Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-09-07
Newton Falls Correspondence.

HeSSrS Editors:
If in my last communication to the
Chronicle, I gave offence to any of our Re
publican friends. l am sorry for it, sincere
": though | cannot forebear to say in my
justification, that most of our citizens back
nv statements, TO a letter. But enongh OF
that sort of thing:-The past is passed,
and We arc all on the right track again,
since the convention. The county nomina-
tions arc well placed, and the nominees are
men that no one man can find fault with,
and men for whom We will work and vote,
with right good will, and all are unanl-
nous in saying, no filter man in the dis
trict is there, for Senator, than J. d. Cox.
The Disciples have been holding their
Yearly Meeting in our village, for the past
three days. This denomination is now as
strong as any on the Reserve, and this fact.
taken in connection with the pleasant
weather, which has favored them, will ac-
count for the great numbers in attendance.
But Sunday was the great day of the
feast, Though on the two days previous the
audiences were large probably more than
5000 people being in attendance. None
estimated less than that number, and some
as more than that, all was remarkably quiet,
and orderly. and free from the usual atten-
dance of booths, hucksters-tents and swings,
which were forbidden nearer the meeting
than the two miles which the law prescribcs.
The brethren had made provisions for all
who chose to take it, and thus dispensed
with the necessity for groceries, &c, which
usually detract much from the interest of
rclieious meetings
The great sermon of the occasion, was
preached by Prof Garfield, of Hiram, who
in my estimation, is 4 Paul among his
brethren. The drift, and intent of his dis
course was to persuade Christians to be hDe
and actire Chrirtians; and in illustrating
the subject, he gave graphic and master
ly :etch, of the life of St. Paul, before and
after his conviction. But have not time
to enter into criticism, or review Of this
or any Of the sermons of the occasion. Suf-
fee it to say, the sermon was just such an
ons as Prof. Garfield can preach, and to all
who know him, this is saying enough. BY
the way, you probably are aware that the
Republicans Of Portage and Summit, have
nominated Prof. Garfield, for State Senator.
A few such live men as Cox, and Garfield,
will work reformation in our State Capt.
tai, or l am much mistaken. Some of the
preachers had a little to say about min
isters forsaking the Standard Of the Cross,
for the honors and emoluments. and praises
of men, but such men like Paul at Rome,
can serve their Master politically, as well
as in any other way. 1t man be that
feeling like envy, prompted some criticisms
on this point, but perhaps not; one thing is
certain, If Prot. Garfield is elected {and Of
course he will be- and can do nothing po-
litically, at Columbus there is q fine open
ing in the State Assembly for Missionary,
and he will improve it too, for he is man
that will Keep doing, at all events. Ibelicve
there have been no conversions at this meet
ing, though l presume it is intended more
for social festival. rather than revival
meeting, yet Of course opportunity is given
to any to make a profession, that choose
If all great meetings pass as pleasantly and
quietly as this has, it will be both prcfta-
bic and pleasant to attend them, and GER
tainly great credit is due to the managers
of this gathering, that it has been the best
conducted and ordered meeting that ever
took place in Newton Falls
! Yours truly. OBSERVER.