Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-20

placing the IheOiOHlcai ioclnludly VII III III
basis; speaks OF the good done by the Educa-
tional Board of the General Association IN pre-
barring large number Of young men Tor the
ministry, and Of the Importance nt relieving the
| colleges from debt; speaks of what might be
| done by the 10000 BapliSts in Virginia 10.
the world, and for the truth as it is III j Us.
| Rally, it says, to the complete endowment OF
Richmond Colleges as long us there Is one dol
ar owing we should feel that the work is IN
complete. The bcuctits of female education
cannot be over rated Fauquicr Female lus.i-
tutr in the cfstcru, ard Winchester Female
Institute in the western sections are cmlneD;Iy
worthy OF patronage and support 1t says We
should not wait for others to build our :hools;
we must do it ourselves, or it will not he done
at ALL
! Mr. Dunnaway o! Fredericksburg was then
called Oh to give his ideas IN regard to cduca-
ton. His speech occupied some time, during
which he advocated the idea of young men
studying for the ministry, and expressed wish
that the nuubcr of students at Richmond Col
lege would be swellcd to three hundred. He
said that Richmond College was not so much
10 want of money as of students, but he hoped
that the $500. 900 would be raised to further
the interest of education. His appeal was
= most beautiful one. He said that $3.50, 900
had already been raised, and now they were to
raise $50 900 more. There were many churches
which had not paid one cent towards this en-
dowmcut fund of $500, 900 to the Richmond
College, and he proposed that they should now
| contribute their share towards raising the
$40 900.
Rev. |. B. Lake made a lorcIble appeal IN
behalf of the Educational Board. lie referred
particularly to female education, and was sor-
~ il had been neglected so long; he hoped it
would no longer be delayed, for there was no
greater power on earth than well educated
true Chrlstianzed woman. ln many Instances
orr brethren send their daughters oft to some
school, and when they come home they do
good, and are working admirably, but before
it was known they have Slipped away and
Joined some other church. Ills appeal was
well received.
Rev. }. L. Carol, chairman Of the com
mittec. then made an urgent appeal III behalf
Of female education.
Rev. DIR. Burrows, Of Richmond, who Is al
earnest an eloquent speaker, then delivered
an eloquent memorial sermon, which Was lis
tened TO with great pleasure.
The Doctor paid glowing tributes to the Bap-
fist, and gave the Methodists, Eplscopallars,
ference TO Church and State. He claimed for
i
church free from State law. His opinion was
that the Baptist is the most powerful dcnomi
nation, and the Strongest in the State. He
said that 10 Germany they license gambling
houses, run shops and houses of prostitution,
but before they could obtain their license they
have to show a certificate OF religion. es the
prostitutes have to show their certificates be-
fore they are granted a license to carry on their
Infamous work He told them that be would
tell them the truth This Potomac Association
had not done its part for the memorial fund,
and he hoped it would make up the deficiency.
He spoke for more than one hour.
Rev. e. II. Ryand spoke III favor OF the
Memorial Endowment tuLd but he said that
luost of the people had turned deaf ear to the
appeals in behalf of the endowment. None cau
say but that that matter had been fully discuss
ed. but they had shown much Indifference to IT.
and IN some cases he had had them to turn
away FROM him when he would touch upon this
thanksgiveu Memorial Endowment fund. Now
they had heard both sides of the question dis
cusscd, he hoped they would 40 longer with
hold their subscriptions from the fund. lie
ha | done all be could, and had contributed
more than he was really able to contribute, and
now he begged OF them to subscribe llbcraly.
Dir. Burrows then called over the list OF
churches to sec if any were ready to subscribe.
Que of the pastors who the Doctor was TAX
ing 10 task for the small contribution OF his
congregation, $50 members brought tie Doc
tor to halt by proposing to compare his con.
creeatiou's subscription, with that OF his DR..
BIS church in Richmond. The Doctor polite
ly excused himself from comparing amounts.
This created considerable laughter, and the
Doctor did not hesitate long in calling on the
next church.
At 1890 o clock the hour for adjournment u
motion was made and carried to extend the
time Of adiournmcn. The collections We're as
follows Beuyyic, $40; Martin<burg, S25; j..
R. Freeman, IS; Mt Zion. s.: Euon, 50: Mrs.
NJ. A. Clarke, So Rev Mr.. Marsh, 50; }. NJ.
Huchin>on IS.
The following rcsoutin, was offered by Rev.
}. 5. Carol and adopted:
Whereas the Bapti<ts of Virginia are plcdg. I'd
to raise fund of wv III memory OF our
fathers and in honor of the principles of reglouS
liberty which they advocated amid obloquy and
| prosecutions and as II memorial endowment for
Richmond College; and whereas about five
sXths of this whole amount have been already
subscribed; therefore
Resolved, That we render thanksgiving and
praise to God, our Father for the SUCCESS with
which his blessing has crowned our labors.
| Resolved, That we will use our best cndcavors
to secure from the churches of the Potomac AS
Soc!atIon Their full proportion ul the sum YET u
be raised.
Resolved, That Rev. II. II. Wyer be requested
to take the genera supervision OF the whole sub
iect in our bounds visit such churches rs have
made none or but partial contributions, and take
such measures us he may deem best to complete
the memorial work among Us, and that we do
hereby pledge to him cordial Corporation
in carrying out these resolutions.
After prayer the association adjourned at
100 until j p. III.
| EVENING SESSION
Previous to the meeting Of the association at
5 y, III. Rev Il. D. Willis, the clerk was kept
busy issuing certificates to the delegates to he
used as passes on the lines by the delegates re-
turning to their homes.
The association reasScmblcd at , y. N. and
after singing the 723d hymn, Soldiers OF
Christ arise, and engaging ill prayer, led By
Rev. Mr. Newman, Of Stafford,
Rev. j. Carol notified the Moderator that
Messrs. Mcddow aud Penck were in the room
| .nd tbav were cordially Helcorued