The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-09-09
LETTER FROM ORANGE.
CLOSING Session OF tho Goshen Asso.
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LCoyGsYonduce OF the Richmond Dispatch. ]
ORANGE &. H., Sept. eth, 1871.

ORANGE c. H., Sept. eth, 1871.
The Goshen Association completed it's
WORK and adjourned this Afternoon. The
con Erccations To-day were not so large as
on Yesterday. but were still larger than the
TWO houses would hold.
We alluded briefly in our last to the hos
Vi.aiitv Of this community. All dsnomi-
nations have opened their houses aud We'd
with each other IN entertaining the dele
gates. There Is spread on the tables
in The grove every day dinner that
makes one think Of the good old days be-
fore The war and the entertainment we
receive in the homes of the people makes
enc wonder II this can be the same section
that WAS 20 deSolatc6 when for so long il
was the camping-ground of the armies.
The devotional exercises this morning
were conducted by Rev. Dr.. W. +. Broad
GGs. and were OF "A very interesting char
aTtCr.
\ very important local question occupied
large portion Of the morning hour. The
Goshen Association. for twenty years be-
fore the war, conducted its missionary
oitr4tinns through II board Of its own, and
not thru;Iyh the boards OF the General AS
soc!aliun. The churches were both rich
and liberal. and no association in the state
con: rihu;cd more largely To benevolent OBJ
icct>. A large part OF The territory OF this
association WAS The camping and battic-
ground Of the great armies during the war,
and The churches since have been leebte
and unable ~ DO what they once did. 1t
has .Ccm,d best. therefore, 10 many Of the
LEADING members OF the association 10 20
hsyk into union with the General Associa-
ton and work through is boards.
The question has been aSirated al several
meetings. q majority seeming to prefer to
cttu- 10 the independent plan,) and last
Nc4r tac question WAS referred back to the
churches, with request that each would
vote on 1t.
The letters from the churches indicated
that eighteen churches had voted for CO.
operation with the General Association
and twcnty-ouo tor adherlnS 10 the lndc
pendent plan.
Upon this report resolution was offered
10 thr effect tha; the Board Of the Goshen
Association be continued, and that il be in
s,rNcicd 10 make such arrangements viii
TIE Board of the General Association a
they might deem eXpedient and best.
This WAS considered compromise mea
sure, and after long, very spicy, ana In
trrcstinc discussion, the resolution WA
adopted by 3 vote of Il 10 q.
The report on Sunday schools, and re,o
lurions IN favor Of the Virginia Sunday
schoo! Board. and the Board OF the South
tih bAlhISI CONVENTION NcIc aGOpSSU aieSl
addresses Of deep interest.
Or. Curry made an earnest plea for hav'
lux grown people III the Bible classes, aii0
for The establishing and sustaining OF col
o1ed sunday schools.
The usual vote of thanks for hospitality
was passed ,rith arsN, and also one to the
Lpi>copal, Methodist, and Presbyterian
CHURCHES for the kind tender oltheir house.
81 worship.
The treasurer WAS directed to pay 80 to
the scXtous.
Rev. Dr.. W. F. Broaddus and Rev. a. +.
Dickinson addressed the congregations n
both houses and made earnest Efforts for
cuiltributlUus 10 rebuild the Baptist house
oi worship which WAS burned down IN
II r'u last.
/ he sum Of Sl,G13 was promptly sub
srri-d tor the burmese, ana the ASSociA'
t.uU pledged itself for further help.
Oakland Church, iii Louisa county, was
selected IL The place Of the next meeting,
Rev. J. ". ncCaWn WAS elected 10 p each
the sermon and Rev. i. Z. Hawkins chosen
aIcrU4.r.
Eev. l.. X. Allen made the closing prayer,
tho brethren >uUc with spirit "BlcHt lie The
te that binds, - and took the parting hand
aHl titus closcl "hat is universally pro.
nouuccd one OF the most pleasant meetings
Whch the association has ever held.
Key. e.. {. Biting preached IL I1e Epis-
C"pni Church TIN. morning, And Key. Dr
Curry this afternoon.
Rev. j. Vim. Jones preached in the Meth
east Church Tonight. FIAToR.