Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-27
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On motion of X. B. Topper, the Report
on Foreign Missions was made special or
der for o'clock Saturday.
The consideration of Report on Temper
ance was then resumed, and the discus
sion showed that the body were profoundly
impressed with the Importance and diff
liculty of the subject in its practical bear
ings. Rev. Tyree thought the churches
would ultimately be forced to require to-
tai abstenance on the part of all their
members, and advised prompt exclusion
of every one who drinks to excess as the
only means of Kidding the churches of cor
rupt members and the only hope of pre-
venting their eternal ruin. W. T. Var
brough spoke with his usual maize blend
ing of righteousness and correctness, and
made some telling points. j. B. Haw-
thorne alluded to the admitted fact, that
more drunkenness is to be found in this
country than all Europe put together, and
expressed the opinion that one of the most
effective means to diminish intemperance
would be to introduce the lighter drinks,
commonly used i'll Europe. G. Manly
thought the tone of the report unduly dis
couraging, and that many overlook the
real good that has been accomplished, be-
cause SO much evil is yet seen to exist. He
proposed, therefore, that the first part of
the report be amended as follows: "While
We mourn that we are compelled to observe
the continued evils OF intemperance
10, II,
has been done that might have been done,
and certainly not all that we could wish to
to see, yet we cannot but think that the
practical opposition to intemperance is
increasing among our churches"
This amendment was adopted.
S. P. Huff spoke OF the important in
fiuence that had resulted in his neighbor-
hood from having
MASS MEETINGS
of the community, i'll which prominent
citizens briefly, but decidedly, expressed
their convictions.
Remarks were also made by Messrs.
Upper and feathers, after which the re-
port was adopted.
The Report on Sunday Schools was pre-
scented by Rev. J. E. Massey.
On motion of d. P. Powers ministers of
other denomination present in the body
were invited to seats. Rev. VIM. e. Ba-
ker, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church
was introduced and welcomed by the Mod
orator.
The Committee on Finance reported
AZ. tIo 80,
book and find the accounts correct and
sustained by proper vouchers,-a balance
of Sc. As being his hands.
The committee to nominate Standing
COMMITTEES reported as follows:
STANDING COMMITTEES.
State Missions-A. C. Barron, S. P.
Massie Home Missions-Chas. Manly,
W A. Whitescarver. Foreign Missions
K. b. Topper, James Dolin. Family
Worship-James M. billiard, Solomon
Funk. Iemperance-John II. Taylor, P.
g. Hoge. Systematic Benerolence--N. K.
Davis, j. A. Doll. Etlatcation--Prof. K.
FL. Rawlings, T P. Robertson. Obituaries
Jas Alexander, D. P Powers. Sunday
Scl.ools-R. Temple, W. J. Shipman.
j. C. Randolph offered the following,
which was adopted:
Resolred, 1. That the Treasurer Of the
Association pay to the respective Boards
the money contributed for that purpose,
and the remainder, if any, after paying
expenses of Association, to State Mis-
sions.
9 That the Clerk have 200 copies of
the Minutes printed and distributed among
the churches, and that the Treasurer pay
the Clerk $15 fol- his services.
Adjourned with prayer by K. B. Tup-
per till s clock P. NJ.
Friday, o'clock P. M.-Devotional ex-
ercises were conducted by Rev. j. B. HaW-
thorne. DIR. Manly read report on
STATE MISSIONS,
giving an encouraging account of the
work of the Board the past year and urg-
ing more liberal contributions, in order to
supply the restitution still existing within
the limits of the Association.
After addresses by Rev. W. J. Shipman,
Rev. A. G. Barron and Fl. K. Ellyson,
pledges We're made by the churches for the
coming year, and the Association ad-
journed
Saturday, O'Clock A. M.--Rev. G. H.
Ryland conducted devotional exercises.
After calling the roll, S. B. Jones present.
ed d report on Family Worship, which
elected interesting remarks from Messrs.
Ryland, Upper and Thorn.
Rev. s. p. Huff made the report on
Home Missions. A resolution offered by
Rev. P. c. Hoge was adopted, urging the
churches to have some system by which a
contribution may be obtained from every
member to the UNCONVENTIONAL enterprises.
Messrs. Jas. Alexander and Jas. Fife
were requested to prepare for the Minutes
an obituary notice of Rev. Porter Cleave-
land
1t was decided to have the next meeting
at Mt. Ed church, Tuesday after Sd Sun
| day in August, and DR.. Manly was ap-
pointed to preach the Introductory sermon.
A resolution was adopted, commenting
to the support of the churches the S. s..
and Bible Board, located at Staunton.
The Educational B ,ard was heartily en-
dorseG and a committee of one in each
church appointed to secure contributions.
On motion Of Rev. X. B. Upper, a
ieSOluulOu WdS duOpUeu, expressing SIdGlll-
cation at the re-establishment of Abe
marie Female Institute, at Charlottesville.
Resolutions approving the action of the
General Association in regard to the CON-
pletion of the Memorial Endowment
Of Richmond College, and especially COM
mending the ''Dollar plan," were heartily
adopted.
A proposition to amend the Constitu-
! ton, so as to limit the delegation from
each church to four members, failed for
want Of a two-thirds majority.
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