The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1892-10-14

The Union (Baptist) Association con-
vcncd here on the 23rd inst, continu-
ing four days, Rev. S. II. Young, OF
,Iartin, Moderator; ID. 5. Burch, of
Union Church, Clerk G.. w. Foster,
OF Lee, Treasurer The following min-
listers were present: Reys. Geo. Whit
field aud w. S. Rogers, Clinton J..
Buckles, Caseyvillc; J. l.. Lowe, Crys-
tai Springs; J. w. Patrick, IIazlehurst;
II. Purscr, IIernanvillc, and w. w.
Bolls. Lee. Eighteen churches were
represented.
Among the delegates and visitors
were: J. w. Crews and daughter Of
IIermanvillc Miss Fannie Burch, I'm
ion Church Mrs. Chiles and nephew,
Caseyville; Messrs. Clark and Boren,
Cleveland; j. w. McPhcrson and son,
g w. Burrh aud wife, Mra. Emma
Trayl0r, Port Gibson; Mrs. Adclia Hill
man, Clinton; j. j. Enbry and Mrs.
Little, Caseyville; Mrs. a. J. Lum of
Natchcz, widow Of a minister well re-
membered in Brandywine; Mrs. Nc
Isendon aud daughter, Mrs. Atillsaps
and daughter, Miss Emma Dohan, ,Clai-
borne county; II. VI. J. Arnctte and
lady, Dr. and Mrs. Coleman, Airs. Jas.
Martin and Miss Ethel Martin, Leo !;
Mr.. and Mrs. Tolcr, Hays II. d. Thet-
ford aud family, Marion PurYis and
wife, w. b. lIcrrin and wife, Sims Col
ony; j. M. and N. ID. McGill, ST. JOS
eph; 4. j. Martin, wife and daughter,
IIazIchursi; j. 4. Thompson and wife,
Carpenter; and many others who were
Hospitality entertained by the people
of Rodney and vicinity.
Dinner was spread every day in a
vacant store near the church.
Friday noon was taken up with de-
rotional EXERCISES, organization and an
address of welcome by pastor Bolls,
who gave much Of the history of this
place and Of the first Baptist churches
in this portion of the state. Letters
from the churches were then read and
committees appointed.
In the afternoon Rev. J. Buckles
preached the Introductory sermon.
On Saturday was heard the reports
on foreign missions, home missions,
ministerial education, publications and
Mississippi College, the interest cen-
tering on The latter on account of the
question Of removal. Warm speeches
were made in. favor Of its remaining
at Clinton. AT $3.50 p. m, the ladies
withdrew TO hold their meeting at the
Presbyterian church. The rostrum
was decorated in a delicately beautiful
style by skillful fingers guided by the
artistic eye Of Miss Annie Schustcr.
who also presided at the organ. The
music was OF high order, especially the
solos by Mrs. III. L. Winters aud Mrs.
Joe Harper. Mrs. New read selections
from the scriptures bearing on wo-
mans work, followed by prayer from
Mrs. w. w. Bolls. Tho address Of
welcome was read by Mrs. N. o.
Thompson, and responded TO by Mrs.
L. A. Cox, of Cascyyille. Recommend
ations by the board for plan of work
for the ensuing year,were read by Mrs.
Ida Martin, lIszlehurst. Letters from
societies in the association were read
by Misses Crews aud Odam. They
showed total OF $685. raised for mis-
sions and local work since last report.
Mrs. AlIcc Williams offered an essay
on the aJoy Of Giving" Recitations
followed by Misses IIammcit aud Will
cox, on tho subjects, "Thc Great Gam
inc Cry" and "Valiant for the Truth"
also from little Rosalie McGill, on
sLiitlc Lights" She also sang as a
solo @Jewtls." Mrs. FIillman, president
ofthe Central Convention of Woman's
Work, made an entertaining talk and
some instruction in regard 10 their
work. A collection was taken up to
and in the education OF a Cuban boy
for a missionary, at Miss. College. The
meeting closed with a prayer from
Mrs. IIillman, followed By the doxol-
ogy. Mrs. IIillman then held an in
formal reception, and tho ladies' all
avaiIcd themselves of Tho opportunity
of becoming acquainted. Tier visit to
Rodney win bo long cherished as a
pleasant episode by It's people.
Sunday morning the program was
as follows: Sunday school mass meet
ing, conducted by Rov. II. Purser. The
report on Sunday schools was read by
Rev. Joseph Buckles, and discussed By
j. w, Crews, supt. Hermanville Bapt-
lst Sunday school, Robt. Tweed, supt.
Presbyterian Sunday school at Rod
ney, and Rev. 5. r. Young. Tho reg
ular sermon at II o'clock was lyN- Roy
Geo. Whitfield IN tho Baptist church,
Rev.S. r. Young in tho Presbyterian
The collection for associatlonal mis-.
sions amounted to about sos. In The
afternoon was held a praise meeting
III which many divincs and laymen
participated. J.E. Lowe preached on
Friday night, w. s. Rogers on Satur
day night and Henry Purser Sunda,
night IN tho Baptist church, nor were
the colorcd people neglected. w. :
Rogers preached TO them on Sunday