Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-13
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION,
MINISTER'S CONFERENCE.


This body, composed of the pastors
of the Baptist Churches of Virginia,
met last night at the Baptist Church at
7:SO o'clock. Rev. DR.. Pitt, president,
called the meeting to order and desig-
mated Rev. H. H. Quarles, of Luray, as
chairman for the evening. After re-
ligious exercises the chairman an
nounced the regular programme. DIR.
]. C. Hiden, pastor of Grove Avenue
Church, Richmond, delivered a very
interesting and instructive address
upon the subject Common sense in
Hermeneutics. DR.. F. c. Mcconnell,
of Lynchburg, made a very earnest and
pointed speech upon Legitimate
Methods of Raising Money for Religious
Purposes. DR.. w. E. Hatcher, of
Richmond, added warm tribute to
the part that the women do in this
work, and after few announcements
the meeting adjourned until this morn
ing after prayer by DR.. John Turpin, OF
Charlottesville.
SESSION THIS MORNING.
Conference met at 1890 a. M, Rev.
G. r. Cruikshank, of Harrisonburg,
presiding. After devotional exercises
the president, DR.. Pitt, made some very
interesting remarks touching the sub
iect of Fraternity Among the Pastors"
and the programme was then an
nounced. ''The City Pastorate"-Dr.
w. E. Hatcher opened the discussion
in q fresh and instructive address. His
references to the joys aud pleasures of
the city pastorate were beautiful and
tender. On the next subject, "The Viii
lage Pastorate," Rev. T. w. L. holland,
of Gordonsville, was the speaker. 1.-The
Country Pastorate," was the next sub.
ject, Rev. A. T. Lynn, of Stafford
county, was the speaker. These ad-
dresses were all instructive and inter
esting. The chairman then called upon
Rev. J. S. Dunaway, D. d., for prayer,
after which the meeting adjourned un-
til two o'clock p. m.
AFTERNOON sEhvICE.
Conference convened with Rev. W.
S. Dorsett, of Wildwood, presiding.
After inspiring songs, and eloquent
prayers by Revs. l.. R. Thornhill, OF
Manchester, and A. E. Owens. of Ports
mouth, the chairman announced the
first subject tor discussion 1.-The Service
of Song"
Rev. W. S. Royal, of Bedford City,
was the first speaker, and hardly ever
before in this city was there heard
more eloquent tribute to this important
mari of reIiuionS Worshin
The second question announced was
"The Relation of the Pulpit to Currelt
: cial and Political problems. AMI
Rev. L. g. Broughton, of Roanoke, re-
sponded. This gentleman has but re-
Gently come to Virginia, but the Bap-
lists rejoice that they have in this State
such man. His argument was mas
terful and his style was very captivat-
ing.
"Christian Union.n DIR. L. R. Thorn
hill, of Manchester, was the reader Of
an able and interesting paper upon
this subject.
The General Association will con-
vene at 1870 p. m.
Among the prominent delegates pres
emit are the following Revs. w. E.
Hatcher, of Richmond, and E. B.
Hatcher, of Norfolk, the guests of Geo.
Keys; Rev. ]. c. Hidden, of Richmond,
the guest of Thos. w. Robinson; Rev.
DIR. Cooke, of Roanoke, the guest of
Mrs. Hogan; Rev. T. 1. Dunaway, of
Fredericksburg, Moderator, the guest
of Mai. Geo. Johnston; Revs. ]. B. Tay-
lor, of Salem, and A. B. Woodin, of
Hampton, the guests of Miss Broadus;
II. G. Smith, editor of the Blue Ridge
Baptist, the guest of Mrs. Joyce; Rev.
Robt. r yland, Bristol, Tenn, the guest
of Mrs. Wyckoff; Rev. II. A: Tupper,
of Richmond, the guest of Maj. Geo.
Johnston; Rev. W. S. Royal, of Bed
ford City, the guest of Mrs. j. E. Alex
ander: Rev. r. N. Graves, missionary,
the guest of Mrs. NJ. G. Broaeus; Hon.
]. Taylor Ellyson, of Richmond, the
guest of N D. Rittenour; Revs. G. f.
Bagby and N. A. Bagby, the guests of
A. G. Uh!er; Revs. F. G. Mcconnell,
w. S. Dorsett, and w. 81. Savage, OF
Hanover C. H., the guests of T. A.
Groves Rev. R. H. Pit, editor of Re
liqious Herald of Richmond, the guest
of Miss Lunt Rev. G. ]. Holiday mis-
sionary, the guest of Mrs. Little; Revs.
T. G. Jones, of Norfolk, and A. ]. FRS
toe, the guests of Mr.. Grillbortzer;
Revs. A. It. Lynn and Jas. Luck, the
guests of Andrew Pitts.