THANKSGIVING DAY.
OBSERVATIONS THEREON pny THE
LADY OF AFTON,
TURKEY GOBRLIRS 70 THE FORE

How They Were «ought by the ri
grim Fathers and How Now=Urim
ftive Dinners fo Pe Preferred to
Yrench Cookery.
33 (Correspondence of the Dispatch.)
Afton, Va., November 17.
We can live without loving, religion, or
books,
Put show me the man who can live with.
out cooks—
an expression which is slightly para
phrased, but refers especially to Thanks
giving Day, now rapidly approaching.
Owen Meredith, when in America, lived
in a house facing Lafayette Square, in
washington City, and dined many a time
on all kinds of turkeys from all parts of
these United States. 1 dare say good
cooks, good turkeys, and a good diges
tion were the Inspiration of *“Luciile,”
though 1 will qualify that by saying a
more thankful disposition might have
given a different ending to his exquisite
love poem. 1 believe in matrimony, and
would rather sce our Lucilles marry than
mope the better years of life away for a
fit of sulks and a “mission,” however
prettily described.

GRATITUDE.
It all the muguries hold out, Thanks
giving ought to be a day clear, bright,
bracing, crisp; a day for the sense of
satisfaction with one's self, and grati
tude for af the good things of the Past
year. Of these it would take a book to
tell, but there are three ways the world
shows it is grateful, which are almost as
unchangeable as the laws of the Medes
and Persians, to say nothing of the
Turks—with a little ay ai
First, there is the Nimrod function;
everybody hunts before or after Thanks
giving, and the epicurean function, which
naturally follows, and the religious func
tion which 13 sometimes obligatory. The
fourth and last stage of man is often
times tha doctor, for it is a gastronomic
fact that on Thanksgiving night people
have imagined the legion of devils once
in the seriptural herd of ewine had taken
holiday in a flock of turkeys, or held high
revel in a batch of pumpkin ples.

GENERAL THANKSGIVING.
Genuine thankfulness fs one of the
rarest of human characteristics. Some
pessimist defines gratitude as “a lively
sense of favors to CC me,” and it is true
that the average mind is so busy getting
gomething not yet its own that it has
little time to estimate what it has. How
often we carry a long line and a heavy
plummet to measurs other people's bless
ings, and none at all to measure our own!
However, in the religious observance of
our national feast-day, we are generally
united as to whom we believe our thanks
are to ha given,
Virginia, with her smiling vales and her
pountiful harvests, thanks God and takes
courage for another season. The grati
tude to Him who “gives and preserves to
our use the kindly fruits of the earth, go
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Another Fierce Assault
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that in due season wo may enjoy them,”
{s the spirit of the first Thanksgiving.
THE PILGRIMS.

For that first harvest of tha Pilgrims
there was genuine gratitude.
“The peas were a failure,” says an old
chronicle. “They came up well, blos
somed, and then were parched under the
fierce July sun. The barley was thin, but
moderately thrifty, The corn was strong,
green, and promised well.” Corn was the
etal of life to these first farmers in a new
land, and it has been the strengthening
rod of every horny-handed son of us ewer
since.
“Four men were dispatched Into the
woods to shoot wild fowl.” continues this
ancient account, “and though the game
had been scanty throughout the summer
the quartette of sportsmen returned at
night staggering under thelr burden of
turkeys, geese, and pigeons, suflicient to
provision the entire settlement for a
whole week."
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THE GOBRLER.
Right here our Nimrod functions differ.
We go out nowadays in large bodies a8
to the huntsmen and return with less
game, liut the gobbler to be gobbled
around Afton will likely be a lusty 20
pounder from the mountain ridges, and
“while his Turkeyship stands on the
Thanksgiving dinner table lke some
titled foreign bachelor in a roomful of
Y
American heiresses, be assured the small
er game will not be ignored. kKven a rab
bit, cooked in nineteenth-century stvie,
and hiding in a dish of fringed parsley
at one corner of the tabie, may do active
ecrvice, and will be found toothsome ac
cording as his days were numbered be
fore the grim reaper and the ghotgun
found him,


ROAST PIG.
There is another piece of china deco
ration loved by our ancestry before
Thanksgiving wended its national way
southward. It is the roast pig, cooked in
olden times upon a spit and turned be
fore the glowing coals until his coat was
a golden brown, and afterward placed
upon the festive board with a crimson
apple in his tiny open mouth, Somehow
at this season of the Year one's thoughts
dwell upon food and its preparation, pro
bably because it is the fruition of nature
in all her bounty; the fulfilment of all the
year's promises of plenty. For children
especially the assoclations of Thanksgiv
ing are seldom other than those connect
ed with fun and with dainties to eat.

The craze for old furniture, old china,
and old bras=es has revived in the North
a fondness for the old Thanksgiving, and
in the South has kindled a love for its
celebration. The same taste that ran
sacks the attic for grandmother's worm
eaten spinning-wheel, and gives it the
place of honor by the parlor fireplace in
the iight of the blaze that is reflected
from century-old fire-dogs and fender, de-
clares Thanksgiving customs delightfully
quaint, and makes haste to develop them
in full force. To preserve their charm
they must not be too thoroughly adapted
to modern manners, Their very allure
ment lies in their simplicity.

