Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-11-10

James NJ Brown. (..vxnrx;~tssu
4" David II. Iisl.l. WiorI...,,,.
Ei'zer T.. Hutchinson, I-es.shu.,r
I" Jacob n. Mitchell, Shcti,crIsowu
IAufr nicnry Beatty, Which, strr
:" ISs,.iei IBaektss. SiorL. r,Is,oxn
" Robert Wortl,ington, Chnl-stoun
" William Wilson, t.crr,.r,is,ovu
Mn.sfiuye, Bloomcry NilIs
William itnssaioli'h, Cedar Creek
A"Sustsne T. Soaith, Winchester
CeresPosdiSg mesnLers present.
Rev. Na,l.s" ). y. Herman, ID. d., TROY, ". York
/" William T.. w alton, Alcsasssiri~,
Jacob Bscehcr. German Reformed Church,
Shcphsrviaown.
" MIR. Lake, synod of New Jersey.
Total, - ministers, ~ elders.
In addition to these, there were : ,iceo,;.
sses psescass cod large coaeourse Ut s,rsn-
gen from the surrounding neigl,bori,ood and
more remote parts Ut our state.
The introductory sermon WAS preached by
The Rev. DR. Till. the moderator Of the las,
synod, from James iii IL.
The sermon being concluded, the synod
Was called To order the roll Ut the member
called. add the synod organized by the cleo.
ITO" OF the Rev. VIM. J. Armstrong, ~ mo.
derasor' and the Rev. Abner w. Fitzpatrick
snd Rev. A. Convene. ~ clerks. The synod
then sdjourOed gill 4P NJ.
We presume report Of al the proceedings
Is not expected by our readers. We shall
merely state, that. from the reports Of the
Ministers, verbally made to the synod. the
cause Ut religion, in their respective congre.
cations Throughout the state, seemed encou.
rsgi"g. In many. large additions were made
10 the charch during the past year, and an
anxious feeling continued to prevail. Libe.
raj contributions had been made for carr, ing
90 the benevolent operations Of the church
Ine tract cause vas gaining ground; the At
tent,on OF the church vas becoming more
liked on the importance Of Sabbath Schools.
and the number Of those who were brought
under their influence. was Increasing. The
cause OF temperance. also, Mas advancing;
and the advantages resulting TO individuals,
70 the community NJ large, and TO the church,
from the attention which had been paid To
this cause. we're already felt.
So large > number Of ministers had never
before met IN our town. and the occasion was
improved to dispense public worship - often
- the convenience Of the . nod would Der.
INIT. Service was performed as noon and
night each day in the two Presbyterian
Churches, and on Sunday in the Episcopal
and Methodist churches also. We have as
certsined that IL sermons were delivered
during the scjoum Of the synod. and that
there were about a. many exhoststions, and
proport'onsse number Of prayer meetings.
ne communion was administered on Sab.
bath afternoon, in the First PRESBYTERIAN
church. to about $50 commandments
The Synod closed its business on Saturday
night: The next meeting is appointed 10 be
held IN H.rrisonburg. Rockingham county
on the 9Th Thursday in October, 1851
Winchester Republican.
In communication, in the same paper, refer
ring TO some Of the incidents connected With the
meeting OF the synod, find the following Just
tribute to tie respected pastor Of the Presbyterian
Church in Chariestown:
In the afternoon . large audience assem-
bled ian the Episcopal church) To hear our
old fAvorte, the Rev. Mr.. rUsToS. His SER
mon was from the text-"For God hath an
pointed dsy in the which he will Judge the
world IN righteousness. by that man whom
he bath appointed" This genilemsn's stand.
ing and peculiar style. IS pulpit orator, i,
so well known in this section of the country,
- to require but brief notice. Suffice il TO
say, that this effort detracsed in no Use from
his weii-esrned reputation. and was pro-
uouneed by some good judges as one of the
finest specimens Of eioquenee that they had
heard for . long perio,. His descriptions of
the judg ment-those who should be present
and Judged--tbe character and appearance
OF the judge-were in q style and manner
which were 1t times really subIimes and the
silence aud deep attention paid by his large
AND intelligent auditory. was such ss TO pay
the highest compliment to the successful ~f.
forts OF the speaker. Ar. T.. on this oeea-
sion. was free from the principal defect We
have noticed in bis delivery this rexar,l.
the nscdulaiioa Of his voice. Ills voice is an
excellent one on the loo tones. and show.
great cultivation bat when il rises in com.
pass, u, perhaps from physical defect. be.
comes broken. snd then CRATES upon the ear
We hope that there is, or will be, . radical
Improvement in This important respect.