the association be re.
tanned as the practice of this association. The
motion was withdrawn by DR.. Polndcztcr
| DR.. Bagby moved an amendment to the rules
of order, which was adopted.
The telIcrs reported that Rev. Messrs. G..
Tyrcc, VIM f. Broaddus, T. j. Evans, and
DR.. VIM. r. Vaughn were elected Vice Presl'
dents Of the association.
| Visiting brethren from abroad were invited
to sit with the association, and Rev. Messrs.
| ". J. Chiles, S. G. Bosher, and S. r. White,
| of Maryland; George NJ Kendall, and j. s.
Brown, of Washington, D. g.; r. Furman,
J. 4. Broaddus, and B. Marley, Of South Car
DINA; T. D. G. Farrow, j. B. Harwick and G..
R. Harding, of West Virginia.
The pastor ard dcacons Of the Alexan dIla
Baptist Church were appointed committee
| on religious worship.
On motion Of Dr. Vaughn the association re-
solved to meet at Q 4. H.; spend hall an hour
in devotional exercises, adjourn at one p. NJ,
| .oI; a. end
adjourn at will. q. ..<.
On motion to morrow (Friday) night was de-
| voted to the interests Of Richmond College,.
The committee on order of business: Rev.
Messrs r. H. Bagby. W. ". Dabncy, G. c..
Thrasher was announced. ....
On motion Of Elder Dunaway the annual as
ISOLATION sermon was ordered to be preached at
S'clock to- night (Thursday.) - .
Dr. VIM. I. Broaddus submitted report
| on Foreign Missions, which after being read
was laid on the table.
Several announcements for committees were
made.
On motion the association adjourned until 3
| o'clock D. NJ 4 division being ordered fifty
seven votes were cast, representing the proba-
| Bile attendance on the first day.
The President announced that Rev. }. G.
Long. of Scottsville, Va, would preach the
| annual sermon tonight.
Foreign News.
The London Morning Herald says that. the
changes in the existing laws recommended by
! the neutrality commission are altogether too
harsh in character, and will fall with great Sc
verify on the shipping interest Of England.
The plans for the reorganization Of the mil
itary forces of Austria are being gradually car
ried into effect. The standing army will consist
of 500, 900 mon, and the Landwehr OF 100000
men. r.. 81. .. ..
The Spanish Government has granted per.