The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-09-07
NO. a..
Albemarle Baptist Association.

This body convened in its eighty fifth anniversary
last Tuesday August 22nd. with the Mt. Ed. church
in Albemarle county The Association is composed
of the Baptist churches in the counties Of Augusta,
Rockingham, Rockbridge, Bath. Nelson. Flnvanna.
Amherst and Albemarle. 1t represents IS churches
with 1890 members
The introductory sermon was preached by Rev.
Dr. Manly OF Staunton, from Matthew xiv:19. and
very interesting discussion OF the miracle OF
the feeding of the multitude with the loaves and
fishes. He spoke particularly of the symbolic pow
er OF the miracle showing the disciples the work
they would have to do, and as teaching the agency
fits OF Divine grace
After bountiful dinner in the grove, the Associ
alton met for business. Letters from the churches
were read, showing generally gratifying state OF
prosperity. Staunton church reported a member
ship (after transferring IL to organize church at
WaynesboryJ Of 49, and contributions during the
year OF nearly $1,000 The letters referred to
the committee on documents--Messrs. Todd, Moon
and Rawlings.
DR.. Manly was unanimously chosen Moderator: j.
l. Randolph, Treasurer: and ID. p. Powers clerk
+. NJ Wills, w. H. Peyton and D. G. Rittenhouse
We're appointed committee order OF business
The WayneSboro' church was received into the AS
ISOLATION and the right hand OF fellowship extended
to , the DELEGATES asa by the Moderator
M The churches in the Valley having expressed iii
their letters desire to withdraw for the purpose Of
forming new Association in the Valley, Dr.. Manly
was appointed to confer with committee from the
Valley Association. The meeting adjourned to hear
preaching by Rev. Dr.. Hatcher of Richmond The
discourse was very excellent from the words.
Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother
Staunton, was next before the Association and its
claims urged by Reys Dr.; Hatcher Dickinson and
ton was adopted warmly endorsing the Board and
pedging the Association to its support Subscrip-
tions were then made amounting to sl7S In the az
ternoon the subject Of Ministerial Relief was discus
sed by Drs Vaughan, Dickinson, Hatcher and 9th
ers. and cash collection taken OF $45.
Thursday morning, on motion of W. II. Peyton,
Esq, the report on State missions was read. H. X
Ellyson Esq, OF Richmond, made a very strong
speech on behalf of the Board He stated that dli-
ring the % years he has been Secretary there have
been added to the churches, by labor of missiona-
ries of this Board 27900 God had blessed the Board
and the denomination, until there are now III, 900
Baptists in Virginia. Rev Mr.. Whatsoever spoke
OF the work and its difficulties around Harrisonburg
In the great counties of Rockingham and Shenaii-
doah with population OF 10000, there are but few
Baptists; but the growing disposition among the
people to hear Baptist principles, is sign OF en-
enlargement.
The subject OF education was discussed by Drs.
Dickinson. Hatcher and j. c. Long. DIR. Long
thought the standard OF the University of Virginia
higher than that of any other institution of its
in America. But education is not confined to the
schools. He thought C. r. Mason one of the best
educated men in Virginia, as Kit Carson is of
the best educated men in America-not technically
SO, but in the sense that their mental forces are
fully developed and disciplined.
The Association decided to meet next year at
Scottsville-K. P. Topper, of Charlottesville, to
preach the Introductory sermon.
The delegates from StauntOn in attendance upon
the meeting were DR.. Manly, Messrs. Hundley. Pey-
ton, Todd Smith. Peace, Woodson and Shott.-Spec-
tUt0r.