THR DINNER,
The Thanksgiving dinner once convert
ed into an occasion for the display of
French cookery and elaborate menus, it
ceases to differ from an ordinary dinner
party and loses that primitive flavor
which is its distinctive attraction. For
its abundant, homely wholesomeness, a
country Thanksgiving is a bona fide fam
ily festival,
However, the world of society has many
MBER 1% “1899,
re BTETMOND DISPA ITCH-SUNDAY, NOVE
and great reasons to congratuiata ILS,
much to be grateful for on Thanksgiving
Day, this year. Those who “walk in sik
attire and siiler ha'e to spare,” will send
up prayers of thanks for their immunity
from poverty and debl; the miseries and
{lls of want, as they kneel on cushioned
footstools to join in the sacred service of
‘the day, giving tender thoughte—as they
have given material help—to thelr less
fortunate fellow beings.
“Many mammas will send up ecstasies of
relieved suspense recalling the ricebe
gprinkled coaches that a few days ago
rolled off, bearing the Jaughters of many
seasons, who had alrecdy trembled at:
“The coming of the crows’ feet
And backward turn of beaux feet.”
THE DEBUTANTES.
And the pretty debutantes! Are they
vet too innocent, fn these first halcyon
days, to give thanks for blessings present
and to come? To render paeans of praise
for their boxes fillea with dainty be
spangled, lace-trimmed gowns, the teas
and receptions, for which cards are out—
and more to come—in their honor? And
O! for the prospects of belledom and the
fun of rivalry! For there are the Lu
cilles—tha modern Lucilles—who would
rather follow a glittering epaulet to
fields of glory after a shower of white
roses and taffeta ribbons than behind an
army canteen and the Red Cross.
And yet there are fngrates In every
walk of life. “I don’t know what I have
to give thanks for.” 1 heard a hard
working farmer's wife say last week, and
a dear old mother, who sat by placidly
Knitting, replied: “Be thankful we've
each other an' a good patch o' cabbage.”
BRIEF ITEMS.
The Waynesboro’ Telephona Company
have put in new ‘phones along the Rock
fish Valley mail-road, and we have first
class communication now with longerdis
tance 'phones to Staunton, Charlottes
ville, and down the Augusta Valley,
through Waynesboro’. The old 'phones
were bought for short lines on farms and
for private lines of residents living oft
the malin road.
Miss Alma Goodwin, of Riverside, has
returned from Richmond,
Broaddus Carter, of Louisa, 1s spending
the winter with his cousin, Mrs. John B.
Hays, of ‘Chestnut Ridge.”
An entertainment will be given on
Thanksgiving night at the Afton chapel
for the benefit of the church.
Mr. Robert Melion, of near Fishers
ville, has rented the farm of William
Zimmerman, below Afton, and moved his
family over last week, Mr. Zimmerman
has removed to Scottsville, Va,
Mr. Alonzo Garland, of Richmond, 1s
vigiting his home place, near Greenfield.
Many of the farmers are butchering this
weak. Weather clear and cool,
To make it apparent to thousands, who
think themselves ill, that they are not
afflicted with any difllsease, but that the
system simply needs cleansing, is to
bring comfort home to thelr hearts, as
a costiva condition is easily cured by
using Syrup of Figs. Manufactured by
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and eold by all druegejets,
Cards, Bill-Heads, Statements, Letter
Heads, Note-Heads, Circulars, Handbills,
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inferior work. Send us your orders, and
we will guarantee satisfaction in every
nartienlar
An Imnortant Difference,
BAPTISTS" BUSY DAY,
(CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE)
as an Element of Power in the Ministry.”
Dr. Sampey made a fine address. He
caught the attention of the body at once
by a thrilling reference to two nen
greatly loved by the people of all classes
of the South. One was Robert E. Lee
and the other John A. Broaddus, He sald
he was a hero-worshipper, and hoped he
always would be.

EE
“Robert F. Lee,” he declared, “was the
strongest, most evenly-balanced Chris
tian gentleman I ever read about or heard
talked about. 1 have asked men every
where 1 have been what they thought of
Lee.” The only disparaging remark he
had ever heard about Lee, he said, was
made by General W, T. Sherman, who
declared that lee ‘‘was too magnani
mous; he ought to have pulled oft some
ghoulder-straps.” General Lee was the
finest epecimen of manhood America has
given to the world” eaid Dr. Sampey.
His reference to the spirit of pr, Broad
dus was tender and beautiful. ne re
ferred mlso to the great preachers the
tiple speaks of, from Moses down
through the long list to Paul. He showed
that many of them were cultured men,
educated in the schools of the pro
phets. He spoke of what a power for
good a cultured minister was—a man who
conld go into the homes of the most
humble: sit with them at the table, par
take of thelr plain fare, and make them
forget to eat by telling them new and
better things. That same man could
jeave that home and enter the drawing
rooms of the wealthy; talk with them,
ghed abroad the spirit of Jesus, and yet
not offend one conventionality; reaching,
perhaps, people in both Instances Who
rarely go into a church. He closed with
a most beautiful and tender account of
the passing away of Dr. Broaddus, Dr.
Sampey had the most completa attention
of everybody in the room throughout his
address,
AN IMPORTANT RESOLUTION,
Dr. John Pollard, of Richmond College
at the conclusion of Dr. Sampey's address
gubmitted the following important and
far-reaching resolution:
“Whereas, the Education Board under
takes to conduct one of the most fm
portant enterprises entrusted to this
body; and,
“Whereas, the number of ministerial
students has been steadily diminishing;
and,
“Whereas, the board has been com
pelled to report from year to year an em
barrassing debt: therefore be it
“Resolved, That a committee of nine
be appointed to consider our whole plan
of ministerial education, to receive sug
gestions from delegates, and from any


