Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-05
AUGUSTA BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
TWELFTH ANNUAL SESSION, HELD AT LAUREI
HILL CHURCH.

TWELFTH ANNUAL SESSION, HELD AT LAURE1
HILL CHURCH.
The boundary OF the Augusta Baptist Asso
citation embraces the counties Of Augusta
Rockingham, Allegheny and Bath. There
were reports and representatives from twenty.
nine churches. The 18th annual session was
held at Laurel Hill Church about miles east
I of the city commencing 18th and continuing
| 18th and 30th.
The Laurel Hill people built O new church
last year. Laurel Hill Ia q fine community,
and in accommodations for the sessions of the
Association and the entertainment of dele
gates and visitors every convenience was at
hand and hospitality abounded at every home
and in ovcrburdened lunch. baskets. The at
tendance was unusually large, and the interest
manifested worthy Of our people who won up
on the appreciation Of the strangers as they
reached the precincts of Laurel Hill to realize
that their sojourn was among brethren and
friends.
Rev. John II. Taylor, of the Waynesboro'
and Laurel Hill churches, Moderator. called
the Association to order. The 522nd Hymn
was sung. and prayer by Mr.. William II. Pey-
tou. Of Gresnville Church.
After the reading OF the letters transmitted
from the churches and the seating of the dele
gates the regular order OF procedure called for
the election OF officers for the ensuing year.
Rev. G. @. Merriman. pastor of the Grsenville
Church, was chosen Moderator, Mr.. B. Il, Corr
rsll, of Lexington, continued as treasurer. as
was MIR. G. w Sutler, of Augusta. In the Office
Of secretary.
Revs. A. E. Dickinson. of Richmond, 8.
HUFF, of the Albemarle Association. C. a. Ry-
land, and Professor Harrison, OF Richmond
College. A. B. Dunnaway, of Portsmouth. Hon.
81. K. Ellyson, of Richmond, Professor G. L.
Cooke, of Hollins Institute and other visitors,
some of whom are connected with the general
objects OF the church. were present and invited
to seats within the body.
The annual sermon was preached by Rev. 8.
F. Chapman, of Covington.
The reading of reports called for under stand
ing heads, such as Sunday. schools. missions.
ETC., and the consideration OF a letter from
Longdale church as to its connection with the
Association which was approved and some
other matters, the first days proceedings end
ed.
At the second day session, additional letters
from the churches were read and reports from
standing committees considered. These were
on the subjects OF education, missions, and the
relief OF ministers.
Before ending the proceedings Of the second
day, an opportunity was given DR.. Dickinson
and others to present the interests Of the
Waynssboro' church in It's efforts TO erect a
new edince. $685.. 80 were added to the building
fund Of that congregation.
Rev. A. B. Dunnaway preached at night.
During the early hours of the third days ses-
sion, the remaining reports from standing and
other committees were disposed Of.
The next session will be held at Singers
Glen in Rockingham. After expressing the
pleasure experienced, &C.. the Association adj
journed sine die.
The total contribution from the several
churches added up as follows PASTORS salaries
1854. Other expenses S49l4.72. State missions
s5l6l8 Sunday-school and Bible-Board Sl4O.70
Education Board 1922. Foreign missions
s3367S. Minister'S relief fund sS5.37. Home
missions sI41.82. Other objects s2l5.9O. Asso.
citation expenses s4lSO. Total sl1. 03S5l. Church.
es represented and reported 49,
The excess Of collections the past over tho
previous year was 81 234,22.