The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-04-24
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The district meeting of the German Bap-
fist. Virginia Conference No. p met Fin
Augusta county at Barren Ridge church 8
miles south of New Hope on the 10th and
Ilth of April, 1884. They met at the
church at 81 O'Clock. The Conference was
opened by singing and prayer. Then all OF
the officials ministers and DeacOns) OF
Barren Ridge church were sent to the con-
sulting room to perfect the organization.
They reported in few minutes as follows:
The Rev. Isaac Long, OF Rockingham CO.,
was made Moderator, Levi A.. Wenger,
Augusta CO., reading clerk, Daniel Hayes,
Shenandoah CO., writing clerk, Samuel A.
Shafer. Shenandoah CO., assistant writing
clerk. After this report, the 18th chap. of
the Acts Of the Apostles was read by the
reading clerk, and the Moderator then ex-
planned the object of the meeting. The
Standing Committee received the papers
or queries of the thirteen local districts
represented, who divided them into five
parcels and committee appointed over
each to give scriptural answer to each
question. Adjourned for dinner. At l
O'Clock the foreman of each committee
called his committee to the grove to frame
an answer to the queries made by the diff
ferent local districts.
While these committees were at work,
the Rev. B. @. Moomaw, of Rockbridge
co., preached an able sermon in the church.
Alta O'Clock the committees on queries
made their report which was nearly salts
factory to all. All of these questions ex-
cept one, was considered of a local nature,
which was on the subject of amounting
(see James 9th chap.) which was consid-
cred as not being properly entered upon the
minutes of the A. M. The discussions on
this subject were spirited, and were par
ticipated in by the most able and learned
of their ministers. The Rev. Samuel
Driver, Of Augusta CO., introduced this
question, and made an earnest and excel
lent address in it's support. The subject
of more thorough and consecrated edu-
cation for the ministry was introduced,
and ably and intelligently discussed by E..
D. Kindig, B. C. Mo0maw and others. AS
the meeting was nearing its close, pam
phlet or manuscript was introduced and
read by the Rev. daniel Hayes; setting
forth the doctrines of the German Bap-
fists, to be published and distributed gra-
tuitously to all who may desire it as mis-
sionary paper, which was unanimously
adopted, after which the Moderator said
the business of the Conference was at a
resent them at the annual meeting to be
held In Dayton. Ohio, commencing June
1st. 1884. The Rev. Isaac Long was
elected.
The attendance of the meeting was very
large considering the busy season and con-
| dition of the roads. The meeting was
largely attended by people of all denomi-
| nations, and the best order prevailed /;
everything seemed to be disposed of in the
best christian spirit. The standing COM
mittee did their duty and acquitted them
selves like men in finding good home for
all Of the visitors from distance. The
churches generally throughout the neigh
berhood threw open their doors at night
during the meeting, which were used by
their ministers, large crowds of people
going out to hear them preach. The courte-
Gus and accommodating B. 6 0. R. R. and
9. y 0. r. r. did not forget their interest
in this occasion, but were in attendance
to secure passengers on their respective
roads to and from the Dunkard meeting.
understand that they made arrange
ments with the Rev. Samuel Driver, 1.-THE
authorized agent of the church) which
will be reported in due time, for all who
wish to have cheap trip to Dayton, Ohio,
| and back. ANNEX.