The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1862-10-30
MINISTERIAL AND RELIGIOUS.


are glad to see testimonies, from various
religious papers, to the fact that in many
places. especially in our army in Northern
Virginia, God is blessing us with an increaa-
ed attention to religious services. A cor
respondent of the Herald writes:
"Revivals are beginning ali over the ar
nv. [ was at q meeting in Trimble's brig
ade last night, at which Dr. Stiles preached,
and there were about forty o. fifty enqair-
ers."
A chaplain of the Ord Ga, Reg, writes
to the s. G. Adyocate:
"'It will be a source of delight to Chris
tians end all thinking people to know the
religious element among our troops is much
greater now than at any previous time since
the war began. l believe sincerely that
there IS less profaaity IN aoeek aoV, than
there ras IN a day, sir months ago. And |
AN quite sure, there are ten rcho attend rell-
gious .cyUice now, TO one aoio attended sir
moathS ago.
have heard that it is the general i'm
preston at home, that our soldiers are be-
coming greatly demoralized, but nay dear
brother, this is SANDER upon our heroic,
self-sacriGcirg men, and should be condemn
ell as such. Under the blessing of God, |
believe, we will ere long drive the invader
from our soil. and those Of US who do net
fall on the field Of battle, or wither and die
in the camps or hospitals, will return to our
homes and their beloved associations, wiser,
humbor and better men. We are being
led through the wilderness, by which means
God intenda to humble as and to prove us
to know what IS in our hearts, whether We
will keep his commandments or no. He
will most surely accomplish his design with
Us. and though our nation will be clad in
mourning, for the noble and brave whose
blood has been shed so freely for our indie
pendence, we will from thousands of ne,c'y
erected affairs. thank God our Father in
Heaven for q prosperous and happy couu-
try, whose people worship the true and liy'
ing God"
The chaPlein Of the 40 Ga. Regiment
writes of g prayer meeting:
AN old fashioned prayer meeting, with
about six hundred soldiers present. After
several prayers had been oeered, for few
moments al was silent. must say, new
err had such feelings before; such crying [
never heard-not aloud, but With deep Sob
biug. The stoutest and hardest hearts
were softened-n not q word Of exhortatOn
had been gyen-all was the effect of sing
ing and prayer. gave an invitation to
anxious ones to come forward for prayer,
and it has often been said that three han
dred came forward After prayer, the
meeting closed, but still the soldiers re-
NAMED for some time about the place where
, God was blessing their souls. l will only
, add, We have had many more such meet
I inga.
Now, my question is, why can't the Chris
, tian minister do good in the army as 2 chap
la.4? lie has the same Bible no had at
, home-he breaches tie same gospel that
Paul preached, whchTs the power of God
f to the salvation Of every one that believeth.
Why may not the soldier believe2 God
: can aud will bless your husbands, brothers,
and sons with converting grace in the ar
my, as well as at home, and, bless the
Lord, our gallant leader, Gen. Jackson,
gives US, if possible, every Sunday in which
to worship cod"
M0THgR'S PARTING WORDS" ETC
The above is the title of ore of the most
popula tracts ever published 10 the South.
: IL has been Published by the Baptist, Meth
= oiist and Evangelical Tract Societies, and
not less than nco huadred and tweaty fce
Mousqad copies haze been issued. Inc
: HeraH gives one affecting incident of its
blessed results. Many precious soldier
? boys have given their hearts to God, moved
I to tGis con 3ecra.ion by It's gentle appeals.
q" An anxious mother, after many days of
: fatiguing travel, reached one If our V,r-
ginia hospi,als AT in time 10 witness the
dta h Of lie, nlble soldier boy. All the
+ sad, long days she had spent coming from
her home in the far South, her heart was
5 bleeding at the thought that her son was
5 unprepared to die %, if he were only a
, Christian, then | could give him up, aud
tears, suct as mono but loving mothers ever
I shed, would tell how deeply The heart was
wrung with crushing sorrow. SIZE reached
the copgh Of her sick boy just in time to
hear one sentence, but thlt was enough ;
Mother, | have found the Saviour. O,
that dear tract, "a Mothers Parting
Words" God only knows how many such
sons have passed from the hospitals and
battle-felds OF the South to the peaceful
mansions above. think it highly proba-
: bic that never, in the history Of tract lite
nature, has so much been accomplished in
SO short a period by one tract"
Meeting OF SYNoD.-The meeting Of
the Synod OF Virginia, connected with the
United Synod, was held during the last week
in the 3rl Presbyterian church in this City.
The number in attendance was small, owing
TO the disturbed state of the Country. 1t
was however pleasant and profitable. En-
couraging information was given concerning
their Foreign Missionary in Greece, DR..
Kalapothakes, and also upon the subject OF
Domestic Missions.
Most of the pulpis of other churches were
on the Sabbath occupied by members of
the Synod.
, HANOVER PREsBYTERY, N. S.-HanOyer
} Presbytery met recently in Salem Presby-
terrain church, near Richmond. Thong the
| attendance was small, the meeting was one
J. Of unusual interest. Religious services
were held every morning, with attentive
congregations present. During the discus
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