other brethren that wish to present their
views, and report at this session recoms
mendations as to best methods for deep
ening and extending denominational in
terest in the indispensable work of sup
plying our churches wit consecrated and
competent pastors.’



Dr. Pollard spoke strongly in behalf of
it and stated that M. Ellyson, the sec
retary, had cordially endorsed it.
SEMINARY IN GOOD CONDITION.
Dr. Ilatcher said the assignment of a
topic to Dr. Sampey had rendered fit
fmpossible for him to say anything about
the seminary. He referred to the state
ment in the report of Mr. Ellyson that
only four of the thirteen Virginia stu
rents at the seminary were aided by
the board. He said this spoke well for
the Virginians, showing that the young
ministers were gaining self-reliance, He
declared the geminary in fine condition.
He was followed by Rev. E. B. Hatcher,
his son, who gpoke in support of the in
terests of the board.

The question being called, Dr. Pollard’s
resolution was adopted, and so was the
report of the Educatior Board.
President Barksdale announced that
the time had come for the report on
home missions. D. A. B. Woodfin, of
Hampton, asked to make a statement.
He said that there wers three vacancies
in the Board of Trustees of the (rphan
age—one from the Clinch Valley, one
from the New River Association, and
one from the State at large. Upon mo
ton of Dr. Owen, a committee was ap
pointed to recommend three men tor
these positions.
REPORT ON HOME MISSIONS.
Dr. McConnell read the report of home
missions. The report shows that during
the period, ending May 1, 18, the board
employed 653 missionaries. Their fields
are in every section in the bounds of the
convention. These laborers represented
2,680 churches and supplied, 6,552 believers,
and baptized; 6,431 received by letter,
making the total addition to the church
of 12,83.
One hundred and ninety-four wera or
ganized and 612 Sunday schools built; 92
new houses of worship; improved and re
paired 252 more.
The cash receipts of the year were
$61,794.58, an increase of $7,744.11 over the
preceding year.
DR. KERFOOT'S FINE ADDRESS.
Dr. McConnell, following the report,
presented Dr, I". H. Kerfoot, the new sec
retary of the Home Mission Board of
the Southern Baptist Convention. Dr.
Kerfoot made one of the finest addresses
of the sessions so’'far. His discourse was
vigorously delivered, and not a man
moved while he spoke. He sald at the
offset that twenty-eight years ago he
began to talk for the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary, it seemed a little
strange now that he should have left
that subject and was to talk primarily
of home missions. The tasks before the
Home Mission Board led Dr. Kerfoot to
speak of what opportunities the United
States, as a people, now had and how
the country had grown in the respect of
other nations. When the fleet of Dewey
destroyed the Spanish ships in Manila
bay the world was astounded at what
had been done. But when the guns of
Schley sent the flower of the Spanish
navy burning upon the shores of Cuba
at Santiago bay all Europe was agog
with the splendid feat of that day. The
United States and England, the two
great English-speaking peoples, were join
ed together now as ever before,
proving that blood was thicker than
water. He said that “expansion” was
not coming, it was here already, and had
come to stay, and it was not “frog ex
pansion,” either.
pr. Kerfoot told graphically of the
frontiers, and how they were growing,
how the agencies of vice went with the
people, and how necessary it was for
the Gospel of the Saviour to go with
them, too. He declared that the conver
sion of the negro was the only solution
to the negro problem, and that that pro
blem was a real one, which was only
understood, and could only be solved, by
the southern people.
oll SERRE J RT TY wt Wiohmond
SUNDAY-SCHOOL AND COLPORTAGE,
These Subjects Discussed at Night
Dre Rowland and Frost Speak,
Rev. W. F. Fisher, of Portsmouth, one
of the vice-presidents, called the associa
tion to order at 8 o'clock for the evening
gession. Prayer was offered by Dr, P, T,
Hale, of Roanoke,

