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Seldom has i heen oar pfiriieesi p enjoy ils.'-
sr treat Of shr kind han vas al ,rtet byTsAs l.'s
ds6ieadon q he Presbyterian Chuich IN The sn.ts
Town o. Clarke county. Attracted By he nosety
and Inissss q he oreasion, Ice,eIminet q asan
nysslf q an opportlnlIg q hearing enc, 10 pa
a ride-sprs.s lame 50 pulpit otaar, and 2. ~
pressing n simple hht suhsime RTE q deoaes.ns
Etqse y ile gerslHp Il AlmighiY Gee Ass...
lnfly % ne Morning u ne 27in ~ stns set -
pot1fs1 lof ~ tefF te ear yief ~ tes-lr..se -
avail nFeelfti ihr H11i q The tay and Y g =
Ie5 throutt enc 81 The meet beaosalnl ee.ns.n
ihst Ne srtS ilEAied Up viii ~ tAys, ane 80 ~
rosts usfs = elcsllsni order, haa oas :,
mfsi 1eighaal drives. that can Be snloyso q -
searon. n Az land A. Ispcroached the iown y
BrfryFilie fEhieh ~ he uay. i pne Of tns ne
besniiiul d ne inland and rural Villages = .aa.
ptft Of he commqnwealfh,) ieund rs .,ss.-
gathering sonnd aneman low bflek ouus.ss,
which xiefnally has any mig but an atlae.l.e
/ arpeafanee, but witch, | asccuasea aPor 49, 49,
Ing dnIshed inhernally in most 1as'sIe,,
CANT and chtste manner. Sesdom n.s = 49, n
l psogince to remarks more deIighuu. eonus-s :.
I lie various aspecisio any structure man $780,.
tie exterior aud interior appearances - ''s
chnreh erection Of that place. While me ".ss,ee
Of the Building Isl entirely unpfs,sno.ns .r.,ifv
4 Claims the inside has everything ihat eau 4 ey
he ,asre md charm the eye. Taking the ony sea.
En- vacant by the dense crowd, lior The houss -
SLED 10 oyerhowins,) viz bench ~ 1hs ass s,r
awaited the eonnsnee menI o. lee exslS. 49, TSr
the speakers took their position p the eesA -.
fn,rrductory setvfse was performed by The Kew ;.
N, Mi a & lE1 ~ Y %; ,es ~
and beauty of tictlon, holds a very his rams "
his profession Next came The orator OF tne r rAl,
the Rev. William Piummef, o. baislmot -. "
1 a. The pnhlic speakers OF our day have Uesn SO
largely gifted and richly endowsd oy nature a
he Therefore m order 10 eompFthend his power,
lshis pers0nal pecnl5 arities must be Known ne II
lstalI in stature OF large Symmetrical and wen puilt
|. frame 81 venerable dgnifed air and in manner,
grave and solemn His appearance, as ne rises 'n
The pulpit is at once commanding ana imPtesslvs.
His face is striking in aspect With features suos x
" marked and vel harmoniousiy comolneo, va
ronntrnanee Al ence expressive of great benigni-
~ vel Indicating great strength OF passion, ana
with an eve firmly sci in strong socket Keen ~
that OF bird Of prey, and which, 10 rs expression,
tells YOU that al one time il can melt witn ten9eI-
4 ness and Al another can glance terror and dis
|, NAV into every heart. His voice Is no less re-
markable than his other qualifications 10 us or
binary tones il Isl bold, rich and meloalous anu
while 10 lis underlones il is soft and winning, 10
t is elevated KEYS Il is fearny harsh and thrilling
!. II Is seldom we hear voice Of such breadth 81
h com pass-as any one who hears MIN out once VIII
III NOTICE that itranges through the Vnoie aiaPason5
from The deep ronnd base note ~ tue hishtsi phSh
~ az vocal enunciaton And it istdoubtless TO the
az volume. extent and dexuous management oil inis
If voice that be is largely indebted for the impression
81 he produces lis style and manner are peeuuaI
y TO himself. Audit is very evident that 10 'hsul
lies the secret Of MS mower as ki> matter IS IN no
~
e. respects recniarfron that Of ordinary men.
y subjects that he selects and The common oosi9us
J. themessof christian doctrine, and ms lhe'hou ~
p. treating them istAe most simple, PLAIN ana PEE
,s sn;cnosss ,hai ahy one can Imagine. SO that II
10 would seem thathe has no paftlaiiV TOT .ne
less ahectatious which chafacierze hitle lninps,
viz: an inoTdndie sirai ing amer mover sutJeres
and singular modes oftTeaiing them Inc terms
rbi.h hest deSrfibe his general style, are strtng,
foreible and impassioned. And his oiscoutsts fIe
" characterzed with great variety OF tone ana man
IL ner The painfand simple paris OF ms suult :.
