Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-06-01
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Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
WARRENToN, Va, May 3l.-Here they
come from all directions Every incoming
train and stage, and private conveyance
pours living freight into this grand old
town. But there is no apprehension about
accommodation; where there is heart room
there is house room, and the hearts of the
citizens Warrenton welcome the delegates.
All denominations have opened their houses
and asked the privilege and pleasure of
bearing the burden.
Your correspondent is assigned house in
cultivated, pious and hospitable Episcopal
family. We have had one pleasant little
hint on Apostolic succession, but the diver
gence was too slight to be spirited. To-
morrow we may take pleasant little ex-
cursion on the water or in the water, but
we shall not go far from shore, not far
enough, nor deep enough to separate u.s.
hear greatful and honorable mention
made of your esteemed citizen, Rev. DR..
Norton. Hispraise is OH all good lips. His
work of faith and labor of love in this town,
left its impress in church enterprises and on
the hearts of hundreds to whom he minis
tered as friend and pastor
The young and talented Rev j. B. Tur-
pin, is the pastor Of the Baptist church. His
address OF welcome was as graceful as it
was cordial, and was responded to in elo-
quent terms, by Rev. Dr. Runaway, of Fred
ericksburg.
The Association was called to order by
Gen. Fields, former president of the body.
When the election of officers was proposed,
Rev. j. J.. Burrows. d. d., was chosen pres
ident by reclamation. This greatful honor
was conferred upon this distinguished divine
to express the gladness of heart of all Vir-
ginia Baptists at the return Of Dr. Burrows
to Virginia. DR.. Burrows, late of Louisville,
Ny, is now pastor Of the Free Mason street
Baptist Church. Norfolk, Va. The annual
sermon will be preached at II a. M, to-mor-
row, Thursday, by Rev. G. H. Ryland, well
known in your city, This body is called
the Baptist General Association of Vir-
giLia." and this meeting is its 59th annual
session. OFF.
ATTACKED BY BLACKsNAKEs During
the week Mrs. Camden, who lives on the
Lexington and Covington turnpike road one
mile from town, was attacked by two black
snakes whilst on her. way to the spring.
There is path through field ofgrass lead
ing to the spring along which she was going
when the snakes made fight; one of them
wrapped itself around her foot and ankle,
while the other stood on its tail and endeav-
ored to get about her waist and neck. She
fought the reptiles with bucket which she
had in her hands and cried out Justify when
her son, young man, came to the rescue
with hoe. One of the snakes left Mrs.
Camden and made vigorous assault upon
the young man, bnt he speedily dispatched
it with his hoe, and then went to the relief
of his mother and succeeded in killing the
other snake The snakes were of the species
known as "racers" and noted for their pro-
pensity to chase people when disturbed.
They were about five feet long and very Slim
Mrs. Camden, though terribly frightened,
has suffered no i'll consequences from the en-
counter-Lerington Gazette.