National Republican., 1881-08-24
POTOMAC BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
over Finy Churches Represented by Dele
rnfea 0r nv Letter.

WATERFORD, LoUDouN Co., Va, Aug. %.
Tho Potomac Baptist Association met here on
Wednesday morning last, the 18th instant The
association was opened by prayer by Rev. DIR.
Griiiths Of North Carolina. After organizing,
Rev. /. d. Lake was elected moderator; Brother J.
r. Mum, secretary; Brother Mccormick, assistant
secretary, and Brother Adams, treasurer The
moderator, in q few appropriate words, thanked
the association for their continued confidence and
faith in him. Rev. p T. Darren, the local minis
ter, made the welcoming address. After the ap-
pointment OF several committees the members nd-
journed to n beautiful grove near by to listen to
the annual sermon, which was preached by the
Rev. Samuel Athey. Rev. o. Ellerson read the
lesson from the sixteenth chapter of Luke, and
the hymns "Jesus, Lover of My Soul" and "1
Am Soldier Of the Cross" &c, were sung
The Rev. Mr.. Athey then preached the annual
sermon, which was rcpete with Christian feeling
God.like truths, and good advice. The hymn
And C0n Yet Delay" was sung at It's conclu-
sion. The following business was reported and
transacted: Letters from the different churches
were read, and the committees on relief of disabled
ministers, on Sunday schools, and Bible board were
read, and their reports adopted. The Rev W, f.
Dunnoway preached in the afternoon from the
first chapter Of st. John, first, second, and third
verses. The sermon at night was preached by the
Rev. T. d. d. Clark, and the first day was ended
by singing that most beautiful Of all sacred songs
Nearer My God to Thee"
SECOND DAY.
The business attended TO was the state OF the
churches, the report Of the delegates from the
General Association of Virginia; also, the subject
OF education. The morning sermon was preached
by the Rev. Mr.. Pearson, Of Petersburg, aud he
was followed by the Rev. Mr. Kerfoot, of Dalti-
more. These gentlemen both preached excellent
| sermons The singing was very good indeed, Mrs
W. +. Paxson, of Waterford, presiding at the organ
The Rev. Mr.. Flippo preached in the afternoon
aud the Rev. Mr.. Woulf at night. The old famil-
lar hymn Rock Of Ages" was sung at night
Two thousand people were present this day.
LAST DAY.
The business brought up was foreign and State
missions, many good words being snid in favor of
both. Tho Rev. Dr. Hatcher, of Richmond
preached from the nineteenth chapter of John and
thirty-cighth verse. The sermon was amost mas.
terly effort, being impressive instructive, sensible
far.reoching, and eloquent. The congregation
listened to 1t with the utmost attention. The
hymn II win Sing of My Redeemer" was sung at
its conclusion. The Rev DR.. Kerns also preached
during the day. over fifty churches were repre-
sented either by delegate or letter Upward of one
hundred ministers and delegates were present
The arrangements for feeding and lodging the
strangers were perfect and good order prevailed
The Potomac Baptist Association adjourned at four
p. m After a session filed with interest and good
deeds done everybody seemed to be happy, and
the sun Of Friday went down on good work done
for Christianity in general. The next session will
be held at Charlestown, w. Va, q year hence,
CATO