The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-19
THE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
Interesting Proceedings and Number of
Important Matters Discussed
and Acted on.
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On account Of rain the Association as
scmbled at the church on Friday morning
to listen to DR.. Cnrry's address on the
subject of State missions. In the after
noon an excursion was given by
Capt. Gilmcr, the constructor of the
Dummy line" to the delegates and visi-
tors. They went up az far as the track is
laid on the s. A. & o. railroad and spent
an hour or so taking in the scenery and
enjoying themselves generally. In the
evening DR.. Pitcher preached at the church.
On Saturday evening addresses were
made on the subject of building Baptist
orphanagc, by Mr.. Mills, Mr. Music, Dir.
Terry and others. The work and business
of the Association came to II close on
Saturday evening.
Services were held at Camp Del Monte
or Sunday morning, conducted by DR..
Dickinson. He chose for his text the
oath and 25th verses of the til chapter
of Proverbs: There is that scattereth
and vet increascth: and there is that
withholdeth more than is meet, but it
tendeth to poverty. The liberal soul shall
he made fat: and he that watereth shall
be watcred also himself
The services were interrupted by the
arrival of the dummy with two coaches
filed to their utmost capacity with people
from Bristol, Estillville, Speer's Ferry,
Clnchport and East Big Stone Gap, who
came in on the noon train. Perhaps the
largest crowd was in attendance that was
ever assembled in Big Stone Gap.
In the afternoon services for the young
men were held at the church, conducted
by Mr. Kincanon of Glade Spring.
Another excursion was formed on Sum
day afternoon, under the leadership of
Mr.. j. c. Maynor, for trip up through
the Cap" When the train was ready
to start the two coaches and even the
engine were packed with people. great
many citizens, as we'll as strangers formed
the party. The train ran up TO the extern
sion of the S. A. g. O. road, and the first
thing after they landed was to have their
pictures taken by Mr. Fritz, who was pre-
pared for the occasion. About an hour
was spent in a very enjoyable manner,
the party amusing themselves as excur-
sionists usually do, and they again boarded
the train for the city. Many remarks
could be heard from the strangers about
the beautiful scenery, and they seemed
delighted with their trip.
Sunday evening DR.. Harrison preached
at the church from the words as found in
the 10th verse of the 9th chapter of
Ecclesiastes: Whatsoever thy hand
indeth to do, do it with thy might for
there is no work, nor device, nor knowl-
edge, nor wisdom in the grave, whittier
thou gocst" His sermon was most i'm
pressiye one. and a large crowd was in
attendance to be benefited by it.
During the Association, action was
taken initiatory to the starting of several
new enterprises, which will affect favora-
bly, the future Of Big Stone Gap.
A large and influential committee was
appointed to consider the practicability
of establishing, at or near Big Stone
Gap, an academy, and to take such steps
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able.
1t is understood that at meeting of
that committee, subcommittee, located
at the Gap, with Senator Mills as chair
man, was appointed to look out suitable
site for such an institution and to seek
propositions favorable thereto. A COM
mittcc on plans was also appointed, it
being the purpose of the committee to
erect building costing not less than
$4,000.
A resolution was also passed in the AS
ISOLATION appointing committee consist
ing of j. b. F. Mills, j. l.. NJ. Curry, H. X.
Ellyson, W. F. Cooper, w. NJ. Young, j.
NJ. Goodloc, j. B. Craft, T. B. Forester,
NJ NJ. Morriss, A. f. Dickinson, r. Y.
Irvine, ". f. Harris, R. a. Ayers, H. c.
Mcdowell and j. NJ. McManaway, to con-
slider the propricty of founding a hospital
at Big Stone Gap, an institution which
will lie much needed for the manutac-
turing and mining population soon to fill
our borders.
The committee was authorized by the
Association to take action in the matter,
provided the Association is not committed
pecuniurily.
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