Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-06-27

Meeting Of White and Oolored Baptist
Ministers.

Mll1SBGfS.
Yesterday morning in the white Bap-
fist church there assembled the initial
meeting of the ordained white and colored
Baptist ministers of Allegheny, Bath,
Rockbridge, Rockingham and Augusta
counties it being the first of a
series to be held, the object being to ''pro-
'mote mutual acquaintance and interest
'samong our churches, resulting in more
sactive enterprise in all our work, and es,
''peeially in furthering our UNCONVENTIONAL
Influence throughout the territory
named" The following white ministers
were present: Rev. W. s. Perry, Of Bridge
water, Rockingham; Rev. J. Ell. Taylor,
of Augusta; Rev. Solomon Funk, Of Rock
ingham; Rev. G. f. Fry, Of Augusta; Rev.
Chas. Manly, of Staunton, and the fol-
lowing colored ministers: Rev. Milton
Howard. Of Augusta1Rev. S. M. johnson,
of Augusta; Rev. T.. W. Carter, Of Au-
gusta; Rev. G. B. Howard, of Rocking
ham; Rev. R. Banks, Of Augusta; Rev.
c. Ell. Payne, of Hinton, W. Va; Rev. T.
T. Jackson, of lexington; Rev. r. FL.
Porter, OF Staunton; Rev. B. S. Jones, of
Waynesboro, and Rev. e. w. Elliott, of
Lexington.
The services were opened by a reading
from the bible by Rev. Solomon Funk,
which was followed by the singing Of the
hymn, sob, for faith that will not
shrink" The hymn was lined out by Dr..
Manly, and the congregation, composed of
whites and blacks, males and females. oc-
cupying different sides of the church Jas
did the white and colored ministers], sung
it with great heartiness.
The Introductory sermon was then
preached by the Rev. Solomon Funk and
was very earnest exposition of the prop
er way Of preaching. He urged plainness
of language in the pulpit and earnestness
in pastoral work, and his remarks were
received at many points with assent by the
colored ministers and subdued eXclama-
tions of s'God grant it. I'm the sermon he
expressed his disapproval Of Christians
mingling in secret societies, holding that
the church was sufficient field, and the
one appointed by God for the display of
Christian activityin causes of morality and
benevolence. The speaker also depreca-
ted MINISTER'S and membe rs being too &C
tive in politics. Every Christian should
be interested in the welfare Of his country
and to certain extent il the politics of
the land, but the latter should he partici-
pated in by Christians with moderation,
not allowing themselves to be carried away
,by the current Of the world.
The sermon was followed with a prayer
10y Rev. e. b. Howard (col.) which was
clothed in the most appropriate language.
A number of delegates being expect ed
by the western train at O'Clock the meet
ng adjourned until 81 o'clock, before GO
ng into an organization.
AFTERNOON SESSION,
On reassembling, the meeting was Or
pauized by the election OF Rey. J. M. Pill
che, OF Cuvington, Moderator. In assum-
l11g the position said he had looked fol-
ward to these meetings with great interest
and hoped God would bless their delibera-
tions.
Rev. T. T. Jackson. (col.) Of Lexington,
was elected clerk; but declined and Rev.
B. A. Franklin, (col,) OF LeWisburg, w.
Va. formerly or Waynesboro, was elected
So the position.
fountain filled with blood,' a prayer was
Offered by Rev. 2 Swan. Of Goshen.
Rev. w. A. Abrahams, of Goshen, re-
DO ted as present;
A resolution was adopted inviting min
listers OF ether denominations present to
seats on the floor, and Rev. b. Brown, OF
Augusta street, colored, MI. u: church;
Rev. w. Ell. Brown, of the Main street.
colored. Methodist church. and Rev. Ma
thanial Nurse, colored mis- IS onary of the
IJ. b. church, at Churchville, were seated.
Receiving reports from the different dis
tricts bling next in order On the pro
gramme was taken up.
T,r Manly fepol ted his membership at
44O including. he said, few colored. The
nraVer meetings were well attended and
The increase Of the membership came
MAINLY from the Sunday school. Rev.
So louon funk made q favorable report OF
his, ,hurch. Rev. 6. W. Elliott (col.) OF Lex
ingto,1, reported that his church organized
So51r va MS ago with As members now nnn-
Iors }SG and is trying to purchase its build
~! 10 Rev. B. S. Jones (col) Of WaYnes-
rs IL g. . said his membership was Island gave
uo 49, fayota bic report. There was sis
veds raver meeting FRIDAY night for fe-
eed9 some Of the sisters did not like
. - 49, 40 a. cir gilt of speech taken from
t W. law VI Y5llsboro, Albemarle, his other
Ctetn a. 4boro are 1852 members. Rev. Geo
9 % Cn1l 10, Of Harrlsonbnrg, sala
p. nom dlu Mn as 1870. They have anew
n nS peary fin shed but they needed
financial aid and if n, thae Gnen sney oe
sire sympathy. His OF. ~g Row as r r Frv
Page co., numbers 1870. EN- s3,roh the CHEZ
said at South Bottom C. Sone nv the
Sunday school work was MA canora.
Young people of the church. yaars aryo
cation Is now 100 against 60 thrt ,;'so,, as
Rev. R. H. Porter lcol.), OF stat eting on
reported SISTERS - prayer me- 's sao5,no
Friday evenings. He also has Pr ' a., ris5
at the National Cemetery and 81 III rr 70.
nrayer meetings His Staunton CO. y ~
cation numbers 500. Rev. j. FL. Fay =" -;
Of Laurel Hill church. the first Bapt- :,
church established III Augusta, reporGet
40 members and prosperous church.
His other charge at Mt. Ora Word num-
hers 60. Rev. W. Simpson (col.) OF Stau IN
ton. reported that his membership 10 ~
while six months ago the congressman
was lust organized with only menloels'
Mr. Simpson made Il very eIIecglye speeo ,lt
Rev. L. w. Carter lcol.), oL Ne New, EorS -
Auousta. reported Y prompt members,
who are building church. also ah21nei
c C,ru of 50 at Pot Republic. Rey'
w W +. Abrahams, Of Deerfield, made ), Ia c
vorable report with So members s1 and nd IL
son 1coI.). of Greenville and MiddlebIooR
S Sor afeli'' memberships Of 50 and 40 re-
s soppcii Tv Rev. P. Swan, Of Goshen, ald
also pastor OF churches in Bath ana aa1 Koq x
bridge. made favorable reports f. he s,ors ~,
S. Perry, of BridgeWater, gave a Iayolap nt
report. Rev. T. L. JACKSON Ac oo o. r.
Lexington, reported a I4 Il on ol t tIme. n
lhad baptized lis persons s9 ons Oi Hintcn
va w Va reported that he labored in Fay
~ H., M a., and Summers counties Will
6, Cess Rev 3 Banks lco "a Of f. F Isl Rs
VII charge in AlbemarIe: Rev. b: a a
4 91Isal H. Of Lswisburg, W Va, repoRE. e2
81 la alt, Vs,ers, and 20 at Anderson. hes