Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-09-10
Proceedings of the Baptist AS
ISOLATION.
[From the Winchester ,fimes.1

ISOLATION.
From the Winchester Times.
The seventh annual session of the Shenan-
doah Baptist Association met with the VIM
chester Baptist Church, Wednesday, August
ssSth, 1883, at 10 o'clock, and was called to or
der by j. N: Laws, clerk The ministers pres
ent Were Reys. 7. B. Shepard. Rockland
church. Warren Co.; Julian Broaddus. Berry
vile; Frank Dixon. Charlestown. w. Va; W.
A. Pearson, Front Royal r. T. Davis, Heb
ron church. Back Creek; L. r. Milbnrn, Luz
ray; +. p. Robertson, Martinsburg, w. Va,
james L. Wiley, Mountain church, Clarke
county; r. NJ. Strickler. Leetown: Jefferson
county, w. Va, and A. g. Loving, Winchester.
Delegates were Robt Compton, Luray; F.
H. Fielding, Bentonville, Warren Co.; T. D.
Gold, d. Q. Snyder. j. Z. Barnett, DR.. G. ii.
Oliver Berrvvflle; E. L. Chaplin, Johns Sow
A. D. Barr. G. G. Littleton, CharlestOwn. w.
Va; JAS. b. Jackson. Cedar Creek II S. Ad-
ans, N. S. Waller. Hilton jackson. I. "A. McCay,
Front Royal; Giles j. Smith, Aiilroy AmicG,
shire, Eugene Baker, j. p. Kerfout. Leetown.
jefferson county. W. Va; 7. j. Berry, E. T.
Booton, r. t. Herndon, Andrew Broaddus,
John N. Chapman, C. II. Grove. j. G. Wcav-
ct. c. D. Price, Iuray; F. s. Emmart. d. c.
Simmons, Jno Marstclla. j. F. Rush, f. Gus
ter, N. B. Elsea. Martinsburg; B. F. Wagely,
A. Ford, Wildwood; j. 8. Fristoe, JnO. Jet, j.
p. Templcman, Joseph Stiekley. a. J. Bowen.
w. R. Conrad, Warren county churches; VIM.
r. Alexander. Perry C. Gore, H. NJ. HOdgson
aud Jonn II. Barnett, of Winchester.
After reading the reports of the churches the
body elected the following officers for the en-
suing year:
Rev: Julian Broaddus, Moderator j. N.
Laws. clerk; +. s. Emnart, asst. clerk; T.
D. Gold. treasurer.
Rev. DR.. Koontz and Rev Dr. Carson were
introduced to the Association and very kindly
offered the use of their churches in case of
need for more room.
At 1890 preaching by Rev. Frank Dixon; af
ter which adjourned to meet at 2:30.
Among the visiting brethren were Dr. Wood
I'm. of Hampton; DIR. Barron, Baltimore; Rev.
j. n. DnnuWay. Eastern Va; Prof. Dickinson
of Albermarle Female Institute; j. E. Pulien,
Rappahanuock Co.; DR.. A. E. Dickinson. Rich
mond; Prof. HargrOve, of the Luray Female
Institute; Hon. II. X. Ellyson. editor Of Dis
patch, Rev. j. VI. Pitcher, of Richmond, and T.
D. Clark. of South Carolina. besides several
laymen of the different churches in the Asso-
citation.
Rev. Jas. Il. Wolfe. of the Round Hill NJ. E.
Church, was introduced to the Association.
EVENING SESSION.
After singing and prayer, the Moderator
called for the report on Home Missions. which
was read by Rev. l.. r. Aliburn, chairman of
the committee. The subject was then discuss
ed by Rev. F. P. Robertson, Rev. L. Il. Mil
burn. DR.. A. C. Barron. Rev T. B. Shepard
and L. ID. Gold. Report was adopted and the
body adjourned to meet Thursday morning at
$50.
Preaching at night in the Baptist church by
DIR. Barron. of Baltimore. and in the VI. E.
Church South, by Rev. F. p. Robertson, of
MartinsburS.
THURSDAY MORNING.
The Association was called to order by the
Moderator and after singing and prayer the
report on Ministerial Relief Fund was read by
Rev. F. ?. Robertson, and after discussion by
Prof. Dickinson, K. T. BootOn, Rev. Frank
Dixon and VIM. h. Alexander. report was
adopted.
Preaching at 11:so by DR.. A. E. Dickinson,
of Richmond, after which adjourned to meet
at $3.50 p. VI.
EVENING SESSION.
After singing and prayer the report on
Foreign Missions was read and tue subject ably
discussed by Rev. j. f. Pitcher. DIR. Woodlin.
DR.. Dickinson, and Rev. j. n. Dunaway.-
Report Adopted.
:. Report on Education was read by Rev. Ju-
liam Broaddus. Discussed by w. P. Dickinson,
L. 4. Milbourn. H K. Ellyson. j. NJ. Pitcher.
Preaching ut night in Baptist church by Rev.
T. d. Clark, of South Carolina. and a temper
ance address in tho NJ. E. Church by Rev.
Frank Dixon.
FRIDAY MORNING.
The Association was called to order by the
Moderator, and after singing and PRAYER the
Association elected as delegate to the Southern
Baptist Convention which meets in Fit. Worth,
Texas, Andrew Broaddus and John r. Mum,
alternate.
The Moderator then announced the standing
committees for one year.
The report on State Missions was then read
by Rev. Frank Dixon, and tile great impor-
lance of the work presented by Hon. u. X.
Ellyson. Rev. F. p Robertson. DR.. Dickinson
and the Rev. Julian Broaddus. When it was
announced that the Association had contrib
uted less to this great work this year than it
did last collection taken up, which
placed il far ahead of any previous year.
The report on Sunday School and Bible
Board was then read by Rev. +. L. Davis and
the workings of the board and the great good
it was doing was explained by Rev. ]. NJ. Pill
cher. Report adopted. Adjourned to meet at
2:30 2. VI.
EVENING SESSION.
After singing ana prayer the CnIportage
work was ably presented by b. NJ. HOufTman.
Rev. l.. i. Milhnrn. Rev a. &. Loving Rev.
w. a. PcursOu, Henry I.outhan and George ID.
Wilchcr.
Report on State Of Churches was then read
by Rev. T. Z. Shepard. Rev. F. 7. Davis.moved
TO amend The report and after discussion by
Rev. /. b. Shepard. DR.. Dickinson. Rev. L. P.
Robertson. Rev. Julian BrondIus, Rev. Frank
Dixon, Vim. r. Alexander aud Rev. w. A.
Pearson the report as amended was approved.
The Moderator then declared the Association
adjourned to meet in Charlestown, w. Va, on
Wednesday, after the 4th Sunday in August,
| $780,