The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-08-25
PiTTsYLvASIA COUNTY. VA.

llTTSfLFASlA COUNTY. ' A..
August -, 1915.
Let me say. after passing to and fro in the
northern portion of ibis county and OF Hall
fix. ihul | have the same report to make
about the crops thai | have made about the
COPS Of The ether counties OF the border
;,ry furnishing. ! sometimes ask myself
what mU-t b. the thoughts Of those who
rrt.s'ei after the severe cold OF April last
in writing that the prospect tor a crop OIL TO-
iacr1 was hopeless, and congratulate my
,rIt thai then took care TO inform myself,
sNd wr3.e that the damages TO tue plant beds
yFrIr not Very serious.
some OF IN" fields Of tobacco which have
seen are sun ring from the rot, some from
frsnCAiuj: but The damages from botn evils
DO not warrant ANY one. IN Srumohng.
Planters do Use strange termS.) Nnen
IEint j. stricken with The rot It's leaves al
u.st droop. then w'h2r, and at last leaves
and stalk tall 10 the ground ana dle.
Nv opinion is that the disease Is produced
Iy HI Insect or worm, bccluse traces OF the
rayag,S OF an in>et; or worm have been seen
on the ~ ri,niny plant, and because the DAM
a.e would be moro general II the disease
we're produced. rs is commonly believed, by
thctXccS>tvp We weather. A plant trenches
when lis leaves stand quite erect and grow
up very ,h4rpp)inled and narrow, and the
leaf j. not 50 green rs usual. and the stem
and fibre, are winter. The frenching pro-
t.uCcl. II j said. by excessive wet or dry
weather. alDug with immoderate use of The
manufactured fertilizer. 4 real trenched
Iilnt never makes good tobacco.
The clghI,.-IXlb session of the Roanoke
Association VAS ncld at Republican Grove,
in the northwestern part Of Halifax, Oh lues-
day, WeIuc>d,y, and Thursday OF last week.
III" uit'yr> q, The previous session were re-
elected, ~ follows: Moderator, Captain }. L.
AIcIcit: Clerk. Rev. James Anderson; irea'
surcr, pr. Richard White.
The Association i composed OF all the
Baplsl churches in this county, of one IN
Campbell. three in Halifax, and one iD
Henry. Number Of churches, 30 number
Of members. uuout > 100; number of mem
bers received curing the last year by oap-
l,W. about lSO number OF sunday SCHOOLS
about an average Of one to every church.
The Introductory sermon was preached by
RrY. j. +. l.. Holme>. Sutject: " Minis
ttral support" The sermon was so much
liked hy the Association that Que thousand
copies were ordered 10 be printed as part OF
the minutes.
{. II. Winston. of Richmond; Rev. William
Hanklns, Of Henry Mr.. Z. I. Sutherin ana
Rev. }. h. Turpin. ut Halifax. Mr.. Suther-
lin represented The trustees OF the ministers
RELIEF fund, and Mr.. Winston the Education
Board and Richmond College. Mr.. Hankins
said be VA, 4 "mISsiouary of the Board
who's" commissions are never revoked, WhOSe
funds are never exhausted, whose plans en-
pcrirncr 40 i4iure-the Board whose head
quarters ale in heaytD.'
Colonel J. H. Watson submitted at short
nolivc report on education. the committee
being absent, and accompanied his report py
some good rcmarks upon the importance o.
Sustaining The Education Board ana the
Southern Baptist theological Seminary ana
Richmond College.
Professor Winston spoke forcibly upon the
same subject.
Committee, consisting of one gentleman
and lady IN each church, were appointed 10
represent The EDUCATION Board in the
churches, anu 10 collect funds for it.
The subject Of safe missions was brought
Up Dy resolutions offered By Mr.. j. A. Prln-
gle. The speech oil Rev. Mr.. Hankins drew
tears from many of his audience. Others
luadr stirring speeches. Pledges were made
by the delegates amounting to $3.50. ln
this CONNECTION may state that the appoint
Iuent OF Rev. j. 5. Glass as missionary at
one Of the churches vas confirmed. Mr..
G!ss, VA, nominated by the State Mission
Beard, and Rev. u. w. Read was nomi-
Mated for missionary by the Executive
Board Of the Association, and request
Sent up that the State Mission Boaro ap.
prove The nomination.
hr. Z. I. Sllherlin, commonly called the
B!sH9p OF Halifax" spoke In behalf OF the
trustee. Of the Minister'S Relief Fund. IL
was one Of his best speeches. He received
b! putlc collection Sl4.75, and at his request
committee was appointed 10 each churcn
10 agiCale the matter and obtain conlribu'
tons. Repor, offered by MIR. S. n. Townes
Rev. Il. Petty and Rev. Dir. Turpin MADE
earnest speeches on home missions, and the
lepor; aud resolutions offered By Rev. Z. W
God we're adopted.
Mr.. W. +. Keeling, though absent, SEM
Up report on Sunday schools. Shifting
SPEECHES. Said Dir. Sutherlin, quoting Int
remark Of Danylie banker: II would a;
lie! put my children into a den Of tigers o.
turn them loose ia u community In which
the young people are subject to no religion:
instruction. ! would rather do it,
ALPHA.