Dover Association.
--This old association met at
Ashland inst.
Tuesday, and continued in session three days. We learn from one of the returned
Richmond delegates that the session was a most pleasant and harmingtons one, and the number of delegates larger than had been expected at such a time and under such circumstances.
The people of the neighboring country also attended in large numbers.--There were present from this city
the Rev. Drs.
Burrows,
Jeter, and
Ryland; Revs,
Jos. Walker,
Harrison Williams, and
Poindexter;
Prof. Dabney, of Richmond College;
A. H. Sands,
Esq.,
Dr. Geo. B. Streel, and
Messrs. J. B. Wood,
John Turpin,
Wm. Tyree,
Jesse Williams, and perhaps others.
Dr. Ryland was chosen Moderator, and
W. H. Fonerden Clerk.
Among the other interesting proceedings was the ceremony of setting apart to the ministry
the Rev. A. P. Woodlin, son of
Mr. George Woodfin, formerly of
Richmond.--The reading of the Scriptures was done by
Rev. Dr. Burrows, the charge to the
Church made by
Rev. Dr. Jeter, the ordaining prayer offered up by
Rev. W. F. Broadus, of
Fredericksburg; the charge to the candidate by
the Rev. Dr. Ryland, and the presentation of the
Holy Scriptures and of the right hand of fellowship by
Rev. Meriwether Winston, formerly also of this city, but of what place at present we do not remember.
Excellent addresses were delivered upon the subjects of colportage and missions, and especially in regard to the foreign missionary operations of the
Church in
China and
Africa.
The Circular Letter to the
Churches was read by
Mr. J. B. Wood, of
Richmond, who was appointed at the last session of the Association to prepare it. That it was well written and well read,
ve, who know the author's ability to perform the task, have not a doubt.
The church at
Ashland, where the Association was held, is a small one, but its friends here expect that, under the charge of its young pastor,
Rev. A. P. Woodfin, it will increase constantly in numbers and usefulness.
