The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-11-22
ReIigl0us Convention at 81.
ClairNYflle.

Clairsyille.
The Synod having recommended similar
PresbyteIial Conventions within its limits:
The lresbytery Of 81. Clairsyille met in the
Church at st. Clairsyille on the first Tues
day of Nov, at ] O'Clock A. NJ. The
meeting was unusually full. Several con
gregatiOns icing represented ly a number
Of Elders and private members. The exer-
eiSes of the occasion were introduced by
sermon from Rev j. ID. Fitzgerald Text
Amos. 9TH 4 md. by whom shall Jacob
arise? for he is small The Congregation
seemed duly impressed as the minister for
cibly presented his views as to the present
wants of the Church, great necessity
for increased piety, and more earnest reli-
ginus effort.
Ths convention took recess until q o.
clock Z, NJ. and on coming in was duly Or
ganizcd by selecting j. ID. Fitzgerald to pre-
| side. by agrcementthe afternoon was spent
in Spt cial prayer, praise, and religious Com
! ference, privilege being granted to any mem-
her to lead in voluntary singing, prayer, or
| dissertation uron any subject bearing upon
| the general object of the meeting. A lively
religious interest prevadcd the assembly
from the commencement, and each member
seemed ready and anxious to pour out the
feelings Of his heart, without restraint, in
convers lion and prayer. Tins near three
hours, passed quickly away in a religious
service, truly precious to all, more doubling
the presence Of God, by the influence of the
Holy Spirit,
The convention again met, at Gl O'Clock,
and after half hour spent in special pray
er, Rev. Nm NJ. Grimes preached SER
mon from the tcxt-'farry ye at Jerusalem
till We be endued with power from on high.
The house was crowded and this sermon
produced profound impression upon all
who were present. The silence and solemn
ty which reigned in the house. reminded us
of that season Of great solemnity, through
which the congregation passed. of eight
months ago, when the people threnged to
hear the word, and many pressed into the
Kingdom.
1 The convention adjourned and met
again on Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock.
Three topics had been reported as sub
jects Of remark during that Session. lst.
What are the means to be used to promote
a revival of religion ID What are the
hindrances TO continued revival? 3D.
What are the evidences of revival?
These topics were announced by the
Chairman at the commencement of the
morning session-togcther with number
of requests for special prayer in behalf of
particular Individuals. The topics were
spoken of in III, ORDER announced and the
remarks interspcrs d with voluntary singing
and prayer, AMI with such fervor, as to leave
i'll the mind the impression 1t was truly
good to be there. The entire forenoon was
thus spent, the members speaking, singing
and praying with heavenly JUNCTION, as the
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/ delightful meeting, and as each member
came with lively hopes and strong desire,
we trust that all went away charged with
the Holy Ghost, fully resolved by the help
OF God to go home to their respective Con
gregations, and put forth inceased efforts,
TO labor more earnestly to spread among our
people the same spirit that prevailed that
solemn meeting rr'
The convention adjourned it, sessions on
Wednesday at midday each one, as we be-
lieve thanking God that it was his privilege
to be there. We trust the fruits of this re-
ligious convocation will soon be visible in our
congregatious-and that the Lord will add
unto the Church of such as shall be saved.
Preshytery agreed to hold similar meet.
) ing at Bellair on the lst Monday in Decenl-
Der at O'Clock p, NJ.
4, |
rangements for holding series of religions
, meetings in the several churches within the
! bonds of Prcsbytery according to the recon-
mendation of Synod, reported the following
which was adopted the several meetings
to be held by the persons, and at the place
9 therein designated
: B. Mitchell and G. W. Chalfant, at Mt
: Pleasant and Martnsvie.
c j. b, Graham and G. Mcdonald at Nor
ristewn and Beasvile.
J. r. Crawford and w. r. Vincent a
! Nottingham and Craharple.
= j. p. Caldwell and VIM. NJ. Grimes at Ca
Il Il diz and Bsech Springs
: j. A. Grove and r. Thannahill at Woods
field, Brownsville and New Castle.
George Mcdonald and R. Armstrong a
Wheeling Valley and i'owhattar,.
j. Ii. Wallace and d. W. Laverty a
Is Rock, Hill and Pipe Greek Bethel.
, DIR. Campbell and J. ID. Fitzgerald q
t, ST. Cairsville and Bellair.
i r, Thahahill x w. r. Vincent at Grace
view.
d w. Forbes and Crawford at Antrim an
to Nottingham.
in S. W. Wallace and j. D. Fitzgerald a
VI Concord.
y J.P. Caldwell and s. Mahaffey at Barnes
IL vile.
" D. R. Campbell and j. B. Graham Q
S. Fairview.
r. s. Mahafey and Wm. Forbes at Free
II port
~ ~ A. Grecnlee aud ---at Stillw;
III ter,
L. D. w. Laverty S. w. Wallace and j. I
Fitzgerald at Wcgec.
By COMMITTEE "