The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-23

be sung by the well organized and effici-
ent choir of the First Congregational
Society, under the leadership of Prof
VAN NORMAN, and the interesting and in
rtructive ministration Of the Good Word
by the highly popular pastor of the soci-
ETY., the Rev. j. ANDERsoS. The pre-
liminary exercises being over, the pastor
arose and with dignifed and solemn
manner announced his text, aye must be
born again." and as the constituent ele-
ments Of the new birth--regeneration-
and the necessity therefor were forcibly
taught and beautifully illustrated by the
mysterious and yet certain operations of
nature around, the entire congregation
appeared forcibly impressed with the re-
atty of the great truths so elegantly dis
coursed in their hearing, and in many
countenance methought l could read
determination to profit thereby. Mr..
ANDERSON is now evidently occupying
the position which he is admirably calcu-
lated to assume and sustain in any COM
munity-that of reforming, remodeling,
buildingup, and perfecting. And well will
it be, Mr.. Editor, in our humble opinion,
with the First Congregational Society of
your village, so long as that Rev. gentle
man administers to il in spiritual things.
The morning services concluded, scene
presented itself Of the most pleasing char
acter, hundred and ten Sabbath School
pupils with their teachers, took their
places quietly in classes, the Rev. ]. A.
BANFrELD presiding as superintend't; and
the beautiful chime of voices, from that
of the lisping infant to those of mature
ages, as they chanted the praises of the
Friend Of little children, touched deeply
my sympathetic nerves, and ] seemed in
few minutes TO live over half my life
again, when | was an humble Sabbath
School scholar, aud even moro than half
wished those days could be lived over
again in all their innoeency and youthful
glee, as a pleasing relief to the corroding
cares and disquietude Of more mature
years. And then came the recitations of
the lessons assigned for the day; and who
could witness the interest manifested IN
this pleasing and profitable exercise by
those childlikc and youthful learners,
without Involuntary excIaiming, "Of
such is the kingdom Of Heaven
l am happy tolearn that there is a fine
Sabbath School connected with the First
Presbyterian Society also, and regret that
| was unable to pay that visit; but tho
exercises taking place at the same time Of
those of the other School, l was debarred
from that pleasure.
In the evening l took seat in the
beautiful Church IF the First Presbyter-
rian Society, aud though much disap-
pointed in not having the pleasure of list
ening to the Rev. DR.. EDDY, that disap-
pointment was very much relieved by the
beautiful, chaste, well-arranged discourse
of Rev. Mr.. COOPER of Saginaw, on the
subject, "Christ the Corner Stone of the
Church" Mr.. @. is very fluent, easy
speaker, and his manner at once calcula-
ted to entertain and instruct.
On the whole, Mr.. Editor, can not re-
greet the circumstance that enabled me TO
spend Sabbath so pleasingly and l trust
proftably with the good citizens of Grand
Haven. VIAroR.
Grand Haven, March 81, 1859.