Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-09-12
Interesting Revival at Columbia Furn-

ace.
A protracted meeting was held at this point
by Rev. J. 2. Hyde preacher in charge of
Woodstock circuit, Baltimore Conference, y.
E. Church, South closing on the 9Th inst On
Sabbath, we understand, there were six or
eight hundred persons present. and that the
attendance during the progress of the meeting
was unusually large, and all seemed to be
deeply impressed by the solemn truths presen-
ted by the preacher. Of the number who came
out as seekers of religion, IS made public
profession and attached themselves to the
church. Among these were venerable old men
and women, the middle-aged, and tender youth,
embracing the most worthy and reliable citi-
zens in the community.
1t gives us sincere pleasureto chronicle these
happy indications of religious feeling in our
community. At almost every point On this
circuit, where protracted meetings have been
held by Mr.. Hyde. extensive revvals have TAX
en- place, and much good has resulted There
has not been that degree of ''animal excite
ment.' as it is sometimes called, which is fire.
euently witnessed at revival meetings, but a
deep concern for he interest of the soul and a
conviction of The Importance Of immediate at
teniion to that interest.
1t may not be improper to remark in this
connection, thtt the labors Of the ministers IN
connection with the various branches of the
church in our county have been more or less
arvwaed with success. This is no doubt owing
to the general good feeling and brotherly love
which exists between the ministers and mem
bers of the various churches. 1t is happy fer
people dhat such is the case as this par
ticular time when our ministers are being de-
neunced and abused by high funcionaries in
the State us '.disloyal," and otherwise tradu-
ced by the ignorant aud unscrupulcus If
they not loyal" in the meaning Of the
term as il is used by certain set ofpoliicians,
they are at lie lst faithful to their high COM
mission to preach the Gospel, uneuliied and
unconta animal I'd By politics. Those who min
lister at our holy affairs are not, in any Sense.
politicians hey follow the imperative injunc-
ton to ..preach Christ aud him cruoidea, re
gxrlless OF he clanor of those SO called MIN
tics with their sermons in order that they ma
not incur the charge Of ''disloyalty." When
the great founler of our religious faith declar-
ed. "iy kingdom is not Of this world - that
was the duty Of His people to ''be subject
to the powers hat be; - and to srender unto
Cesar the things that are Cesars and to God
the things that are Gods" Heno doubt meant
to say that His kingd N was entirely spiritual
in its nature, and could have no possible con
-nection with the political governments Of the
world. True, infdel governments might inter
pose their power ana seek to control this spir-
itusl organization and wicked demagogues
might seek to use it for the accomplishment of
partizan purposes, as is the case in our own
country yet, despite these evil influences, IT
is the privilege of all true christians, while
they pay proper respect to the civil power, to
abstain from making political questions part
Of their religious creed.