The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-08-14
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.
Baptist Association, dc.
MEHERRIN, LUNENErRG COUNTY, VA, ]
August IL. 1869. !

August IL, 1869.
The Concord Baptist Association is now
in session near this place, and word or
two respecting it may interest some OF your
readers.
The body embraces all the Baptist
churches in the counties south and east OF
this point to the North Carolina line. This
Association is. however, smaller and weaker
than most Of the eighteen others belonging
to the same denomination in the State. The
number of churches is twenty, and the
white membership about 1850. Most o.
tho colorcd members have here, rs else
where, withdrawn from their white broth.
rcn and set up for themselves, though there
was q good and orderly attendance OF them
at this meeting. Through the courtesy OF
the Presbyterian congl cgation the session
is held in the Forcstyillc church, near this
,lacc, as the Mcherrin Baptist church
building is as yet unfinished.
The usual routine Of letter reading, &c,
was gone through with the first day, but II
furnished no items Of noteworthy interest.
Rev. 7. W. Sydnor was rcHlcctcd mode
rator. and Rev. J. T. Powell clerk and
treasurer. Besides the members proper OF
The body, | noticed as visitors, taking part
bv invitation in the proceedings, Revs. /.
Il. Lake and Nj. ". Read, of Danville ;
Eev. Y. NJ Wilson, Of Farmvillc (who
preached the Introductory scrmon); and
DR.. J. l.. NJ. Curry, Professor c. II. Win
ston, and II. X. Ellyson, Esq, OF Rich
mond.
Dr.. e. and Professor ". were looking
after the interests of the institutions which
they respectively represent, while Mr.. f..
rs corresponding secretary of the General
Association, seemed to have on his hands,
and his heart, TOO, the interests Of all the
dcnominational enterprises.
To-day there has been large crowd III
attendance, and the meeting has been very
interesting. The subject Of foreign mis-
sions first occupied the attention OF the AS
sociation, and each Of the visitors from Rich
mond spoke earnestly and we'll on the gen
cral topic. Next came up the general sub
icct of education, and to this thefullest time
was given. 4 large audience under the fine
arbor was held in close and delighted attcn-
tion for two or three hours, Is the duty Of
educating their sons and daughters, even in
these times of imp0ycrishmcnt and deprcs-
sion, was urged with eloquent appeal by
Rev. Mr.. Lake, Professor Winston, and DR..
Curry, in successive addresses. Particularly
as DR.. Curry, though troubled with hoarsc-
ness. reminded them Of the glorious type Of
civilization which we MS Eirginicns are TO
preserve and transmit, and the grand heroes
and statesmen whose fame We inherit, and
whose virtues we are to emulate, the audi
cncc seemed thrilled and inspired.
This afternoon State missions, systematic
bcneiiccncc, &C., were considered, and on
this Of course Mr.. Ellyson was the chief
speaker. Rev. Messrs. Sydnor, Taylor,
Bailey, and others belonging to the Associc
ton, also spoke, especially as to the destitu
ton within the bounds of the body. Reso
luiions were introduced locking to the sup
ply Of this dcstitution, aud these will b.
fully considered tomorrow.
But time and space are out, and this must
suffice for the Concord Association.
The Roanoke Prcsbytcry meets near here, |
learn, next week These meetings may tenn
rororilv divert attention from it, but the
great topic here is the drought the drought
How can we get bread another year if it
does not rain? SEER.