Smyrna times., 1865-06-28

ger the whole country east Of the Mississippi
river now resumes its place i'll the Union-|
" hat, then, Is the proper course to be pursued
by citizens? His own conviction on the sub
ject was clear and decided. 1t is, that we
should calmly, quietly and unanimously resume
our former position as peaceful citizens, and in
good faith enter as such upon the performance
of our duties
"Our country has certainly suffered enough
in all that is dear to US Thousands Of precious
lives have been lost, and millions of property
destroyed. But let us hencetorth turn our
thoughts and efforts to the pursuits OF life
which are necessary and useful The poor,
afflicted and bereaved must be cared for. The
education Of our children must be provided for
The tendency to dcmoraliZatiOn that hlvaria-
bic concOmitant Of war, must be arrested; and
law, order and fidelity to every social civil and
religious duty must be encouraged and sustain
| ed by us
Let all the soldiers heed the advice and
follow the example Of their leaders who have
given up the struggle. Let them receive the
parole agreed upon, and in good faith lay aside
| their arms, return to their families and friends,
and becCMc peaceful citizens Let them not
| yield to the temptations to carry on guerrilla
warfare, which we have ever regarded as wrong
i'll principal. Such warfare, moreover, would
result in no good, but bring great and cOntinu-
ed distress upon the country, and utterly ruin
those engaged in it. Finally, having always
disapproycd Of using the pulpit to discuss po-
litical questions, in which angry passions are
sought to be aroused, he Solemnly and deliber-
ately advised his countrymen Oh the east side
of the Mississippi rivcr-and if his voice could
be heard, he would thus speak to those on the
west side alSO-tO resume i'll good faith then
former positions as law-abiding and useful citi
zcns. And in closing my remarks, said BiSh-
op Payne L can with more prOpriety address
my brethren in the ministry who are present
and say to them that | respectfully and ear
nestly advise them all to use their influence
both publicly and privately, for the promotion
OF peace and quletness among all classes, AM
especially, among the ministers and member
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church,
n HiUNGTICENT GIFT. The Boston Post tell
4 good story in regard to the Messrs. Lelands
OF New \ Iork, which speaks well for their libel
ality:-" n few weeks since one Of the church
es in the village Of Chester, Vermont, throug
,, their trustees, resolved to replace the old be
III their church with new one, and it was Pre-
: posed to procure the new bell by general sui
/ scripton. A gentleman waited upon tn
Y Messrs Lclands, Of the Metropolitan HOte
of New \ Ork, (who arc natives of Chester, an
worshipped at this church, with a subscriptio
p list. How much do you WANT mterrogate
the Lclands, As much as you choose to give
y replied the gentleman. How much will tn
+ new bell cost six hundred dolIars, wa
!, the rcply.-'Well them responded the l.,
: lands, order your bell, put it ur and send til
, bill to us and We'll pay it. What money yo
> have subscribed put into the poor fund Of I'll
$ 8 church. Chester, continued the brothers,
!, our native place, and we consider it a privileg
! to have this opportunity Of showing our respcC
y for the place and its good people. We lc
Chester poor boys, and from the early instru
II tioils and moral teachings inculcalted there
n our youth, we have succeeded in gaining OF
i present position. Put up the bell, and ever
d time its echoes are heard through the hills
d Chester, let it remind the rising gcnerato
e that the road to honor and wealth is open
10 all who seek it through diligence, honesty an
Is truth In connection with this incident
" may not be out of place to state that the llo
i Aron Leland, formerly governor of the Sta
of Vermont, and uncle Of the Lelands of Il
IL Metropolitan Hotel, oficiated, as pastor
u this same church, for over forty years; an
"5 'S what is most remarkable, he never drew d(
ID lar salary during the whole time