Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-11-06

The Synod vas opened With an imprr..;ve
sermoa ey the Rev. samuel d. Wilson, ths l.st
Moders'er, On the qualifications. motives, and
OBJECTS Of the Christisa Misisery
The Rev. Franeis Mcfarland GA, ,hr, .ho.-,
Moderator. sed the Rev. Messr.. Atkin,oo aud
Ven Lear Cierka
The narr.iives Of the sale Of religion within
the bounds Of the several Pre,byteries we're en-
eoor.gtng. The spirit Of setive and s-lC-deny-
Ing piety, among the friends Of the Rcdeemcr.
appears TO be moving forward With a gradually
seeeiersting proyress- The various christina
schemes Tor the promotion Of the welfare OF our
species have been literally sustained. Peace. Or
Tuea, .no harmony prevail. 10 most gratifying
extent, throughout the entire limit, Of the Synoi
During the sessions Of the Sy no., the Tcmoe-
rance Society OF Charleston held n m-etiav
and the claims OF that benevolent enterpri,e verr
ably sustained, In the presence Of nm OVERLOOKING
congregation, by the Rev. DR.. Edwards, Of Bos.
ton, and the Rev. Mr.. Plummer, Of Richmond.
scheme Tor imParting religious instruction
TO The slaves Of this state, by setting apart minis,
ters for that service alone. was next taken up-
has momentous question called forth the intel
ieetuai strength OF the ~eightiest members Of the
synod All appeared TO realize the importance
OF the subject. and to feel the he,tasey with
which u shoaid be approached. The arguments
on both s'des we're bssened TO With the most To-
,ense interest by . crowded audience. After ma
tnre reflection, and patient Of the Vs.
rioos bearings Of this enterprise IL vas concluded
Pooiie mind, In reference TO that portion Of our
population, % vas nexpedient at pre- sent 10 L.
gisiaie In any shape or form; and 20 the whole
subject Vas postponed
NO subject vas more Interesting than that Of
Foreign Missioua A paper Of thrilling interest
was read, and several addresses made. ali which
we're we'll calculated 10 make an abidag impress
sion on the minds Of the reieeting. The recent
formation OF the Central Board Of Commission
era. ma. be regarded as briEh, era in the his
t 10Y o. miss'oos Is nov believed that the in
diherenee which has hitherto prevailed in our
Southern churches. in reference to the benighted
heashen. will soon pass swsy like the morning
cloud before the orient beams; and that Christmas
Shh LOOK back, from amidst the light with which
they VAL presenily be surrounded, upon their for
ner apathy With sh8dderine amaIemcnt
A report from the Directors ofthe Union Theo-
logical Seminary, located in Prince Ed ard county
In this State, then claimed the attention Of SYNOD
h's important document exhibited in letters of
light and love the snlutsry influence which that
senooi o. the Prophets mus have upon the deai-
MES o. The South, 81 properly sustained. And !.
+" earnestly hoped. that 30 institution having 30
macy tender sod Pov -rfui claims upon the i,be-
rsi,ty OF Christians in general add those Of Eir-
gina IN particular Sil not be suffered to Iangui sh
and expire.
On the Sabbath, the communion vas admin
is,ered, under circumstances peculiarly in,rr-
ening. he action sermon vas preached by
tne nef' sir. Armsirong-the SaersmeutaI ser
wees we're introduced by the Rev. Mr.. Leach
MIR: Mcfarland sddressed the commitment.
during the distribution Of the eIements-and the
New. Mr.. Plummer made the eIosine apu-.I an
those vho had been merely spectator, Of ~. Ill
rue o. the commemorative supper. ii. SUNNI
sed mat upwards Of four hundred persoos rreriy
60 TIE dear memorials Of the Saviour. brok-o
body and shed blood Never before did vi,ne,. |
20 macy Hrc.n'ng eyes and palpitsting bo.oms,
and never do expect TO again until NC shall IN h.
assembled n that Tribaasl where une plated euiI,
ean oner no excuse and must expect no eIemeney
Several OF the members Of Sister ehurehe. min
s,ed their Joys and sympathica With ours around
me tAsse OF our common Lord. and seemed TO rea-
hIe that, u ve we're dstfaef the l1otes, ve arc
one - the sed The Methodist sod Rn;.coo,l
churches we're kindly offered for the use Of Sypod.
and vere gratefully accepted vhen circumstance
rehdered u necessary for more than one church
20 be occupied.
lsanDo, close this hasty communication. With
out recording my gratitude TO God Tor the
order, deeorum. ADD hospitality. which we're
eHh'oheo ~ our community during this 60
lemn eonvocstion of my ministerial brrthrru. -
% single Occurrences transpired, ealealssesI In
the Ieas. degree 70 disturb the heavenIy iafueuee
With Which ell appeared 60 be eneirrlrd. Iteo-
der TO this beloved eommaaity the noss reSp~es-
fol Acknowledgements Of my brethren in the disei-
pleship and ministry of Jesus and the grateful a.,
SaraDoe that the kiadness extended 90 ti,~m d,,-
riag iheis sboFt, but deIigkafal sejoara among us
s.'.ss ~ nooo - toTEottrn-
For the renewed expressions of confidence sod
nPprobsiioa, Shieh we're eHteaAed 90 me perSoo-
ally, ~ satieipasios q the meeting of Synod.
mast claim the privilege % expressing INV warm
ea gratitude, and sradisg up my prayers 10 God.
'hss ne k'odees.oi those committed 70 my charge
and strrnsi.
With anfeigned respect,
And eordisl good wishes.
remain, dear ~. yoar frieSd. ne