Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-07-04

but by trade he still remains a blacksmith.
David sinned sometimes, but that wasn't
his trade" tlaughter). Mr.. Swan sald'
without endorsing, he gave the lllustra-
ton for what it was worth.
The time for adjournment having come,
Rev. G.. w. Elliot (col.), Of Lexington
moved an extension till after O'Clock.
Rev. B. s. Jones-But the sisters have
provided our dinners at that hour, and
will keep them waiting, and the whites
will get cold.
Rev. b. A. Franklin (col-We are here
for information and want it. The vittles
won't get so cold that we can't eat 'em.
Qaughter.)
The next subject discussed was "How to
conduct public worship" 1t was discuss.
ed by Rev. DR.. Sears, Rev. 6. W. Elliot
(col.) and Rev. DR., Manly.
In the afternoon "The Importance OF
Sunday Schools" was discussed by Rev.
G. F. Fry, who has had great experience
with them, and probably organized more
than any man in Virginia.
He was followed by Rev w: Simpson
(col), who related case which occurred
at Mt Zion church, while he was pastor,
illustrating one form Of good that may be
done in the Sunday school. A young
colored man, twenty-three years OF age,
married, and having two children. asked
him if it was too late for him to learn to
read the bible. He told him no, and put
him in the A B g class in the Sabbath
School. "And from there, BRETHREN" said
Mr.. Simpson, The went into the next
class and from there to the bible class,
and from there into that pulpit and from
there to heaven. He had run IL good race,
brethren, commenced in the Sunday
SCHOOL, The speaker said that at one
| time he had two schools i'll Mt. Zion
! ing. and tho other of 100 ADULTS in the
evening. The discussion was continued by
| DR.. Manly and Rev. r. Z. Jazz son. The
latter asked about the working ii the Vir-
ginia Baptist Assecl ton (wh;te), saying
| that in the color State Assoc. lion manj
chui ches il Rockbrldge and y gLsta de-
cllned to Join.
| Rev. J. NJ. Pitcher explained the work
| ing of the white Baptist Sat Associa-
ton and General Convention and added
that while the colcred and white associa-
tions could not cooperate in State Mis-
sions they could in the Foreign and Do
nestle missions and he hoped and believed
would at some day, as these white bodies
now have colored ministers i'll their EN-
ploy.
The subject of Home and F. reign mis-
sion work was then discussed Ivy Rev. B
A. Franklin, (col), Rev. W. Y. Abrams
and DR.. Manly.
THE CLOSING EXERCIs Es.
At night after an able sermon by Rev
J. M. Pitcher, the loose ends of the weeks
business were gathered up and the time
for parting came.
Rev. G.. B. Howard, (col Of Harrison
burg, spoke Of the warm reception given
the ministers by the people OF Staunton
and especially by the white and colored
Baptists. He hoped the instruction re
ceived at this meeting would be taken
home and would do great good.
Rev. B. s. Jones (coD, of Waynesboro
said their reception had been warmer thar
he had ever hoped to have received al
the hands of the white people. The Mod
orator was the first who mentioned to hin
this meeting and he believed God put il
into his heart to do it. Whom will there
be another meeting?
Rev. S. M. johnson (col), of Augusta
had enjoyed this meeting and like Mr.
Jones wanted to know when there would
be another. q.
Rev. q. IL. Payne (coI), Of Hinton, w
Va, expressed his apprecia ion of, an(
satisfaction with the exercises. He ha(
enjoyed just such treatment from tn
white brethren as he expected, for he ha.
never met a white Baptist bro, her yet VIII
did not treat him as brother and the fac
had greatly encouraged him III his work
Where he lived there was a white BaptiS
pastor. go to his study and receive les
sons in Greek from him and I have tn,
privilege Of his library and study by invi
tatlon. I thank God that in this great
Baptist family such unity exists. have
caught the inspiration of these meetings
and 60 home encouraged. The brethren
on this side of the house have reason to be
thankful, and they are thankful for the in
struction they have received here; en-.
couraged by the sermon they have heard
here tonight, encouraged by the high
standard of Christian morality taught
here and our prayer shall be for that day
in which we shall all walk together, teach
er and taught, side by side. beneath the
banner of Christ.
Rev. B. A. Franklin, (col.) sad he en-
dorsed Mr.. Payne's remarks as precisely his
sentiments.
Rev. DR.. Manly after expressing his
heartfelt qualification at the result of the
meetings said that no concern need be felt
about future ones as they would surely be
held.
Rev. J. M. Pitcher, the Mod .rator, in
closing, said these meetings had resulted
as they had prayed they might result. The
Goshen Association had undertaken them
solely for the glory of God and they had
been to his glory. The colored brethren
were not the only ones who had learned
something. The white brethren had also
learned good deal. They had learned the
calibrs of the colored ministers, and the
ability they had shown in the discussions
had made the whites feel sure that the
great work was safe in their hands. He
hoped Gods blessing would rest on them
all as they returned to their homes.
A Inv, H,,a
meeting adjourned sine die. The matter
Of calling the next is left in the hands Of
the same committ 9 who called the pres
ent.