Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-08-16

fields. OF these Bloomtown aud
Greenbackvile are new Interests
with the promise of rapid growth.
The proposed division OF the money
provoked al earn EST and spirited dis
cussion which took up the entire
morning. The addresses brlstled
with truth, facts and telling points.
The oldest members OF the Associa-
ton declared this to be the most
profitable session In the history of
the Association.
The rain had driven the ladies from
the open dining place 10 Mr.. Colona's
yard to Mr.. Bells Hall, where dinner
was served. The gentlemen of the
church had provided hacks to carry
the people from the church to the
hail, aud announced it as our first
street railway-the promise OF the
coming trolley. About NO hand red
people took dinner in the hall.
Afternoon.
After the devotional service the
report on State Missions was read
by Rev. Walter Rhodes aud discuss
ed. Mr.. William ElIyson, secretary
of the State Mission Board, made one
Of the best addresses of the session
on this subject. The speaker gave
some very interesting Information
concerning the work OF Baptists in
the State. Among other things he
said that, 1.-The Eastern Shore had
more preachers ia proportion to its
population than any other section OF
Virginia, and that, Rev. NJ. F. San
ford had made rs great a sacrifice on
leaving the Shore to go to the South
west part OF the State as any man
had made on going to foreign field"
rhe report on Education was read
by Rev. W. b. Daughtry, and this
discussion was opened by Mr. j
Taylor Elyson, secretary OF the
Education Board, followed by Rev.
Mr. Harte, OF Zion Church. The re-
port and discussion Of the Foreign
Mission work was presented by Rev.
Z. E. Northam and discussed by DR..
w. F. Fisher. The hour was late,
and the delegates wearied with the
work vf the day, but DR.. Frank
Fisher held the undivided attention
of his audience throughout one Of
the most admirable addresses we
have heard on this subject.
Friday Morning Session.
The storm of Thursday passed away
during the night, and Friday morn
ing gave promise of brighter day.
The delegates and visitors began to
arrive from the country early ia the
day. By the time the hour for the
opening of the Association had ar
rived the church was filled. Many
who would not have attended the
closing dsy's session of the Associa-
ton did so because they were kept
away from Thursdays meetings by
the rain.
At 8 30 a. M, the devotional SER
vice was conducted by Rev. w. b.
Daughtry. This service like the ser
vices of Thursday set the tone for the
following service of the day. at
10. 80, the Association was called to
order by the moderator. DR.. j. f.
Dean, of Windsor Academy, led in
prayer. The moderator appointed
the standing committees for the var
ious boards to report at the next
annual meeting Tie discussion OF
the report on Foreign Mission, which
was under consideration at the time
of adjournment Thursday, was re-
sumed by Rev. s. U. Grimsley. The
stirring speech OF this old war horse
bore evidence that he had lost none
of the fire OF the days when he was g.
IedG6r III Tie DdbblS Ou LuC EdoIOih
shore. The committee on applica-
lions of new churches reported favor
ably on the application OF Calvary
baptist church OF Greenbackville
and Franklin city and the Cedar
Grove Baptist church Of Northamp-
ton county. The hand o. fellowship
of the Association was given to Cal
vary church by Rev. Walter Rhodes,
while DIR. A. b. Woodfln performed
the same service for the Cedar Grove
church. The port on Sunday
schools was rea, by Oliver Baker
and discussed by DR.. Pitcher and DR..
Hippo, OF the Baptist Publication
Society, in addresses full OF informa-
ton and profit. The morning ses-
sion adjourned at o'clock for din
ner which was served on the grounds
of Mr.. Colona.
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