Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-08-25
F.npaY. f::sO z. NJ.


made Ivy j.. w. Ward and discussed n
ii. II. Harris. i. W. Jones and J. W
uuudlcy who le, in y special prayer tn
foreign missionaries. The report wai
then adopted.
a collection WAS taken for the benefit
nf new churches, halls. cha. 'els ut Cape
Charles. and money was given Literally
Association adjourned to meet Satar'
tlayat Il. m.
At $50 at night Rev. II. NJ. Wharton
began his lecture for tile benefit of AT.
iantic church, "Travels in Europe tllG
subject A large crowd had gathered
nnder the canvas tent to hear it. Inc
lecture WAS free, but in response 10 Il
collection 1T its close Si5 came forth
Mr.. Wharton is Il lii,e specimen of the
modern lecturer. Il benefit to any listen
ar, no matter what is his subject.
SATURDAY $50 A. N.
Association assembled, engaged Ill
singing Come thou fount OF every
blessing, and led i'll prayer by Rev, j.
". lluulley.
Report on Education was rad and
amended. and discussed by J. I. Ely
,on, II. II. Harris, w. a. Street, Benz.
/. Counter. and then adopted.
Report Of the Executive Board was
male and adopted.
On motion preaching was postponed
orepvrt on Home Missions as present
d BY w. \. Street. Ii was discussed
y j. W. Juncs, j. Ii. Barnes, and
edoptetl.
Report on temperance was presented
by j. L. Gmter and adopted.
Report OH time, place and preacher
Tor next annual meeting WAS presented
sud the amendment was dis
cussed by w a. Street. Z. L. East,
=. b. NAPLES. W. Savage, B: I: Gun
or. john w. Hnndley. II. Fl. Harris
and adopted. The report as Il Whole
VAS then adopted. The Association
resolved to meet on "Wednesday before
he third Lords day in August, 1852,
With tile Atlantic Baptist Church. at 1
:. M, Rev. a. b. Woodlin TO preach
lie introductory sermon, and James
II. Barnes alternate.
II. II. Harris presented the report on
he digest of church letters. 1t YVES
discussed by John w. Hundley. a. i.
N-oodGn, p. ~. Gunter, L. l.. East and
adopted rs follows:
Letters have been received from all
lie II churches heretofore constituting
me Association. and from . new ones
received ut this session making H.
hey Show in general good degree OF
rroperlyunder Gods continual blessing.
I'll the chlucheS except Beulah have
pastors and srstain the preaching OF
the word \ large proportion OF them
maintain regular prayer meetings.
Twelve nf the churches report llptisms
Hampton 81 Modestown ., Z:nn 10,
Lower Northampton IS. Bethel IL, at,
liGtic Is. and other smaller numbers az
errgating 1853 during the year, a clear
gain in numbers l52. making tile total
df present membership 1919. One
chulch reports that only about OF
Hose on lis roll seem to bc actively
and earnestly cngagedin church work =
your committee hope the proportion
;.3es not hold generally. Stragglers and
camp followers impede the march, COLI
.jline the supplies and add nothing To
lie iaIting strength ofan army.
All the churches with the exception
:.bove noted have Sunday schools. I'm
OH which is so hospitality entertaining
is leads I'LL the rest with q school OF wv
Ulcers, TEACHERS aud scholars. Broad
,ay, Iiall' S Chapel and Mappsvllle de-
arve mentioM for having in their schools
,yer four times as luany persons us III
heir churches. Madestown and Zion
xce]lenl in other respects might, we
udge. collect into their schools more
.ilal they now report which is less tlian
.iltir reported membership.
The aggregate OF al the schools toots
ip 1,997. or just ~ more than the MEM
oersliip Of the churches and Il gamer
early 2b0 over last year. The financial
,hlcs SIT w few blanks. The aggregaie
~ we hastily sum it UP is 80, ill.,;
light gain over last year. We have not
e!osrv estimated, but have an lmrres
, ION that over fou"-i!ths is for Work
within lie hounds OF this Association.
he principal items Being pastors Sala
les AMI church buildings OF repairs.-
hampton leads III amount OF c0ntrleu-
ions, Ondncuck eonics neNt-cacll u
:icse contribute Il little short OF $lV pr
aembcr. Eastville is AHEAD of both III
roportinu to her numbers, its 10 mem,
CHS contljbuting 3377760, nearly so
piece. This they explain is due 10
.pecial contributions by one brother AL
ister. Broadway las DISCHARGED its
cbt. Atlantic. Halls cliapel. and Low
II Northampton tor building ut Cai't.
,lalles call for assistance IN lifting the
ur(uns assumed in building OF repair
lg their houses of worship. The let
iers on the whole are cheering. Ihey
lid us thank Col and take courage
,..'han.i him for the blessings OF the past
ear ami take courage for the enlarged
responsibilities which these blessings
impose for the coming year.
Committee to audit treaSuTer's re-
tort, reported and adopted.
W. a. Street moved a vote to the
raembrrs OF Union church and the peo-
lie Of the Island for Tho kind hospitality
extcudc,l Tie delegates and visitors dun :
zig the Association. Carried un;tiil'
,.ousiY.
Moved and carried that the clerk be
,ai,l $40 for his services, and tllat wv
Hipies Of he minutes be printed anu
| stributed.
Following standing committees ap
pointed hy The Moderator for lSSS-Sg:
State Missions-E. Il. NAPLES, } "
amIdley, w. b. Pitts. Foreign MS
;ions- rhomas Tahh, A. 3. Woodfin,
Il. L. uogg. Ed,lcation-T. NJ. Scott.
J. III. Barnes, } f Nottingham. Home
.iissions-G. G. Joynes, W. y. Street,
y. Baker. Sunday School and Bible
}oaid-S. L. Johnson. j. w. Ward, W.
il. Miles Temperament. S. Whar'
ION, Il. Chase, Z. Fl. Downes. Minis
.els' Relief Fund--D. Il. White, ~.
". Ssells. j. q. Summers.
Executive Board for 1SSS-S9--E. J.
East, j. J. Gunter, y. Gillespie: I H.
I'arramoie, Jesse Williams, j. b. Not
iingllan.