The order of business was temporarily
suspended, and the list of appointments
of the SUNdAY-CIUUL IE A A
read by its corresponding secretary, Dr.
J. M. Pilcher, of Petersburg. This inter
esting report shows the following facts:
One general superintendent, twenty
hree colporters, and two Bible women la
as follows: Days of service, 5.011;
es travelled, 109.86); visits to families,
066; families Praved with or conversed
with on the subject of religion, 6,702; per
sons habitually neglecting Jreaching: 1,525;
families destitute of the Bible, 1,153; fami
lies destitute of all religious books except
the Bible, 147%; sermons reached,
addresses made, 561; dunday-school ad
dresses, 310; prayer-meetings held, 204;
Sunday #&chools organized, 17; Sunday
school conventions held, 16; persons bap
tized, 27; other conversions, 268; Bible
readings, 82; children’s meetings, 10; wo
men's meetings, many children induced
to attend Sunday school; geveral women
persuaded to deposit their letters and
unite with a church; classes in Sunday
schools taught; jail visited.
The last seven items of this statement,
and a portion of the former part, were
made by our two consecrated Bible wo
men, Miss Mary W. Apperson, at New
port News, and Miss Inez E. Quisenberry,
at Pocahontas, Va.
Another page of the report gays:
The recent appeals in public print and
otherwise for a more generous support
of our work of State evangelization give
us hope that our income from the church
es will Increase instead of falling off. in
1890 the churches gave $6,900.75; 1891,
$6.501,00; In 1802, $5,002.76; 1803, $5,722.99; 1854,
$5,295.29; 1805, $4,913.92; 1596, $4,778.67; 1807,
$4,524.62; 1808, $5,480.42; 1893, $5,110.31, less by
$370 than last year, but greater than in
the preceding three years.
DR. ROLAND ON COLPORTAGE,
Dr. Pilcher then introduced Dr. A. J.
Rowland, of the American Baptist Publi
cation Society, of Philadelphia, as the
most illustrious authority on colportage
in this country, as the speaker to follow
the report.
pr. Rowland’'s theme was “Colportage,”
He related the fact that the father of
the American Baptist Publication So
ciety was Noah K. Davis; also, the father
of the Noah K. Davis who was one of
the most distinguished members of the
Virginia Association. He rapidly stated
something of the work that the society
was doing. One great task was the
translation of the Old and New Testa
ments, which is to be the finest transia
tion in existence. He gpoke intere stingly
of the chapel car services, and tolq of
one instance where a car saceeeded In
establishing a Baptist church in a west
ern town after being shot through and
through several times.


Dr. Rowland refuted the statement
often made that the printed page had
taken place of the pulpit. Both must
work together. He declared a little later
on that he belleved the day of great res
vivals, where thousands are converted at
a service, was past, Mr, Moody himself
believed this. The only way to convert
men now was by colportage,


Mr. Moody had established a colportage
soclety.
“1 believe colportage is in accordance
with the Spirit of Christ. He said, ‘Go
ye into all the w rid.
THE EFFECT OF TRACTS.
There is a great deal of ignorance among
non-Baptists about the beliefs of Dap
tists, said Dr. Rowland. A colporter's
tract often gives this information. Dr.
McArthur was won to the Baptists by a
tracts


