Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-05-04
7. N. e. A. State Convention.

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7. N. e. A. State Convention.
THE REPRESENTATIONS FROM AUGUSTA
| INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF THE CON-
| vENTION ---HEADQUARTERs MOVED
| FROM sTAUNToN TO RICHMoND-THE
| EMPLOYMENT OF A STATE SECRETARY
| ASSURED.
| &C., &C., &C.
| The seventh annual session OF this body
was held in Lynchburg last week and was
one of the most earnest and practical that
has been held. The Staunton Association
was prominently and admirably represent
ed in its proceedings as was the Green
vile Association Of this county. Among
the delegates present we're H. M Nc
Ilhany. A. NJ Simpson, W. J. Nelson and
Alex F. Robertson, of the Stanton As
ISOLATION, and W. G. Abney and J. w.
Churchman, of the Greenville Assocla-
ton.
The sessions were held in the First Bap
fist church. and Rev. W. E. Edwards, of
the Court Street Methodist Church well
coined the delegates on behalf of the peo-
pl of Lynchturg. His address was re-
onded to by H. NJ. McIlhany, Chairman
o the State Executive Committee.
| The permanent organization Of the con-
vention was made with the following Off
GERS: President, . B Morgan. of Peters.
burg; Vice Presidents, w. H. Wren, of
| Lynchburg, and W. ]. Nelson, of Staun-
ton Secretary. RObt. T. Pitts. Of Alex
andrla, and Assistant, George Andrews,
of Charlottesville.
The Committees were then appointed
| and we see that Mr.. Robertson of the
mittees on Credentials, on Business and
on the Constitutions: Mr.. Mcllhany on the
Committees on Association, and on Reso-
lutions; Mr. Nelson on Organization and
MIR. Abney on Credentials.
TRIBUTE TO A RETIRING OFFICER.
The following resolution was then read
and unanimously adopted:
| Resolved, That we. the delegates of the
| Association of Virginia, in convention as.
sembled, do hereby tender our THANKS to
our retiring President, Brother H. M.
Mcllhany, for his prompt, courteous, and
efficient discharge of the duties Of the
ofice lately held by him.
THE MINISTRY AND THE ASSOCIATION.
The following resolution offered by Mr..
A. F. Robertson, OF Staunton, was also
unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That the pastors of the sever
al churches in Lynchburg, and all other
ministers who may be present during the
session Of this Convention. be constituted
advisory mem bers, with the privilege of
participating in the deliberations and dis
cussiOns thereof.
Resolved. That all members of every
Association, not regularly appointed as
delegates to the Convention. and the me NJ
bers of the International Association, pc
| invited to sit as honorary members, and
take part in its proceedings.
THE OBSERVANCE OF THE SABBATH.
The Convention assembled at O'Clock
Mr.. A. F. Robertson in the GUAR. aud
meeting opened with devotional exercises.
The session was consumed in the dis
cussion Of two subjects: "Hints on, Or.
Raniz ttion and Work. and 1.-The Sabbath
Day" On the fist subject Mr.. T. A.
Wording, of Washington. a mem bel of
the International Association, opened the
discussion and gave his views and meth
DDS in that work, after which mum Der
of others participated, and the argument
became general, and was carried on i'll an
interesting manner at length.
| The Sabbath DAY !" the next topic for
discussion, was opened by Mr.. levitt,
from Massachusetts, who created little
buz by deprscating the nun-observance of
the day In Virginia. Mr.. McIlhany, OF
Staunron, explained that Mr.. levitt had
been located at Longdale furnace. where
the work necessarily goes on continually,
and drew his differences by comparison
with that place and his own home in Mas
Oachusetts. Mr.. levitt explained that
| he had had no opportunity to visit the
| Christian communities of the State, and
| that in the mountain district referred to.
he had noticed a total disregard of the
| Sabbath day and spoke of it incidentally.
The session was dismissed with benedic-
tion by Rev. Wm. E. Edwards.
STATE WORK.
MIR. McJlhany, of Staunton. speaker
| upon this subject, is Chairman of the State
| Executive Committee, and, of course,
| knew more about the organization in the
| State than any member present. He stated
| that in the last twelve months the. had
been rapid growth, but that it was con-
| fined principally to towns and cities. That
| organizations started in the county were
of short duration, and very hard to main
tain. He thought that the Association
would be greatly benefited by the appoint
| ment of STATE Secretary, to attend to the
work exclusively. That at first it might be
| impossible to employ his entire time, but
that he might be engaged for portion OF
| tile time. at least. In the course of his
remarks the speaker said that the Assoc
alton was not UNCONVENTIONAL that all
churches we're represented in the body !;
| that the Association had nothing to d.
with any sectarian doctrine, but taught
| religion and nothing but religion; that
| many preachers and members OF churches
are opposed to the Association thought
that young men should work in the
Churches to which they belong. Said
MIR. McIlhany: 1.-The Young Mems
| Chr istian Association is q great help and
| benefit 10 Churches. Young men are
brought under the influence of the Gospel
| that could be reached in no other way"
| This subject was fully discussed BY many
OF the members present.
CHANGING HEAD QUARTERS FROM
STANTON TO RICHMOND.
| The matter of changing the headquar-
| ters Of the State Association from Staun-
ton to another and more convenient point.
| WAS next considered, which brought forth
the following restitution, offered by Mr..
| Robertson, of Staunton, and was unani
| mously adopted
"That the headquarters of the Associa-
ton be changed from Stanton to Rich
mond."
| THE STATE SECRETARY.
| Mr.. Fl. M. McIlhany favored the elec-
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