Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-17

sessions are held in the church. while a
grove adjoining is utilized for preaching to
the large congregations VIII IN assemble at
stated hours for the public exercises.
The session was opened with devotional
exercises conducted by Rev. r. II. Pitt of
Richmond. An enrolment of delegates FOL
lowed, and it appearing that large major
ity of the churches were represented
permanent organization was effected by
the reelection of Judge c. +. Nicol as
moderator Rev. c. w. Brook of Stafford
was elected clerk, the incumbent, Mr.; W.
+. Garrett, declining a reelection. Rev.
f. +. Berkley of Fauquier was elected
assistant clerk. Mr.. John W. Kinchloe of
Prince William county was reelected treas
urer.
The following visitors were introduced to
the association: Rev W. E. Hatcher and
Rev X. II. Pitt, editor of the Religious
Herald and Mr. VIM. Ellyson of the mission
board. Richmond: Rev. ThCs. DunaWay of the
fredericksburg association, Rev. Andrew
Broaddus and Mr. c. II. Shipman of the
Shenandoah association. Rev. j. b. TAYLOR
of the Baptist Orphanage of Salem, Rev
o. F.. Flppo of the American Baptist Pub
LEGATION Society Rev. II. w Tribble of
Charlottesville and Rev. T. b. Shepherd Of
Warren county
Rev. !. Il. Lake, pastor of the church, In
troduced Capt. S. -. Leslie, who, on behalf
of the church, made an address of welcome,
in which he gave many interesting Incl
dents connected with the history of the or
ganization. DR.. W. T.. Hatcher of Rich
of the association.
Rev W. Il. Haislip of Leesburg preached
the annual introductory sermon, taking his
text from LIST Cor, ID chapter, 9th verse,
I'VE Are Laborers Together With Cod
TIE moderator appointed the following
standing committees for the session:
Order of business-Rev. w. F. Dunaway,
Rev A. W. Graves, J. Il. Carruthers.
Reception of new churches-Rev. F. r.
Boston, Rev. c. -. Trainham. Thomas Hill
lier
Religious services-The pastors and dea-
cons of Ketoctin Church.
Obituaries-Rev. r. +. Berkeley, Rev. G.
w Trainham, NJ. d. Payne.
Addresses were made by Rev. w. E.
Hatcher, Rev. Fl. w: Tribble Rev. J. b.
Taylor Rev. o. F. Flippo and Rev. j. A.
Garrett.
The afternoon session opened with prayer
by Westwood Hutchinson. and the COM
mittee on order of business, Rev. w. f.
Dunaway, chairman, reported schedule of
business for the balance of the session.
Rev W. F. Dunaway submitted the re-
port of the committee on education, review
ing the work of the educational board of
the general association of the state in aid
ing Young men to attend the colleges at
Louisville, Ky, and Richmond, Va. The
report was discussed by Rev. W. +. Hatcher
and Others and was adopted
The report of the committee on Virginia
Baptist Orphanage was presented by Mr..
j. W. Kinchloe. chairman. This institu-
ton is located at Salem, ana mas been IN
operation about seven years. during which
time over $50 boys and girls have been
cared for. The report was adopted after
discussion by Rev. j. b. Iaylor, represent
tative of the orphanage, ana others.
Rev. F. r. Boston submitted the report
of the committee on Baptist young peoples
unions, commencing the work among the
Young people o. the churches. Mr.. &. H.
Shinnoan Of Charlestown,c Nv Va, spoke of
the recent meeting Of the international con-
vention of the Baptist Young Peoples
Union in Richmond. Va. Rev. r. Fl. Pitt
of Richmond also gave an account OF that
convention.
Rev. T. B. Lake submitted the report Of
the committee on thank offering to Rich
mond College for the purpose of erecting
additional buildings. The association then
adjourned until tomorrow morning.
Rev. F.. p Berkeley of Fauquier county
preached in the grove at $3.50 pm. to a
large congregation from the text 1.-THE Bet
ter Country" Hebrews, 1lt16