Dr. Rowland declared that tha Mor
mons were going about the country scat
tering error. He read a clipping from the
Dispatch, stating parenthetically his
confidence in the paper, which related
how the Mormons went about the coun
try receiving food, kind treatment, and a
lodging at night. “It's wise to take les
sons of our enemies” he said His
closing words were a tribute to the sac
rificing and noble colporters,
Dr. Rowland is not unlike President
McKinley In personal appearance.
Dr. H.W. Battle, of Petersburg, prest
dent of the Sunday-School and Pible
Board, spoke vigorously in behalf of put
ting good literature among the children
of the State. He several times compll
mented Dr. Curry s address at Richmond
College on Friday, and endorsed his great
work of secular education. Religions
education ig necessary, alsh, he declared.
The report was adopted, at the cone
clusion of Dr. Battle's address
TO-MORROW'S ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Dr. Hatcher, of the Committee on Order
of Business, made a report. It 1s as fol
lows, presenting the programme for Mon
dav:
Meet 9:30 A. M.
9:30 to 10—Mizscellaneons business,
16 to 11—Co-operation, Also, report on
woman's work.
11 to 12-Orphanage.
12 to 2 P. M.—Foreign missions,
2:10 P. M.—Recess,
a2: 90-—Reassemble,
2:20 to 4:20—Time and place of next
meeting and other committees,
4:20 to adjournment—Obituaries,
8 P. M.—Mas=s-meeting in favor of Stats
missions at Second Baptist church, fol
lowed by adjournment sine die
DR. FROST AND HIS WORK.
Tha report of the Sunday School Board
of the Southern Baptist Convention was
read by Dr. HL. W. Tribble, president of
that board for Virginia. It dealt with the
mission work of the past year in Vir
ginia. He explained that all work was
done through the Sunday-School and
Bible Board. Dr. Tribble and Rev. M. LL.
Wood made addresses in support of the
board.
Dr. J. M. Frost, secretary of the board,
followed. He said the speeches of Rev,
Messrs. Tribble and Wood were £0 excel
lent that he hardly knew what he could
say In addition, The speaker did find
some things to say, which were very in
teresting and attentively listened to by
the great audience. He referred to in
ereased opportunities of the people of the
country because of the Spanish war as
Dr. Kerfoot had in the morning. He
showed that the work of his board was
an enlargement of the work of Dr. Pil
cher’'s board. He made a strong appeal
for the Sunday-School Board. *You send
your money for foreign missions to Rich
mond,” he sald; “your money for home
missions to Atlanta. Why not send money
for the Sunday schools to Nashville? If
there is power In the printed page,” he
said: *if there Is power in the press,
shall not a million and a half of Baptists
of the South use it for the furtherance of
Christ's Kingdom?”
Dr. Frost said, In the course of his ad
dress, that in this city he went through
the greatest struggle and sorrow save
one of his life, It was a bitter moment
to him when he went out under the stars
from Leigh-Street church, and the doors
of the pastorate were closed behind him.
A communication was read by the sec
retary from Secretary Newman, of the
Virginia Christian Migsionary Society, re
auesting the association to act with that
ing
i a on i al
ABOUT ASSOCIATION PEOPLE,
Interesting Gossip About wWell
Kuown People Visiting City Now.
Ex-Senator W. 1, Jordan, of Halifax,
does not break silence, but very little goes
on in the body without his notice,
One of the most generous and enter
prising laymen in the body is Mr. Henry
1.. Schmelz, of Hampton. He has given
in recent years large sums to the Or
phanage, at Salem, and to Richmond Col
lege,
Mr. M. G. Willis, of Fredericksburg,
and Mr. Lathin Willis, are two of the
“big” men of the convention,
Dr. P. T. Hale, of Roanoke, is one of
the scholarly delegates to the assocla
tion.
Dr. George W. Beale and Dr. C. PF.
James are the Baptist historlans of Vir
ginia, The former has revised, and in
recent years republished, Semple's His
tory of Virginia Baptists, Dr. James is
at present writing a series of valuable
articles, which are being published in
the Religious Herald, entitled Documen
tary History of Virginia Baptists.
Professor Charles L. Co (e is among
the most venerable membe, of the body.
Philosophy AT er TR on oc a AR
1s a delegate to the body from the
Charlottesville ehurch. He is one of the
ablest of teachers in his line, and is a
most interested observer of the zession,
‘he Dunaways and the Broadduses are
prominent families among Virginia Bap
tists, The former family is represented
in the body by Drs. Thomas 8., Wayland
1*.,, and Adoniran B., and Revs. Thomas
8. Jr., and Manning. Among the Broad
duses are Revs. Julian, Andrew, M. E.,
and Professor W. R.
Mr. H. Shipman, of Charlestown, Is
always an attentive and interested listen
er, He sometimes speaks, and to the
point,
pr. J. 8. Dill, now pastor in Fredericks
burg, is meeting with a hearty greeting
trom his old Richmond friends.
Mr. John T. Griffin, one of Portsmouth’s
bankers, Is a delegate to the assoclation,
Mr. Simon Seward, one of Petersburg's
best business men, makes a useful com
mitteeman.
pr. W. FP. Fisher, one of Portsmouth’s
best preachers, is in attendance, with his
pride. Dr. Fisher occupied the chair du
ring the proceedings last might, He
makes a good presiding officer,
Rev. W. F. Dunaway, D. D., of Middle
burg, is the statistical secretary of the
association. His work for the denomina
tion is admirably done, and he is eateem
ed as one of the most accurate and
scholarly men in the Baptist forces,
One of the most retiring men in the
body is Rev. Charles 'T. Herndon, of
Hamilton, Loudoun county. Those who
know say, however, that he is easily one
of the very best preachers in the whole
State,
Newport News is honored by the pres
ence in the meetings of Rev. C. C. Cox,
pastor of the First church there. Mr.
Cox is a man of marked gifts, and is
known as a forceful preacher,
Nelson county has sent to the meetings
Rev. R. H. Bowden, formerly of West
Point. Mr. Bowden has several churches
in Nelson, and Is doing an effective and
enlarging work.
Dr. I. H. Kerfoot, of the Yome Mis
ston Board of the Southern Baptist Con
vention, received many congratulations
upon his great speech upon “Our Home
Mission Work.”
pr. W. R. L. Smith, of the Second
church, enjoined the delegates last night
to consult the papers to-day for changes
in the list of appointments for preaching.
Rev. C. P. Ryland, who attended the
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
for several vears up to June, 1899, is plea
cantly located in a country pastorate In
Southside Virginia.

Rev. Julian Broaddus, of Berryville, has
been upon his present field for over fif
teen years. Like all of the Broaddusses,
he is a good preacher,
Rev. R. Cruikshanks, of Rocking
ham, says he has one of the best country
pastorates in the State.
Rev. Dr. P. T. Hale, one of the hand:
comest men in the Baptist ministry and
one of their best preachers, is in attend
ance on the present meetings,

Rev. W. W. Hamilton, of Bluefaid, WwW,
Va., is an excellent listener in the ses-
sions of the body. It is sald that he is
an earnest student and preacher, and is
bringing his church up to a high standard
of usefulness.
Rey. 1. 8. Boyles, of Willlamsburg is
one of the young pastors of the site
who know how to work hard and keep
on at fit,
Rev. J. H. Barnes, of Harmony, Middle~
gex county, has been a sufferer for
months with his eves. But he has gone
on patiently with his work, and his lov
ing, faithful people have stood by him.
He is in better health now, and is attend
ing the meetings,

Rev. I. B. Beale, of Indlan Neck, King
and Queen county, is esteemed among his
brethren as one of the most olished,
and at the same time one of the most
earnest, of preachers.


