The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-01
Letter from King and Queen County.

TRIP ACROSS THE COMMUNICATING OF
THE RAPPAHANN0CK ASSOCIATION.
| Correspondence OF the Richmond Di.patch.l
UPPER KING AND QUEEN CHURCH,,
July %, 1882.
A tripacr the country from Richmond
to this point has many points Of interest.
| Driving out on the new turnpike, we cross
the Chckahomny at the point at which A +.
y. Hill crossed his famous "Light divi-
sion," cleared away the enemy, and on the
evening OF the 26th OF June, 1862, opened
the Seyen-days' battle" by advancing on
Mechanicsyille. But we have scarcely fin
ished the discussion Of incidents connected
with these great events when we strike the
line OF Grants operations in 1864, and are
vividly reminded Of that great campaign
on which 'the great butcher" lost nearly
100000 men in order to take po-
sitiOn before Petersburg which he could
have taken at first without firing a shot or
losing a man. But time has Obliterated
many OF the traces OF the great struggle,
and the industry OF the huSbandman has
clothed the forts and breastworkSAwith
the products OF the soil. 1t was pleasant to
see that the whole country for miles is n
blooming garden, and that there is, there
fore, some prospect OF cheaper marketing
for our city people. The other crops along
the route are all looking well, and no.
ticed several OF the most magnificent fields
OF corn i have ever seen.
We passed a delightful night at the
"Home School" OF the Misses Fleet, near
st. Stephens, King and Queen.
No one who has not attended a session
Of the Rappahannock Baptist Association
can form any idea OF the immense crowds
which gather, the bOunteous hospitality
with which they are entertained, and the
deep interest which clusters around these
meetings.
This Association has SO churches, 81
ordained ministers and - licentiates, and
q membership OF 1888, and these annual
meetings have representatives. from the
churches generally, and the people turn
out en- mdSSe for miles around.
The meeting, which was begun this year
on Wednesday at Upper King and Queen
church, was very largely attended.
The Association was called to order by
General r. l.. r. Bcale, the moderator OF
last year, and was organized by electing
the following officers: Moderator, Judge
j. III. c. Jones; Clerk, Rev. Julian Broad
dus: Treasurer Major John r. Bagby.
Rev. w. A. Street preached the intro
ductory sermon to large and attentive
congregation.
The subject Of home missions was pre-
sented in an admirable report by Rev. f,
W. Claybrook, and an able, eloquent, and
effective address by Rev. DR.. l. Il. Tiche'
nor, OF Atlanta. corresponding secretary OF
the Home Mission Board Of the Southern
Baptist Convention. Others made brle
remarks, and the general tone OF the dis
cussion was that there should be raised
for this Board this year at least $4,000
and that all should esteem it privilege L
help in the good work.
The report on ministerial education wa
read by Hon. II. X. Pollard, Of King an(
Queen.
j. r. Ellyson, Esq, corresponding secre
tarv Of the Education Board, made SOM
interesting statements concerning the his
tory, plans, wants, and prospects OF tn
Board.
Professor ii. II. Harris, OF Richmond
College. made brief statement cODcernin!
that institution.
DIR. !. William Jones said that as he wa
not an alumnus Of Richmond College,
might with the more propriety call atten
ton to the great ability OF its Faculty, I'd
hipb standard OF scholarship it requires
and the exceeding cheapness Of its boar
anu Hon. ,Hi'iT.' II. R. pohard eloquently insiste
that the churches should seek out and el
deavor to bring into the ministry the ables
and choicest OF our young men.
At II O'Clock on yesterday the Associi
ton adjourned to hear an able and eflectly
sermon from DR.. Tichenor on the paraDl
of the unjust judge.
"wednesday afternoon Rev. j. l.. Law
less. Yesterday morning Revs. w. +. Wia'
and DIR. John Pollard, and yesterday aftel
noon Rev. James 0. Kirk preached to larg
crowds ut the stand.
: The "ministers' relief fund.- was pre-
sented in an able report by Major j. L
= Bapby. and earnest and telling speecht
hy II. J. Starke, president Of the Board
Hon. A. b. Evans, Marius Jones, ESQ
Rev. j. w. Ryland, General X. l.. !
Beale. DIR. w. II. Kirk, Hon. III. IL. 70
O lard. William Ap. Jones, ESQ, and KEY
DIR. A. Broadus
y DIR. A. A. Rice, Professor III. IL. Harris
l. md Rev. DR.. |. Il. Tichenor spoke on u
i subject OF foreign missions in most ellectN
ee style. DIR. Tichenor thrilling the peop
o with one of the most eloquent speech'
e ever made on such platform.
= The Association with only one dissen
II ing vote passed very strong resolutions
. favor of "local option"
y This morning DR.. Baynham presente
the report OF the Committee on state MI
sions. which elected an interesting discu
sion. participated in by Marius Jones, Esq
Rev DIR. Broaddus, William Ap. Jone
u ESQ, Rev. DR.. Pollard, DR.. Baynham, an
y Professor ii. III. Harris.
y The report OF the Committee on the qua
y : of the Churches, read by Rev. j. W. IL
" land. showed 555 additions during the yea
ar and pleasant state OF progress ana ei
cheney among the churches.
Addresses were made by Professor la
ris and Rev. DIR. Dunaway as messengers
- the General Association OF Virginia on u
T. subject OF systematic beneficence.
er At l2 O'Clock to-day Rev. A. Is. Dui,
=. way preached IN the house and Kew. w.
* ID Moncurc at the arbor. Various oul
n n matters will come up, and the AssociatlS
IN will adjourn this afternoon, but we leu
dnrjnp the intermission.
Rev. DIR. Broaddus, the pastor, the CoI
mirtee OF Arrangements, and especialiy !
: GOOD women, deserve great credit ior ,nt
sdmirable provision for the comfort OF
creat crowds. and certainly no one can w
II fhis bospitable community without resoi
p .nis no .,p ogain VIATOR.