The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-05
[For the Richmond Dispatch.]
letter from Greene-ShilOh Baptist
Association.
STASARDsvILLE, GREENE COUNTY. FA.,l
-------. Santomhard 1874

STASARDsvILLE, GREENE COUNTY. VA,
a September 4, 1874.
The Shiloh Baptist Association has just
closed, at Swift Run church 10 this neigh.
borhood, its eightieth annual session.
The meeting is spoken Of as one Of
peculiar interest. The Association is COM
posed of delegates representing thirty
churches, which are located in Greene,
Madison, Culpeper, and Rappahannock
counties. The introductory sermon was
preached by Rev. J. B. Taylor, of Culpeper,
from Malachi, 1st chapter, 18th verse:
:. From the rising of the sun, even unto the
going down of the sun, My name shall be
great among the Gentiles; and in every
place incense shall be offered unto My
NAME"
Sermons were also preached at the
stand" or at Stanardsvile at night by Key.
Messrs. Toy, B, Grmsley, G. Fl. Ryand,
Lewis, Hanks, Temple, and Stone. Quite
number of visitors were reported and invited
to seats with the body.
The officers elected were: General j. g..
Field, moderator; Rev. J. n. Fox, clerk;
and F. H. Hill, Esq, of Madison, treasurer.
A report on Education was read by Cap
tain Penick. of Culpeper. This elected an
interesting discussion. Mr.. j: t. Ellysen,
of your city, represented the virginia Bap-
list Education Board, and received for it
handsome contribution. Rev. DR.. Toy, ct
GreenviIe, S. c., presented the claims Of the
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and
received for it a number Of bonds as well as
cash certificates. Rev. C. H. Ryland repre-
scented Richmond College, and gave an in.
teresting statement concerning its condition
and prospects.
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Fl. Boldridge, of Madison county; after
which Fl. K. Enyson. Esq, of Richmond,
spoke on estate Missions" and secured
pledges for this cause from the delegates.
Rev. j. B. Taylor made an appeal for
Foreign Missions. His allusion to his broth
er now in Italy was heard with fearful in
terest.
A resolution was adopted recommending
the holding Sunday school Convention in
Richmond next spring.
Other matters Of interest were introduced
in due form, and drew out discussions,
which were participated in by various breth-
rem. The meeting is regarded as one OF
unusual life and spirit.
The letters sent up from the churches re.
ported number of interesting reYiyals and
quite number Of additions to the churches.
Four interesting young men connected with
the "Shiloh" are preparing for the minis
try. One of them will attend the Southern
| Baptist Theological Seminary, the other
| three expect to be at Richmond College
during the ensuing session.
The Association engaged in special prayer
| for Rev. James Garnett, a venerable member
of the body, who is now in great bodily
affection. q
The next meeting Of the Association will
| be held with the Mount Salem church, in
| Rappahannock, the Introductory sermon to
be preached by Rev. W. A. Hill, of Madison
county.
| The members in attendance upon the
exercises in the church and at " the stand"
were simply immense. overheard the re-
mark, "Where did all these people come
FROM" But Notwithstanding the vast as.
sembIages from day to-day, there was the
most complete order, and as TO commissary
stores, there was enough and to spare.
The fragments left Of bread: pies, chickens
shoats, lambs, etc., would have fed whole
| families. The weather was delightful, the
air pure and invigorating.
From my window behold waving corn
fields, whose bright green, combining witt
the redness of the soil, the purple of yor
| towering mountains, and the blue of over
archiug sky, afford most enchanting AMI
refreshing scene.
The absence from the Association 0
l"Viator" was much regretted. Had b.
been there you would have had bette
epistle than this. ZENo.