Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-05-28

the view to establishing an Association.
Mr.. I'll. W. Henry. capital speaker and
possessing good deal of dry humor as
well. reported for Antioch Union Prayer
meeting. He said it had in progress three
bible classes of rs scholars and possessed a
library of one hundred volumes. It was
managed by four members of Bethlehem
/ Association. 1t was medley in the mat
ter of doctrines among those who attend
ed-Armenianism, Calvinism, Presbyte-
rians, Lutherans and Methodists, but all
managed to keep from treading on each
others toes.
DISCUSSION OF TOPICS.
| On Saturday morning the devotional ex-
ercises were led by Mr.. T. K. Cree in a
most interesting manner.
That interesting topic-"The status Of
the Association with regard to the church"
was taken up. Mr.. T. D. Ransom could
see no conflict between the church and the
! Association, they were united in fighting
the power of the Prince of darkness. Mr..
| q. M. Brown considered the Association
| the advance picket of the church. In re-
ply to an inquiry from Mr.. H. D. Peck,
Mr.. L. K. Cree said that in other portions
of the country in his visits he had found a
great and favorable change in the feeling
| of the church towards Association work.
DR.. Woodrow had opposed but Was now
contributor to Association WORK.
| The next tcpic-" What is the real mis-
sion of the Association as an organiza-
| tion,' was taken up. Mr.. Ransom said
one part of its mission was to bring young
men together socially and give them prop
Ell tastes. not as social clubs but in an en-
| tirely different sense. 1t was to take
young nfen as young men and put them in
the right road. Mr.. j. e. Hanger thought
part of its mission Was to give young
men proper associates.
The Iext topic-"What more can we
do?'' was taken up. Mr.. T. K. Cree
thought there was much more that could
be done and that what has already been
done is merely the ground work. Among
other prominent supporters he said DR.. Pal
mer, the distinguished Presbyterian di-
vine of New Orleans, once strong oppo
nent of the Association is now its warm
supporter. DIR. Thomas, the Episcopal di-
vine of the same city has also made a SIM
liar change Mr.. T. G. Morton spoke of
the additional work that could be done
among railroad men in Staunton
PRAISE AND PROMISE MEETING.
The session, Saturday afternoon, was
opened with Praise and Promise meet
ing, conducted by Mr.. Cree.
The next topic on the list-''The Obser-
vance of the Sabbath was discussed. Mr..
II. D. Peck held that the observance of
Sabbath was necessary to mans physical
welfare as well as the observance of the
Sabbath was essential to his spiritual well
fare. It need not be observed gloomily to
be observed seligiously, but it must be OBJ
served in the service of God. Church GO
ing was not all of the Sabbath, but it
should also be made pleasant at home by
giving religious instruction, made at the
same time entertaining, to the children.
AS to secular laws for the observance of
the Sabbath he thought the most proper
mode for making them obeyed was first to
educate the public mind to the Importance
Of Sabbath observance. Mr.. G. M. MUIR
ray thought the Sabbath was day for
praising God and the manner OF that praise,
must be left in a great measure to Chris
tians. He did not think it sin to laugh
and talk innocently on Sunday.
THE REMOVAL OF THE HEADQUARTERS
OF ASSOCIATION WORK OF
STANTON,
The following resolutions came up for
consultations:
WHEREAS the Headquarters of Association work
in this State have by action of the late State Con-
vention, been removed from Richmond to Staunton
and whereas the Associations Of the county are SO
closely united in feeling and interest that
escape share of the duties and responsibilities i'm
posed upon the Staunton Association by this reno
val, therefore be it
l. Resolved, That we hereby pledge ourselves, and
the associations which we represent, to an earnest
and active cooperation with the StauntOn aSSOca-
ton in its new relations TO the stated work.
2 Resotoed, that it is more than ever incumbent
upon us to strengthen our hold upon pubic conf
dence, and to increase our membership and the
number of associations in this country, and as
g. ResotUed That a Committee of three from the
Staunton Association and one from each county as
and print All address TO all evangelical minis,
III the county. brief exposition OF our aims and
and Inc g ITO for tner Ia
authorized to raise as they may deem proper the
= T6a aes u be- to
be lied the Committee of organization, to consist
of three members from the Staunton Association
and from each of the county associations, whose
duty it shall be to organize new associations in such
localities give promise OF sufficient and perma-
nent support. and to visit and encourage existing
associations and also to provide for the reaSSemby
of this convention and make the necessary arrange
ments therefor at such time as may seem best.
On these resolutions, II. l.. Hoover,
Chairman of the State Association Exec
utive Committee made some most interest
ing remarks. He said it wouldn't do to
finch from the responsibility that had been
put upon us, and we must nerve ourselves
to meet it. As President Of the State
Association he keenly felt the need of aid,
but he was sure it would be given. Don't
you of Augusta hang back! 1t wouldn't
be like Augusta TO do it! We will call
upon the clergy to aid us. This Assocla-
tion has grown to such proportions that
the clergy must take sides. If good, they
must help it; If not, they must fight it,
But we shall find in the clergy. as we have
found, good and true friends.
A delegate from Greenville expressed
the Willingness of, that Association to bear
it's share OF the expenses.
A delegate from Mt. Meridian said he
would like to know how help could be CIV
en- the State Association.
President Hoover said that it was moral
support, not money that the Executive
Committee asked, they thought they knew
where they could get the money.
Remarks of a most cheering character
to the State Executive Committee, were