Rev. W. J. Decker, of Orange county,
serves a most excellent country field, and
is known as one of the most practical
and devoted of pastors.
Rev. 1. W. Winfrey, of Culpeper Court
house, has the reputation of being one of
the leading logicians fn the State, and
his preaching and addresses give evi
dence of this.
One of the best-loved men in the body
ts Rev. W. J. Shipman, of Houston, Va.
He has the honor of being the pastor of
the moderator of the assgciation,
The three Dunaways—Thomas Bi Bi
Wayland and J. Manning—are in at
tendance, The first is a former moderator
of the body, the second has been pastor
in Loudoun for years, and always goes
to the association if he is not too sick.
J. Manning, the youngest of the three, is
ona of the strong preachers of the South
west. He's located at ‘Marlon,


One of the best-beloved country pastors
here is Rev. A. T. Howell, of Mt, Pleas
ant church, in Charles City, He is accom
panied by Mr. C. T. Babock, a prominent
member of Manoah, one of his churches.
Mr. M. M. Morriss, of Glade Spring, one
of the best-known laymen and bankers of
the Southwest, is here, He is a man of
quiet demeanor, but has great influence
among the Baptists of his section,
Among the valuable working laymen in
attendance is noticed Messrs, J. P. Saul
TI. Preston, and Judge W. W. Moffett,
of Salem.
No man in so short a time has taken
such a strong hold on the Baptist de
nomination of the State as has Rev, W
Vv. Savage, pastor of Churchland. Mr.
Savage in appearance resembles John W,
Judge W. R. Barksda
dent, is a man of in RAR Jresis
county. He has been prominent in the af
fairs of the denomination for years past
having served as moderator of his dis
trict association for a considerable period
He is also a member of the Bo: etlod,
Trustees of Richmond College, ard o
mong the delegate
Beale, D. D., of the 3s Rev, Qeotge WV:
only is BE Fale a preacher of rare or
is
ence and power, 5
gracetul and enteriaiming he Mine
his
spaten 18 o
histone homes in Eastern Virgina: od
letters
e last issue a.
is an Eni ol of She Religious Herald
philantiropy of higher oted Hehe
-size, complete, and beautiful for
neatness, Its first page is adorne or
a cut of the embryonic Richmond College.
Appointments for To-Day,
The following 1s a correct list of ap
ntments for to-day’s services. Where
Ive names Bee glven in connection with a
ch, the last name
night: d will preach at
BAPTIST CHU
pst tron Ht t
Beard Mev. Malcom MeGrogor, oD.
and Kev. In To Hai, Supe. B. D,
race-Street—
Ww. V. Savage, Rev. J. J. Taylor and Rev.
Grove-Avenue—Revy
and Rev. YK. aT McConnell
o Calvary—-Rev, C. J. Thompson and J. R.
piritiiiedlita 243 W=UAY 8 BOCTYYICES. YY here
two names are given in connection with a
church, the last named will preach at
night:
BAPTIST CHURCHES.
First Church—Rey, F. H, Kerfoot, D,
D., and Rev. Malcom McGregor,
Second Church—Rev, J. R. Sampe, D. D.,
and Rev. P, T. Hale.
trace-Street—Rev, J, J, Taylor and Rey.
W. V. Savage.
Grove-Avenue—Rey, PF. CO. McConnell
and Rev, H. K. Hawthorne,
Calvary—-Rev. C. J, Thompson and J. R.
Sampey.
Pine-Street—Rev. 1. B. Lake and Rey,
J. H. Edwards.
Randolph-Street—Rev. W. F. Fisher and
Rev, W, 8. Royal,
West-View—Rev, C. C. Cox and Rev.
J. L. King.
Immanuel—Rev, E. E. Dudley and Rev.
E. B. Hatcher.
Monroe, 11 A. M.—Rev. H. T. Mussul
man,
Leigh-Street—Rev, G, W. Beals and
Rev. EK. W. Winfrey. Professor Noah K.
Davis, address to Sunday school at 1d
A.M,
Venable-SBtreet—Rey, W, BE. Warren.
Broadus-Memorial--Rev, A. A. Rice and
Rev, Andrew Broadus.
Fulton—-Rey. Julian Broadus and Rev.
R. B., Garrett,
Eagt-End—Rev, W. J. Shipman and J. H.,
Newbill.
Howard's-Grove—Rev, J. M. Luck and
Rev. John R, Bagby.
Barton Heights, 11 A, M.—Rev. 8 W.
Cole.
Bainbridge-8treet—Rey, PF. H. Martin
ana Rev, A. II. Owen,
Oak-Grove—Rev. T. J, McKay and J. W,
Rawles. Alex, Fleet,
Clopton-Street—Rey, J, T, Kincannon
and Rev. I. 8B. Boyles,
Stcckton-Street—Rev. J, H, Newbill and
Rev. W. E. Gibson,
Ashiand, 11 A. M.—-Rev, J. A, Barker.
Second (Colored)—Rev, R. W. Cridlin
and Rev. Vernon I'Anson,
METHODIST CHURCHES.
Centenary—Rev, A. B. Woodfin and Rey,
J. Shipman.
tt ar ReV: J. 8S. Dill and Rev
W. IL. Wayts.
Park-Flace-Rev. A. E. Owen and Rey
H. W. Battle,
Trinity, 11 A. M.—-Rev, C, T, Taylor.
Fairmount-Avenue—Rev. C. R. Cruik.
shanks and Rev, J. R. Tas,
Lausel-Strest.- ev. E. M. Dowley and
ev, Pp, m.
Ray treet Rev. J. W. Wildman and
Rev. C. F. Herndon,
St. James—Rev. J. F. Deans and Rey,
J. H. Butler,
Denny-Street—Rev. 1°. W, Claybrook ana
Rev. 12. 1. Richardson
Highland Park-Rev. 0. Christian and
Rev. T, R. Morris.
Barton Heights, 8 P. M.—Rev. H. G,
Ferguson.
Central (Manchestery—Rev, J. W. Hund.
RYvand Rov, W. Pb. Hines, “a
est-Fn anche f==Rey, C. I. Cor.
Bite and Rev. 4. We Mitehell y
Hasker-Memorial-Rev, W. C. Foster
and Rev, G, T. Watkins,
Asbury- Rev, A, B. Dunaway and Rey,
E. B. Jackson,
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES
Union Seminary, 7:30 P. M.—Rev. F. 1,
Grace,
i Grace-Street, 8 P. M.—Rav, A. J. Row.
and.
Church of the Covenant, 8 P. M.—Ray
G. I. Bagby. 4
Westminster—Rev, J, P, Essex ard
Rev. R. W. Bagwell,
Chestnut Hill-Rev, J. W, Reams ang
Rev. O. D. Loving.
Third Presbhyterian—Rey, W, F. Din.
away and Rev. 1°. B, Beale,
First Preshyterian, 8 P, MJ, M. Fros:
Hoge-Memorial, 11 A, M.—Rev., G. 11
Snead.
CHRISTIAN CHURCHES,
Saventh-Street—-Rev, T, 8, Dunaway ane
Rev. T. C. Skinner.
Cowardin-Avenue (Manchester)-Ray, wu
L. Wood and Rev. G. W. Popkina
Marshall-Street—Rev, H. I, Willams
