Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-11-06
From The Staunten Spectator.
MEETING OF THE. SYNOD.

The Synod OF Virginia H.et in Staun.on on
" edne sdsp last week, and continued in ses-
Con until Saturday evening. Public wors,i -
was held regularly twice day, and on Sabbath
h'e holy ordnance ofthe Lords Supper was adj :
n'instered 10 tour or five hundred coataan.
Giants, IN the Presbyterian Church. An aged
ssvIne remarked that he had never before seen
SO many communi :ants assembled together on
one occasion. The sacred day was commenced
IN Tie Church al sunrise with appropriate reii
gious exercises There was kkewis. during the
day public-worship ia the Methodist and L llsco !.
pal Churches. Ga Monday morning, according
TO Al invitation given on the prec,ong evening
from the pulpit. large number of the mem
oeis OF Synod, and Cbrlstisn brethren in stten-
dance, met at the Presbyterian Church about
sunrise TO spend few moments with each o h.
er aud their bre,hie en- Of Stanton, before they
set out on their homeward journey 1his was
truly an affecting meeting. II seemed now that
theri hearts bad been brought together during
this short season bus to know---to lo,e--and TO
part: and melancholy interest was thrown o.
yer the exercises of the morning. hut how
could Christians better employ such time than
IN mutual exhor,a,Ions 10 pious life. and in
commencing each other to the kind protection
sftheir common Father
'sOh, may they meet no wandsrer lost,
family in Heaven"
The preaching during the Synod, and on the
Sabbath, wss OF The highest order, and well
calculated to stir up professors TO more faithful
ness in the cause Of their Divine Master. and TO
awaken the careless from their sleep OF death
oaeyery occasion the Church was crowded with
an attentive audience--and, from appearances
We are inclined to think. the blessings of C cd
attended, ina good degree, the minis ra,ions Of
his word. Many were the prayers offered up
to Throne of Grace on behalf of Stanton
and wo to us If . season Of such advantages
produce no heavenly fruit. sTie word OF the
Lord will not return TO him void, but shall &C
complsh thst for which i, was sent"
From the free conversations h ED in the SYNOD
en- the state OF religion, il is cheering to learn
that While lamentable degree OF spiritual sloih
aud worldly mindedness prevsils in many con.
gregstons, several have been visited with CO.
pious showers OF Divine influence. and Humbers
have been added to the Communion of the
Church. May we rot cherish the hope that the
little cloud will expandl Oh. that il might ex-
tend, until II covers every part Of the desolstion
of Zlon2
The business Of the Synod was conducted
throughout with the utmost harmony Aad Chris
tan feeling.
Vote of Thanks was designed in the SYNOD
to the citizens Of Stsunt on for the Kindness and
hospitality extended by them 10 les members,
but was opposed, Oh behalf OF the sitizens. AS
unnecessary, and the intention at length surren.
dered, with the remark, that IL they were not
permitted to VOTE THEIR THANKS. they
would at least indulge the liberty of FEELING
THEIR GRATITUDE!
PTbe next meeting Of the Synod
will be held in the city OF Richmend.
The General Assembly OF Rhode Island viii
meet in Providence next week. A Senator
in Congress is to be appointed at this ses.
sion.
Pour companies Of United States troops
arrived at Detroit on the lIlh ult. under
command Of capt. Hancock, destined for the
posts Al Msckinaw, Ssult de ste Marie, and
Green Bay.