Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-09-22
Lebanon Association.

This body, OF the Baptist Church
convened in this place on the 15t! ,
inst. The attendance was large anu
/ enthusiastic Rev. y. &. Baldwin pre-
sided DIR c. e. Biting preached
! he Introductory sermon. His effort
was a mastery one, and in keeping
with his wclI-earncd reputation. His
subject was the d" Triumph of Christs
kingdom as evinced in the providen
ccs of God and the progress OF the
human family" In historical and
Scientific illustrations were not only
logical but eloquent. The first topic
that engaged the attention of the As
ISOLATION was that of Education. Rev.
DR.. Curry's speech on this subject was
distinguished for its practical and
scholarly bearing. His thoughts we've
fresh and vigorous and presented with
such earnestness and spirit as To thrill
his auditors. lie WAS followed ky DR..
Biting on the same subject, as it per-
tanned to the progress OF the Baptist
Church and the attachments of its
ministry. He demanded higher
standard of education for the minis
trv and denominations by references to
other demonstrations, the necessity
for such step, and2 that the. meed o.
success had always been to those de-
nominations that were the most en-
terpris;ng in this regard.
The topic of Sunday Schools ELECTED
a very interesting discussion. Rev.
Or. Tcasdalc made az elaborate address
i'm furtherance of this work. He was
followed by several other speakers.
The report Of the Committee nraintain
I'd the design of the Sunday schools to
be d" the bringing of the children to Je-
sus, and that teachers and superin-
teuGcnts ,h"5.,& lie voEaccIated to this
end.
The report of the State Mission
work WAS no less interesting. 1t call
cd forth ahlp and intcrting addresses
from different members of the AssOcia-
ton. The variations of the Missiona-
ries, who had been labOring in the
waste and destitute places" were of
thrilling Interest. During the past
year they had been the means Of
bringing mary souls to Christ and in
establishing a considerable number of
churches. The gain, In many sections
had been marked while the future
promised even greater success. Two
hundred dollars were raised for the
support of the work within the bounds
of the Association, for the incoming
year.
The appeal of Rev. DR.. Phillips, late
Missionary to Africa. III behalf of the
Foreign Mission wo' k was most touch
and convincing. We have seldom lis
tered to any one who seemed to more
keenly appreciate the sad and lost con
lition of the heather millions. In
deed it is not common for returned
missionaries to speak effectively, their
style being colloquial but this gentle
man is an exception. His appeal was
responded to 10y liberal contribution.
Among other matters that engaged
the deliberations of this body was the
raising of a fund for the benefit of the
tO9DIlSt L fIlldle GDtlilliidtN III illiS DltOCS
\ decided interest was manifested
One thousand dollars were subscribed
i'm a few minutes. By this action this
institution is made success. We are
gratificd to observe this liberali'y, ana
that those who have been struggling
to build up this enterprise have not
only the moral but the pecuniary sup
port of the denomination.
The deliberations of this body were
marked for their ability and dignity,
and evinced an enterprise and spirit
worthy of the greatdenomiuatiOn rep
resented. The advance demanded in
all the relations pertaining to the pro-
gress of the denomination, was COM
mensurate with the spirit of the age.
The pulpits of the different dcnomi-
nations of our city were occupied OH
Sabbath by the ministers attending
the Association.