Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-09-06

| The Mulberry Gap observation-disclosures, dc.
This body of Baptists convened with the Bap-
list Church at this place on the 10Th inst. Rev.
Jno. Gilbert was elected Moderator, and Nc
Henry Bray, Secretary Some thirty-three
churches were represented, aggregating mem
| bership of more than three thousand.
! The first day was occupied with organizing
for work, which began Friday morning with
| the consideration of the reports Of various com
mittces. That on Sunday Schools was of de-
cided interest and elected quite an animated
| discussion, participated in by Revs. Baker, Gil
| BERT Taylor and others, The Baptists as de-
nomination have made quito an appreciable
progress during the past-few years in this great
work, and promise to take still higher stand.
Their efforts in behalf of the rising generation,
and in its fostering with a view to denomina-
tlonal success indicate enterprise,
The report on education advocated the inn
portance of greater attention being given to the
encouraging of their institutions for the eduCa-
ton of both male and female. Rev. Jessie Ba-
ker presented, in an able and eloquent speech,
the claims of Messy Creek College on the de-
| nomination, and indicated what this institution
had done for the Baptist cause, and might do if
foStered by means and sympathy Its long and
honored career was graphically alluded to and
urged as an incentive to its patronage, to say
nothing of the duty of its support from denom-
national considerations. Several of the dele
CATION participated in the discussion of the re-
port the spirit of which was to the effect that
the youth of the church should be educated
and prepared for all lthe relations of life, and
that UNCONVENTIONAL success was dependant
upon an actiUe appreciation of this duty
The claims and advantages of Bristol Female
College were also urged A marked interest was
manifested in the success of this rising institu-
ton. The education of the female was as earn
estly demanded and advocated as that of the
male. The claims of such an enterprise have
never engaged the sympathes and interest of
the denomination In this portion of the State, at
least due the magnitude of the College at Bris-
toll 1t is gratifying however, to recognize
lively interest in the enterprise. In less than
five years, l am sure this whole country will
take high stand touching the cause of educa-
ton. The promises are hopeful. The report
on missions was alike interesting, while there
was much restitution reported, still the labors
Of the laborers had been richly rewarded.
Revs. Vann Gilbert and Manard made earn
est and forcible speeches touching this cause.
But for the latter gentleman l am inclined to
think this work would have been meagerly sup
ported for the ensuing year. Liberal contribu-
tions were secured. 1t was observable that the
labors of the missionaries are poorly compen-
stated. This was touchingly indicated by the
impressive address of the young minister al
luded to.
A resolution requesting the ministry of the
Association to present the claims of education
to their respective charges regardless of sex
and at least once year, was offered by this gen.
tleman, and urged in a,cOnyincing and appre-
ciated address, He alluded with marked effect
to what Messy Creek College and other institu-
tons had done for the young men of East Ten
nessee, and contrasted forcibiy the capacity of
| the female mind of the country for like attain
| ments ia'-i 81 es-s}k 0ia'' = -
He maintained that alllthat was necessary for
our country to be favored and honored with
Madame LeVerts and her like, or Jenny Lind
was the cultivation ofthe female intellect of East
tennessee: He claimed that the world could
nor rival last Tennessee, Southwest Virginia
and w estern North Carolina in point of its
great mental resources,
In 1he delivery of his address, he briefly re-
whose interest he representa- in the S ssocS;a,
ton. Several other reports of minor interest
engaged the body. The regular business closed
on Saturday evening. The next meeting win
be held near Cumberland Gan -. W