Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-15
Baptist Association,

correspondence OF the Alexandria GazErrri
BEALEToN, Va, August Il -The morning
opens bright beautiful, and warm, after Il
delightfully."- cool night. At half past nine
the house is filed and the spacious canvas
canopy is receiving large patronage and
well it might, for DR.. McCown, of Gordors
vile, is the preacher from the tent pulpit at
10 o'clock. 1 notice the presence of some
distinguished visiting brethren, among
whom may be mentioned, Drs. Hatcher.
Tiohenor, A. B. Brown, Dodge, Pollard, and
others. Ministers of other denominations
present are invited to seats in the body
The first report presented was the Sun
day School and Bible" report, written by r.
A. Broadus and read by o. F. Hippo Dis
cussed briefly by Dr. Lake, o. F. Flippo, and
J. 7. Skinner.
1t is the impression Of a great many
persons that there is no need for Bible
boards and contributions Of money to dis
tribute the word of God among the desti
tute--that all families, whatever else they
may lack. at least have a copy of the Bible.
But this is a mistake and, sad indeed, that
it is so. The colporteur in the Potomac As
ISOLATION, Rev. J. r. Skinner, found rs G,mi-
out the State nearly nine hundred families
were found Without II copy Of the word of
life, Hence the necessity for this Sunday
School and Bible board.
The report Of the committee on "Co ope-
ration " was ably discussed by Rev. J. L.
Carroll. This report seeks to reach each
church and each member and stir up the
gift of giving. 1t is shameful exhibit TO
note how many churches fail to contribute
single cent to the various objects Of the
Association. But this blushing deficit does,
not arise, in all cases, from close. narrow,
stingi ness and grasping covetousncss, hut
from the neglect of pastors in giving intor
nation and organizing plans Of regular sy-.
tematic benevoence. Let pastors do their
duty and be organizers and leaders, and their
people will follow, and the Lords treasury
will be full. Amarked Improvement blcsses
the work of this committee, and co.opera-
ton is not in vain. The report was further
discussed by DIR. Hatcher.
The report on education was read by
Deacon Newly, of Warrenton. The report
emphasizes Christian education rs the bases
of life's success.
DIR. A. B. Brown, professor in Richmond
College, is discussing the report. Have you
ever heard DR.. Brown speak? What o
RTduu huu DTIlldNI lulelIeCl w udb DcdflS
Of thought. He is climbing higher and
higher; diamonds are flashing. | cnnno;
report him. The better thing for your cor
respondent to do is to lay down his pencil
and listen Excelsior
After DR.. Brown finished his grand adj
dress, the association adjourned to hear
q sermon under the tent, by DR.. Hatcher, Of
Richmond. The poor widow and her two
mites was his subject, and oil felt when he
closed how great and glorious is the grace
Of giving,
Then came ntermisson for dinner. And
such a dinner How abundant-how de-
lcous! Enough for all-enough for each.
After dinner the home mission report was
presented by Rev. Charles Herndon.
DR.. Tichenor, of Georgia, Secretary Of tho
Home Mission Board, is discussing the re-
ligious restitution of the South.
An Alexandria pastor is appointed to
preach to the multitude under the tent, and
in order to hear him shall be compelled to
close my report and and retire. F.