The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-01


HIGH HILL, HENRY CLAY, AND UNCLE BUCK
THAXTON-PROFESSO W. i. HARRIs-REy.
THOMAS KING-CROPS.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dlspatch.l
MIDWAY, VA, July Is, 1882.
The Dan-River Baptist Association has
lust closed a three-days' session at Aaron's-
| Creek church, in the southeastern part OF
this county. There were present from
abroad Rev. DR.. \. Il. Brown, Of Rich
mond College; Rev. II. Hatcher, Of the
ReiiQiOuS Herald; Rev. DR.. Goodwin, and
Professor j. L. Ayerett, OF Danvile. Rev.
ii. G.. Crews is the pastor OF the church.
Rev. G.. W. Beale preached the intro
ductory sermon, and sermons were
preached in the Association by Rev.
Or. Brown and Rev. DR.. Goodwin.
Two churches were received into the As
sociation-the church at South Boston,
which had recently been organized, and
Grace church, which had for long time
remained unconnccted with any Associa-
ton; and IA move was reported rs being
made for the union OF two OF the churches
and the erection Of house OF worship at
Scottsburg. 1t was also reported that such
improvements had been made in the struc-
ture OF the Winn's. Creek house OF worship
that the building had really been fashioned
INTO a new house. The letters from the
churches showed that not so many had been
LaptiZed u had been baptized the year be-
fore. that progress in Sunday-school work
had been made, and that liberal contribu-
tons had been made for the several boards OF
the General Association. Mr.. j. L. Lacy, col
porter, was paid the amount OF his salary ana
4 levy made upon the churches for the salary
for another years service. n collection
amounting 20 about S2j was given the
trustees of the ministers relief fund, and
"A resolution adopted that one OF the best
modes OF suplreSsing incompetence was
auDlication to the courts. There was be-
/ sides these matters the usual lines OF re-
norris and discussions, but / may say thai
the discussions or home missions ana
foreign missions were more than usually
| interesting. 1t is a matter on inquiry
amongst the thinking men OF this AsSocii-
ton, as it is elsewhere, How can the ses'
sions Of the Associations be made more IN
terestng and profitable?
The writer's now in the famous High Hin
section, The voters at the High I'M pre-
cinct in other days used to give three nun
dred majority for the Democrats. In 1871
| This precinct gave three hundred votes for
| Polk. Dallas, and Texas, and one for Henry
| CLAY. In 1850, when DR.. AYerett, the MEM
her Of Congress from this district, was III
troduced to Henry Clay, Mr.. Clay inquired
/ what part OF Virginia DR.. Ayerett was
from. DR.. Averett replied that he wa
from the Roanoke Valley. "From wha'
countvg" inquired Mr.. Clay. IRON
Halifax county," replied the Doctor. :" n
yes., said Mr.. Clay. High Hill Is In ina
county. You make speeches and give medl
cine all over that county l suppose, Doctor
and wish YOU would present my compll
ments TO Uncle Buck ThaXton, and tel
him / cherish a remembrance OF him as th'
only man who voted for me Al High HI
ont OF a crowd Of three hundred men,"
Near this place lives Mr.. William l.
Harris. once the distinguished head o
Ilalifax Academy, and the author OF th'
% Draper letters to the Dispatch. MI
Harris has in manuscript textbook or
smelling and tract on the currency. MI
Harris is, | think, nephew OF the late
Judre William Leigh. Resting now IRON
tbc iobors OF long and useful life, he ma
rented out his farm, in Mecklcnburg cOun
~. and with his wife they have no emu
drenl is boarding with one OF the cotlntr.
Rev. Thomas King, pastor OF Grac
church, owns four thousand acres OF iaild
and lives in an excellent mansion amongs
the people whom he serves. | am tolG ina
the bonse of worship for Grace church wa
hnilt by him-a snowy frame buildihS
Standing in grove oil from the road L
GAINESVILLE. ., =,
II is estimated that the wheat crop OF a I,
This region will average about twelve busn
ejs IN one. Tobacco not very promising
Corn good. Oats nearly failure. Dry
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