The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-11-29

Religious Convention at 81. Clairs-
VfIle.

Religious Convention at st. Clairs-
| VILE.
The Synod having recommended SINH.
lar Presbyterial Conventions within its
limits The Presbytery of st. Clairs-
vile met in the Church at st. Clairsville
on the first Tuesday of Nov, at Il o'clock
A. NJ. The meeting was unusually full.
Several congregations being represented
by number of Elders and private mem
bers. The exercises ofthe occasion were
introduced by sermon from Rev. j. d.
/ Fitzgerald; Text Amos. 7th and End.
i "By whom shall Jacob arise for. he is
small. :" The congregation seemed duly
Impressed as the minister forcibly repre-
sented his views as to the wants of the
Church, great necessity for increas-
ed piety, and more earnest religious eff
fort.
i The convention took recess until "a
o'clock P. M. and on coming in was duly
: organized by selecting J. D. Fitzgerald
to preside. By agreement the afternoon
was spent in special prayer, praise, and
religious Conference, privilege being
granted to any member to lead in volun-
tary singing, prayer, or dissertation upon
any subject bearing upon the general OBJ
Iject Of the meeting. A lively religions
|. interest pervaded the assembly from the
j commencement, and each member seemed
, ready and anxious to pour out the feel
Iings of his heart, without restraint, in
conversation and prayer. Thus near
three hours passed quickly away in re-
, ligious service, truly precious to all, none
doubling the presence of God, by the in
iuence of his Holy Spirit.
], The convention again met, at 81 o.
: clock, and after an hour spent in special
prayer, Rev. VIM. NJ Grimes preached
sermon from the text-"Tarry ye at
Jerusalem until ye be endued with power
f from on high
The hoHse was crowded, and this SER
mon produced a profound impression
t upon all who were present. The silence
$ land solemnity which reigned in the house,
reminded US of that season of great So
lemnity, through which this congregation
passed, of eight months ago, when the peo.
pie thronged to hear the word, and ma
ny pressed into the Kingdom.
The convention adjourned and met
again on Wednesday morning at nine
u o'clock.
!, : Three topics had been reported as sub.
!, jects of remark during that Session. 1st
!. What are the means to be used to pro
! mote revival of religion? I'd. What
: are the hindranoes to acontinued revival
), Sd. What are the evidences of a revi
val? &.
These topics were announced by tht
Chairman at the commencement of the
morning session-together with number
;, of requests for special prayer in behalf
= of particular individuals. The topic.
. were spoken to in the order announced
and the remarks interspersed with volun
tary singing and prayer, and with such
J fervor, as to leave in the mind the i'm
= preston lit was truly good to be there
!. The entire forenoon was thus spent, tn,
! members speaking, singing and praying
with heavenly JUNCTION, as the spirit CAV
:. them utterance. It was truly delight
III full meeting, as each member came witt
! lively hopes and strong desires, we trus
j, Ghost, fully resolved by the help of Go
= to go home to their respective cougrega
tions, and put forth increased efforts, t
r labor more earnestly to spread among ou
- people the same spirit that pervaded tha
. solemn meeting.
- The Convention adjourned its session
~ on Wednesday at midday, each one, q
- - we believe thanking God that it was hi
= privilege to be there We trust the fruit
sd sd of this religious convocation will soon b
au visible in our eongregations-an ths
- the Lord will add unto the Church {
- such as shall be saved. szah 7es
;a1 Presbytery agreed to hold a simils
7 meeting at Bellaire on the 1st Monday
December at z o'clock P. M. "
The committee appointed to make a
=, Irangements for holding serious of rel
gious meetings in the several churcht
I" within the bounds of Presbytery, accort
>. ing to the Recommendation of Synod, r,
- ported the following which was adopted
: the several meetings to be held by Il
"A persons, and at the places there desiI
"a mated:
NJ B. Mitchell and g. W. Chalfant,
Mt Pleasant and Martinsville.
IA j. B. Graham and G. Mcdonald
~ Morristown and Beallsville. g h
~ ,. r. Crawford and w. r. Vincent
81 Nottingh and Crabapple.
oW j. P.sCaldwell and VIM. NJ. Grimes
90 Cadiz and Beech Springs.
w II. A. Grove and r. Tannahin at Food
field, Brownsville and New Castle.
George Mcdonald and r. Armstrol
on. at Wheeling Valley and Powhattan.
"a J. H. Wallace and D. w. Laverty
Rock Hill and Pipe Creek Bethel.
All D. r. Campbell and j. d. Fitzgera
at st. Clairsville and Bellaire.
III r. Tannahili and w. r. Vincent
Grandview.
ind w. Forbes and Crawford at Antr
nd and Nottinham.
to S. W. Wallace and J. D, Fitzgerald
Concord. -
the j. P. Caldwell and s. Mahaffey
- Barnssville. Il 81 . H.s.sg.,e...5s
: D. R. CampbeIl and J. B. Graham
sae Fairview. -. si..s;sr
the S. Mshafy and William Forbes
all Freeport. 81. 6s aas5
mis- A. Greenlee and at ST