Smyrna times., 1857-07-22
Original Artitlrs.
Correspondence Of the Smyrna Times.
FREDERIcA, July 20, 1857.

FREDERICK, July 10, 1891.
Ma. EDIroR Our town has for several days
been excited TO considerable interest by the
session of the Preachers Association of E.s on
District. Quite number of our brethren were !.
present. nearly all in line health, aud flushed
with hope and prosperity.
Many interesting and learned essays aud
sermons were read, aud many spirited discus
sions were made.
TIE Association was called to order Tuesday
morning, by our worthy President, the Rev.
Wm. McCombs, aud there was no apparent
abatement of interest either among preachers
or people, until the close on Thursday night.
Rev. w. c. Robinson preached on Tuesday
evening from John Is. IL: Z" Ii ye know these
things, happy are ye if ye do them" He treat
ed the subject under the following propositions:
/. Religious knowledge is the foundation OF
religious obligation.
II. Religious obligation observed is the ioun.
dation of religious happiness.
Which points he maintained in a practical
and moving manner.
Rev. t. w. Maolary then applied the sermon
by spirited exhortation, iuterluded with beuu-
tiful snatches of (what term) illustrated sOng.
The tune, and the words also, Judge to be
time-honored, but none the less charming for
their antiquity.
On "Wednesday evening, Brother t. ]. Quig-
ley preached sermon on the Eucharist, clear,
strong and persuasive after which, the sacra-
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the President to nearly one hundred communi-
cants,-all the ordained ministers present, both
itinerant aud local, assisting in the exercises.
A deep solemnty pervaded the congregation; |;
two persons presented themselves at the altar,
one of whom proiessed to be comfortcd.
On Thursday evening, Brother ]. f. Smith
preached from Behold the Lamb of God that
taketh away the sins of the world" good ser.
mos, Astounding with glorious thought and feel
ing.
Bro. Maclary then delivered warm exhorta-
tion, and, after paragraph of solemn remark
by, the President, the congregation was dis
missed, and those of the preachers who did not
leave in the afternoon, immediately after the
adjournment of the Association, repaired 10
their lodgings, to depart early the next morn-
ing.
Rev. A. ManshIp was with us, and Rev. J. B.
Merritt, my esteemed predecessor.
/ can truly say, never saw more delight
-fnl influence exerted over any community in
the same length of time, than has been exerted
over the people of Frederick during the session
e Al - Eaotnn his
trict. Intellectually, spiritually, and socially,
it has been all that we ceuld have desired.
Easton District, Mr.. Editor, is scarcely second
to any,-either in the PhiIa. Conference, or
any other. The people can't be surpassed for
hospitality and piety, sDd The preachers, as
body, will compare favorably with any IN the
land. Some of them are valiant warriors in the
Evangelical army,--they are equipped for the
battle, comm issioned of heaven, fighting with
genuine :. jerusalem blades keen and strong,
and which, welded by their skilful and power
full arms, will cut down sinner, or clip of
devils head, as easily as were the British regu-
lars decapitated by the whip-saw swords OF
Maron's men.
Our next meeting will be at Dover. on the
second Tuesday OF ctober, at which we hope
20 see those of our brethren who were this time
absent. We are vain enough to think our So
ciety caa benefit the wisest heads aud the Purest
hearts of Easlon District. ANON.