Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-07
THE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
The Exercises, at Grafton Yesterday
Work Done.

The ExercIses, at Grafton Yesterday
Work Done.
Special 10 the RsgiaeT.
GRAFTON, November 6.-Ths Associs
ton convened at 9 o'clock q. m. The
devotional exercises were conducted By
Rev. B. F. Byrd. During these exercises
letter from one missionary, Rev. W. N,
Davis, was Rad, expressing his regret al
not being able 10 be present, owing to
illness. On motion, thereport of Commit
tee on Order of Business was, after amend.
meAt, taken up. The report of the ex-
Board was read by Rev. L. W. Holden,
Corresponding Secretary. and pending a
motion to adopt, remarks we're made on
the following phases of the report: Rev.
W. P. Walker spoke on the proposition TO
raise $4,000 next year for the work and
apportion it among the churches.
Rev. J. A. Lightburn discussed our duty
to rural districts. Rev. P. Il. Murray, the
work, past and future Rev. L. E. Peters,
the propriety or improprie.y Of continuing
9 corresponding secretary. Prot ID. b
Purinton, the deht Of the Associstieas
Prof A. L. Wade, Of the NJ E. Church
.Sas introduced 10 the Association. The
subject was then thrown open tor general
discussion, and shcrt addresses were made
By Rev. NJ. a. Potts, L D. Hall, 81. Lang
ford, L. W. Bicknell. $500 was raised in
cash and pledges tor the Association.
,rr,pNooN- srscrnE
The association met promptly at 2
o'clock. A hymn was sung and z. b.
Reynolds led in prayer. The question of
adopting the report ofths ex.Board was
taken up and adopted. .
+. On motion of J. L. Peters the matter Of
employing corresponding secretary was
referred to the sx-Board. ...
Rev. T. C. johnson read the report Of
Women's Foreign Mission work, and pend
ing a report to adopt addresses were made
on the subject by the authors of the report,
Rev. w. Z. Powell and l.. Z. Peters. The
report was adopted.
Rev. W. P. Holden offered series oil
resolutions touching the appointment OF
committees to visit the Southern Baptist
Convention.
On motion they were referred 10 spe-
cial committee, consisting OF Rev J. ".
Carter, u. D, Rey. W. F. Walker end =,
d Murry. =,
The report on foreign mission was read
By Rsv. G. Il. Woofter, and on motion OF
b. D. johnson was laid on the table TO be
taken up this evening.
D. D. johnson read the report on Asso-
ciational minutes, which was adopted.
On motion the same committee was con-
tinued for next year. ,
On motion D. D. johnson was appointed
to secure papers Of incorporation for the
BODY. The Committee on RroaddGs Fe.
male College was submitted BY It's chair
man, D. D. johnson, and after considera
ton and remarks by D. D. Johnson, J. A.
J. Lightburn and Leonard Malone, was
sdopted. The committee to which the
series of resolutions of W. P. Walker was
referred, returned them without recon-.
mendstion. The resolutions were read
and after discussion by D. d. johnson,
Thos. Allen, W. P. Walker, Chas. Rhodes,
JW. Carter and DR.. o c. Pope, were laid
ON the table. Recess until I p. m. Bene'
diction by Rev. Il. Curry.
EVENING SESSION
opened promptly at I o'clock. After de-
vo,ionsl exercises the subject OF foreign
missions was discussed By Revs. Allen.
Carter, johnson and closed by Rev. a. +.
lickerso2. Announcements tOr Sunday:
Baptist cturch-morniug, DR.. Owens; ev.
euipg, DR.. Pope. PresbYterian-morning,
DR.. Garter; evening, DR.. Brand. Metho-
dist EpscopAl-mOrDipg, Rev. 7; c. John,
son; evening, DR.. Walker. Methodist
Protestsnt-morDiDg, Rev. Thomas Allen !
evening, Rev. Bicknell Lu,heran-elea'
log, Rev. L Z. Peters. United Brethrea-
morning, Rev. q. A. Wooftefi evening,
Rev. John s. Fisher.