The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-25
rs,es,a, Correspondence Of tho pi".stch ]

Goshen Bridge has become OF LAT" years
,,]qtr Of considerable Importance rs being
The point Of departure Tor the Rock
AIum Springs. Rockbridge Bath. leXing-
Wilson'S Springs. etc.
MANY travellers find the comfortable |
rooms and excellent fare Of Goodloe's !,
Hotel very attractive as a rcstinS-pia or |
~ many cases for a Sojotrn during the !,
whole summer.
The arrival Of four passenger trains every |
dav. the stages for different points, ana tue |
drumming Of the agents Of the opposition
lines, make Goshen a very lively place. |
The usual influx of visitors TO Goshen
has been largely increased toy the meeting
here. on Yesterday. OF the aloemarle Dap
ti>t Association.
This ASSOCIATION has within its connec-
,on - churches, 4,7%t members, 43 or
daircd ministers. 10 lccntlaicS, and more.
Surday.Schcols than there are churches.
There is present ut this session y large
delegation. and the letters from the
churches indicate 4 good degree OF pros
rerltv; "a baptiSlnS during the past year
arr reported. The Association organized
by the election of the following officers:
Rev. John L. Massey, moderator.
4. =. Abel. Esq, clerk; }. Alexander,
Esq., treasurer.
i nr Iuii oductory sermon by Rev. 5. Z.
Hun WAS IN admirable, earnest. and prac-
heal discourse from Romans V: 2Q-21.
We note among the Visiting brethren"
Hcys. hrs. letter and Curry, of Richmond !;
Rev. Dr.. ". +. Broaddus, Of Fredericks-
burg, r'thc inevitable corresponding
secretary for the education of soldiers
orphans: Rev. John Pollard. of Baltimore;
Prof ChNs. f. Taylor, Of Wake Forrest
College, y. c.; Rev. A. +. Dickinson, of
Richmond; Rev. DIR. &. 4. Dickinson, gen.
cral superintendent of the Virginia Baptist
SUNDAY school Board; Prot. Il. Purvear,
chairman Of the Faculty of Richmond Col
leg; Rev. +. l.. Hawkins, Of the Goshen
Association, and others.
After the association was organized L
touching scene cnSued as several veteran
soldiers of the Cross recailcd "reminiscences
OF their earlier days. and some Of the
v"rncrr men responded. Rev. DR.. Jeter
said that NE had attended meeting of the
Alur,uarlc Association, ut Mount AlOriah,
in Amherst, forty-nine years ago, and had
not been ut one of its sessions since.
He had not expected to find here single
brother who was 4 delegate to the body
then. but he rcjoiccd TO meet once more in
the flesh brother Porter Cleaveland, who
was present at the meeting to which be re-
terred.
He recalled some touching "reminiscences
of those early days. But he wished espe-
ciHlIy 10 bear testimony to the preclousness
o. the Christians hope. He would be will
Ing 10 ohlifcratc the memory Of all that he
had done during the long years that God
had spared him.-he was nothlng-but he
wanted to testify for Jesus who had, during
all these wears, done him nothing but good.
Rev. Porter Glcavcland attempted to re.
sp0nd, but soon became too deeply affected
TO speak. and was Obliged to take his seat.
Prot. John Hart desired, in behalf of the
Younger men, to respond To the sentiments
of these beloved fathers, and to bid them
70 on in their work with firm confidence in
God, and confidence in their younger Drcth-
rem, that they will try 10 walk in their foot
steps, and III like manner make full proof
OF their ministry.
Rev. DR.. W. f. Broaddus said that he
was the only contemporary Of DR.. Jeter
present, and touchingly spoke OF those
days when they were hoy preachers" TO-
gether.
He wanted especially to call attention to
the unity and harmony which had charac-
tcriZcd The Baptist ministry of Virginia.
He had intimately known these brethren
for over fifty years, and had rcjoiced at the
absence Of all strife among them. and that
they were ever ready to work with each
other with heart and hand. He had been
could not expect to last much longer. But
he n1sa,tt TO. last Just SO long as he could.
He was not tired OF his work. but wanted
to toll on as long rs the Master should give
him grace and strength TO do SD. He feel
ingy cXhorted his younger brethren to
press on in The good way.
Rev. Geo. 3. Taylor wanted to express
his deep sense Of the privilege of having
been reared with such ''fathers" rs these.
tn tIut n tho shnnII
have the same spirit OF sell-denial, the same
willingness to take their juniors by the
hand, and the same devotion to their work
rs these venerable and beloved brethren
have ever manifested, II were well for the
peace and harmony of the churches and
the interests Of the cause Of Christ. These
remarks elected deep feeling, and there
were few dry eyes in the house.
Last night large and interested congre-
cation heard an excellent sermon from
Rev. John Pollard.
Yesterday afternoon, Rev. DR.. Broaddus
preached at the stand, to a deeply-inter-
cSted congregation, what was said to be
one Of bis happiest efforts. e.
Last night it begun to rain, and has
rained to-day, so as to interfere very Sc
riousy with the congregations; but the
rain was so much needed that the assocla-
ton people have not been disposed TO COM
plain. In spite of the rain the congrega-
tons have been large to-day, and the In
tereSt undated. -.
The devotional exercises, conducted by
Rev. j. {. Long, were very interesting, and
the usual routine of reports and addresses
were gone through with great spirit and
interest.
There being no report on education pre-
pared, as the committee appointed was alb
sent, the subject was introduced by resolu-
tons commencing Richmond College, the
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary,
the Education Board, and the Staunton
Baptist Female Institute. ...
PROT. Puryear made very clear state
ment of the history, status, plans, and
prospects of Richmond College.
DR.. Jeter desired to bear testimony to the
lact that the Faculty Of the college Is com
posed Of scholars, gentlemen, ana Chrls-
tians of the highest type.
The resolutions about the college were
adopted, as follows:
" Resolred, /. That in Richmond College
the Baptists of Virginia have an institution
of which they may well be proud.
2. That its able Faculty, extensive course
Of instruction, and high standard of scho-
larship, commend 1t to the patronage OF all,
while the fact that il is at the same time the
cheapest college III the State especially re-
comlnendS it al this time. as.
3. That we urge our brethren to send
their SONS to. the college, pay promptly the
instruments due on their bonds, and pray
earnestly for the success of the institution"
The report on foreign missions by Rev. |
Geo. b. Taylor was an able and deeply-in. |
terestlng history Of The foreign mission |
work, showing that it has been not fall |
ure, but grand success.
In the course Of the very interesting dis
cusSion which followed u letter was read