Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-14
BAPTIST BROTHERS.
THE GRAND GATHERING At CHAR
LOTTEsvlLLE YESTERDAY.
The Opening sermon-The Election 81
Oficers--Othcr Notes OF
Interest.
Especial telegram % the pisps.ch.i

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, November 13.-s
The rain was pouring in torrents when tbs
1f:20 Chesapeake and Ohio train pulled out
Of the Richmond depot yesterday with
many Baptist ministers and laymen on
board bound for the General Association.
But tho spirits Of the party. were high,
and despite the gloomy weather they had
a good time. Before Charlottesville was
reached the clouds were scattered, and 10
became evident that for once the Washing.
ton weather-prophet knew what he was
talking about when be predicted fair
weather. Some OF the delegates were left
in Richmond buying their tickets. but VIII
doubtless como by a later train. Many
came in by other trains until now, at the
the opening of the session, large deiega'
tion is on hand.
CALLED TO ogDRs.
PROMPTLY at half.past 7 the president,
DIR. William T.. Hatcher, called the sixty.
sixth session Of the association 20 order
Am a Soldier Of the Cross" was sung
with great spirit. and DIR. Andrew Broad
dus led in prayer.
INTRODUCTORY SERMON.
The President then announced that the
! first order Of business was tho introductc-
nv sermon, which would be preached by
DIR. A. B. Woodfn. Of Hampton. After
/ preliminary devotional exercises DIR. Wood
/ fin announced az his text Isaiah vi, 1. re-
marking that he would take the entire
/ chapter as the basis of his discourse.
"The Lord of Isaiah's visi0n." the preacher
said, was Christ. Christ was manifested
to men before he assumed their nature.
| He appeared to Hagar IN the wilderness:
/ IL was he who met Abraham at Namre aud
Jacob at Penel." He spoke Of reverence
aud service IA being clearly taught by this
| chapter. God takes the utmost pains to
| inculcate reverence for His name. lrreve-
| renee is characteristic of our age. Various
| illustrations were gwen, among them what
was known "a the Higher Criticism,
which laid violent hands upon Gods Word:
| In time 10 come His name ~ 10 be honored
/ everywhere The time will come-no mat
| ter when-when all shall feel one impulse
| and bow to one sceptre. lrreyerence Tor
| God ia born Of distance from God. The
| closer TO Him we are, the more profound ia
ones consciousness OF sin. Moses wlst NOT
! that his face shone. God calls Tor men
though He has retinue Of seraphs: The
angels could not preach like men. Having
/ mo- country and no kindred here, how could
they preach like Paul? Toevery call FOR men
we who have known what tho burden OF
sin means ought 70 be ready 10 say. " Here
am |. Lord. send me-" The message which
the prophet was TO send was one OF wrath
| and not OF mercy.
REPEATED.
| The history il repeated every day. Men
are passing the line between Gods favor
and his wrath. But in the dark prophetic
picture there Is one bright spot. rem
nant shall remain, and Heaven VIII oe iuii.
The sermon was solemn, fOrciOie, and
beautiful exposition OF the chapter. A. lts
conclusion the c0ngrC CATION sang, wen
work till Jesus comes. ~
|
The President announced that tho cleo
ton of officers would be the next thing IN
| order. Rev Dr. Hatcher was unanimously
reelected president.
Dr. Hatcher in accepting made a few
pleasant remarks
The vice-presidents were elected a. fol.
lows: Rev. DR.. }. 4. Garlick, OF King aud
Queen: Hon. j. L. Ellyson, OF kichmoni;
+. T. Rice, Esq, of Farmyille, Va; and D.
Z. Borum, Esq, of Portsmouth.
COMMITTEES.
The Chairman announced a. Committee
on Order of Business Drs. L. ). Dunnaway
and J. r. Taylor. Revs. |. VI. Mercer and
w. J. Decker. and l.. B. Alien, ESD; on on
Hours of Meeting-ltevs. :. {. Clopton, w.
T. Hines, and +. II. James
A Committee on Time, Place, and dPreaeh-
er was also appointed.
AwTLcoNT.
Tho pastor said he desired 20 extend a
hearty welcome. The Church. like tho
Apostle, had seemed % see sheet lst
down from Heaven. but he was glad II con-
tanned nothing common or unclean. no
might welcome them To the sacred pre-
cincts OF Monticello, bui he would not. be-
cause he would thus trench on commence
ment oratory. He welcomed them not To
the town but the city of Charlottesville, a
city with strcet-railway owned by man
who had the grit 70 run II every day ami
the grace to stop il on Sunday, a city OF
commerce and manufacture. " We cor
dially welcome one and ALL" DR.. Landrum
responded by request. aud made q very
pleasant and facetious speech.
The Committee on Hours Of Meeting re-
! commended that the body meet at 9D
A. NJ. and adjourn at p NJ, meet at Z Z.
NJ and adjourn az pleasure.
The Virginia Baptist Historical Society
held It's annual meeting tins afternoon at
345 The Ireasurer's report, Cooperation
report, Education Board, Ministers Relief
Fund, and Foreign Missions VIII be con-
sidered tomorrow.
Various visitors reported themselves IN
response TO an invitation from the presi-
dent. Adjourned.