Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-08-31
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On Wednesday, august l4tn, tue
rains descended In torrents, but a
goodly number of Baptist folks
started on their pilgrimage to the
9Srd annual meeting of the Accomac
Association, which was to be at old
Pungoteague Church.
This church is one among the
oldest churches OF the Accomac AS
ISOLATION, having been founded by
Elijah Baker, the pioneer Baptist
preacher of the Eastern Shore. The
church has had an interesting and
varied history. at one time it sank
to very low ebb as church, put
to-day it is very conservative yet
somewhat aggressive body. Rev. II.
W. Hurt has been the pastor OF this
church for several years. They be
lieve Ia Hurt and Hurt loves them,
and thus they have a mutual admira-
ton society.
But back to the Assc citation. Owing
to the excessive rain and belated
delegates there was no sesii'1 OF the
body held on Wednesday morning.
At two O'Clock, however, in the az
ternoen, the moderator, b. I. Gun
ter. who has made most excellent
presiding officer ever since the death
of his reyered father, called the body
to order and formally opened by
reading the 133d and bath Psalms.
Then the reading of the letters was
as quickly as possible executed by
the clerk and the Association was
ready to elect its officers. which was
done with as much speed and unani-
mitv as it has ever been the writer's
privilege to witness. B. 7. Gunter
was chosen for the fifth time as
moderator, NJ. F. Sanford, vice.
moderator, j. L. King, clerk, II. X.
Boggs, treasurer
The visiting brother was there. A.
W. Cridliu, looking for some girls to
take with him to South Side Insti
tute; Prof. Frank Duke, looking az
ter the interest of Rollins Institutes
J.. A. G. Chandler, representing Rich
mond College; Prof. Garnet, repre-
senting Woman's College; l. B.
Bayles, who can beat any man in the
State getting subscribers, was there
looking after the Religious Herald
There were many others but your
scribe will not worry your patience
by going over the whole catalogue
These brethren received a cordial
welcome and will doubtless look fol
fruits from this visit. There was not
single drag nor hitch in the bust
ness OF the Association. The time
WAS limited, but the Moderator kept
things moving and the business was
wound up 10 good time and in good
shape. There we're no great speeches
but many pointed and practical
speeches.
The reports from the letters showed
large number of baptism; yet al
actual decrease in membership since
last year. The contributions show
a considerable increase from last
wear, State Missions receiving the
largest share of the increase-thai
Board receiving an increase OF sew
eral hundred dollars. The Executive
Board recon mended that the State
Board appropriate about $500 o.
this money in the Accomac Asso
citation. This will doubtless be done
One new church, Hallwood, wal
admitted into the Association. The
Association was highly entertained
by the frequent solos of Prof. Percy
G.. Foster, of Washington, d. G.
Friday afternoon the Association
adjourned in good time and hn'
order to meet with the Drummond
town Baptist Church Wednesda!
before the third Sunday in August
1902. Your scribe has his room al
ready spoken and hopes to be Their
to occupy it.
Observer.