The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1864-04-07
For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
Chaplains' Association Of I'd and Sd
Corps, A. nv
ORANeE c. H., Mar.h %, .6

This body met. again to-day IN Inc Pres-
b7terian church here. Rev. J G. Cranberry,
oftbe Methodist e iscopal Church, preached
from Jas. j 4, Bat let patience have her
perfect work, that yo mag be perfect and
entire, wanting nothing" He first pointed
out some of the clements of patient spirit,
viz; l. Reverence and gody fear. 2 Hl-
mility or lowly estimate of self 3. Pro-
found convict;on Of our own sinfulDess Ggd
sorrow therefor. Love TO God and man.
5. Faith aud hope. Secondly, he soted
some of the trials Of patience, and how it
would show itself under them. l. HoE we
should conduct ourselves under efl ctions.
2 Under disappointments. 3. Under care
and appreheDsioDs. Under spiritual
trials. s. While toilipg for God IS Chap
lais. 6. Under irj1stice, meanners, &c, of
others to as. Then the result Of all this
was presented in a perfected character.
Rev. G. S. NJ. See, Of the Presby terisn
Church and Chaplain of 5.h Va. Infantry,
Stouewal Brigade. was elected Chairman.
Gen. Robert E Lee, and Mel. Gen. j.
E B. Stuart, being present, we're invited 10
take part in cur deliberations, The fol-
lowing additions we're made to oar>mem-
bersbip: Rev. j.. Cranberry, Missionary
to Hill's Corps; Rev. W. B. Richardson,
Chaplain Of 32d n. G. Infantry; Rev JOo.
w. Pogb, 4lst Va. Infansry; Rev
Bell, Missionary to Field Hospital of I'd
Corps and Rev. +. G. EatmaD, SD n. @,
Infantry.
Considerable discussion arose upon the
report Of the COMMITTEES previously ap.
pointed to prepare an Address to the
Churches. The point elctiug remark was
the usefulness of transient Missionaries in
the field, compared with that OF permanent
ChaplaiDs and the propriety Of eDcCursg-
irg churches to send these temporary labor
eTs, and thus excuse themselves from fur;
nishing ChaRiains. The opinion was gene
raj, that while every Chaplain was delight
ed, and his heart che6red by visits-long
or sbort-from brethren, who could not
permanently leave their charges yet the
policy Of sending Missionaries TO the army
10 preach at random for few weeks and
perhaps to stay in snug quarters at house
in the country, was bad and that all church
courts and churches should be urged TO send
rs faithful servants, who would settle Eoal
to camp life with some regiment while they
stay, or with larger portion of the army
and thus get acquainted with the wants Of
the men, and with the men themselves; ana
be at hand to counsel them and to repeat
strong attacks on sin and Satan, and to hold
up crucifed Saviour.
The Address, after one or two amend
ments, was adopted and ordered tObe pub
lished.
In Davis Brigade, of Heth's Division,
II have prOfessed convprs on in the past
SIX weeks. Although the Brigade is now
on picket, vhere-owiDg to the scarcity Of
timber-thereis no chapel, yetseats for out
door preaching are arranged and the reii-
gious interest is undated. During the
week are held many proye meetings, brig
ade, regimental, company and private and
prayer meetings to prepare TOR prayer met
iags. Jesus Is walking in His garden, and
the rayrhh, alOes and sweet spices breathe
forth richest fragrance.
In Mahobe's Brigade of Andefson's Di-
vision, since our last meeting, 20 have uni
ted with various churches, and number
have protested satisfaction as to pardon of
their sins. Dat of 428 professors ia three
regiu ents ia this Brigade 14O protested
conversion since this war began.
During q series of meetings lasting sew
eral weeks in Scales Brigade, Is had been
received into the church; and 30 bad en-
trusted their souls to Jesus for salvation
TIE work was still going on. There we're
600 professors out Of 400 men in four
regiments. AtQs, 500 Of these men are Ses'