The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-02


and he had avoided lawsuits ever since.
But he thought the prospects now more
promising, and that brother Taylor could
easily secure o house or suitable lot on
which to build. :.
italy is beautiful land but the blight
of Romanism is there, and religion is a
mere mummery and form. The Virgin
Mary is the Goddess of Italy. Yet the
people are in an inquiring state of mind.
The Baptist church at Rome has had a
wonderful success, Notwithstanding the
serious difficulties that arose there. He
would not enter into the details of these
difficulties, but would say that despite OF
them the church had made real progress
while he was in Rome. He gave deeply
interesting account of his visit to Bari, his
ordination of most promising young man,
and the affection manifested for him to the
extent that some of the brethren "saluted
him with holy kiss" The other
churches were also in flourishing condi-
ton, and the general prospects were most
hopeful. There were serious difficulties in
the way which we should look squarely in
the face. The converts have been mostly
poor, and in Italy poverty is chronic and
hereditary. The insincerity of the people
was great trouble. 1t had been said that
with a plenty of money one could buy up
as many churches and members as he might
choose. On the other hand, the people are
tired of ritualism, which has gone to seed
in Rome, and are ready to embrace Baptist
views, which are the antipodal of ritualsm.
They are ready to embrace the Baptist
view of immersion. He would warn the
brethren not to expect too much, but he was
hopeful, and would exhort the brethren to
pray for Brother Taylor.
Rev. DIR. Taylor, missionary elect to
Italy, next spoke. He had not expected
to be present at this meeting, as he had in
tended to have sailed before this time. 1t
was to him a precious privilege. He had
received at the gathering of the Baptist
hosts in Albany a greeting which made
him feel among brethren; at Mobile he
had been made to feel that he was in his
Fathers house; but here in this dear As
ISOLATION he felt IN his oica house. lie
spoke most touchingly of his feelings in
sundering these ties and bidding adieu to
these brethren of his love. He gave most
interesting details showing the special
providence which had opened up Italy to
| the Southern Baptist convention. lie
thought he could see Gods finger in our
troubles there that He meant to teach us
that we should preach the gospel in Rome,
not because it was the city or the Caesars
or the Pope, but because there are perishine
sinners there needing the gospel. His
brethren had laid hands on him at middle
age. and he had obeyed the voice. lie
spoke of the difficulties in the way; pro-
tested against the cherishing of romantic
ideas Of the work; most touchingly
appealed to his brethren for an interest in
their prayers and made stirring appea
on the general subject of missions.
At the request of the Chair, Rev. Q. Ii
Ryland led in prayer for Brother Taylor.
The scene was a touching one, and there
were few dry eyes IN the vast congrega
ton.
The Chair announced the following
Committee to recommend the amount
which each Association should try to raist
for State Missions.--O. L. Cooke, Valley
Robert Williamson, Accomac; John I
Randolph, Albemarle; w. D. Rice, Apo
mattox; r. d. Haymore, Blue Ridge
John G. Powell, Concord G. I
Sutherlin, Dan River Thomas j
Evans, Dover Frank v. Winston
Goshen Thomas N. johnson James River
J,T. Kincannon, Lebanon; l.. r. Chiles
Middle District j. j. s. Sherwood, New
River: -- Gresham, Portsmouth !; John
Berry, Potomac R. L. Montague, Kappa
hammock; Thomas Hume, jr., Roanoke
w. A. Hill, Shiloh j. A. Hammer
Strawberry.
After the benediction by Rev. j. +
Adams, the Association adjourned.
Firth Day.
The Association met at nine clock a
m. President Curry in the chair. The Com
mittee appointed to tabulate the amour
Of money subscribed to the memorial fun
, in the various churches, reported tn
! amount to be $50, 6l5.05. The report G
J the Snnday-school and Bible board wa
: read and adopted.
Drs, Hague and Grabins, of Rhod
? Island, made farewell addresses. TIL
: committee on time place and preacher
;: reported fredericksburg as the place TO
holding the next meeting of the Assoca
! ton, Wednesday before the first OF June
! the time, and Rev. Henry w. Wilson
J the preacher, with Rev. w. A. Montgon
:, cry as alternate.
"A resolution was offered and adopted
: expressing sympathy with the Virgin
e Bible Society. :,
! The report of the committee on I'll
u Educational Board was read.
: A resolution was presented requesting tt
2 board of trustees of the Richmond COLES
u to name q chair after Mr.. James Thom'
a in consideration of his liberahty, whit
n elected considerable debate, but was final
% adopted. The report of the domestic mi
!, sion board was under consideration WI
q Rev. J. M. Pitcher on the floor when Il
y hour of adjournment arrived. The cha
y was vacated until tonight at O'Clock.
e. THE BANK OF CLARKsvILLE.--T
charter of the bank of GAINESVILLE, graz
y ed by Judge Dickinson, Of the circl
D court of Meckltnburg, has been receiy
rs for record at the Office Of the secretary
in the commonwealth. The institution W
Q, be bank of discount and deposit. Ca
,e tai stock not less than SIC, 900, nor mo
lie than 5000 900, divided into shares of $
a. each. The principal office will be
o. GAINESVILLE, Mecklenburg county. Office
It for the first year President, B. D. Nc
ne ton cashier, E. FL. Williams. Director
be I. f. Humphreys, w. I. Boyd, Villa
IS Townes, r. FL. Bugg. j. b. Haskins,
ns Clark, j. ii. Davis, Vim. Rossell, W.
he Webb and B. D. Morton.
e. A PRISONER ESCAPES FROM I'll
ad Cry JAIL.-This morning about nj
". O'Clock as Jailer O'Dwyer was in
he stable yard of the Jail with four prison'
who were emptying some bags of tra'
lis one of them bounded over the Va