The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-01
About Observation-Disclosures AS
sOciation-Aged Ministers.
correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.J
Ii1lr On 1914

ICorrcspondcncc of the Richmond Dispatch.J
BROOK. NEAL, July 80, 1874.
This pleasant little village. situated near
the junction of Falling and Stanton rivers,
in Campbell county, originated in 1902 from
a desire of Mr.. Brooks 10 immortalze him.
self and his wife, whose name was Neal.
For a portion of the year small steamboat
niles TO Ibis point. The riparian and other
nroperty- owners, tired of waiting tor con-
rressional appropriation. have determined,
by private subscription, to raise enough
money TO clean out some distractions in the
S,auptop. Qlile brisk tobacco trade IS
carried on here. One man, the principal
dealer. has bought 5000 hoesheads. The
corn crop in this neighborhood is excellent.
The growing tobacco is promising in this
locality, but in Powhatsn, Cumberland,
Prince Edward, Appolnattox, and Campbell
not more than half crop has been planted.
The AppomattoX Association is now bold
ing its siXty-ninth session. The representa-
ton from the churches is small, and very
slim congregations have attended the pro-
ceedings, as it has been raining steadily for
four days. This Association, in former
wears. had the valuable labors of those re-
msrkable men A. w. Clopton and Daniel
Witt. In 1906, by special resolution, John
Weatherford, who had suffered whipping
and Imprisonment in the memorable strug-
Ole for disestablishment and religious free
dom. preached the Introductory sermon.
Luther Rice and A. W. PoindeXter, in the
DAYS of their active ministry, were visitors
10 the Association, and the records show
that their visits and labors were highly ap-
preciated.
These Associations are voluntary assem-
blages of messengers from independent
churches, and have no executive, legislative,
or judicial authority. Their action is gene
rally confined to discussions and resolutions
nm missions, education, and other benevolent
and mo-al subjects. The Association advises
and the churches adopt suggestions or not, as
they please In 1927 the Association-wh
Rice. Clopton, and Witt were present-ad-
yised the churches to treat purchaser Of q
lottery ticket as they ould person engaged
in horse.racpg, card-playing, or any other
detestable species of gaming.
The present session was organized by the
election of DIR. P. Winston as moderator
aud Rev. E. 2. Taylor, a popular preacher,
az clerk, DR.. Winston Is successful physl-
clan, the brother of Professor Winston, Of
Richmond college, and by his tirmness,
promptness, suavity and familiarity with
parliamentary law, makes good presiding
officer, State Missions, Foreign Missions,
sunday-schools and Education have been
discussed with much spirit and interest. The
churches pledged liberal contributions to the
Education Board.
Rev. l. 81. NewbiIl, late student Of Rich
mond college, preached the annual sermon.
He is a growing man, and already exerts
potent and healthful influence in the asso-
citation.
Rev. o. EIlyson, is the missionary of, the
Association, and by bis indefatigable labors
and sound and intelligent piety is doing an
Invaluable work in stimulating the bench
cence of the churches and building up waste
places.
The most noticeable person in the Asso
citation is Rev. Joel Hubbard, OF Halifax
county. He is eighty-three years Of age, be-
gan to preach In February, 1915, and is pro-
baby the oldest preacher in the State. He
has forty-six grandchildren and t1enty.pine
Observation-Disclosures living. His articulation
is distinct, bis voice strong, and bis manner
impressive. In speech on temperance ht
gave some interesting "reminiscences OF thu
! habits of the people sixty and seventy year!
400 in reference to drinking. He remember!
distinctly many of the prominent pubic mer
of this section. BY the way, Patrick Henry
died and was buried about six miles iron
this village. r.
Among the delegates is Rev. Leonard Cox
n graduate Of Harvard University, who 1
now the editor of the Charlotte Gazette.
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