Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-08-20

Tux WrAruER yesterday was extreme c'quetish
-ahernatc sunshine and cloud. with an OCCASION
a sprinkle If rain, being the order OK the day
The temperature, however, is all that the most
r,stidious could desire. Oampassionating the fate
Of the cant getaways, it il behaving with the most
,,,n,endablc and praiseworthy consider ation-
w, feel very much disposed to crow over the WISH
tors in the mountains who are sukering the com
nra.si.ms and defections IF crowded SPRING.
with no advantage. IN point OF weather, over VA.
Three cheers for the weather and the moonshine
Ro.sokE PasspyrEmy.--The Presby cry of
Roanoke held iss second stated meeting at Pittsyl-
vaoia Courthouse. last week. commencing on the
10TH The .psans sermon WAS prs"shea oy the
% IL. 27. The Rev. VIM. Hammersly was chosen
NJ ,Ierator, and Rex. w. B. Tidball. and Dr. Sprag-
,,;ns clerks. The attendance. both Of ministers
and elders was good. the whole number Of mem
bers present being about thirty. and with one or
two exceptions ell remaining till the close on Sat-
The Rev. VIM. II. Matthews was received from
the Preshytery Of Piedmont, ~. ST. aud cnls
we're plnced in hin hands frm the Churches at
p;ttsylyania Courthouse and Ovet, which being
accented, he was installed on Saturday over the
former Church, and the 4sh Sabbath of September
appointed for his installation over the Church oil
Oliver.
The pastoral relation between the Church OF
Rough Gre and the Rev. WIN. Lammersly, was
dissolved on IL united application from both pastor
and ne ,ple, ii btirg understood that this Church
will unite, in the support of pastor, with Cub
Creek. and that Mr. fiammersly will devote to the
Church of Concord the ps,r.ion OF his time and Ia
bors, hitherto devoted to- Rough Creek.
report G much interest was presented by
Committee, appointed at the Spring meeting,
the subject Of the religion. instruction Of our co.,
ored population. which elected from different mem
bers, an expression If views and feelings on this
suhieet showing clearly that the religious inter-
e.ts of tl.is muah neglected. class. beginning
to be more deeply felt and cared for. The report
was directed 10 lie published as pastoral letter,
and to lie read in MI the Churches; and WILL
hnpe, be instrumental in exciting to more efficient
i,b,rs for this re pile, ~ dependent upon US. and
whose interst our, ure 80 bound up together.
The other subject that excited mort interest,
was that If Djmestic Missions. Various rosolu
tons were passed and measures proposed and sug-
gestiuns ofer.sl earnest ami efficient
tun in this matter vital :" the interests OF re-
lgim,. The discussiuns exhibited deep sense of
past deficiency nni unfaithfulness, and an appa-
rent determination to 60 forward and do the Lords
work in Luilding up the waste places, and going
out into the highways and hedges, which must he
encouraging to all who long to sec our whole pap
ulaton br,ught under tn influence of the Gospel.
1t is most earnestly to be hoped that the history
of the next eight months will show that the feeble
NJ
ing to this Preshyt for life, will have been made
~ rejoice in the results If this meeting
II was directed that all the Churches report at
the next meeting Of the Prcsbytery. the whole num-
her of baptizei children under l6 years Of age,
and the number actually receiving religious ill.,
rtruction under the supervision If the session, it
being fpare that many of our children and youth
are sadly neglected.
The utancst harmony and unanimitv prevailed
A most encouraging feature in this meeting was
the very active part taken by the elders of the
Church. villa are evidently feeling more than ever
the great responsibility resting upon them in order
TO the battling up Of the Church of Christ. We
trust that Roanoke Presbytery will be found to be
II zeanus and untirng cooperator with her sister
Churches in doing the work Of God, working with
increasing energy. but ever in love.
Religious services we're held daily, morning and
light. and largely attended by deeply interested
and solemn audiences; other denominations freely
minyling with them, their Churches having been
placed ut the service Of the Presbytery.
The Spring meeting was appointed to he held
in the Church Of Blu estone, in Mecklenbnrg.
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Ansgro girl uwned BY John Kerr, of Lexing-
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