The Washington bee., 1896-08-08
OUR COLONIAL BEACH.

| DR.. LAWS is THE ORATOR OF THE DAY
AT COLONIAL BEACH. HE IS INTRO
DUCED TO 5000 PEOPLE WHO GIVES
1.-THE BEE" AND THE ASSOCIATE A
| HEARTY WELCOME.
Rev. R. S. Laws, one of the asso-
ciate editors of THE BEE and the
South Washington manager, left the
city last week to fill his engagement
as orator of the day in Virginia
We left Washington, the National
Capital at a. m, on Saturday, the
25th, on July, and passing in full view
of the Arsenal, the well-hedged Natl
onal Park, on the Potomac Flats, the
new Post Office and Washington Mon
ument, we reached Alexandria, where
we impatientiy waited one hour for
the freight ladeners.
Here we were joined by minister,
G.. o. Dixon, of Alexandria, and Cap
tain Geo. H. Seldom, of Mt. Hellon,
West Moreland Co., Va. Continuing
our route, the stoppages and views
almost indescribable. The described
points in our observation, were River
View, Fort Washington, Indian Head,
the Governmental testing reservation
for war articles; Free Stone Point,
GIymount, Marshall Hall, Liverpool
Point, Clifton Beach, Stiff's Wharf,
Stewards Wharf, Maryland Point
Light House, Swan Point, Goblin Point,
Nomini Cliff, Lower Cedar Point,
Wilkinson Wharf, and Colonial Beach.
Here, upon our arrival, at the newly
founded watering place, we were met
by the Rev. James Watts, Pastor OF the
Monroria Baptist Church, located
within two miles of the Beach, where
the Saturday session and other busi
ness and Sunday Introductory sermon
was preached by the writer, &he invited
orator for Monday session, who
preached from the a7:4 Psalms, subject,
the thing most desirable.
Saturday session. The 2nd Quart
erly session Of the 18th annual meeting
convened at O'Clock, and closed at
5p. m.
The select reading, prayer and sing
ing, constituted the devotional servl-
ceS by the Pastor of the church.
The Executive Board meeting, Sat
urday, was presided over by Mr.. VIM.
Wallace, chairman, and Mr.. !. w.
Holmes, secretary, where the following
important business was transacted.
and the roll call, report which showed
the presence of representatives from
IS of the schools was recorded.
The business matter concerning the
Industrial Academy, for West More
les, to be lacated in King George, was
fully discussed, and it was decided that
each school be requested to contribute
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of the Academy, than an annual sum
of not less than cents per scholar.
1t was also recommended and con-
firmed by the Union on Sunday, that
the 4th Sunday in July, Of each year,
shall be devoted to the work OF the
teachers institute for Biblical rehear-
sails and exposition.
The Sabbath Session. This session
opened at 10. 80 a. m, will Mr.. K. B.
Page, the third vice president in the
chair, and George Robinson, .secre-
tary In the absence of the president,
Rev. J. H. A. Cyrus, who was delayed
in Washington, d. c. The order OF
services were the call of 27 schools,
the devotional services, and the
preaching of the introduction sermon,
as above mentioned, that was assigned
to Rev. A. Goodloe of Caroline, with
the Rev. James Watts, as alternate.
The reading of the letters and other
statistical reports, interesting debates |
and recitation from John the I4th by |
Miss Matilda Washington, from the
Rappahonnock Academy, Caroline
county, for which she received hand |
some book of merit, with H. A.
Cyrus, whose later arrival was preSi- |
ding in the chair. The committee on
subjects and speakers, reported that
Mrs. A. B. Rollins, had been selected
to read an essay on who is the proper
persons to teach the Sunday school.
The president, Rev. J. H. A. Cyrus,
was elected delegate to the State Sun
day school convention.
Mr.. S. |. Parker, was elected the
general solicitor of funds for the Acad-
envy. Mr.. VIM. Wallace, was elected
with Mr.. R. B. Page as corresponding
delegates to other bodies. Mt. Due
Sunday school, was awarded the
Banner which was received by Mrs.
A. B. Satterwhite.
The afternoon session. President
in the chair and Geo. Robinson, secre-
tary. The devotional exercises were
conducted by Rev. l.. D. Conway, and
L. Marshall who sang, read the 23d
Psalms and prayed.
The appointment of COMMITTEES.
On subjects and speakers, L. D. Con-
way, S. |. Parker, John Coates: on
prizes, Mrs. A. B. Rolling, R. B. Page
and E. Watts; on enrolment, L. d.
Conway, NJ. B. Rich; on finance, Mrs.
A. B. Satterwhite, L. Marshall, and
Robt. Taylor; on new schools, Will
lam Wallace, w. Banket, Andrew
Johnson; on statistics, A. B. Rollins,
S. |. Parker, Miss E. L. Sales; on
time and place of next meeting, J. G.
Scott, J. H. Minor, VIM. Beverly,
Musker Johnson, Robt. Berry on
banner, Mrs. A. B. Satterwhite, l.. D.
Conway, S. l. Parker and Emanuel
Watts.
Picnic, Grafton and concert. These
exercises were held on Monday the
27th with Mrs. A. B. Rollins, as chair
man of the general committee of man.
agement.
The people commenced gathering at
Colonial Beach about 9 o'clock on
Monday, and continued until more
than $500 were on the grounds. Mrs.
Rollins as chairman and cashier was
closely engaged from 9 a. m. TO 10
D. m, she had many faithful ladies
| from the three counties to prosecute
the orders.
Docks, pavilions, booths and boats,
were all placed to the pleasing dispo-
cal of the committee including the