Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-09-11
The Mulberry dap A.-oc,n,,on-Crop- &C.

The Mulberry Gap Associatfon-Crops, &C.
This body of Bsptists convened with the Bap.
list Church at this place on the 2gth inst. Rev.
Jno. Gilbert was elected Moderator, and Nc
Henry Bray, Secretary. Some thirty-threc
churches we're represented, aggregating mem
borship Of more than three thousand. -
The first day was occupied with organizing
for work, which began Friday morning with
mittees. That on Sunday Schools was of de-
cided interest and elected quite an animated
discussion, participated in by Revs. Baker, Gill
bert, Taylor and others, The Baptists rs de-
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 view to denomina-
tional success, indicate enterprise,
The report on education advocated the i'm
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 Greek College on the de-
nomination, and indicated what this institution
had done for the Baptist cause, and might do IL
fostored 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 aUkhe relations of life, and
that UNCONVENTIONAL success was dependant
upon an detipe 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 sympathies and interest of
L.. CG-NA
least due the magnitude of the College at Bris-
tol. It is gratifying however, to recognize q
lively interest in the enterprise. In less than
five years, am sure this whole country will
take high stand touching the cause of eduea-
ton. The promises are hopeful. The report
on missions was alike interesting, while there
was much destitution reported, still the labors
Of tho laborers had been richly rewarded.
Rcvs. Vsnn, Gilbert and Msnard made earn
cat and forcible speeches touching this cause.
But for the latter gentleman l am inclined to
| think this work would have been meagcrly sup
ported for the ensuing year. Liberal contribu-
| tons were secured. 1t was observable that the
| labors of tho missionaries are poorly compen-
sated 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 n convincing and appre-
cisted address. He alluded with marked effect
to what Messy Creek College and other insttu4
tons had done for the young men of East Ten
nessee and contrssted forcibly the capacity of
the female mind of the country for like attain
ments.
| He maintained that all that was necessary for
our country to be favored and honored with
Madame LeVerts and her like, or Jenny Lind
the cultivation of the female intellect of East
Tennessee. He claimed that the world could
not rival East Tennessee. Southwest Virginia
and Western North Carolina in point of it
great mental resources,
In the delivery of his address he briefly re-
ferred TO the claims of Bristol Female College
whose interest he represented in the Associa
ton. Several other reports of minor interes
engaged the body. The regular business CLOSED
on Saturday evening. The next meeting viii
be held near Cumberland Gap