The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-08-17
valley Rapssss Association.
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BUcHANAN, BoTKrorKr COUNTY. VA..t
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valley Rapsisa Asseeiaafon'
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BUCHANAN, BoTKrorRr COUNTY. VA?
- August 10, 1875. } II
This pleasant little mountain.aowo o, nese,e" I
down among the hills very near 10 cioIu
And. has been the scene Of unusuai 9usue soa
Ehe last few days, caused by the adfe1tM
,;rc,,s ON Yesterday an event thstnever TAILS
n draw a crowd in our, mountsiu.towns-
and the meeting OF tie Valley Baptist Asso-
csaliop.. or The doIpgs Of the circus don't
proKtnae 70 give Won an account, but the pro
eeas6In0s Of the Association may be OF inteE-
est TO some Of your leaders. uSus-
The Association was convened on Weo
ssav. August 1ltb, and was organizeo oy sns
elec,son Of Professor Charles l.. Coexe, u
5nlI;ns Institute, as moderator, ana hr. ..
a Farley. OF Botetourt, as secretaiy. Ahe
sn,rndnc. ;,ry se-nlop, which was 70 nave oeen
10000 he Rev. James A. Murdy, was
pni,ted on account Of that gentle1aR's nav
ino beeo for hidden by bis physician TO preach
far come time, The attendance on the arst
sav,s session was small, because Of sosae
Misunderstanding as to the time Of meeting
aa well as on account Of rain, which has been
falling very copiouly for several days.
The Association met On Thursday morn
ing at the usual hour, and was opened with
devotional exercises.
The report on Sunday-Scoool and bioie
Board, being the order OF the morning noun,
resolutions commencing the WORK OF Tue
BOARD 10 the churches of the Association ior
their contributions and prayers were offered
nv Major John w. Johnston, which elected
Interesting addresses from Rev. c. II. RyIand
and Professor C.. II. Winston, of your city !;
Colonel j. A. Hammer, OF Lyncbburg, ana
Rev. G. GRAY and others. Of this Association.
The resolutions were adopted with enthcsi-
asm. ,. p.s
The work Of the Home Mission Board
was then taken up for consideration, ana
statement OF the operations, NEEDS, ana 'm
Dor;apce of the Board was made by Z. b.
Fleet. corresponding secretary OF the AUX
iliary Board Of this State. Rev. DR.. Mont
pomery, of Lynchburg, president OF the
Board, followed in speech which for coln.
prehensiyepess, logical acumen, anu po"ero OF
impression l baye never heard equaieo oH
this suDjec. The Doctor commenced ny Tue
statement that this is emphatically the age OF
combined movements; sketcheo ViVlaiy tue
power of combination for the accomplish.
1nent of a desired end-hence the necessity
of combination among Baptists. The object
of this Board is to utilize our combinations
for that part of this country and the world
which no other organization attempts 10 pro-
vide for. The speaker then stated 10 stirring
words and startling figures what this Board
has been doing under bis own observation
in Texas and other southern States, and con-
cluded with most urgent appeal TO
the delegates 10 forward this work on
account Of the work itself, 1t being our
work; on account OF gratitudH, this Vaiiey
Association being largely the result Of work
of the missionaries OF this Board and finally
otfaccount Of the reflex action OF the work
of the Board from the return home oil those
converted in far-off States. This incomplete
synopsis gives very inadequate idea OF this
splendid speech.
Other speeches were made by Rev. Or.
Warden of Atlanta, Ca, Revs. 6. Gray,.J.
Il. Harrison, and others and pledges 70
considerable amount were made by dele.
gates.
The afternoon session was consumed In the
consideration of O difficulty between two
churches of the Association, and was settled
by the exclusion Of one of the churches from
the Association. Two churches recently or
ganized-one 1T Big Lick and one at Cave
Spripg-were admitted to the Association.
At night the Association adjourned to wit.
ness the ordination OF Rev. j. A. Leslie.
The exercises consisted OF sermon by Rev.
&. Fl. Ryland, prayer by Rey.J. Mundy, im-
position of hands by Rev. B. &. Manard,
charge by Rev. DR.. E. w. Warren, preseuta-
tion of Bible by Rev. j. A. Davis, and bene-
Iilction by the candidate.
MIR. Leslie is one of your Richmond.Co
lege boys, and if physiognomy is any evil
dence Of character he bids fair to make his
mark in the world.
This morning the subject of State missions
has been under discussion. The report OF
the committee presents some very encourag-
ing facts. They report $50 baptisms in the
counties of Montgomery, Allegheny, Roam
oke, Botetourt, Rockbridge, and Pulaski,
and the organization of two new churches
and several new Sunday schools. The report
ELECTED spirited discussion. Some criticism
of the action Of the State Mission Board to.
wards the Valley Association in the appoint.
men's of missionaries brought to the floor its
numerous frlends-Cbarles L. Cooke, John
w. Johnston, aud others, who defended the
action OF the Board. Rev. j. M. Luck, D
young minister who has recently gone to
Pulaski to preach, gave very interesting
account Of his work and the wants Of his
field, which brought tears to the eyes OF
many, and the Association was led in prayer
for this brother and the State Mission Board
by Rev. J. A. Davis. The subject was
further discussed by Rev. c. A. Woodson, j.
G. Woodsop, Charles L. Cooke, Rev. j. Il.
Harrison, and Rev. +. w. Warren. The
latter speaker said il there was dissatisfaction
with the Beard ne would suggest rebuke
to the Board. Now. he said, last year your
Association raised 500 for this Board. Now,
il next year you will raise $4,000 it will be
such o rebuke as your secretary, Brother
Ellysop, will understand and appreciate. He
narrated interesting incidents from his re-
cent experience, showing to pastors the
necessity Of preaching to their churches on
the duty aud privilege Of giving and the dan
ger Of keeping money. Pending the mo-
ton to adopt the report the Association adj
journed. ast.
The subject Of education was taken up at
the afternoon session. The members Of the
Association, exercising the prerogative Of
Baptists to say what they please, gave the
Board some sharp criticism, and then con.
sluded by exercising another prerogatiye Of
Baptists-rig,, doing all they can for their
hoards-appointed one member of each
church to present the claims OF the Board
In his or her church, and pledged many of
the churches 10 raise specific amounts in
money or provisions for the Board.
At night the further consideration of the
subject OF education was continued, and ad-
emirable addresses were delivered by Revs.
G. u. Ryland, ". A. Montgomery, e. w.
Warren, and Professor C. FL. Winston, the
exercises partaking more of The character of
mass-meeting than an ordinary session.
TIE committee to select place and preacher
Snr mo nj ha Ays tati