Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-06-25

Resolped, That we endorse the spirit
and object Of the present temperance
movement, and pray that it may be
abundantly blessed.
Resolved, That we approve Of the
present liquor law Of West Virginia,
with such amendments as experience
may suggest, and insist upon its Wig
orous enforcement.
The following amendment was Of
fered py Rev. j. A. j. Lightburn:
Resolved, That we feel it our duty
to use our iofuence in the family,
church and society, for the creation
of a healthy public sentiment on the
subject of Temperance.
Prof. Lyons, Mess. Carter, Bibb.
Walker, Cade, Mallonee, Dickinson
and others, spoke on the subject =
The position taken by the speakers
was, that the Baptist Church should
be in the very van of the movement
in favor of Temperance that the du-
ty of the Christian is not only to be-
lieve the Temperance cause right, but
to act in accordance with that belief
IN his-daily life. :,
The report. and the resolutions and
amendment were adopted. The re-
port, being rather voluminoos, was
referred to a consmittee for revision.
On motion, Mesrs. Bibb, Walker
and Mallcnee were appointed COM
mittee on next session, and Messrs.
Lightburn, Atkisson and Davis on
Finance.
On motion, a committee of five
Mess. B. Cade, J. D. Leachman,
Lightburn, Lyon and Bird-was ap-
pointed to take into consideration the
propriety Of reviving the Baptist Rec
ord, to report on Friday at two o'clock.
the committee was also instructed to
take into consideration the PROPOSE
ton of DR.. Dickinson, of the Religious
Herald.
On Thursday evening, at 7:45
o'clock, the annual sermon was preach
ed by Rev NJ. Bibb, from 2nd Cor
inthians Sth chapter and 9th verse.
FRIDAY MORNING.
Association called to order by the
Moderator, Hymn, Crock of Ages, !"
sung; Prayer by Rev. j. Smith
Minutes Of previous day read, cor
iected and approved.
The Chair called for the report of
the Executive Board, which was read
by the corresponding Secretary, Rev.
j. Smith.
The hour for the report of the Com.
mittee on Education having arrived,
it was read by Rev. j. w. Carter,
Chairman, and the following resolu
tions offered:
Resolved, That we heartily approve
the plan OF the National Educational
Convention. and urge our churches
to contribute, when the time comes,
to the proposed fund.
Resolred, That the effort now being
made to build and endow school Of
high grade at st. AlbaDs. receive the
hearty approval of this Association,
and should call forth the prayers,
sympathy and contributions of the
friends of education.
Resolped, That we encourage our
youth, and especially our young men
having the ministry in view, to avail
themselves of the advantages offered
by this school.
Resoirod, That we also recommend
our State University, located at Nor
gantown, as eminently worthy of sup
port. Its full courses of study, able
corps of instructors, and its quiet and
healthy location, combine to secure
the healthful, broad and thorough
culture so much needed in our young
and vigorous State.
The following resolution was ad-
ded on motion of DIR. Dickinson:
Resolrel, That we deeply sympa-
thize with the effort now being made
to endow the Southern Baptist Theo-
logical Seminary.
The Association was then addressed
by Prof Toy, of Greenville, S. C., in
behalf of the Theological Seminary,
who secured several bonds in aid Of
the endowment of that institution.
Mess. Lyons, Cade and others then
spoke on the Importance of education
and in behalf of State enterprises, at
ter which the report and the resolu'
ton and amendments were laid on the
table for further consideration.
Recess.
9 o'clock, P. M.-Meeting opened
with prayer by Bro. Langford. On
motion, it was resolved to hold a
meeting at 7:45 Saturday evening in
behalf of foreign missions, to be ad-
dressed by Rev. 7. B. Allen,-the
collection to be divided between the
Southern and Northern Foreign Mis-
81 on Societies.
The report on the revival of the
Baptist Record being in order, it was
read by Rev. B. Cade. After full
and free discussion, it was adopted.
The following were reported by the
Committee, and appointed as the new
Executive Board.
From Greenbrier Association-R.
Shumate, J.D. Campbell, j. Carlisle,
A. Perry.
Hopewell-A. N. Rippetoe, Jas
H. Miller, A. J.. McClung.
Kanawha Valley-A. NJ. Simms,
c. J. Rippetoe, T. j. Holt, R. Swim
burn.
Broad Run-Daniel Russell, L. B.
Moore, H. Langford, Lem Hall, Jo-
seph B. Somers.
Union-D. Boughner, H. D. Da-