Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-10-31
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TIE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

interest, Mas one IN relation 10 H., H., rial finn
els"ns den' mna'iens, Ieit"niag lie Ley isa,ure 10
PASS law encorloratng literary tenevolen, Al ,.las
societies. This Memorial " as referred In an IN,
mlItee oi which the key. DR.. Atkinson wss ch,i,o.
The report of the committee however was no, Discusses.
nor was paper On the subject ihtudSced by Dr. Plume,
the Rev r. iarrislon having offered substitute for h,L
more acceptable Ia The minds Of the u,embers IT,
subs called frih very spirited i. -,
hessrs Harrison, Smith, " hte, and others t,pe,h.,
with DIS Mcfarland, Atkinson ind Plnuer took mani.
DIR. Pluner's speech, which ~hich Vas an hou, and
hall "ng was very able, someiimes witty, aud Uniform.
~ Interesting. lite substitute was passed with ure,,
nnanmiiy. The Rev. } Armisita d, however in,,,ln"
ing two additional resolutions, another discussion Of an
siderable warmth amse upon The latter. which reconmen
ded the appointment oi commiee, under given cir
cumslances 10 present 10 the Leg The views Of
the Synod upon the point in debate This resolution vs..
lost by vote of 4buu So to q. The subject Of Auruci.
the Central Board oi ssions the rppor, Of the Drec
tors OF The Cnion Seminary and several other subtc,s
also elected many pungen and interesting remarks Bu,
the vision has passed, and proceed ~ ,o.lce h
two last days OF the Synod.
SABBATH.
Arrangements had been made furnish with preach.
ing eight pups besides that of the Presby Church
In the Preshy terrain Church the Rev jesse Arns,,d
from Cumberland PRE- ached al from Phil ILL., lO-iA
The sermon Of universal excellence and pow.,
Drs Graham, Atkinson and lendrn, then Proceeded n,
administer the Sacrament of the Lords Supper Abou,
five hundred COMMITMENTS were present, aud the scene
one which, i, is likely, OF them will ever G,r
get. The remarks VI the aged and venerable DR. Hem
dron we'll as The prayer uf Dr. Reid, were pecui riv
melting. The Rev. benz. smith preached in The after
very large and cruw d.d house. And consider
Ing the fact HAT lie changed his discourse the pupt
10 suit the very large auditory 10 him So unex ptcedv
present, aud also that The afternoon Short his ser
Que OF much interest. Ills manner is s,me-
what rculIar and we'll adaped TO produce both clear
conviction and deep slleunny VI mind. The Msslonarv
meeting al night was oi peculiar interest. The in
sTuctloEs ot Mr.. IoMTie first delivered To Mr.
Tuwn. The Missionary then made his farewell address
and appeal 10 ohrlsans. The Rev. Mr. Le,burn, q.
The direction oi Synod Then gave parting adleu Il, our
young Brther The assembly was unusually large.
many standing iur he want ol The whole scp,e
Iulp .ssre, and many no doubt obiaintd view Of
the Missionary en,rprise never b,fore possessed by
them.
The forenoon Of this day was occupied by the Synod
IN business how ever occurred, oi peculiar IN
terst. Ar. Gray, blind young man, and trarher of
the blind AT Slaunlon, delivered To The synot shor bu.
very thrill ing address. He spike with lie greatest hu-
ency aud mudualed his with unusual proprieiy
ana Tce. lie gave brief Of The hstry o in
slllnons II the Brd, passed most happy encominn,
on Dr. Puner, io he has taken their ln-
siiuiln. aud represented heir vlsouess society one
oi The happtes aud most f,aterna eanl In the al
ernoon TIE members oi the Syn,d, in compliance with
invitation lroin Capl. Faragu OF the Ptnnsy
VISITED THAI noble ship; where The p,iieness Of The of
GERS, the cheering sounds Of muslc and this great wa,er
CASTLE with lis ordinances and cur"slIts, excited
al Interest Surely, a monnd'neer could but be- aston
lsitd AT such specimen al the nauc art. At hiphi The
Rev. Er. Mcfarland, preached The closing sernon-
lis subject MAS ycatitn bytaih only Percevlny
ai ihr discuss'"n vas rather oy ih"ugh excredii e
y abe,) The Rev. DR. clsed his nanuscr D., and for n.
tout fifteen poured fourth torrent Of THRILLING
addrsse aud appeals. The Rev DR.. Reid, then arose
10 lead III payer. before which. howe,er, he said INV
young rends. have now been Tor fifty years a servant
uI Ine Lmd, aud can truly say .'wlsdou's ways are
Nays ot pleasantness and all her paths are peace" Il
was enough The works Of The man. and the tunes #
his voice melted every eye After prayer the pastor ii The
church delivered bn valedlcory his venerable IA
ihrrs and Brethren IN the Ministry. parting Hymn
was sung, all standing The benedicton then pro-
nonnccd aud The assembly dismissed. Synod proc.-,,d
10 correct lis minutes; aud alter adjourned To
meet IN Charlottesville next October Hands were Sha
ken tears ltlI-and manly counenances turned away
tom each other, wn strons eyidences Vi abdin. and
increasing love.
all IDS the writer Of this sketch grea, pleasure to
Stale, thai guests and brethren from the interim were
greatly delighted with their slsi, In the sahoard Sand
the venerable Moderator 10 him on Frlay, "My dear
sir. II TIE people ID Norfolk entertain their friends ST.
the General Assembly Will soa meet here" Said a.
nhher neinber,'l nave really been happy al this
meeting uf y nud ina I'VE began 10 lear IN tina, &C.
count Is 10 be my last" But the enjoyment has been
mutual; and We who stay, have also been happy The
converse and spirit nl our friends who have gone.
Love is the golden chain that binds
The happy minds above,
And he's an heir of Heaven who finds
Ills b SON swell with love''
nth corresponding met'bers Of whom there
seven or eight present, the members ot Synod amounted
10 ninety persons. About FIVE hundred visitors in ALL
are supposed to have been in our Borough Now that
they have lr u.s. may peace 90 with then,-sud wh.th-
er they shall lodge The capitol and chief ,ow ms Of the
commonwealth OF be dispersed in country places among
he mountains aud valleys Of the interior may the arm
OF The Lord be their defence, and his rich bessnu their
inheritance forever.
The Freshmen class which has just entered Yale COL
ege, contains 81 students, but the SDpoore class now
Numbers las. the largest any American College
Every department OF this venerable University il now
IN the most furnishing condition.
lady having the misfortune to have her husband
hang hhlseli"n an apple tree the wife of nrighbor
immediately came Ia beg branch of that tree 10 have