The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-01-28
For the Cecil Wing.
A Day in Chesapeake CITY.
DeIication Of tie Nethodia Protestant
ChUrch-Refection$, &C.
BY REV. j. ELbERDICE.

on the night of january It', 1863 the writer was
safely sheltered, after having passed through the
exciting scenes Of an eyenttul day in the hosptahle
residence of Captain - at Chesapeake CITY,
locked in the arms of Morpheus and rcyclng in tie
E'lcd "lani of dreams"
sabbath, Janlmry Sth-mOrning bright and hcallti-
ful. The sun Sh"ne ont ir"na cloudl"ss sky. When
coniriStrd with the preceding day. how imprcsSvcIy
suggestive of that pure and holy sphere where dark
ness and tcnpestS sorrows and trials, are unknown
There the River ever flows from beneath the Throne
and the Tree Of life feels no Winter. Overwhelmed
with sense of the Saviour, in my innost soul re-
solved to love Him more and serve Him better.
After arranging the programme of dedication, Sc
lectlh@ the hymns, reading lesson &c., 10% O'Clock
"" repaired TO the new tclnple-con grcgaom rapidly
lncrchSllg-no Si"n of the expected mlnistcr-l041
LOIS came, and still no sign. The taper of hope
nearly expired. The writer assembled the pllp fear
ing that he doomed to he the victim of an unen
vahlc distraction. As the v"yagcr rcjoiccs at the
sight of hnld and Til" wrecked mariner at the APP
pruirh of the life boat, his heart gllddenrd
at this critical moment, by the arrival Of Rev. y. f.
Benson, from Warwick, accompanied by Mcssrs. A.
Wilson, Griffith, and Johns. good and true lay Ilcn
Der, of the Methodist p. Church
The exercises progressed in the following order -
Singing and prayer 10y the writer; appropriate scrip
tllral reading ny Rev. b. F. Benson; singing by tile
congregation. 81 love Thy kingdom Lord &c. Rev
Mr.. i. then arose and announced his text Heb II
ch, I'D I'D, and 9th verses. vii! 1t ATTEMPT sy
nopss Of the discourse; suffice it to saw in nv nd.-
mcnt, II was all a sermon should be-cear, Logical,
tender full Of gospel truth, and preached with the
demonstration of the spirit and with power. Whilst
the minister discussed so sweetly about mount "
the city of the living God the heavenly Jers-
ZEN; the Angels the church of the tirStburu the
spirits OF Just men made perfect the mediator of
the new covenant, and the blood of sprnkling"
gracious influence came down upon the congregation
heaven seemed very ncar-eartlly cares and sor-
rows were lost sight of in contemplation of the 'eter-
nal weight of glory Oh, it was good to be there
We felt like
Going up to Join the army
To view the promised land.'
The sermon being over the congregation was re-
qucsted to rise, when Rev. Mr. b. performed the i'm
presSive service of dedication. The Rev G. Moore
IN ms usual happy manner, made an appeal in behalf
of the church for funds to aid i'll the liquidation of
existing debts urging the matter by example as well
as precept The gentlemen (arcady narilcd) from
warwick 'Wc'Iit' together with Others, responded
nobly. The collection, in cash and subscriptions was
liberal, rejecting credit upon the citizens. The dox-
ology was sung, the benediction pronounced and so
Protestant Church. Not an improper word was spo-
ken, all were pleased and many were profted.
>, At o'clock p. NJ, the Rev. Mr. Virgins, of the NJ
f. Church, favored us with excellent discourse
relative to Christian unity Christian trials and Chris
tnn duties. Mr. W. is man of fine talent and
breathes the spirit of earnest liberal christianity We
trust, when the storms of life are DER. to meet him
in that more tranquil cline where earthly ,listrac-
tons and jarring sects are unknown
At night the house was densely crowded and in
tenscly warm. Rev, &. Moore was treated to "A soak
ing pulpit sweat" The reverned gentleman in ar-
knowledHnent of the compl imcnt very peltnently
enlightened, ent nrtained, and warmed his audience
with rays of light and flashes of heat drawn by his
electric brain from the burning bush" Rev.. F.
Price gave an earnest eXhoraton. Good order char
acterzed the meeting
The peaceful shades and pale .moonbeams of II
calm Winter night having spread their my site charms
over Chesapeake CITY and its surroundings, surely
this is proper season for thought and reflection
How wonderful are the ways of Cod How uyser
Gus the operations of his Providence! What re-
markablc results arise from small beginnings
Is there i Methodist Protestant society in Chesa
peake CITY! lcs-a Jealous working living society;
keeping the unity of the spirit in the bonds of peace
Has this society temple and an altarY YeS- neat
plain, comfortable sanctuary Where are we to find
the acorn which produced the majestic oak or ,he
tinklng ril which gave direction to the clear pure
widening stream! By the waysdc, in his shop there
Is an humble mechanic unknown to f;une. unskilled
III sclence-not versed in the wisdom of the schools
The Bible and the hym-bpok are his STANDARD
works" The merry ringing of his hammer and his
anvil Is heard from early morn till lewy eve" He
eats the bread OF honest industry and tolls hard to
provide for rising family This heart has been
with the principles of representative government and
gospel truth, embodied in the constitution and
discipline of the NJ. p. Church. He is not permitted
to call sinners to repentance in the majestic struc-
ture where aristocratic wealth finds repose in csh-
Toned pews and fortunes favored children are feasted
upon intellectual food, doed forth in precious NOR
sells and rounded periods from the carefully prepared
manuscript, by the welfcd curae, until lnred away
IN Elysian fields. they linger ncys utmost verge;
only to be walked to Consciousness of earthly reali.
ties, by the measured strains of the choir and the
decp-toned notes OF the organ. This humble man.
IN his own hired house, gathers his neighbors
sings the good old hymns of John and Charles Wesley;
with earnest broken utcrances, from the depths of
sincere heart, he petitions Throne of Grace: with
rustic eoquence and fearful eyes, he entreuts sinners
lchcm and Graded in the Manager, though amid the
glorles of the upper temple-upon the mediatorial
lhrone-takes all interest in the scene The Eternal
Splrt-the of life, light and power is poured
fused with tears-men and women, burdened with |
quit, bow at the rude benches. The humble Chris