Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-08-16
Aceomac Bap,,s, A.sociar,oa.

OF the ACcOludC DdphiSO a oo'Ci"''H''
convened with the Dfummondtown
BAPTIST Church, Wednesd ~ OF this
week. and continued It's deliberations
through Thursday and Friday The
members of the local church In anti
cipation of large delegation in at
tendance at the meetings had made
abundance of preparation for the
gathering and were fully prepared TO
administer to the needs and comfort
of the large concourse of people that
assembled on w ednesday morning.
The ideal weather and the wide
spread interest of Baptists through
ont the Peninsula and the State In
this annual convention OF the
churches brought tog 'ther an un-
usal number of preventative peo>
Dle. AS early Us Tuesday evening
delegates began to arrive from dis
lance, the midnight traiu from the
South and the early morning train
from the North brought large delega-
tions, and from the SUI an hour high
until late in the afternoon delegates
and visitors continued to come in Il
steady stream until Wednesday
proved to be the largest opening day
in the history of the Association
Many visitors from abroad disting-
uished In the work and counsels OF
the denomination were present.
Among them were: Dr. r. Fl. Pitt,
Mr.. William Ellyson, Hon. Taylor Ely
son, Rev. G. @. Cox, of Richmond,
Va; DR.. J. NJ. Pitcher, Petersburg:
DR.. A. B. Woodfin, Hampton; DR..
Charles Brewer, OF Franklin Instr
tute, Franklin, Va DIR. w. F. Fisher,
Portsmouth, Va; DR.. O. F. Hippo,
Philadelphia, Pa
The morning hours, before the con-
vening of the Association, were pleas
antIy spent on the church green by
the intermingling Of delegates and
the meeting of old friends and the
meeting Of new ones and not the least
profitable feature of the annual
gathering is it's social side. Here the
leaders of the denomination and the
pastors of the churches meet and ex-
change greetings, here the friends
and relations from all over the Shore
meet and talk over old times, and
these made an exceedingly pleasant
and profitable feature of the meet
ing.
Promptly at 10 a. In the Associa-
ton was called to order by its
Moderator, our townsman, Mr.. b. L.
Gunter. All the time honored Gus
toms were observed. After singing
and reauing OF the scripture, Rev.
Walter Rhodes led in prayer. The
meeting was then declared open for
the transaction of the regular busi-
ness. The reports from the churches
were read, the summary OF which
showed very flattering increase
along the lines of church benevolence
and increase in membership. After
the reading of the church reports
the Association proceeded to the
election of officers with the following
result: Moderator, b. L. Gunter;
ce-Moderator, q. w. Hurt; Clerk,
John Z. Nottingham, Jr.; Treasurer,
H. r. Boggs. These, with the ex-
ception of MIR. Nottingham, who was
elected to fill the vacancy caused by
the removal from the Association of
Rev. J. l.. King, were the reelection
of The old officers. Following the
election welcome to the new pass
tors in the Association was extended
by Rev. Il. w. Hurt-these were
Revs. Il. G. Davis, Chincoteague Is
land; J. d. Harte, Zion and Parksley,
aud K. Y. Poole, Bethel and Hall
wood. The annual sermon was
preached by Rev. q. l.. Corbitt, OF
the Red Bank church, from Ezkl.
81: "Son OF man, eat that thou pro-
widest; eat this well, and go speak TO
the house of Israel" The preachers
presentation of his theme was elo
quent and forcible, and judging from
the numerous comments made d
favorable impression. The Associa-
ton then adjourned for dinner which
was served by the ladies OF the
church In the yard Of Mr.. Robert
Colona. A very conservative esti-
mate places the number of diners at
five hundred.
The afternoon session found the
church packed to the doors and gall
lery. The time was devoted to the
discussion of mission work. Rev. 6.
W. Hurt read a report on, Methods
Of Giving" which presented the gen.
eTdl buUJcCb vi OcACNOlOhOO dd0 PlO
voked a spirited discussion. The re-
port of the work of the Home Mis-
sion Board was read by Rev. II. s.
Kidd. The discussion OF the report
evoked much valuable and profitable
information. At 4:30 the session adj
journed. The general comment was
one of appreciation and entire salts
faction with work OF the first day.
The deliberations of the body were
firm, full, forcible and harmonious.
The delegates and visitors were then
assigned homes, and with their hosts
repaired thereto to enjoy the further
hospitality of the people OF Accomac.
Thus ended the first days session.
Thursday morning Session.
Thursday dawned with dark and
lowering clouds hanging threaten