Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-11-07

was occupied by the Synod in business.
A scene however, occurred. Of peculiar
interest. Mr.. Gray, blind young man.
and teacher IL the blind al Staun,nn de.
llvered 10 the Synod shut but very
thrilling address. He spoke with the
greaissi fuency, snd modulsted hit voice
with unusual preprieiy ar force. He
gave brief account of The history OF IN.
stiuiions for the bind, passed a mos,
happy enconium on DR.. P:umcr, for the
interest be las taken in their institution.
and represented thei, visionless society as
one of the happiest and most .frasernoi on
Earth! In the afternoon the members of
Synod in compliance with an invitation
from Capt. Farrsgut, OF The Penpsylvs-
MAN, visited tina, noble ship; where the pol.
i,eness of,he officers, the cheering sounds
Of music, and this great water castle,
with It's ordinance and curiosiiies, excited
unusual interest. Surely, a mounlaineer
could but be astonished at such a sprci.
men Of the nautic art. AT night the Rev.
DR.. McFsrland preached tie closing SER
NOR. His subject was justification 5y
faith only. Perceiving tina, the discus.
sion was rather dry. (al,tough exceeding.
" able,) tie Rev. d.. Closed his manu-
script, and for abou, fifteen minutes pour
ed forth a torrent Of thrilling addresses
and appeals. The Rev. DR.. Reid then
arose to lead in prayer before which,
however, he said, my young friends, |
have now been for fifty years servant
of the Lord, and can truly say, "wisdom's
ways are ways Of pleasantness and all
her paths are peace" II was enough
The works OF the man, and the tones oil
ms voice melted every eye. After pray
er, the pastor Of the church delivered a
brief valedic,ory TO his venerable Faith.
ers and Brethren in the Ministry. A
parting Hymn was sung, all standing
The beaediction was then pronounced
and the assembly dismissed. Synod pro.
ceeded to correct its minutes; and was
soon after adjourned to meet in Char.
louisville next October. Hands were
shaken--i, airs fell-and manly counte.
nances turned away from each other, with
strong evidences Of an abiding and 10.
creasing love.
Il affords the writer OF this sketch great
pleasure to state, that our guests and
brethren from the interior We're greatly
delighted with their VISIT TO the seeboard.
Said the venerable Moderator to him on
Friday, "My dear SIR, if the people Of
Norfolk en,erisin their friends so, the
General Assembly will soon meet here"
Said another member, 81 have really
been so happy at this meeting Of Synod,
,ha, have begun TO fear on that account
II is to be my last" But the enjoyment
has been mutual, and We who stay nave
also bern happy in the converse aud spur,
i. of our friends who have gone.
Love 10 the golden chain that binds
The happy minds above,
| And he's an heir Of Heaven who finds
His bosom swell with love-"
With corresponding members, Of whom
there we're seven or eight present, the
members Of Synod ann united TO ninety
PERSONS About five hundred visitors IN
all, are supposed to have bee1 IN our
Borough. Now that they have left us,
may peace 60 with teem-and whether
they shall lodge in the capitol and chief
towns OF the commonwealth, or be dis.
persed in country places among the
mountains and valleys Of the interior,
may the arm Of the Lord be their defence,
and his rich blessing their inheritance
forever.