Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-09

over hills and through valleys, through
storm and sunshine. They have per-
formed the full work of the ministry.
They have, by both rrccept and example,
illustrated religion. They have preached
Christ-they have watched over souls.
When under trials, in difficulties, you
sent for them. You entrusted your chill
drgn to them. These are reasons why We
should support them. These old men
have spent their days in your service, can
We permit them 10 20 down to the grave
in distress If any one deserves help,
iLcse are the men. Acain, here are young
men in the ministry. growing ". These
ask what will become Of themselves when
Old Show them that care vii! be ex-
tended when they are old. Relieve their
minds from all anxiety. by so doing, We
shall have better men-better preachers.
Rev II Brown, Of the Conference, said {:
Nothing wouldinduce me toappear here: ii
: it were not this Anniversary. Weary as
am from the travel of yesterday and TO-
day, feel i; good to be here. An hour
Is coming when we shall separate; the
hour Of death. As grow older, my heart
feels warmer towards these preachers. II
was through their instrumen,ality | was
converted. Tho Aid Society originated
through Bishop Asbury. l cflen COM
! planned at my appointments, but when |
looked a; that Old pioneer felt ashamed
at my murmuriHg. The speaker said be
was deeply affected while reading his life.
Bishop Asbury had plan, an idea, similar
10 this Society, when he shared his ward
robe with bis preachers-a. one time, ac-
tually giving his watch to needy brother
minister to procure the nccessaries OF life.
The preachers are not always in place
like Lewisburg. He referred in bis own
history to the time when the stewards of
his charge debate. Whether hcshould have
S65 or so, as table expenses. Oae good
brother solved the difficulty by telling him,
Il will give you bag of whoat.' But
the wheat Fever came. TIE man who
gives Lis life to the ministry, ought to feel
easy in his mild-nct 10 have debts hang
ins over him. Let him have an opportu
uity 20 90 into his study unembarrassed.
The Aid Society contemp!atcs relief when
preachers are IN dis;rcss-a pIice where
they may turn to. Many heart has
already been made glad. Mr.. Chairman,
there IS period coming in the preachers
his Org. Nhea he falls, the last Ink that
binds him TO Conference is almost broker.
Ny heart vas checrei when some brethren
had something, when they came to die, to
leave TO their families. THIS is noble
charity. Havci, 10 your minds and hearts
Think Of it when you come to G;r-rut in
stock. May God bless the Society may
We all feel that He is with US.
MIR. Randolph here read a note, handed
hin by 4 gentleman. stating that one 0!
the preachers bad $500, the bequest of
gentleman who deceased two weeks ago
R.v. Jyhn Tonner, of B5llcf9ntc, said &:
TO me this is an embarrassing moment.
| am only a local preacher. | obey my
seniors. My hearts too full for uticyance.
| love the Methodist preachers re
member ny intercourse wiih them when !
was boy. TIE preacher used to pray for
me 10y name. look rpon the itinc.ant,
as the most sel!-sacrif:Iug mcu on earth
1t is duty OF the church to care for ibem
make them comfortable aud happy in
their deciIuIrg days; and also care for
their wives and children after them We
are deuomjna;ional Pardon the allusion
to ihc fact, that, when tue ilinerant passes
through a community, he CLEANS the warm
Is pcculiar-trom the cho;-
cest of these, comes the preachers. We
should care for.rhcn. Let me exhort cur
friends, be mindful Of the Aid Society
make Investment here. He alluded iotwo
little graves Of t!nerant's children in their
cared for these. The prea-
:heI : family is scaitcred-thcy bury every
where, Bat while we help, let Us rcmem-
Der our duty to the living.
J. II. Dtshicll, Of Dickinson Seminary,
poke with pleasure. lie made three poin,s
Il his address: |. Such au Arrangement
IS adopted by this Society, will invite into
'ur ministry men Of the right stamp. .
t will relieve those engaged in the work,
~ taking away all anxiety for the future.
). You provide for the aged, &C., thereby
ctually erecting asyiums. Ile,ouchiagly
!luded to three pictures: Aragcd grand
noiher-an aged itinerant's wldow-and
Henry Smith.
The collections were taken up under
he supervision Of Dr. Reese, a man fitlv
allied 1.-THE beggar." The hefollowiug per
ons were constituted Life Members of the
ocety, by contributions from the copsre-
alton James Ewing, IN. Monroe, James 5
anks, ". Howe, James Sanky,J. Bowen, {
larry wainwright, J. a. Gere, Z. Mitchell, {
. Miller, II. B. Ridgaway, Mrs Ridgaway, c
:. IL. Dlshiell, Mrs. VIM Harden, Mrs. a
:. Mitchell, Bishop Morris, T. y. Reese, t
,r. Sargent, J. ". Randolph, B. B. Ham, +
in, II. Sliccr, DR.. Reese, Mrs. TN. Reese. !
;asket collection IS. Total S23S00. t
The Anniversary was most successful 4
larger collection than was realized for
le last ten years-dsmisseJ with Doxol- /
gy and Deuediction. l.
SIXTH DAY. o
Whereas, The junior preachers of this
difference labor under great Inconvenience
, many places for suitable homes, where
ley can pursue their studies aud meet the U
ants Of the Church, therefore, I
Resolved, That the East Baltimore Con- /
Lo a