Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-11-12
BAPTIST STATE ASSOCIATION.


Senator, j. Taylor Ellyson, of Richmond,
Henry K. Ellyson of the Richmond "Dis-
PATCH" Henry r. Pollard member of the
House from King William, and one Of the
distinguished counsel in the Ciuverius case,
and others. The annual sermon was
delivered lest night by Rev. S. A Good
Wyn~of Richmond. Capt. Jas, 81. Wright
Oh Suffolk. prominent member OF the
Suffolk bar, and for many sessions Pres1-
dent of the Portsmouth Association. was
elected President, and Mr.. Geo. J. Hob
day. Of Norfolk Co., Secretary. This
morning the Association will get regularly
to work. The Association met in Staun-
ton fourteen years ago, in 1872, and it was
at that meeting that the Baptist Centep-
NAL was planned, which afterwards was
made Sc successful.
INTERESTING "REMINISCENCES OF THE
FORMER MEETING IN STANTON.
The Religious Herald" of Richmond,
has the following comments and remin-
lscences of the meeting here fourteen years
ago:
DIR. Jeter came home from the meeting of
the General Association held in Staunton in
June, 1872, and wrote: ''It was probably the
most interesting and inspiring session that
the General Association has ever held. The
hospitality of the citizens of Staunton, with
out regard to sect or party. was worthy of all
praise. It was free, cordial and unrestric-
ted. DR.. Curry made an admirable presiding
officer The discussions were all conducted
in kind and dignifed manner" How can
we hope to do any better than that this week?
And yet we have had fourteen years to i'm
prove on that meeting.
Then Dr. Jeter proceeds 1--WE must, how
ever, venture to suggest that we were little
too much inclined to self-exaltation. It was
good spirit carried to an extent not justified
by good taste" There, then, is a point on
which we may improve on the meeting of
1872. We will not indulge SO freely in Bap-
ttst Drag this time
A. M. Poindexter died on the 18th of May,
1872, and the General Association met in
? eunton on the 9Th of June following. Now,
fourteen years later, DR.. John 4. Broadus
will take Poindexter as the theme of an ad-
DR.. B. was led to enter the ministry by ser
mon from Poindexter. Under the shadow of
this great sorrow, caused by DIR. Poindexter's
death, the Baptists of Virginia were in less
than month resolving to do the greatest
thing that they have ever attempted. This
year we meet amid great discouragements;
but it may be that now, too, we shall devise
liberal things.
Kev. T. W. Sydnor, on calling the Associa-
ton to order, asked: elbow can we hold
meeting of the General Association without
the presence and the counsel of Daniel Witt,
J. B. Taylor and A. M. Poindexter?" He also
spoke feelingly of the death of L. W. Allen.
Rev. A. Broaddus D. D., favored the cleo
ton of Judge j. Fl. G. Jones as President
% and chopped that the body would vote for
Judge Jones as coming from the country
DR.. G. G. Biting chopped that we would rec
ognize no distinction between city and coun-
try, but remember that we are all one in
Christ" DR.. Curry was elected President
On taking the chair he made an eloquent ad-
dress, urging that ''each meeting of the Asso-
citation should be an era in our history from
which we should sound out to the churches,
sGo foraoard' Since as Baptists we profess
to take the Bible as our rule of faith and
practice, we should labor to see to it that each
convert in putting on Christ fully consecrates
his all to the Master"
DR.. Jeter suggested that especial prayer be
made for our peculiar UNCONVENTIONAL prin-
ciples--that, if true, they may triumph, and
if false, they may be blighted and We be
taught the error of our way"
DR.. W. F. Broaddus said "Fifty years ago,
the fathers found it necessary to urge that
Jesus is God. The times have changed and
we must teach the people that Christ is man
and has for US the liveliest sympathy
Rev. Reuben Jones': sGood men never die.
Bagby and Hall and Taylor and Witt and
Poindexter are not dead. They will live on
forever, for he that believeth in Jesus shall
never die.'
Rev. G. II. Ryland moved the appointment
of committee to arrange for celebrating the
sem-centennial.
DR.. W. D. Thomas said that, "of all the
periods since the Messiah assembled to his
throne, this is the happiest in which we live,
f for now is the grandest opportunity to work
for jesus
Rev. James Fife said that, forty years
ago, as he and Rev. E. G, Baptist rode along
the banks of the Rivanna, they conceived the
idea of General Association and discussed
the details Of its proposed work. That stirred
A. Fuller Crane Of Baltimore, and after
touching remarks, he led in singing the "Old,
Old Story" while the tears flowed from many
eyes.
Hon. R. L. Montague wanted ''to plead for
this garden-spot of the South-this glorious
Valley of Virginia. He was proceeding to tell
what the Valley had done for Virginia in saw
ing her from Radical thraldom when the
Chair called him to order, ruling that no poll
teal allusion could be allowed on this floor.
Prof. c. L. Cooke proposed that the State
Mission Board expend, during the coming
year, $12, 1000. The whole Association arose
with enthusiasm and made the pledge.
AS Frayser was photographing the Associa
ton, the church steps gave way and dow,
went the Assembly TO the ground. DR.. G. Fl
Ryland received a slight bruise. Taking thu
picture was Indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. James Thomas, Jr., moved that $780,
900 be substituted for the 100000 proposed
as the Memorial offering. Rev. A Fl. Sand
feared that we were attempting too much
Next day, Gen. j. G. Field, sat the reques
and in behalf Of James Thomas, Jr.," moved
to increase the amount of the Memorial Fund
to 100000, and it was SO ordered by the
body.