The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-09-09

AUGUSTA BAPTIST ASSOCIATION. III
10th annual session of this association col
vened in Greenyille on the oath Of las
month, and continued three days. TIL
Association is composed of 90 churche!
situated in the counties of Rockingham
Augusta, Rockbridge. Bath and Alleghan,
These churches formerly belonged to th
Albemarle and Valley Associations, bu
the territories of these associations bein
too large to be well cultivated. tn
churches north of James River and Yves
of the Blue Ridge deemed it best to forr
a new association. and so. in answer to
call, delegates were sent by these churche
to Il conveption held at Goshen 10 year
ago, at which The organization of th
Augusta Association was perfected. Sine
that time there has been gradual increas
in efficiency and membership.
The Association organized by the cleo
tion of DR.. James B. Taylor. of Lexington
as Moderator. Messrs, G. w. Sutler ant
B. II. Carroll were re elected, the formel
as clerk and the latter as treasurer. TIT
Introductory sermon was preached by DIR
James Nelson.
The Home Mission Board of the South
ern Baptist Church, instituted to advance
the cause of Christianity among the desti-
tute III the South and West, includes thu
colored people, Indians and whites. 1t has
of1; oorc in tho 4; fforopt cfofoo ;u oI,orro -,
the work. The officer for this state is Rev
w. r. L. Smith, d. D., of Lynchburg. IL
was present and made a very interesting
report. which showed that among the III
dams especially, the most gratifying
progress had been made. whole tribes in
some instances having been christianiZed.
The Board also has mission in Cuba
where the labors of Rev. Mr.. Diaz Ia Cuban
who was converted few years ago in New
Y ork) have been wonderfully blessed.
The report on Foreign Missions gave a
very encouraging account of that branch
of the work, especially in Mexico.
The report on State mission work re-
vealed considerable destitution. In con-
nection with the report on this part of the
work, witch was read by Prof. liable, the
report of the Missionary Committee oftlie
Augusta Association was also read. AT
ter lengthy discussions. and some amend
ing, these reports were adopted, and in
doing 50 the most important step of this
possibly of It's past career as taken.
Upon the recommendation of the Mission
airy Committee. it was decided to unite
with the State Mission Board and employ
an evangelist to labor within the bounds of
this Association. Whereupon half of his
salary, oyer $34G, was immediately raised
in pledges and cash contributions. The
selection of the man was left to the COM
mittee.
The report on colportage and Sunday
School work showed that there was con-
restitution prevailing. especially
IN some of the mining districts. and the
Sunday School and Bible Board employed
MIR. B. b. Wills, of Clifton Forge, to take
charge of this part of the work
DR.. w. E. Hatcher. of the Education
3oard.' presented the cause of ministerial
'ducation. He stated that for want of
nnds the Board had in many instances TO
leny aid to worthy young men who desired
o prepare themselves for the ministry.
lie strongly appealed to the churches in be-
lalf of this important matter
Two sermons were preached each day
Turing the session of the Association, and
we're listened to by large and interested
audiences.
The community showed laudable hos
'italty TO the large gathering of strangers
II their midst, and proved that they were
more than equal for the demands made
lpon them:
MANGANESE The interest manifested
n Manganese discoveries in the South
River District continues undated Mr.
Wagner, rs noticed by our correspondent,
Rover. - heretofore, has sold his farm on
SACK creek to a party of eastern gentle
aen, of whom Mr.. O'Hern is one and
d.,
The uiseman farm, in the same locality,
las been purchased by the same company.
IN both of these properties prospecting
as exposed good ore, and the promise of
aluable quantities. Mr.. M. l.. Alexander
J considering a proposition to lease his
roperty on a royalty. At Kennedy ]. B.
White & Co. have been progressing favor
bly, in development, They have drilled
Trough deposit of ore sixteen feet with
ut reaching the bottom. 1t was struck
t So feet from the surface. A shaft is
ow being sunk at this point, as well as at
mother locality in the same range. The
respect is very tlattering from present in
ications, for large quantity of the ore.
dr.. Shannon who was superintendent of
'rimora mines when Mr.. White owned an
interest in the lease, and also of the Old
Company's operations, adjoin-
ng CrimOra, and one of the most success
nj practical miners in the country, is in
barge of the mining operations at Kenne-
y, having accepted the position and en-
cred upon the work last Monday. We may
DON expect to learn something more def
tie about the developments at Kennedy,
s steps are being taken to prosecute the
York with energy.
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC.-The Metho-
ist Sunday School of Lexington united
18th that of Greenville, on Friday last,
l picnic. After referring to the man
er in which they came together and the
leasure and success of the entertainment,
le Lexington Nelcs has the following
,ference to the event: about 2 o'clock
ark and thunderous clouds began to roll
cross the southern sky and all beat a |
asty retreat to the little city for shelter,
ut as it was only false alarm, this was
necessary. A large port ion of the young |
,lks repaired to the Greenville Hotel,
'hereupon the proprietor and his estima-
lie lady threw open wide the doors and |
lade every one feel perfectly at home. |
hose musically INCLINED treated the party
several fine selections, both vocal and
after which the whole party
fjourned to the porch and engaged in
,me good old fashioned plays, such as |
Partners" logging Along
Green Grows the Willow Tree" &C., and |