Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-08-31
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
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Baptist Association,
the counties of Shenan-
doab, Page, Warren, Clarke and
Va, and Jefferson and
Berkeley counties, W. Va, convened
at the Baptist Church Wednesday
morning, of which Rev. S. w. Cole
is pastor. Rev. T. d. Clarke, of
Bryn Mawr, Pa, opened the associa-
ton With devotional exercises. Let
tiers were read from the various
churches in the district and the del
egates enrolled, after which the
election of officers followed. Rev.
Julian Broaddrs, of Berryville, Va.
was re elected president; j. NJ.
Laws, of Wildwood, clerk; d. G.
O'tlaherty, of Front Royal, assist
ant clerk, and L. d. Gould, of Der
ryville, treasurer.
The annual Introductory sermon
was preached by Rev. G. p. Staley.
of Martinsburg, w. Va. In the af-
ternoon Rev. DR.. HI. M. Wharton, of
Baltimore, preached an able sermon
to large crowd on the lawn of the
church. The report of the relief
fund was read and discussed.
In the evening the reports of the
Sunday school and Rible boards
were read and discussed.
About FIVE hundred deleg atesl are
in attendance, besides a number OF
visitors. Owing to the large crowd
the meetings are being held on the
large lawn of the church. Among
the prominent ministers who are in
attendance are Rev. DR.. II. NJ. Whar
ton and Rev. Curtis Lee Laws, OF
Baltimore: Rev. DR.. A. E. Owen, OF
Norfolk, Va; Rev. Dr. o. F. Flippo,
of Philadelphia; Rev. r. L. Mil
bourne, of Rockville, Md; Rev.
Lewis Jones and Rev. j. d. Rayfield,
of Maryland; Rev. DIR. j. t. Speight,
of Norfolk, Va; Rev. DR.. j. NJ.
Pitcher, of Petersburg, Va, Rev
DIR. j. B Taylor, of Salem, Va; G.
E. Watkins. of Petersburg. Va.
Rev. DIR. w. f. Broaddus, of Bristol
Tenn; Rev. j. V. Kincheloe, OF
Falls Church, Va, and Rev. l.. K
Cruiksbank, of Harrisonburg.
The Association resumed its ses
sion Thursday morning, and the
meetings were very interesting
The first business transacted was
the report of the foreign missionary
board, by Rev. Eugene jackson, of
Winchester, and was discussed by
Rev. C. L. Cooke, OF Hollins, Va,
and Rev. DIR. A. E. Owens, of Ports
mouth, Va.
The report on education, by Rev.
T. j. berry, of Lmray, Va, was dis
cussed by Rev. Dr. M. E. Broaddus,
of Bristol Tenn. and President Boat
wright, of Richmond College.
The services on the lawn of the
church were conducted by Rev. I.
d. d. Clarke, of Bryn Mawr, Pa
and in the church by Rev. DIR. j. b,
Taylor. of Salem, Va,
In the afternoon session the state
of the churches was reported. a
report on educational work was also
made. Rev. NJ e Broaddus preach.
ed at the meeting.
AT night q meeting of the b. I.
P. U. was held, of which Mr.. c. FL.
Shipman, of Charles Town, is asso-
ciational leader. Short addresses
were made by DIR. a. E. Owens, of
Portsmouth, Va; Rev. L. r. Mil
bourn, of Rockville, Md; Rev. Mr.
Cruikshank, of Harrisonburg. Va !;
President G. w. Boatwright. of
Richmond College, and Rev. z. p.
Staley, of Martinshurg.
Friday morning the meeting was
opened with devotional exercises. The
report of committee on home missions
was read by r. E. L. Ayler, of Front
Royal, and discussed by Rev. G. w.
Gwatltin, of Charlottesville, and N. O..
Sewers, of Berryville.
Rev w. r. d. Moncure read the report
of the committee on State missions,
which was discussed by Rev. Julian
Broaddus. of Berryville, Rev. r. E.
L. Ayler, of Front Royal, Rev. DR.. c.
L. Cooke, of Hollins, Va. G. w. Clarke,
of Front Royal, and T. d. Gold, of
Berryville. Both of the reports were
adopted.
Rev L. r. Milburn, of Rockville,
Md, preached an able sermon on the
lawn of the church Friday morning.
The afternoon session was opened with
a number of resolutions. which were
passed. Among them was one thanking
the people of Charles Town for their hos
pitality to the delegates and ministers.
Rev. ]. E. Gwatkin, of Charlottesville,
preached to large crowd on the church
lawn Friday afternoon, and night. The
was the largest and most sue
cessful ever held and has had the best
since its organization in 1882.
Niagara Falls and Watkins Glen.