Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-19
BAPTIST Association.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
MANASSAS, Aug. 17.-As have just re-
turned from the ''Primitive Baptists Associa-
ton, held and conducted by number of
prominent Divines among whom, will men
ton the names of Rev Mcssrs Beebe Chick,
Francis, and the burlington brothers, civilian
and JoSeph) and held near Manassas in beau
tiful grove on the land of Ferdinand Wcedcn,
esq.,. where their church is erected, | do not
feel in the mood to resume my diurnal duties,
but will keep my spirits up long enough to
write the Gazette few lines. l. in company
with about one hundred Of old Fairfax's child
ren, arrived at Manassas on Thursday morning.
Being accostcd on alighting from the cars by
a man, who said he was carrying passengers to
the grounds, | followed out and took my seat
III his wagon. Flourishing his whip and tap
ping his mules at Intervals, the driver soon
landed us IN safety on the grounds; on entering
which | stopped and minutcly surveyed the
crowd, which | suppose would have numbered
500 persons, amoug whom | recognized faces
from almost ali the Virginia cities, and from
''Pohick. " The morning sermon was preached
in very impressive and eloquent manner by
Rev Mr. Bccbe. After the morning sermon
had been preached, diuner was gratuitously
served to all gu the ground in a plentiful and
sumptuous luanncr. | gratefully thank the
persons who severed me with diuuer and did
know their names, would here insert them.
The evening sermons were preached by Rev.
MIR. Chick and gentleman whose name do
not remember. After services were closed for
the day and the people were on their homeward
journey, glorious old time rain came up such
as has not been seen for some time in Virginia,
showing no mercy on those who were so an
fortunate as to be caught out in it, Having
been in a wagon without any cover on it, and
having to cross "l5ulI Rum it might have
been supposed that was Il sorry looking per-
sou when reached my destination, but such
was not the case, for the lady with whom was
riding, had presence Of mind las all her sex
have) sufficient to carry with her blanket
and an umbrella 50,
Wrapping ourselves up closely,
Aud Keeping the umbrella very lowy,
We managed to keep the waters from enShroud
ing our forms. But although We succeeded in
Keeping dry and coy some of the persons who
occupied seats IN our wagon were in 4 regular
ocean Slr"ud' when VIC arrived at our rcn-
dczvuuz. We all reached our destination, how
ever in safety, and during the rest of the day
conso!cd ourselves by discussing the rainy
subj ct, aud the Consequences. with our hos
pIabIe host and hostcs. On the next morning
| returned to Manassas regrettng very much
to be torn 50 soon from my companions Of the
day before, and when | arrived it was raining
very hard, but | did not let this deter me from
going out TO the camp grounds, upon reaching
which. found very slim gathering, perhaps
on account Of The rain. | concluded that | had
better return to Manassas, so after hearing Il
sermon preached by the Rev Mr. Becbc, and
seeing Il colored man ordained as minister, |
took the ''buS" and came back to Manassas,
where | staid until Saturday morning The
Association closed on Friday evening
PEORIA