Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-11-23
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lar Presbyterial Conventions within its
limits: The Presbytery Of st. Clsirsville
met in the Church at st. Olsirsyille on
the frst Tuesday Of Nov, at IL O'Clock
A. M. The meeting was unusually full
Several congregations being represented
by number Of Elders and private mem
bers. The exercises Of the occasion were
introduced by,a sermep from Rev. J1D. |
Fitzgerald; Text Amos. 7th & 2nd!--
by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is
small" The Congregation seemed duly
impressed as the minister forcibly present.
ed his views as to the present wants Uf
the Church, the great necessity for in
creased pietyS and more earnest religious
effort.
The convention took recess until "a o.
clock P. M. and on coming in was duly
organized by selecting j. d. FlrzeERALD
to preside. BY agreement the afternoon
vas 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
ject of the moeting. A lively religious
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commencement, an1 each member seemed
ready and anxious to pour ont the feelings
Of his heart, without restraint, in conver-
sation and prayer. Thus near three hours.
passed quickly away in a religious SER
vice, truly precious to all, none doubling
the presence Of God, by the influence of
the Holy Spirit. .7-
The convention again met, at 63 o.
clock, and after half hour spent in spe-
cial prayer, Rev. WIN. NJ GRIMES preach
ed q sermon from the text-"Tarry ye at
Jerusalem till ye be endued with power
from on high" 81 -. rAf..
The house was crowded, and this SER
mon produced profound impression up
on all who were present. The silence and
solemnity which -eigned in the house.
reminded us Of that season Of great solem-
nifty. through which this congregation
, passed, Of eight months ago, when tho
people throngsd to hear the word, and ma
ny pressed into the Kingdom.
The convention adjourned and met
again on Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock.
Three topics had been reported as sub
jects Of remark during that Session. 1st.
What are the means 10 be used to pro-
, mote a revival of religion? Cd. What are
. the hindrances to q continued revival?-
Sd. What are the evidences OF revival?
!, These topics were announced by :he
: Chairman at the commencement of tne
morning session--together with a mum.
o Der of requests for special pray or in behalf
9 of particular individuals. The topics
r were spoken to in the order, announced
7 and the remarks interspersed with volun.
tsry singing and prayer, and with such
! fervor, as to leave in the N ind the impres.
!. sion:--It was truly good to be there. The
0 entire forenoon was thus spent, the mem.
: bers speaking. singing and praying with
' heavenly JUNCTION, as the spirit gave them
$ utterance. 1t was trulya delightful meet.
p ing, and as each member camsfwith lively
,. hopes and strougs desires, we trust that
: all went away charged with the Holy
3 Ghost. fully resolved by the help Of God
j. to 60 home to their respective Congrega-
4 tions, and put forth increased efforts, tc
Q labor more earnestly to spread among oul
people the same spirit that pervsded thai
L solemn meeting.
r The invention adjourned its sessions
# on Wednesday at midday, each one, al
n we believe. thanking God that ie was bis
Q privilege to b, there. We trust the fruits
Of this religious convocation will soon be
:, visible in our congregations--and that the
! Lord will add unto the Church Of such ss
!. shall bs saved.
Presbytery agreed to hold similar
. mesting at Bellsire on the lst Monday in
, December at 7 o. clock P. M. t.,1 Ia
The Committee appointed to make ar
rangements for holding a series Of reli-
gious meetings in the several churches
within the bounds Of Presbytery, according
, to the recommendation Of Synod, reported
the following which was adopted; the sew
} eral meetings to be held by the persons,
. aud at the places therein designated:
2 b. Mitchell Z, and G.. w. Ohalfsnt, al
Z Mt. Pleasant and Martinsvile. rs u
j B Graham and G Mcdonald at Nor
ristown and Beallsville, -,,.
J r Crawford and w r Vincent at
Nottingham and Orabapple. 30 ..' eva
j p Caldwell and VIM NJ Grimes al
Cadiz and Beech Springs.
j A Grove and K Tannahilkat Woods
field, Brownsville and New Cas,le.
, Gsorge Mcdonald and r Armstrong at
Wheeling Valley and Powhattan.
j II Wallace and d w Laverty at Rock
Hill and Pipe Greek Bethel.
d r Campbell and d Fitzgerald at
ST. Clairsville and Bellaire.
r Tannahill & w r Vincent at Grand.
view. ,r-,N ,or-'-r-., ---f-TT
w Forbes and Crawford at Antrim
and Nottingham. ~,
sW Wallace and d Fitzgerald at
Concord. TsH Tr nffGETH
, JP Caldwell and S sfahaffsy at Barnes
vile.
D R Campbell and J B Graham at
Fairview. ~ r..vF
S Mahaffy and VIM Forbes at Free
port
,, A Greenlee and ---- at Still
; water. f' .1' n'7
ID w Laverty, 8 w Wallaee and j ID