Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18
POTOMAC ASSOCIATION.
Grcnt Crowds Attcndcd-Thc scvcrnl
HepOrtS, &c.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. August IL
Cspecial1-The hot weather did not in
The least interfere with the attendance OF
the people from far and near on the ex-
excuses Of the Potomac Baptist Associa-
ton. that was in session al Belle Air
church. in Stafford county for three days.
The exercises Of the second day cIhurs-
day) opened promptly at $50 O'Clock, and
the business was dispatched with an
Intelligence and promptness that might
profitably be copied by other celebrating
bodies.
The matters disposed Of after good
speeches on the several subjects by both
clerical and lay delegates. were: Report
on Sunday School and Bible Board read
BY Rev. Decatur Edwards; Report on
Foreign Missions. read by Rev. Nayland
+. Runaway. Dr. John Pollard In dis
cussing this latter report took occasion
to characterize as utterly false the state
rncnt often made. that only small poT-
ton of the money contributed for ms
cause ever reached the missionaries. 30
fund. he said, IN the charge Of tie Church
was more sacrelly guarded from uhhec-
essarv expense In handling than inns.
OF every dollar contributed. - cents went
directly 10 the work Of the Missionary
Board.
After the business Of the day was over
Tho customary religious exercises were
beclu with an earnest and impressive
,raver bv Or. Pollard and singing 10y
the congr, cation. led by choir OF select
voices. Rev. l. j.. Lake preached from
the text. Let boIn grow together until
the harvest 1t was powerful sermon
held the attention Of his audience from
beginning To end, and made deep I'M
preston on all
After the recess for dinner, Mr.. Lake,
from the Committee on Obituaries. read
an appropriate address in memory OF
Rev. Il. i. Dublin, the sweet singer and
preacher Of this association.
Rev. Mr.. Duo, is said TO have married
more couples than any other minister
Of the Gospel in Virginia.
Among the prominent arrivals since
those formerly announced were Rev Dr.
Nelson. OF the WomaU's College. Rich
mond: Mr.. William Enyson. correspond
ing secretary OF the Virginia State MIS-
sion Board; Or. Meadow. Of the columbia
Association. and Hon. y. +. Rout
The association has a membership Of
about 500. and churches to the number
of fifty. lorty-four OF which were repre-
scented at the meeting.
FRIDAYS PROCE-DINGS.
Friday the audience bdtHeIeu dt Az
ea.,y hour. as If in love with the pro
ceedings Of the association.
The uncompletcd business Of the assoc
citation was finished. and the organization
found 10 be in as hourlshing condition as
at any time during It's existence. DR.
Pollard preached a sermon entitled THE
Baptist Called TO Be the Best People
in the World" II was a mastery effort.
and it was so appreciated by the associa-
ton that it was ordered published.
Uprerville. Fauquier county, was selected
as the next place Of meeting.
NOTES.
Special constabes mad been appointed
by the county authorities to keep order
| bu, they were not called on in a single
| instance TO act in their official capacity
Katoctin church. in Prince William
| county, member OF this association. Is
one of the oldest churches in the State
| 1t has "A written history dating back 10
| 1856. and a traditional one for ten years
more. 1t Is now in a hourishing condition