OF are spoken in an easy and iainl ~ M, anJ
toe most obtuse can easily comprehend mem, an
lf Then as they are illustrated IN the most lorcloie
nA manner and are rendered piquant hY fee in 81
IS speIson OF quaint and witty lematSs-lnes callu
tail of making deep impression up9n W 49,.
RI, il Is 10 theiclimaeieric parts 81 MS disceurss
a. ihat no wiets such fearful pSweri anu ptoauce'
e such thrillngiefect A. be proeeeds rom d ,ns
Y more simple to Ahe more impassioaed parls.oi ~
oH theme his intensity II feeling increases Wisgslp
iss ;n,arsst III Ma subject until he approaches IN
n summit when. like lion roHsing hmse3 70
" COMBAT and shaking tee dew rom M lhnn us
~ he nuts On The most fearful aspect, ana ms Psl
up fires Of bis soul break ora u erousare
hair rising u1S5 III anu LeSlsless
TJr ii 81 volcanic iTes 81 q The roar az SOFA
IA lofty cataract, whose effsct is thrilling and awu
~ His subject on4ihis occasion the doctrine o
III The New Birh and all that it i necessary to re
~ mark OF the effort that for all the qualities of
y, clear logical aud forci5le dscoufse il m no res
i. poets fen behind his most iuslrious Efforts I'll
Y. was faithful 10 bis subject and faithful his hear
N ers; and doubtless one OF The most surprising fea
"a tnres OF the efecl produced was he remark whcl
"a We often heard made hy those who listened TO hin
h that they amazed at hoio ag1h they could re-
n member OF the discourse. Although the weather
"a was extremely hot the audience crowded and The
II sermon long yet we discovered no tagging Of IN
Z terest. And weEdo not hesitate say that the eff
ge fort was whfch fully sustained the laiion
3 oih. distinguished orator and fsllY equal 10
Is the interest Of tile occasion After the sermon he
offer fhad aHff
aeness OF expression eaFnesiness and depth OF pa
Il thos, was no less remarkable than his preceding
!; sermon.
Z The remainder ofthe exercises OF the dedication
4 was performed by the pastor eec who announced
4 that the Presbyery OF Winchester woula be coz
4 vened Immediately after The exercises OF the NOM
i ing. and as we take some considerable interest in
y ecclesiastical matters. We determined TO remain
!! during its session So far understood lille
Z business hefore thar hodg except selecting
:: appointing nssionaiyto labor ia Loudoun conp-
!, ~, aud the examination preparatory 10 ordination
Z Of the pastor elect Of the Church al BerFyviie
i This examination occupied the PresbYtery during
j lis session in the aiterpart Of the day-and so far
3 as we are capable Of judging was characterized
with great lenieucy AMI mildness TO the candidate
3 which We Afterwards learned was occasioned ~
Z the fact that be had been vigorously examiaed by
the same body at1he time Of reeeiring his iieense
y 10 preach the gospel. Ii is bat Just 10 remark
however, that The candidate sustained his part az
the examination with much credit 10 himself eyin-
riaus branches of secular aud theological learning
embraced 10 the course Of preparatory raining IN
the Gospel Ministry. The exercises or the ordira
tion and installation o the pastor elect took plaee
in The church on Friday morning when. in M
presence of large audience. yonng man oi most
interesting manners ard of decidedly PROMISING
talents was publicly and solemBiy set spart 10 III
gospel ministry Iby prayer and The laying on Of
hands Of The Prespytery These exercises were d
US exceedingly interesting. solemn and impressive
The ordination sermon was preached hv 49,
! Robert T. Berry, OF Marlinsburg This efFor, ~
conceived 10 be one Of the happ'ss Of man, who
in his pulpit exercises is justly Distinguished for
bis ioEee, eieaIness and vigor OF thought for his
invincibe logic, and for bis seani and serintnraI
views Of christian doctrine. Seldom have Ne
heard sermon which contained more eood $500
and more.oi that which should commend !, e, Il
prayerful and candid Consideration Of : rhr;s,isn
community The charge TO the pastor was deIiv
cred BY the Rev. Dr. Foate of Romnev ~
euar both in manner and STYLE and ~, h,;.. : p
some considerable popularity IN "a. ~
~n.en a. ne ,ss.o5s ae enafge % The people was
Es.en ~ Het. >. =. augnes, Of Front ROYAL who 4
3 10y eohs'ue'eg one o. me most promising and
ssssnoN'ns Young h'nasie,s Of the Presbyterian Il
s.a ~ e1oss GA lp1s occasion was charac-
.si.-ss Via sra. pp,oPfiaieness of matter viz
- a.l ioIee y tsEuSa', ara Tor the fefvenf and
enss,9n W ssiea y vas delivered Long
~ \, s.el r. epe remember that charge
leasrns,y w - Iesl Il remarked by those who
seeio ana nl.nsssss ine exercises Of this day that
- -sts ~ sue m, Interesting and in
i've 10 hear the Pisi1r annoanee q IL 80. ~
ifhnnn - - Naptl ~