Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-11-16
CITY AND STATE AFFArRs.
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l;,hei South West Of the Metropolis. Te say
nothing Of it's circulation in this city aud neigh
borhood--it Ia penetrating every part Of that cx-
tensiye region. which. by the completion "f eur
great lines Of INSTRUMENTATION. has become
tributary to this city. As an advertising me lium
therefore, it affords unequalicd advantage to all
our business men who desire 10 increase their
trade. 80. ssss afgEEs tEl 49,
The job Office connected Herewith. is now one
Of the most extensive in the State, having been
provided during the last year with all the facilities
REQUISITE to execute any manner of work. from
large poster to the most delicate wedding card
Tho proprietor has no disposition to puff the cs-
Establishment into notice, is it necessary, since
his work speaks for itself, aud the public have
shown their appreciation by increasing their pat
ronase full fifty per cent in the last year
All orders will meet with prompt attention
Henry A. CHs,srrAx, Ese-This venerable
and esteemed citizen we regret to state. was found
in his chamber yesterday morning, In an insens-
bic condition; the result Of stroke OF paralysis.
At q late hour in the evening, no perccptbe I'M
movement had taken place. and very little h"po
was entertained of his recovery.
C,ncUir CoURr-Jadge Marshall, Ptesidiag.-
Monday Nov. 15-The whole of to-day was con
sumed in trying the SANDER case OF snyder vs..
Stone As il always the case in trials OF tins
character. the attendance during the day was worry
large; and the auditors evinced tho lrofonnde>t
interest whilst listening to the testimony Of the
various witnesses. The argument of counsel was
begun at late hour in the afternoon, and will tie
resumed this morning. This case 1t Is thought
day. Mai. James Garland and John NJ. Specd,
ESQ. arc tho counsel for the plaintiff, and JohnO H.
Goggin and Chas. Il. Slaughter, E.l.. for the dc
PENDANT.
MAyoR's CouRr- Npndny.-James Maroncy,
having no place to stay and without money was
taken up Sunday night and lodged in the cage
On his promising to leave the city the Mayor or
dered his discharge.
Jordon. slave to Col James NJ. Langhornc, ar
rested on Main Street for drunkenness and disor
derly conduct, was ordered ten lashes.
Thomas Pratt, loafer haing from Philade-
phia, was found on one OF the back streets, IN n
state of beastly intoxication--was taken to tho
cage, from which he was discharged in the morn
ing on the promise Of future amendment
Joseph Stanley, taken up for drunkenness and
committed to the cage, was discharged On the
promise Of better behavior hereafter.
SAM slave to Calvin Ford, arrested after lawful
hours was ordered ton lashes.
Ned, slave to GeorAc A. Burks, was arrested IN
Smiths Alley. opposite the Market House; having
own, who called herself Nanny Angle. This be-
ing his first offence, he ordered ten lashes On
Iy. but was promised an additional number in ease
Of second transgression.
DEDICATION OF THE FIRST PREsByTERIAS CHrRcn
On Sunday last, the neat and substantial eil-
fee, rccertly erected ON Main street, by the con-
greyation Of the first Presbyterian Church, was
dedicated to the service of Almighty God.
The dedicatory sermon was preached by LEV;
B. Mosby Smith, d. d., of Union. Theological
Seminary, from LIST Timothy, 3rd chap. 18th verse;
1.-The church of the living God the pillar and
Ground of the truth" The discourse was pro-
foundry logical, learned. and withal, practical.--
The argument. drawn from the Scriptures, IN Ia
vor If the simplicity ofthe New Testament church;
the absence OF rituals and Of gorgeous ceremonies
addressed to the eye, was impregnabe. The
and mortar, or to invest with peculiar sanct'y the
house now set apart for the worshipo God, affirm
ing that the practice is time-honored one, Tor
which there was scriptural precedent. though nel-
thcr direction nor command. 10 establish the
precedent the cases of the ded cation of the taller
nacle in the wilderness; the first temple erected
on Mount Moriah by Solomon and that after
wards restored by Ezra, upon the return ct the
lsraeltes from captivity, were cited.
The nature and peculiarites of the government
of the primitive church--the setting apart of some
to minister in word and doctrine, and others to tai
L.. e.
forcibly delineated, whilst the speaker maintained
the perfect equality of all in the church of Christ
and the absence of any warrant in virtue oi Min
sterial Office or ordination to Lord it over Gods
heritage" We have not time nor space topursnc
further the thoughts suggested in this able aud
admirable sermon; which, we doubt not. will long
be remembered by all who heard it. Mr.. Smith
is one of the most acute logicians, and profound
theologans it has ever been our privilege to hear
After the conclusion of the discourse, the pas
tor, Rev. Mr. Ramsay, made the following state
ment Of the origin and progress OF this church.
stratons here in 1903. laboring the while to sup
port himself, there being no organized church TIL
1915, when a small band If fifteen persons was
formed into society, and a house of worship
erected upon the site of the present building
which was given by DR.. Reid. He was not how
ever regularly installed pastor before the year
1922 from which time the church prcspeied great
w. and became one of the most noted in the State.
On the oath of April $780, portion OF the mem
bcrs of this church were organized into the Second
Presbyterian Church, which, of course, weakened
the parent society though it still ourished under
the ministrations of its excellent founder. In
lS48 advancing age and increasing debility COM
PEELED DIR. Reid to resign the pastoral charge, and
the Rev. c. r. Vaughan was unanimously appoint
ed his successor the year following. Mr.. Vaughan
continued in charge till 1887, when his health
failed, and he was compelled to retire from the
active duties OF the ministry. freVious W re'h-
ing, however, he had projected the plan for the
erection of this house; the successful compile
ton and dedication of which, the speaker regret
ted he was not present to witness. Though the
building has hcen in progress of erection since
the spring Of 81, it has never been retarded for
want Of funds.
Our friends Of the First Church, deserve great
credit fos erecting so neat and commodious II
house, at an expense of $4,000; and in what is
better providing for the immediate extinguish-
mcnt of the last dollar due upon it, lis what