The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-29
MOUNT MORTAR CHURCH,

August %, 1870.
The crops in this section have suffered
somewhat for rain, but arc looking pretty
well. The roads are among the toughest
we have ever seen.
The Alhcmarle Baptist Association begun
TODAY with the Mount Moriah church its
scycnty-ninth annual session.
churches, located in Nelson, Fluvanna, Al
hcmarle. Amherst, Augusta. Rockbridge,
Rockingham. and Path counties. They
have fnriy-four ordained ministers and
~ 1ht liccntiateS forty-nine Sunday schools,
and membership OF 5.23S.
The Introductory sermon was preached
at II o'clock by Rev. 5ohn W. Ryiand, OF
Goshen. from l. Cor. Vi, 1920. 1t was an
arrest presentation of the doctrine, We
'r,onq 10 Christ. and should recognize th'S
~, car daily life. The congregation was
very large. and seemed deeply interested.
After m intermission, during whlch the
most hountiftll provision was made Tor the
wants ot all. the letters of the churches
we're read. and the Association was organ
,zrd nv clccting the following officers
Moderator. Professor John Hart Clerk, \.
i. Abel: Treasurer. James Alexander.
During The counting Of the ballots the As
>nriation engaged in singing. and Kew: DR..
po;nHcxtcr made All earnest, practical adj
lr.>> upon Tie Importance Of preserving 4
spirit of devotion during their meetings..
Corresponding messengers were inNltcu
~ >ca:<. and the following reported: Kew.
Or. /. W. NJ. Williams. of Baltimore Rev.
pr. poindcXter. Of Culpcpcr Rev. DR.. w.
I Rrnaddus, OF fredericksburg Rev. r..
!. Willis. Of Winchester Rev. james Mum
Nv. Of Nelson; brother James Parish, OF
fltanua; Professor {. l.. Cooke, OF Hol-
Vim, Institute Professor L. Harrison, OF
Richmond College and Rev. j. Il. Harrl-
SON. of roanokc. Hurrisonhurg and Mount
Parton churches made application for re-
rtl'ion into the Association.
nr. 81. F. Broaddus preached at the
sand while the Association WAS IN session
~ The house. NlAToR.
sFCOTD DAY.
The Association spent half an hour IN q
N.-rv pheasant praycr-mectlnG after which
M matters OF local interest were attend
"A to, and the body proceeded i'll their re-
-.4r order Of business.
Professor John Hart read the report on
education. II clearly and forclbly presents
the >iatuS sud claims OF the Southern Bap-
-, Theological Seminary, located 1t Green
Vile. south Carolina Richmond College,
lii. number Of excellent female schools I'M
... the control Of the denomination in the
~,a.c. and the Education Board ut Rich
,irr!. which sustans students for the min
Try. 49,,
U,y. nr. Poindcyter spoke in the highest
rms Of IN" Southern Baptist Theological
>.mjn4rv. Richmond College, and the Abe
r.rlr and !lolinS Female Institutes. He
earnestly urged that we should patronlZc
nr own Institutions.
Professor &. l.. Cooke commended Il n
n.md college in the highest terms, and
a.," eloqucntly on the general question
r., !urati6n, and especially the Importance
., ,.'nl!c education.
Professor T.. Harrison. OF Richmond Col
l..r. made IN earnest AMI torelhle address
.. q" General subject Of education.
Atlla. o'clock the Association adjourned
r. hear preaching ri the stand 10y Rev. }.
William Jones. Of Lexington, and Rev. Dir.
a. W. y. Williams, of Baltimore.
The congregation was immense. hut the
..tl order and attention was very marked
IN The afternoon the committee OF the Val.
1..v Association professor {. L. Cooke and
ley. i. Il. ulrri>oul presented their COM
.nnica'inn asking the concurrence Of the
t.,rmuIlc Association in the formation OF q
..s, association in the Valley. Several pro-
:.,.tiuuS were made, and Il protracted dis
..,.,,ion. participated in lay brethren Cooke,
bones. AhvN, Huff, Hart, Biting, and
I.aH.. cD~ued: after which the Association
decided lo communicate 10 the churches
.arcrncd the paper Of the Valley Assoca
'.aU. with the assurance that II thest
churches decide to form the new association
,aa Al"Dmaflc Association will place no OBJ
sari" in the way.
Rev. Dr. Poindexter preached ut the
"Md this afternoon 10 large and deeply
Interested congregation.
LAST DAY.
The crowd to-day was as large as on yes
tNE1 ,,,lfI
~ HE house and at the stand.
Rev. !. {. Long, Of Charlottesville, and
Rev. {. {. Biting, OF Lynchburg, preached
ONIONS which produced a most profound
aprcs,ioE-thcle being 1t the conclusion
II the service lew dry eyes in the vas,
crowd.
In the afternoon there was held at the
and 4 SuuGay-sChooi mass meeting; III
which addresses were made by Revs. j,
William Jones and j. l.. johnson, and A.
+. Ahcil, L>q.
In til" Association reports were read Oh
sunday schools, colportage, State missions,
t,mcstic missions, religious instruction OF
'"r colorcd people, family worship, the cir
rutAtion OF religious periodicals, and TEN
rance, and earnest and interesting dis
eU,sous We're had on all OF these subjects
rev. :. T.. Huff read an appropriate
.tuary OF Rev. William i. Parish and III
site and other prominent members OF
a.urchcS Of the Association.
he effort OF the students of Richmond
,1Ilrgc to build society halls was brought
e, Inc attention OF the Association, and q
.ndSomc sum realized.
Mr.. ". Y. Abrams, Il student Of The col.
tr, Very appropriately thanked the
alrjhrcn for their liberal contribution. The
l-dai vote Of thanks to the citizens for Kind
ar>pitality was more than form, Tor such
vi Virginia PERCUSSION is seldom seen. They
wen hid ice-cream at church rs we'll as al
lt"ir homes. The Grange and Alexandria
abroad received thanks for return tickets
The Moderator made an appropriate ad,
ar">s The parting hand was given as the
.rtITen sang ''Hlc>t be the Tie that
HHd-,' aud the Association adjourned
With prayer 10y Kew. ". y. Tyree.
NIAToR.