Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-05
RICHMOND.
TIE TI-NEERS

IL will surprise great many persons, who have no,
paid much attention TO the subject learn that this de.
nomination OF Christians il increasing more rapdly i'm
Rockingham county than perhaps any other sect wor.
shipping in our midst. They move SO quietly and with
so little ostentaton, that ourselves
they really are.
Although reared in the midst of community so many
OF "hom are Tunkers our people are great extent
ignorant OF their religious tencts and church policy In
all we believe, the Thinkers embrace those views which
are simplest aud least assuming In their practice they
carry out the same doctrines.
IL We are not mistaken, they have no confession of
iAlth or dogmas other than the Bible itself which they
acknowledge "a the only rule faith and guide of
life They believe in the universally of the atonem.nt
OF Christ In regard to baptism they adopt immersion
rs the mode. They have no long chapters of Church
rules and laws They have simply enough TO provide for
the reception of worthy members into their society and
for the expulsion OF those who offend.
In their practice and life they are scrupulosy carr
iu to adhere as far they the example Christ
They attach especial Importance the virtue of hum.
~, and perhaps no offence * promptly punished
than that Of pride ostentaon and extrayaeance in
dress Their dress is always made of the panest mate
rial generally of their homcspun and without any
regard to the fashions of the day. They adhere to the
round breasted coat and broad brim hat while there is
no class IN our community better able indulge in fine
clothes than the members of that church. In their
business transactions they models of honesty IL is
rite saving, that far they are concerned their
word Is a good as their bond
In another particular they manifest their regard for the
teachings of the bible and that in their care for the
poor They are always ready TO reach forth hand 10
help the needy of their flock; and in case will they
permit worthy member To buffet the storms of vers-
~ alone Their poor ard helpless ones are never thrown
upon the parish of the county. When they get helpless
and feeble, they place them the farms which have
been provided by the Church for the purpose
They far as know like the pattiarchs of old
all ters Of the soil And with all our love for the
WAYS OF the world, and passion for fashion, when we
meet TINKER friend, dressed has simple costume with
his long, patarcha beard but feel the high
est respect for and the fullest confidence in class OF
Christians whose practice reminds OF the DAYS of pa
triarchal simplicity and piety.
They adhere to the ancient rites of Christians uch
the feast of the passover, which occurs once year
They follow the example of Christ in washing feet sau-
ting with kiss, Sc At their extraordinary meetings
they generally provide food that all who attend NAV be
supplied. On occasions of this SORT their hospitality i
evinced for aud everybody who will conduct themselves
orderly, will meet hearty welcome at their feast
As citizens, community boast of better. They
are as said before scrupulousy honest and puncua
in meeting their engagements people have a greater
aversion TO debts than the Thinkers The consequence
is that amongst them and with them there is little or no
litigation 1t everybody like them our Court House
would become the abode OF owls bats and the
Lawyers Would have other source of
money making than that of the law.
They are industrious, energetic aud enterprizinr
Although they take, some Of them little or no interest
IN politics Ia large number never vote vet in regard IN
internal Improvements they do take lively interest
They amongst the best friends of the Railroad We
have, not only voting for IT, but contributing literally of
their own means for its construction Would that In the
management of National and State Affairs We could
have the trugalty and economy which belongs 10 IN.
Iunker pohy! We might then expect relief from
our heavy burdens which are the result of
anu IL many cases OF bad managemcnt-Rock Req.