The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-22
CORRESPONDENCE Of The Richmond Dispaicll.J
BETTER from Alexandria.
ANNUAL MEETING or II POTOMAC BAPTIST
ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL MEETING OF III POTOMAC BAPTIST
ASSOCIATION.
ALEXANDRIA. VA. August 10, 1873.
The eighteenth annual session Of the Pc.
tomac Baptist Association convened with the
Baptist church here to-day. The Associa-
ton is composed of 40 churches, 80 minis
tiers, and 3.197 members. The body was
called to order by Rev. G. Ii. Ryiand. the
moderator OF last year, and organized BY
the election of Rev. j. A. Haynes modera.
tor. Rev. +. j. Willis clerk, and w, II.
Adams, Esq, treasurer.
The following "visiting brethren" were
to seats to-day Rev. DIR. Burrows,
general agent Memorial Fund; Rev. j. viii
liam Jones, general superintendent SUNDAY
School and Bible Board; Rev. DR.. Upper.
corresponding secretary Foreign Mission
Board; Rev. Il. S. Dunaway. of the Goshen
Association; Rev. A. Jaeger. 1.-The converted
rabbi Rev. s. r. White, Of the MARYLAND
Union Association; Rev. j. r. Harrison, of
Roanoke, financial agent of Rollins Insti-
tute: Rev. II. j. Handy, OF the Appomattox
Association.
This Association dispenses with the usual
reading of letters from the churches, and has
them referred to 4 committee, who make a
digest for publication in the minutes.
The usual routine of business was attended
to during the morning, and in the afternoon
the Sunday school and Bible work was con-
sidered, and addresses made by J.. William
Jones aud Rev. Dr.. Topper, Of Richmond.
Rev. W. S. Penick presented The claims of
his chureh-building enterprise at Martins
burg, and secured a contribution for the OBJ
jcct, his appeal being seconded by Rev. L.
j. Willis, Rev. j. r. Harrison. and Rev. DR..
Burrows, who said that instead of COM
plaining that there arc 80 many calls" we
should thank God that we have so many op-
portunities of doing good and advancing the
cause of our Master.
Tonight the church was filled with a
most appreciative audience, who heard with
deep interest an admirable introductory SER
mon by Rev. l. Is. Lake from the text.
Revelations l., IS: 81 am he that liveth."
Tomorrow night there is to be a mass
meeting III behalf of foreign missions. and
OH Thursday night Il Sunday-school mass
meeting.
The regular business of the Association
will proceed tomorrow and the next day.
FIAToR.
SECOND A WITH THE POTOMAC BAPTIST Asso-
CITATION.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. August 90, 1878.
After the usual devotional exercises and
attending to some matters of routine, the
subject OF education was introduced by an
admirable report read by Rev. j. l.. Carroll.
The report recommends the work of the
Virginia Baptist Education Board, the
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and
Warrenton aud Winchester female schools,
located within the bounds of this Associa-
ton.
Rev. Il. s. Dunaway said that the great
need of Richmond College now is men rather
than money. He earnestly urged that we
should seek out candidates for the ministry,
and other suitable Young men, and see that
they 20 to the college. But he urged that
this memorial movement must be rounded
up 10 Il complete success. He used the mon
utnent TO Martha Washington, at Frederick$-
burg, as it stands incomplete, and the feel
Ing this cXcites, as an illustration of what
would be the feeling of the BaptiSts of Vir-
ginia if we should fail to put the cap>tone
on their grand monument by raising the
small balance now necessary to complete the
100000. But he was persuaded that our
people would make it a complete success.
Rev. |. B.. Lake made some most impress.
size remarks on the Importance of educating
our women, and illustrated by reference to
the Influence eXerted by Mrs. Stephen A.
Douglas, who had persuaded Der husband
to endow the University and Baptist Theo-
logical Seminary ut Chicago, and whose no
ble deeds of charity will live in grateful
hearts long after the services of her distin-
guished husband have been forgotten.
Rev. j. l.. Carroll made some most etfec.
tive remarks on the importance of an intelli-
geut, educated church membership to the
,,nn. Of rI ~ an rroat pptprnriSps
Rev. DR.. Burrows then took the floor and
in his inimitabIe style charmed and delighted
The large congregation as he spoke Of the
memorial enterprise, its origin, progress, aud
success, and the causes of thanksgiving in
connection with this grand effort.
Rev. {. II. Ryland made an earnest appeal
to the delegates to bring up increased cffer-
irgs for this object.
A contribution was made on the spot, and
various pledges were made to have addi-
tionai memorial meetings and take additional
collections.
The Association, by a rising vote, express
ed its gratitude to God at the success of the
memorial, and promised to bring up the con-
tributions of the churches to their full quota.
The body united in q memorial Thanksgiving
prayer.
The afternoon hour was devoted to the re-
ception of the report on temperance, winch
was read by Rev. Thaddeus Herndon, ana
took strong temperance grounds.
The report was advocated III earnest
speeches by Rev. r. S. Dunaway, Rev. j: j..
Carroll, Rev. j. &. Hammer, Rev. j. W1lilam
Jones, Rev. George f. Adams, Rev. W.. >.
penick, Rev. A. jaeger, Captain D. Il. Num-,
Rev. DIR. Upper, Mr.. Mason, Rev. MIR.
Freeman. Rev, II. B. Shepherd.
Rev. Mr.. Penick gave some details OF the
practical workings of the West Virginia
Iiulor law, and expressed himself warmly IN
favor Of its provisions.
On motion of Captain j. r. Num-, the re.
port was so amended Us to urge the agita-
ton of the question until the Legislature
passes an anti-liquor law.
The Association decided to hold its next
session with the Mount Zion church, Berke-
ley county, West Va, and selected Rev. w.
Is. Penick to preach the Introductory sermon.
The house was crowded tonight to hear
address es from Rev. A. Jaeger, the convert
ed rabbi, and Rev. DR.. Topper.
A well-premred and every way eXcellent
report on Foreign Missions was read NY zap
tain John Il. Num-, Of Befryville.
Rev. A. Jaeger being introduced, sald that
it would not be inappropriate as q preiuae
to this Foreign Mission work that he should
tell the story of how Gods spirit haa leu a
wandering jew to put his trust In Jesus.
He then proceeded TO give d detailed account
OF his being led from Judaism into the glorl'
Gus light of the gospel.
DR.. Topper made a brief but stirring 40.
dress, in which he stated that the Board had
for the present apportioned out the support
of the missionaries among the States, and
that Virginia was expected to support Dr.