Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-02
SHILOH BAPTISTS.
MEETING or THE ASSOCIATION At
CROOKED RUN CHURCH.
CIoss of tho Ono Hundredth Session and
Celebration Of the Centsnnisi-sdis-
sionary work in Cuba.

Correspondence OF the Dispatch)
CROOKED RUN CHURCH. August
| sl.-The Tooth session Of the Shiloh bap'
list Association met here on Tuesday. and
closed Its meeting yesterday afternoon
The thirty-eight churches OF the asso-
citation sent up very encouraging reports
OF their work during the past year. ana
the number OF additions to the churches
the contributions to the different objects
and the general state Of the churches
present very gratifying condition oil
things.
The association organized by the elec'
| ton of the following officers: Moderator
Judge W. l.. Jsffries; Clerk. John a.
Hoffman; Treasurer, John w. Colvin'
The Introductory sermon was preached
by Rev. X. AtweIl Tucker.
Among the visiting brethren were
Rev. Drs. j. b. Taylor. Of Salem; +. G.
Mcconnell. of Lynchburg; X. II. Pitt,
! James Nelson, and n. II. Harris. Oh
Richmond. John NJ. Pitcher. OF Peters
burg; j. William jones' 6f the Universt "
Of Virginia; Professor Charles l.. Cooke,
Of Hollins Institute; Rev. Edloe Pende-
ton Jones, OF Cuba; Rev. George j. Hoo
day, superintendent of the Virginia Bap-
list Orphanage. Salem General James a.
Field. Of the Goshen Association; FRO
fessor w. p. Dickinson. OF the Albemarle
Female Institute; T. II. Elicit. Esq. OF
Richmond, president Of the Board OF
the Ministers Relief Fund; ]. r. Edmond
son. Of the Baltimore Baptist; Professor
r. Z. Binford. Of Imray; Rev. j. H.
lit,o
Smith, Of the Methodist Church, and
Rev. Mr.. iBeale, OF the Presbyterian
Church, and Rev. NJ ID. Jeffries. OF Knox
vile.
The Sunday School and Bible Board
was presented in earnest and effective
speeches by Drs. Pitcher and Mcconnell.
MINISTER'S RELIEF.
Mr. T. II. Elicit and Professor c. l..
Cooke effectively presented the interests
Of the ministers relief fund.
Mr.. Holiday told in eloquent words the
story OF the orphanage, and took coll
lection for the object.
THE CELEBRATION.
The feature of the session, however,
was the celebration of the centennial OF
the association Wednesday morning.
Rev. L. w. Winfree read an able ana
deeply interesting paper, sketching the
history Of the association for loo years.
Rev. T. +. Grimsley made an earnest
and telling speech. in which he spoke OF
the troublous times. when James Ireland
and other Baptist preachers were con-
fined in Culpeper Jail ''for the crime OF
preaching the Gospel" the times OF quiet
which followed, and the times OF active
work and growth since.
Professor II. II. Harris followed In an
able, eloquent, and powerful speech, In
which he discussed the obstacles In the
way of these pioneer preachers, the ad-
vantages which they had, and the real
secret OF their great power.
Rev. DR.. F. G. Mcconnell followed In "a
characteristic speech. witty. eloquent, and
powerful, capturing and holding the
crowd
The subject of home missions was pre-
scented in report by Mr.. r. G. Rixey,
and speeches by DR.. j. William Jones,
Rev. T.. Pendleton Jones. and Or. f. c.
Mcconnell.
DR.. Jones, after a brief statement of
the character of the men who compose the
Home Board located at Atlanta-paying
a loving tribute to his gifted. true, and
noble friend, Secretary |. r. Tichenor--
made a plea for work among the negroes,
telling OF what has been done, and urging
tDtt We w ldi IiOlC LOl ihSSc
Africans al our doors"
WORK IN CUBA.
Mr.. L. Pendleton Jones told the story
of the work in Cuba. where, within eight
years, there has been a grand work
done by the missionaries. and there are
now $500 baptized believers in the
churches. organized by the missionaries of
this board. Mr.. Jones seemed TO make
fine impression. as he told Of the work
of the board in "the gem Of the Antilles"
DR.. Mcconnell spoke clearly, strongly,
and eloquently Of the work of the board
among the destitute whites of the South,
and Southwest.
The word OF education was presented
and ably discussed by DR.. Ii. II. Harris.
Professor C. L. Cooke. and others.
Foreign missions elected admirable
speeches from Rev Milton Grimsey, DR..
J. B. Taylor and DR.. II. II. Harris.
THE LAY BISHOP.
State missions called out "the Lay
Bishop of the Valley" Professor c. L.
Cooke, who told of the wonderful work
the board had done in the Valley. and
other sections Of the State. and ably and
eloquently argued the necessity Of in
creased contributions. and increased work
on the part Of the board.
DIR. j. William Jones made the point
that the State Mission Board was work.
ing not only for Virginia, but for the
whole South since the sons OF the Old
Dominion were going forth 10 ALL OF the
States of the Southland, and exertlng a
wonderful power and influence in them.
Rev. Mr. Berkeley and Rev. Mr.. Doffer-
meyer closed the discussion in earnest
and effective speeches on the work OF
the board in the Shiloh Association.
The association was to have considered
this afternoon temperance and report
on obituaries. but your correspondent
had to leave to catch his train.
LARGE CROWDS.
The crowds I'm attendance upon the
meetings have been very large-it was
estimated that there were at least 3.Oc0
people present on yesterday-but the good
order was remarkable feature OF the
gathering.
Your correspondent has attended a large
number of such meetings. put mas never
seen more bountiful hospitality more
gracefully dispensed. The tables were
loaded with the most tempting viands
which were free to all corners, and every
body claimed that he had the best
home" at night. The whole arrangements
and management reflected the highest
credit upon the gifted young pastor, Rev.
J. T.. Gwatkin, his efficient church. and
the hospitable people of the neighbor-
hood. J. w. J.