Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-12-06
Baptist Association and Other Notes,

"c'e NUMBER OF strong men present as
delegates from the various churches
Among these may be mentioned. without
dispsraging others. DR.. Pickard. 90
Lynchburg, DR.. Porter, % Newman,
News. and Rev. Mr.. Mcdaniel. of Rich
mond. BY comparison with others. the
last named should be considered entitled
TO the Doctors degree also. but that
Title has become SO common in the min
s'ry that 1t really seems TO me to be
distinction not 10 have il. Like the
title Of Judge. Captain and Honorable
the distinction seems TO have worn 10 a
frazzle.' However, | would not sneak
reproachfully of the title Of ID. ID for
the reason If | should ever enter the
ministry might lave so little grace as
to rejoice in the title myself saw in
the list OF delegates from Berrvville the
name Of Broaddus II did not stale
whether or not lac was Doctor, but for
spiritual grace and a warm place in the
hearts OF his people, am sure there is
no minister in Virginia more worthy of
the title. IL was not my pleasure TO
meet him. Notwithstanding my efforts To
DO so. learned that he was an active
and earnest member OF the Ordnance
Board and WAS a constant attendant al
ITS sessions. BY the way, | NAV be per-
united 10 remark that the most useful
members of the Baptist General Associa-
lion. ~ we'll AS of all other religions
bodies. arc those of whom least is seen
10y reason Of their close attention 10
duties as members of the several Boards.
called al tie house 10 " hich Mr. Broad
dus vas assigned ana learned That ne
had changed his quarters To another
point IN the city, and before could call
there he had left for his home ia Clarke.
also saw in the list Of delegates the
name of I. ID. Gold and ID n. Jones. of
Clarke Upon dilligent inquiry was
informed that friend Gold was not in the
city. Had he been, perhaps it would
have been necessary for Us to have been
introduced, Is we are not quite A. young
as when we "hunked" together al Camp
Loliicoicr 43 years ago. IfTommv Gold
Is "a good soldier Of the Cross as he
was OF the Confederate Army. the breth.
rem ought TO invent some higher title
than that of Doctor Of Divinity TO bestow
upon him. Ii would prove an honor
which ! am sure he would worthilv
wear also looked around for Doras
Jones-"U ncle Dode," as the Jones boys
here call him. had the same expert
ence IN my search for him that had in
the cases before referred to. Ii would
have given me pleasure TO shake his
hand. He may not remember it. hut AT
one time in Berryville he was one OF my
pupils when taught in the lecture room
Of the Baptist Church-a building that
now exists only in the memories Of the
long ago lie also formed part Of my
class in the Sunday School. | have
learned that he is now the Mayor of
your city. DOras was always good.
conscientious boy, and 10 that fact, more
than 10 the fact that he was my pupil he
doubtless owes the distinction OF being
Mayor OF Berryville. Al one time. in
the midst Of the great body, fine look
ing middle-aged man took my hand and
said, This is Mr.. Louthan, believe"
Yes" replied, and said, Your face
looks familiar. but really l cannot call
your name" We'll said he, this is
Charley Ford, delegate from the Mill
wood Baptist Church" What hallowed
memories did the name of Wildwood ie-
call. always liked Berryville, but
/ wildwood, the place of my birth, bears a
charm that no other name can coniure.
| When | saw Charley and shook his hand
in that cordial manner in which none
/ but Clarke county people can appreciate,
| wondered why the good people Of
Clarke could have turned him down as
candidate for Clerk of the Courts; but
when reflected that he ran against John
/ Gibson, that prince of eleCiioneers, sup
ported by Sam Mccormick, oAe of the
most atTable gentlemen of the cultured
County of Clarke, il did not seem so
strange after all Well, Charley, per-
haps the wheel of fortune will turn, and
when John and Sam reach that happy
shore where primary methods are not in
vogue to retain high position, you may
come into the heritage. Just here per
nit me to extend my sympathy to all
defeated candidates. ! have travelled
that road myself, and not only know
how it feels but how il hurts. But
have become somewhat hardened by ex.
perience, and find great consolation in
that comforting prOverb, Blessed is he
that expects nothing, for he shall not be
disappointed. | have long ago become
master of ar,s in the matter of accepting
the situation, and if | can rejoice in
nothing lse, rejoice in the fact that
in common with many of my fellow citi
zens, have had the "lines To fall in pleas
ant places" An old soldier, after his
battle SCARED experience in the Confed
crate Army, said, "Well, boys, l didn't
make much money, but l had lots OF
fun" He was philosopher more pro
found than many a distinguished pro
fessor. At a recent Thanksgiving meet
ing, where many expressed thanks fol
the wonderful goodness of God, an ole
lady arose and said, Il have but two
teeth, but Thank God they hit" With
such a spirit of cheerfulness everywher,
manifested, we would have the millennium
Some folks have great criticisms agains
those poor fellows that have nothing bu