The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-12
THE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
came az tha M ose Eminent Orators
professors, ard Editors OF the
Baptist Church OF Virginia
Among the Large Dele
cation Assembled
at this Place.
rntersst.ng sundaysohool Exercises Sn''n
arc Enlkened by Brilliant ana
Amusing Speech From
Dr. Cory.
norrs OF THE PROCEEDINGS.


NOTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS.
Tho Cl,nch Valley Baptist Association
sor Southwestern Virginia assembled IN
this city yesterday and. commenced a
sa.,es Of interesting sessions. A large
number of delegates are in attendance
and among them are many OF the most
eminent representatives Of the Baptist
church in the South. DR.. Curry whose
fame for learning and brilliant oratory
extends over Europe as we'll as this coun-
try, Prof. Harrison, DR.. Pitcher, Key. "A.
E. Dickinson, editor of the Religious
Herald, are among the best known OF
those in attendance, though the entire
body seems composed Of men more or less
eminent in the largest religious denomi-
nation of Virginia.
The Clinch Valley Sundayschool Con-
yention was held at the church on
Wednesday evening Quite number OF
distinguished ministers and church-
workers were present from all over the
state. who will be here during the asso7
citation. Among them were DIR: j.. L.. M.
Curry. Of Richmond, Va, cx-minlster 10
Snain under Cleveland; Prof. Edmond
Harrison, Richmond, Va, Rev. ). NJ:
Pitcher. and A. E. Dickinson, editor OF
the Religious Herald, Richmond, Va
The services were opened by prayer Dy
Prof. Harrison. The convention then
nroc.eard 70 elect officers for the ensuing
rear. Mr.. Parsons and Mr.. Terry were
both nominated president. a vote y!
ballot was taken by the delegates OF the
convention which resulted in tie. MT:
McManawav, chairman pro tenn, decided
in favor of Mr.. Parsons, who was lea 10
the chair and presided during the rest Oh
the meeting. A motion WAS then maoc
that the remaining officers, who were
elected last year, be reelected Tor the
ensuing year, Carried. The committee
on time and place proposed that the next
convention DO hold at Clear Springs
Church, the fourth Saturday and SUNDAY
in October. which WAS adopted Mr.. Mills
said he was Informed after he came to me
convention that he was treasurer, Dut uia
not know It before, and consequently had
no report to make.
After the business part OF the coh'eh-
ton speaking was opened up by MT.
Pitcher, who made some fine remarks Oh
how to run Sundayschool. !,
Next Mr. Curry made brilliant ana
amusing speech on the way SUNDAY
school should he carried on and how 10
improve it. He spoke OF the Importance
of superintendents and teachers impartinS
their teachings to the school so that tne
children could understand them. he said
great mistake WAS made in this way,
and gave the following illustration OF a
superintcndent, whom he personally knew.
In the opening of his speech to tho school
he said: "Children, what is Sunday
school? The SundayschoOl is philan-
thropic institution for the initiation OF
the juvenile mind, and the profunditles OF
revelation :.
Prof. Harrison was the next on the list
of sneakers, but as it was growing late
his remarks were brief but to the point.
Mr.. Mills invited the gentlemen from
distance to repair to his office In the IN
termont hotel after services, where ar
rangements had seen made to assign them
to their stopping places during the Asso-
citation. The meeting then ADJOURNED 10
meet sometime during t he Association,
subject to the call Of the president.
The opening sermon of tho Association
was preached ut the church on THURSDAY
morning by Rev, Forester. He chose tor
his text the eighth verse, third chapter OF
the Epistle Of Paul to Titus: "This is a
faithful saving and these things | will that
thou affirm constantly that they which
have believed in God might be careful to
maintain good works. These things are
good and profitable unto men,"
Towards the close of the sermon he was
interrupted by the arrival OF quite Il
number who came in on the noon train.
At the conclusion DR.. Curry made some
pleasing comments on the sermon.
After church all that had lately come
in we're conducted to the lntermont hotel,
where they were assigned their respective
boarding places to remain during the
Association.
In the afternoon the Association assem-
bled at Camp Del Monte, where the re-
mainder of tho meeting will be held. The
meeting Of the afternoon was mostly OF
business nature, preparing program Tor
the rest Of the week The secretary first
read report of the delegates from every
church belonging to the Clinch Valley
Association. The following was given IN
each report, viz: the pastors name; salary
given to pastor; number of additions to
Che church during the year; number OF
deaths; how often church was held; how
often PRAYER meeting and Sundayschool;
total contributions during the year; near
est Baptist church; total memberships;
value of church property and value OF
pastors property.
Next was the election of the officers.
On motion, Dir. Mills was elected modera-
tor of the Association by acclamation.
Mr.. Mills then made u speech, thanking
the Association for the no. TT they had
conferred upon him, and al red them ne
would do Ill in his power to make the
meeting pleasant and profitable one.
Mr.. A. G. Wells was elected clerk, and
Mr.. William Jane, treasurer.
Last night Prof Harrison and DIR. Curry
delivered very interesting and instructive
addresses on the subject of education,
urging that the community take the mat
ter in hand and adopt some effective sys-
tenn for educating the youth of this
prosperous groaing town. DIR. Curry has
been Identified With the cause of education
for many years and Is its most conspicuous
and eloquent advocate.
His speech last night was one OF great
power.
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