Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-12-03
creased from IS to 81. It had Sunday
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MT. MERIDIAN.
Mr.. D. M. Layton reported that Mt.
Meridian Association held its meetings reg
ularly on the Sabbaths. The week of pray
er was observed.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
Mr.. Elliston Mason reported for the
mission work of the University Associa-
tion, which consisted of four or five mis-
sion Sunday schools having an average of
80 scholars each. The schools are from
four to six miles from the University and
the teachers have to walk to them. There
is also Sunday school at the University
with As scholars.
Mr.. r. A. Robinson reported for the
University Association. 1t has u names
on its rolls, Of whom 80 are active men,
bers. Services were held during the week
of prayer. Mr.. Robinson spoke of the diff
culties met by an association at the Uni
versity where there was much open. oppo-
sition to Christianity, Christian sentiment
however, was not on the decline.
sTAUNTON.
Mr.. Fl. M. McIlhany reported that the
Association was organized Nov. II, 1874,
in the basement of the Methodist church.
It had 1856 active and 4S associate MEM
bers. The active members are divided by
churches as follows:-1st Presbyterian. 4s;
I'd Presbyterian, II; Episcopal. 81; Metho-
dist, %; Lutheran, II; Baptist ~: Disci-
pies, 2, and Reformed Episcopalian, l.
MIDDLEBRoOK.
Mr.. c. T. Jordan reported membership
of 15-all energetic. working members.
sHERANDO.
Capt. II. W. Henry reported member
ship of Is, and thought 1t would be pow
er for good in uniting the Christians OF the
neighborhood of whom there were an unu-
sual number of denominations.
wAYNEsBoRO.
Inquiry being made as to the organizing
of an Association at Waynesboro, Mr.. G M
Murray said that he and Capt. Henry had
been appointed committee by Antioch
Associat ion to see if similar one could
not be .r.arized at Waynesboro. They
had gone there but met with little sue
cess.
Capt. Henry confirmed Mr.. Murray's
statement. He added that the people of
Waynesboro were cautious and conser-
wative people and didn't like to take hold
of anything until they had looked at it on
all sides. He was informed that meet
ing was called there on Sunday as he un-
derstood to form an Association, but as he
afterwards learned only to discuss it. Two
Of the pastors in the town were opposed to
forming an association; they regarded it as
liable to bring injury on the cause of
Christ. Capt. Henry did not think that.
taking in to account the opposition of two
of the resi-. Tent pastors, Waynesboro could
he considered good field to start an asso.
citation il.
Mr.. H.G. Bar.1hart said he had had
some conversation with one or more church
members at Wayne boro on the subject
They had formed an nnfavorable idea Of
the Associations at the North which they
thought fostered amuseluents which were
not of Christian character. One OF tht
gentlemen also found fault with the con
stltution of the Staunton Y. M. G. A
Mr.. Barnhart, however, did not think
the objections general nor did he think
two pastors could keep down a Y. M. T.
Association if the matter was properly ex
iplained to the people. Neither OF then
had kept down the Temperance organiza
ltion in Waynesboro and it had fiourlshed
Can't, Hoover said he could well con
ceive how good Christian man could b'
apprehensive about the establishment OF
Y. M. G. Association, especially II III
were not informed as to its motives ant
methods. He did not think it best to com
bat the opposition which had been named
but thought it would be better to wait ant
rive the doubling brethren time to uhinl
the matter over. He would not like TO g
into a congregation for members wher
the pastor Of it objected.
Mai. J. W. Newton said the Methods
minister of WaynesDoro' was an arden
worker in the Temperance cause and D.
thought he would also be active in All as
sociation if one was organized.
Capt. Henry-He is one OF the two min
listers who opposed it.
Mai. Newton-I can't understand that
I have always found him forward in ever
good work.
Capt. Henry said that what he state'
was on the information Of Others. He ha
hot Mafhndict
Presbyterian ministers were the two VIII
opposed it.
Mr.. George M. Murray said that he ha'
head only that the Methodist minister
had 8. aid that his time was fully occupied
and he could have nothing TO do with al
association. He inferred that he mean
NOT to interfere with it but to let it just g
along.
Mr.. Lyons said that opposition to tht
association often came from really goo,
men who doubted it because not clearl
informed of it's objects. He offered tn
resolutions defining the position of the AS
ISOLATION with regard to the church adopte
by the International Conventions. LThes
resolutions which were considered latel
amended and adopted. will be found furt
.er on
RELATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION TO TIL
CHURCH.
This was the first topic discussed. Capt.
Hoover held that the Association stood i
the position of training school TO th
church.
Here the Int ernational resolutions wei
again taken up.
Rsy. J. I, Miller said that while he di