Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-04-08
The Final Campaign.

All the signs of the times combine 10 show
that the present is the final campaign against the
great rebellion. The success Of our armies and
navies. the spirit of soldiers. the opinions OF
our officers, The divisions decentralization, and
aud financial difficulties of the enemy. assure Us
that the triumph of justice, liberty, ana peace u
at hand
Every energy should now bc directed TO pre-
pare onh armies for the last desperate struggle
for th,rebcllon will die, as il has lived. IN boot
Especially should those noble patriots who shall
be called to offer their blood the alter OF lib
erty be prepared. so far ; prepare them,
for this solemn service. by Christian instruction
and earnest prayer. And when they fall every
succor that the love OF Christ and Of country
can afford should be ut hand for their relief, nor
should any soldier he allowed to die without
having the hope of eternal life through our Lord
Jesus Christ presented to him, and without pray
to God for mercy in his name This duty the
delegates of the Christian Commission perform.
In one hundcrd and forty chapel tents our sol
diers now assemble daily to read the publications
furnished By the Commission. to write letters
TO loved ones at home. and. and every night in
the week, aud three times sabbath, most Of
them being crowded with earnest worshippcrs
many of whom rise to ASK PRAYER. aud profess
their design to lead Christian lives. Sixty addi-
;i"nal tents are urgently demanded. The lead
ing preachers Of our cities are Offering their ser
the spirit Of God in these assemblies.
The Spring campaign has already opened -
Tie delegates of the Commission eyen now
nursing the wounded from Dabncv Mill and
Hatchers Run and NJ any moment must
prepare for II general engagement and out
lay of a hundred thousand dollars for battle
stores.
In this emergency the treasury is empty. The
Christian Commission has no funds in bank, no
in of al II E1-
been faith in God and in God ; people. This is
Gods work lie will provide the means for it,.
Every Christian is His agent. To such now
appeal for immediate help.
Will every retained delegate AZ appoint
and address meetings in his own locality, tell
what he has seen and heard in the army, and
receive and forward the offerings OF Christian pa
trotism?
To the Ladies Ai 9orc1c. and Christian
Commissions ye confidently anpcai that thcv in
ncdiately set about soliciting individual snh-
scriptons from their friends. and, without wait
ing TO raise large sums. forward hcn rs fast rs
received If any information j. desired, write
10 Bank street. Philadelphia. Mother, wife.
would you wish your loved one to die on The
field, without any 20 receive his last message 70
Won or % knee beside him and oNeT :. prayer
tor his departing soul
viii ministers unite in holding Christian Com
mission meetings in their respective towns,
without waiting for the visits Of agents. and al
low every member Of their congregations the
privilege Of contributing Ia this noble work
Forward the arnouut a soon As possible to the
most convenien. Branch Of the Christian Com
mission to the Treasurer. Mr. Joseph Patte-
son at the Western Bunk Phila',e l,hi..
GEoRGE II. STUART,
Chairman Christian Commission.
II Bau1 street, Phi!ad'a.