Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-09-16
o~ttr Ia0 state AHairs.


Ma kAlororu,Krs' LECTURE. Want of space com.
1t Us 10 close abstract in yesterdays issue Of
:. sg.ntcman's Lecture, GU the Greek Church. with
-, having given AS full Il sketch of it It's interest
.nd the instruction il contained demanded. We
,,l in some measure supply that omission this morn
"A extract read by him describing the celebration
~ the great Festival Of Faster at Athens thrill
molly beautiful. There WIS NOT ght not sound.
ear5 Individual of that immense multitude, film
even all the adjoining streets, remained sill and mo-
,51'ess 50 that the most distant might catch TIE
nnrpuring voices OF tue Priests who rcctng the
services within the Church. There no; pres
eut who did not to share ia general feeling e.
Gloom aud depression, though heavy cloud
hanging over all thinFs. A. midnight approached,
me Archbishop With his Priests accompanied by the
kingand Queen lct the Church aud stationed them
selves ON the platform. that the, wore distinctly
seen by the people. Every NOW remained in
breathess expectation, holding uniiahtcd tapers in
readiness, when the glad moment should arrive while
tas Priests sill continued murmuring their mean-
cholly chant in low half whisper. suddenly the
port of cannon announced that twelve a clock had
struck, and that Easter day has begun. Then the old
Arch Bishop eleyating the cross exclaimed in loud
exulug tones "CBris as rsea and instantly every in
dividual of all that host took up the cry and the vast
multitude broke thro and dispeol forever the mourn
ul silence which they had maintained 50 long with on"
spontaneous shout Of Undesirable JOY and triumph,
Christ IS risef- Christ Is risen At the same moment
the oppressive darkness was succeeded by blaze of
heht from thousands Of tapers, which communicat-
in.t one with another, seemed to send streams of fire
in all directions. rendering the minues object dis
tinctly visible; bands OF music struck up their gay
est strains the roll of drums through the streets and
the distant peang of announced lar and near
the glad tidings of great joy. while from hill and
painfrom the shore the lar of olive groves rock
ct after rocket Ascending To the clear sky answered
back in mute cloquence Christ is RISEN Every where
men clasped each others hands aud embraced with
countenances beaming with delight rs though to
each one separately some wonderful happiness had
been proclaimed and all the while rising above the
mingling OF many sounds, each one OF which was
sound Of ollauess the aged Priests Were distinctly
heard chanting forth glorious hymn of victory so
loud and clear that they seemed to have reganed their
vouth aud strength 10 tell the world how Christ had
risen from the dead having tramped down death, and
having bestowed upon them who are in the tomb
eternal life II is impossible said the speaker, to give
an adeqna idea of the effect Of this scene The sud-
den change from silence, sorrow and midnight dark
ness to an almost delirous JOY and startling blaze
of efulgent light spreading its unwoned radiance
through the nj sht, was Ike the work of magic.
Mr. H. in concluding his Lecture referred toa school
which was established and taught in Greece 10y two
worthy missionaries from this Stac-Rey. Mr. Ley
hurno Bedford county and Rev Mr.. Houston, of Rock
bridge. Much good has resulted from the labors of
these two gentlemen. of those who had been
instructed in that school he said; One is a State
Governor; two arc Judges two principals of Acade-
mics three principals of district schools three
owners and captains of ships five high officers of
State and several are Protestant minister's of which
the speaker 1t is highly gratifying and en-
couragng to hear of such results flowing from the
efforts of christian missionaries in battling against
error and superstition and an intensely interesting
sight TO behold one who by their laborS has been
brought from the "error of his way to the light and
truth of christianity standing approaching IN eloquent
and touching strains "tbe true God AS Mr. X. did
ia this city Sunday night-urging upon his favored
hearers "Go into all the world and preach the Cos
pei Ia every creature
ruars Mxe-"Do they miss me at home was sung
st the Theatre Saturday night by Miss Graves with
her usual sweetness, aud the plaintiye and touching
words DO they miss me-, yet loaed through the Hall
and fingered in many an eager year, when shower OF
boquets
" Like dream of poetry that may not be
Written told-exceeding beautiful
descended upon and around the fair songstress-as
conquering hero's path Of yore strewn with
FLOW Under the weight of the burtben of beauty
and fragrance imposed upon her the smiling recipient
departed with bows and bushes.
\ yociterous eHc0re however brought her back
and with her came one of the many boquets, which
was at once recognized by the fascinated giyer who
delighted that his offering honored above them
all gave to his exultan, feelings load above mu-
sic and applause in an involuntary and triumphant,
"EGfS NINE. The house was brought down in thun-
derng demonstrations, the singer WAS p'usscd
embarrassed and amused and it was long before qni-
It sufficiently restored, and she sufficiently
composed to breathe forth again In melody the ten
der question, "Do they mss me at home-do Tiny mss
mr.
GRAND DIVISION SoNs TEMrERANcE.-A cores
pondent OF the Richmond D,spatch. writing from
Charlottesville, September the 18th, says =" The
Grand Division of the Sons ofTemperance of Vir-
ginia met in this town the 10th, and is still in
session. The following officers in attendance
viz: Rev. John A. Broadus, c. ". p; Thomas. j.
Evans, G.. Scribe; John ". Ferguson, G. Treasurer;
Rev. A. R. Bernard 6. ChapIain f. NJ. Cushing, G.
Conductor; together with p. q. W. p. W. r. Drink
ard, Rev. John Long, y. a. Surdvant, S. r. Taylor
ana Lucian Minor.
Among the privates. are Gen. John H. Cooke and
other veterans of the Temperance In all about
sixty representatives are present, which considering
the Of the year and the fact that this meeting
is held rather out of the usual time may be consd-
cred very good attendance. The mental and moral
compositan of the body is of such character to
indicate that the Temperance cause has in them and
their kindred constituency, guarantee that its in
terests will be upheld and promoted with yigor and
efficiency
Seven thousand members reported connect
ed with the order in the State at present
The most important matter yet brought before the
Grand Division of general nature is the establish
ment of paper in Richmond devoted to the Order
and the cause of temperance. 1t has already been
resolved to start such paper in the month of No
Yember. 1t will be sustained by the Grand Division
and edited by gentleman yet to be appointed He
is to be paid fixed salary
Halifax Court House has been chosen as the place
for the spring and Lexington for the fall meeting of
the Grand Division
The following are the officers elect for the ensuing
year; Grand Worthy P, Daniel Dodson, of Peters
burg; Worthy Associate, G. a. Bruce, of Waynes-
boro'; Grand Scribe, T. J, Evans ofRichmond; Grand
Treasurer, John w. Ferguson, of Richmond Grand
Conductor, Eugene Davis, OF Charlottesville; Grand