‘and Rev. G. W. Hurt,
Third—=Rev., C. G. Jones and Rey, J. A
Barnhart.
OTHER PLACES,
First English Evangelical lutheran.
Rev. R. B. Boatwright and Rev. Ww 1
Britt,
Young Men's Christian As ton, 3 p
M.—Rev. T. M. Wilbur,
University College of Modicine Young
Men's Christian Associa PAM
W. Battle. 4
WEEK'S HAPPENINGS IV PriToy
Social Notes=Briels and Personals
Items of Interest,
The Ladies’ Auxiliary Society of Danny.
Street Methodist church, was delighttuily
entertained at the parsonage last Mon
day. Mrs, Routten made a most charm.
ing hostess, and the affair was an up.
qualified success, Among those pros
at the reception were Mesdames
Schmidt, <2, H. Smith, G. M. Rogers 7,
Werner, M. Echo, L. Jordan, 8. King
Nelson, J. F. Mountcastle, C. E. Mos,
and Bacchus.
The next meeting of the soclety wi
be held at the residence of Mrs J
Vaughan, on Denny street,
An unusual number of deaths have
cured in Fulton during the past we
The death of 'Squire Sharp has caused
numerous changes in the Lower gas.
works. It is rumored that Mr, John Cur
ter will occupy Mr, Sharp's pos
weighmaster, and that Mr, George Pa.
rim will succeed Mr, Carter as eng:
Mrs. Julla O'Dwyer, one of Fulton's
oldest and most respected citizens, dod
at her residence, No. 12 Orleans street,
Although Mrs. O'Dwyer had been 111 for
a considerable time, her death was ot
expected so soon, She leaves six chiidion
to mourn their loss—Willilam O'Dwyer,
of the flagship New York, Mis
Mary O'Dwyer, John O'Dwyer, 3
F. O'Dwyer, Mrs. James E. Grady,
and Mrs. Joseph Solari, The funeral wil
take place from St. Patrick's church this
afternoon at 3:39 o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. George Tenser have the
sympathy of the people of Fuiton en ac
count of the loss of thelr infant child a4
few days ago.
Mrs. Antone Cavedo dled at Ler resi.
dence, on Willlamsburg avenue, last
Wednesday, She leaves a large family
and a host of bereaved friends who deep
ly regret her death.
The King's Daughters and Sons of Ful.
ton gave a leaf social at the home of
Miss Rosa Britton, on Thursday evening.
A large number of young persons pars
ticipated. A nice sum wai realized,
The next meeting will be held tomor
row night at the home of Miss Manna
Black, 426 Denny street. Mrs, LU. GU. But
ton, recording secretary, will be present
to talk to the circle of the last convens
tion.
Miss Lillan Duke, a young and very
handsome girl, who Is a stenographer,
and lives with her mother at No. dV
Nicholson street, narrowly escaped a ge
rious accident a few nights since. Miss
Duke was up stairs reading, when the
lamp at her side exploded. She, with
great presence of mind, threw the frag
ments of the lamp out of the window,
Rev. Julian Broaddus, of Berryville, will
conduct the services at Fulton Daptist
church thls morning, and at night Rev,
R. B. Garrett will preach.
At Denny-Street Methodist Episcopal
church, Rev. I. W, Claybrook will preach
at 11 A. M., and Rev. W, J. Shipman will
conduct the services to-night, Rev, Mr.
Shipman is quite well known to the Iul
ton people.
The Builders’ Ieague of Denny-Street
Methodist Episcopal church meets with
Mrs, Kate Launders, at Fulton and Nich
alson streets, on Wednesday evening at
3 o'clock.
Mr. James E, Grady, a well-known and
popular citizen of Fulton, has been ap
pointed By Judge 8. B, Witt, of the Hust
ings Court, as Justice of the Peace from
Marshall Ward, to succeed the late and
lamented Squire James P. Sharp. Mi
Grady has qualified and enter upon his
duties as magistrate,
Mrs. McCaulley, 3805 Second street, was
the recipient of a delightful surprise
party on last Tuesday night. Those pres
ent were; Among the ladies—Misses
Annie Wheeler, Belle Chalkley, Virdie
Colgin, Lucy Bottoms, Bessie Hampton,
and Blanch McCaulley. Among the gen
tlemen--Messrs, Charles Marlow, Danlel
Hogan, Aleck McCabe, Joe Duke, Willis
Hancock, Fred Goodman, and Ired
Allen.
Captain R. E. Frayser, who has been
visiting his relative, Mr. Frayser, on Lue
River road, and who has been much m=
proved from a recent illness, has suffered
a relapse, and is now considerably worse.
Mr. Lonnie Samuels, of 117 Wiliams
burg avenue, who had the misfortune
to break his leg, 1s improving as weil 44
could be expected,
Mr, Tom Walsh, of 3108 Poplar sireel,
was seriously injured with acid at the
Chemical-Works.
Mr. W. J. Enwright is sick at his hows,
on Louisiana street,
The many friends of Mr, Peter Martin
will be glad to learn of his convalescence
Mr. Jeff Powers has gone on an
tended hunting trip to the home of Mi
Robert Rarinbolt, in Henrico county
Cards are out announcing the marriag?
of Miss Katie Rogers to Mr, Eddie Miu
son. Mr. Minson ls an employee of the
Richmond Cedar-Works. The bride is cue
of Church Hill's most accomplished ane
beautiful young ladies,
Mr. Allen McCabe, of Loulsiana strech,
has returned from a visit of lengid
through the northern part of Virgin.
Migs Julia M. Pleasants, of Marion HL
who has been visiting relatives aod
friends at Bon Afr, returned home oR
Wednesday.
Mr. J. I. Sanderlin, of Hampton, !3
visiting his sister, Mrs, George I. Duke,
on Williamsburg avenue.
Mr. John Lanz, a well-known farmer of
varina, is very ill at his home, on the
River road.
Mr. and Mrs, Robert Cavedo, of Char.
jeston, W, Va., are visiting Mrs. Anuie
Roscher,
Mr. Harry E. Bayer, a prominent citi
zen and merchant of Varina, left last
week to engage in business at Newport
News. His wife, who is postma=rer at
Cottman, will remain and conduct the
business,

