Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-11-07
YtIm ont Chronicle.
Mr. Trueman,a Address.

gsncer the recent address of Rev. David
Trucman, Chaplain of the First Virginia
Cavalry, on receiving from the ladies' of
Wheeling a copy of the Bible'for that Regi-
mcnt. The address on behalf of the ladies |
was made By Rev. DR. Mcclure.
REy. SIR:--The ladies' of Wheeling,
whom you represent on the present occasion,
have, by this well timed act of christian be-
nevolence, greatly augmented our obligations
to revere womans influence. With pleas
urable emotions we receive ut your hands
this beautiful. impressive and inestimable
gift--tendclng IN return to the fair donors
our sincere thanks.
Social etiquette demands n verbal ac-
acknowledgements from the recipient of favors,
and the bankrupt in geDt;lity forieits his po-
sition. This however proper, is sometimes
empty and transient. Courteous words may
drop from polished lips as dcw.drops from
the pendant branch. to sparkle moment
on the stream > still surface, then sink for
COTTON beneath the eddying waters. Not
thus would we requite your kindness. In
the reception OF the favor you have this day
conferred upon us We shall retain an unex-
pressed duplicate of meaning for future use
..-profering verbal earnest ofhonest inten-
- ' Ns"'u' '',' Ph"ou0"''g
"'an"ee'ou, III precious rcnieinDrai'ce'
lhe presence OF those patriotic ladies'
nerves us tor the battle, while the memento
they have conhded to our keeping strength
ems our pious resolution. You have proyi-
ded our Regiment with beautiful copy of
the Holy Scriptures, and we can appreciate
the gentle goodness that prompted the deed
You indus in readiness to admire and will
ing to bless, but unable to discriminate be-
tween the noble generosity that contributed
the means and the exquisite judgment that
dictated the expenditure We shall soon
be armed and equipped with the necessary
implements OF war, ready and willing tc
march where duty directs yet one thing
was lacking, and in this volumn of incom.
parable excellence you have wisely anticipa.
ted our necessity. You have armed us witt
the Sword Of the Spirit you have equipped
us for great moral conflict. Heaven gran,
thatryour generosity may be rewarded IN
bringing US, your debtors, to rejoice ovel
the suppression of all manner Of rebellions
Truc-we might have obtained Bible b,
voluntary contribution, for soldiers are gen
erous-hcarted, but this Book hath a charm
we brize 7, n. r..nan's gift. This fac
alone shall link fond memory with ,no ~,
baartb- -stopa and nfton wing ,nr thnrnLt
fpnfah- -flnll lpf
Lah;nd How conso,;no how roGn;no bo,
ennobl;no ia female Influence I en1y no no
tbe heart that comiI resist Il nr tbe ,cnn, nm
that could sneok of II jivbtlv uT;s woman
sm;ie that Aings conteni,ncnt o'er snbl"nar
existence Eyer trno 10 her ;nst;ncts "ya
fertile in exned;ants-..evcr eouol D., III
emergency. She sbrinks not from dan, No
fslters tbrougb donbt in tba fnlGii,s.nt 80 q
her mission. Marx that foot sten -, tsnd
crly mufIjed bv Tho ;nv,i;d,s oop, i, tL
ou,et seclnsion Of how f;r,, a' hn, @
aarless nm tbe troddcn sward oftb,, ,',i .I;ar'
ancannment And those J.l;,a,o &C.,
that wore wont m sween and w. ~ So
the harms tender cords. are e,n,p,. n;,nhi
in the dstribut;on of comforts tn am. hran
voluntecrs a wif,'s mr. dann htor;s " y
a motber' q love, how rch and sndur;n,n "l ., y
how nure and bolv. II wreatbs n sweatnne
melancholy Ger the lingering hours of nj
sence... nou,s consolation into H. orn "a
Observation-Disclosures strength in the duy " !
tsmntat;on and cmh,Ims solf dan;.I 10y
ottonf whine Onorat;ne in conoort ,.;,h - .
enlirhtensl conscience. il ilInmes tbe "''m noa :
oftie incx nerienced and sbiolds ,,nsrsnoi,;n
innocence from the gildcd shafts of cruel d,
ceit. Tellme not that woman's walk is froI
the kitchen to the nursery, or that h,
iuuucucc CDTTluOTs hU
carpets. In peace our ministering angel
our watch-word in war. While yet the ten
ple.of Janus was closed, and peace an
plenty gainboled in the shade of universe
quietudc, womans influence was being di
fused athwart the social compact,
glanceth the moon beams DER the breast
the sleeping lake.---scrving essentially
mellow the dazzling light of prosperit
The cause may have been veiled with NEE
ness and modesly, but the effect il yisibl
Even thus the Zoophyta labors unsee
working wrondrous changes in the depths
old Ocean Ere yet the signal of confli
rolled northward from Charleston harbo
homestead joys were carefully economs,
and female influence engraven on the thresI
hold. But the leaven was spreading---w,
man was working---shc hath built houses c
refuge, hospitals for tho afflicted and hom,
for tho destitute. She hath consecrated n,
pliances to win back the wandering, refor
the wicked; establish the wayward and gla,
den the the grief stricken. She hath inst
tuted schools for the orphans, gymnasium
for the debiltated and churches for n
heather.
ouro ovn ch,rch od;s,.. ho.. H. .o.o.,
or bor vo,l orjorod 'uos no,uo. poar ] .na LeSor'