The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-02-05


signed is desirous to settle his old accounts
with subscribers Itis now nearly six months
since the formation ofthe partnership with
Mr.. SoMERYILLE, and yetndt oneh half OF the
amount accruing on advertising. subscriP.
tion end job work, before that time, has been
psids These old accounts must be settled,
ALFHoNso HART.
fhE DEprcATIoN - BIsHoP SIMrsoE.-
The dedication exercises Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, on Friday last, were
highly interesting and appropriate. The
building was crowded to its utmost capacity.
Tive seSts, Uislcs and open spaces in und
5bout the pulpit, were literally packed with
human beings, and large portion of the
audience were required to stand. Bishop
SIMPSONS discourse was powerful and effec.
tive. As pulpit orator, he deservedly ranks
among the first men OF the country. There
Is no attempt at display in his manner. The
tricks and devices Of modern Would be ora.
tors ore disregurded He grusps his sub.
ject as with the power of giant, and in
plain, simple style. moves forward to the
conclusion Of his argument, carrying con.
viction to the judgments and challenging
the admiration Of all within the sound Of
his voice.
How much would be added to the power
aud influence OF the Christian church, were
all the pulpts ofthe land filed with men OF
such character and talent. How much would
.ihat noblest Of all professions be elevated
and ennobled! Our ministers to " hom we are
accustomed 10 listen are quite as likely TO
impart their style and manner Of reading and
speaa1iag to their congregations, as their
sentiments; and even more so. Ii man
desires to make his son good reader and
un able and interesting speaker, let him be
placed under the preaching of an easy, ele-
CANT and accomplished orator. Here, where
Aelearns bis lessons in religious knowle dse,
he wifi aise keara his lessons in education.
The ministers of the coSntry should be
models Of piety, learning and eloquence.--
Then would the cause OF Christianity pros.
per; then would their congregations be re.
fined, ennObled Apd purified in character and
mind. The man who, without elocution,
ability or merit occupies the pulpit, aud
Sabbath after Sa6bath, Aanr@ers cat d9ll,
dry, soulless sermons without advancing Qa
original idea in the course Of the year, is. ia
our judgment, grossly but honestly mistaken
us to his calling and, his duty. We are glad
to see an improvement which of late years
has been going forward as to the education
Of ministers aad the standard of their pro-
Eersion.
The dedicatory prayer Of BiShip Simpson,
like his sermon, was most beautiful and
appropriate.
The conservation of building to the
worship OF the Almighty, is one Of the most
solemn acts OF the Christian church. When
thus consecrated, it should be devoted solely
TO purposes Of worship. May the church
here erected and thus set apart to holy
purpose, remain as sacred temple where
none enter but to pray-whcre the Cog and
Magog OF party, never disturb-where the
Staife for wealth is never known and the
stnaogle for power and place is never felt.
May it be truly 'house Of prayer"
LYcEUM LECTURES Prof. HosFoRD, of
w. R. College, gave lecture before the
Young Mems Lyceum, last Friday evening,
according to programme. TWAS biogrnph-
ical sketch of Benjamin franklin, from the
time of his birth nntil his death, simply
plancing at the PnOmi@esaa acts of his long
aud honorable career. The name OF Frank
lin has always been warmly cherished by
the American people, aid The re1ie~ Of his
eminent services in establishing Our natioH.
aIIndependeaee. giventhe other evening by
Prof. Hosford, was highly Interesting to the
large and intelligent audience asseabed to
hear it. .Es 4!
President HITcHcocK, OF Hudson, will de-
liver the lecture tomorrow evening. Go
early, that you may obtoin o seat.
EEeIEEERISG.-D. C. GOODMAN, Esq,
Chief Engineer Of the Atlantic and Great
Western Railroad Company, has established
aaofice 10 Rayenaa, over the Exchaage or
fee OF Robinson, King, & Co. The affai-s
OF this road are said to be in most prosper.
GUS condition. tits moving forward to com-
pletion with sure and steady progress. 1t
Is for the most part under able management,
and it will be but short tiMe before the
'<isoa horse will Wend hs wuy from the
Pennryivania kae, and esstWand, ca to Gin
cinnati and the great West override uew laid
track Of the Atlantic and Great Western
Road. From the day Of its completion, Ra-
VIENNA READ estate will rise in valae, und an
increased prosperity mark the business Of
the viilse.
CHANGE. -Messrs. QUlRK g. BARToE, en-
terprising blacksmiths and livery men, at Hi
ram centre, have leased their premises one
year, and sold part Of their horses upd car
riages to Mr.. COLE, recently from Caaada.
Mr.. G. has added stock enough to the livery
department, to be able to furnish, fair and
Clancy rigs" to all who wish to take the
h.ca6t ~ th;a p,,yo nnd hrocinn mir Try N