Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-07
Goshen Haptist Association. dc.


Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
ORANGE G. H., Va, Sept G.---Ihis goodly
little town, one of the feeders OF Alexandra,
has been all astir for two days witt! large
gathering of people to attend the 'Soshen
Baptist Association. The body itself, com
posed Of some forty-cight churches with
membership Of about SIX thousand, affords a
large number Of delegates, and many visitors
besides are on hand. The Baptist having lost
their house of worship by fire, last spring, the
Methodist and Episcopalians have generously
thrown open their churches, the people gener.
ally their hearts and homes, and more genial
coinmingline has seldom been witnessed. Rev.
James J., Coleman Of Caroline county brother
of the late Judge Colcman) is Moderator of the
Association and Rev. L. j. Haley, clerk. Last
night Rev. A. D. Phillips, for fourteen years
Missionary in Central Africa, delivered an ex-
ceedinglv interesting lecture on that land, its
people customs, &C., and this morning he and
MIR. H. X. Ellyson of Richmond delivered strong
addresses on the general mission work. In the
meanwhile sermons have been delivered in the
Episcoral church by Rev. Messrs. Ryland Of
your city, Thomas of Norfolk, Lake of Danville,
and others. Tables groaning with all good
things are spread for dinner each day under
the ample shade trees Of the Episcopal church
grounds. The meeting will continue about
three days, the subjects of Education, Sunday
Schools, &C., remaining to be discussed yet
Orange Court House, like all the towns along
the O.. 4. Il NJ. r. r., is growing very per-
ceptibly There are several handsome build
ings going up in the vicinity, lands are being
divided and sold to new corners, and new indus
tries are being introduced. One gentleman
near by, within ten day past, has received
flock of Cashmere goats, one hundred and
thirty-fve in number, at $40 per head, and
intends raising the wool extensively. The peo-
pie. however, are grooming under their taxes,
being compelled to pay two years tax IN one,
because last year they had no Sheriff.
Some of your merchants are here working
for trade while the good wor K Of Associational
planning goes on sowing beside all waters.
K.
BAIrlMoRE Il Potomac R. R.-A meeting
of the stock holders Of the Baltimore and Poto-
mac Railroad was held in Baltimore yesterday,
at which the following gentlemen were elected
Directors for the ensuing year Col. VIM. D.
Bowie, of Prince George S: Col. Samuel Cox,
Of Charles county; George B. Roberts, of Phil,
adelphia; Eli j. HenEle. of Anne Arundel
county: James +. Clarke, Of Frederick county;
Z. G. Miller, Of New York, and VIM IT, Wal
tiers, Of Baltimore The Board OF Directors
organized and elected Gov. Bowie President,
j. n DuBarry Vice President, Stephen Little
Secretary and Auditor, and j. S. Leib Trea-
surer. The President submitted his annual
report, setting forth the condition of the road,
its financial prospects, etc. The grading of
the whole line is completed. except sections 3,
1 ard S. in Baltimore county Nearly all the
questions between the Company and the cor
porations Of Baltimore and Washington and
the State Of Maryland have been disposed Of.
The American Pathological Society COM
menced its annual session in Richmond yes
terday Twenty.six States were represented
by delegations Of distinguished men and con-
tributions Of the finest fruit were exhibited
The Society was received by Mayor Kelley at
the Capitol in speech of welcome, which was
ittingly responded to by Marshall T. Wilder
President Of the Society. In the afternoon
President Wilder delivered the annual ad-
dress after which the delegates had an ex-
cllrsion down the James river Many strangers
from all parts Of Virginia and the United
States are in the city, and the exhibition is be-
ing visited by thousands.
Five deaths from yellow fever in Charleston
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