The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-22
THE TOOTH ANNIVERSARY
OF The Glbsmarlo Baptist Association Now
Being Celebrated
Or. LANDRUM MAKES AN ADDRESS.
Reporfs Made on Homo Missions and F"hy
Dikcussed--Other News From Charso''es-
vile and the State Generally.

CHARIOTTESNiLLE, VA, huS"'' -" ~
cia. The one-hundredth anniversary OF the
Albemarle Baptist Association Is now III ses-
.ton NJ Chestnut-Grove church, near Earlys-
>,lle Large numbers of people from this
city have been attending every day since It's
oDenino ON Tuesday This is the fourth as
Aoc;ation that has been held az this church.
,rhich IA the Oldest within the bounds of the
Association.
Professor W. 7. Dickinson Of tho AlbemaTe
Female Institute. in this place. the moderator
~ last year called the body TO order. After
devotional exercises the Association was then
iaclared open for business. Nj. VI. Dufre
was appointed clerk, VINO proceeded TO read
letters from the churches. which showed
very gratifying increase OF Work accom-
n p Powers was reelected clerk and Rev.
John T Randolph reelected treasurer. Rev.
Dr Felix was present as the representative OF
Tie home mission board. DR.. W. ". Ian
slflm represented the Religious Herald. Rev.
a. n. Truett reported as representative OF the
foreign mission board. Mr.. Powell was re-
norted as visitor from the Shiloh Associa-
ton. Rev. Roy Temple, Il. g. Vandegriit
and l.. W. Robinson were appointed as the
committee on the order of business. Dunng
the sbsense of this committee to get ready ITS
report, Rev. Mr. Farrar, pastor OF Chestnut
Grove church, delivered the welcome address.
Mr.. L. M. Wills submitted report on the
ministers relief fund. which was discussed
bv DIR. W. w Iandrum who, in the course OF
MS remarks referred 20 the Soldiers Home IN
Richmond that the provision made there Tor
the battle-scarred veterans was because IN the
hour Of our peril these soldiers had stood
between us and the enemy, and now That theY
ars disabled we remember the great service
tbev performed for us. Another warfare ~
now wacing between the evil and the good.
and the ministers were the ones who are
carving il on. but in behalf OF humanity.
After dinner the election of moderator was
cone into. resulting in the unanimous election
Of hev John r.. Massey, who III a snort ana
appropriate speech, Acknowledged the honor
conferred.
IN. Wills. NJ. NJ. DuPre and Rev. J. B.
Turpin were appointed as the committee on
finance, Messrs. Daniel Wells, Hughson,
Temple and Hill were appointed a committee
on time, place and preacher.
Rev. o. Hughson submitted a report on
the Sunday-school and Bible board, which
was discussed by Rev. W. H. Savage and Dr.
Felix. Rev. Mr.. Turpin also spoke III favor
Of the board and the cOlporteur OF the Asso-
citation. calling attention to the needs. Dr.
landrum led in prayer. stirring hymn was
sung. after which the report was adopted
amidst great enthusiasm
In connection with the appointment Of "a
committee on digest of letters Dr. Landrum
made an urgent appeal for "a department ON
the state of the churches
Rev. j. NJ. Daniel presented bis report on
home MISSIONS supplementing it by few re-
marks. He was followed by Dr. Felix. who
made "A powerful argument in behalf Of this
important board.
After the adoption Of the report the Assoca-
ton adjourned TO Wednesday morning.
The second days proceedings were largely
taken up by the centennial sermon OF hey.
u ,,f no OH rgI
in this place which was al interesting review OF
the history Of this church in Virginia, especi-
ally in Albemarle county IL was of necessity
q lengthy discourse. and showed a careful
preparation and much laboriOus research.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
The Democratic convention will be held at
Buc bingham Courthouse on the 18th Of Sep
TENDER TO nominate candidates for the House
Delegates.
Tie Democrats Of Fluvanna will hold their
convention AZ Buckingham Courthouse on
the LIST. of September to nominate a Senator
for this district and a candidate for the House
Of delegates. A county chairman is also to
be elected
The protracted meeting which was held for
five days at Spring Hill church, Albemarle,
was success. There were thirty-twO con-
versions and twenty-five additions 70 the
church. The pastor Rev Roy Temple was
assisted by Rev. q. F. Cook
Mr. George l. Turner died al the residence
of his father-in-law, DR.. Williams, on last
Tue sday at Avon.
Mr.. Halstead S Hedges has returned from
Europe.
Mrs JAMES NJ Garrett and son loft vester-
day for a visit Of several week-' duration 10
relatives and friends in LOudoun county.
Miss Fannie Coleman has returned TO her
home in Halifax, after few days stay al Mr..
(. ". Pages
After a stay of several months in Charlottes-
Vile. Mrs Bettie Moses and her son Mr.
Lewis Moses, have returned to their home IN
knoxville. Tenn.
Mr.. c. j. w. Summers left the city yestor-
day Tor bis home in Alexandria. He has been
engaged IN business here for several months.
Rog f. 2. Lipscomb and wife, of RockpOrt,
=. }. are visiting Mr.. Lipscomb's father at
"Redland's.n
Miss Mary F. Lewis. Of Keswick, is with
her sister Mrs. Eugene Mays, near Alton
Miss Nellie Hayes has returned TO her homo
in the county from Georgia
LAWN PARTY.
The lawn party at Buckeyeland church. u
few miles from this place, on Wednesday al
ternoon and night was success Over $3.50
were realized. which will 90 towards the COM
pletion of the house of worship.
picnic will be given by the Ivy Creek
Sunday school on the 18th instant. TO which
the Rio and Riyanna Sunday schools will be
invited. A prominent speaker OF the county
will make al address
A Joint Democratic convention will be held
~ Madison Courthouse on the 26th instant to
nominate a candidate TO represent Madison
and Greene III the House of Delegates
Miss Mary Stnbblefeld Of Washington,
ID. c.. is the guest Of Miss Bette Brown. Mt
Browns Cave this county
Miss Ruth Points. of iiarrisonburg. is sum-
merlng At Miss Mary Browns at Whitehall
Mss Lucy r. Brown. Of Lynchburg. who
has been visiting relatives aud friends at
Browns Cave. has returned 10 her home.
DR.. ". A. HAYES OF New York city. IS Wis
ting his wife, who has been hero for some
time.