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rect list Is printed elsewhere,
The association then heard the report
gociety in petitior
ture to make the
datory in the public
ferred to a committee
thorn was made cl ajirman
A report was received from the Wo
man's Missionary Union nominating la
dies for a board to act in conjunction
with the General Assoclation. It was
referred to the Committee on New
Boards.
The association then adjourned till to
morrow morning, with benediction by
Rev. J. W. Hundley, of Covington,
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College, invited the delegales most cor
dially to visit the college in the after
noon between 3:30 and 6 o'clock, and to
morrow afternoon between those hours,
COMMITTEES ARE APPOINTED.
It was nearly 2 o'clock—the hour of ad
yournment. ‘The president announced the
tollowing committees:
On New Bouards—M. E,
W. Moffatt, J. I. Haley, L
V. Winston, L. R. Thornhill,
Syvdner, BE. B. Hatcher, Julian Broadus.
On Time, Place, and Preachers—
Shipman, H. W. Tribble, J.
R. Dickey, H. Claybrook, J. Hunt
Hargrave, J. W. Mitchell, B. A. Mitchell,
B. A. Jacob, C, H. Shipman.
Committee called for by Dr. Pollard—
J. 8. Dil, W. W. Hamilton, George W.
Beale, J. H. Martin, J. J. Taylor, Julien
Broaddus, IL. R. Thornhill
Cominittee to Nominate Trustees of the
Orphanage-Dr. A. E. Owen, 8. H,
Thompson, J. R. Bagby.
Dr. Tribble pronounced the benediction,
and the busy morning session adjourned.
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