Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-04-25
BpJLArRE, o.. March q. 1867.

To hc Editor qg he Bcimopt Chronicle
On the evening OF March Goth, the
lady members and friends of the NJ. Il.
Church, in Bellaire, met In the Lecture
room Of the Church, where bountifiIl
feast was prepared for all present, and
presented an elegant Mdhoydny Case
Gropor and Baker Sc,oing Machine, to
Mrs. A. NJ. A. Brown, wife Of Rev. w.
Brown. Mrs. l.. w. Neff, made the
presentation address as follows:
Mr.. & Mrs. Brown, 1t is with some
degree of embarrassment that l arise to
speak upon this occasion, knowing that
there are those present accustomed to
public extemporaneous speaking. Such,
could much better give expression to the
views and feelings of those, in whose be-
half am called upon to address you.
In behalf of the donors present, and
those necessarily absent allow me to say,
that we trust you will not regard this as
a cold, formal, and empty courtesy, for
it is dictated by the heart.
We would hereby say to you, that the
connection that has subsisted between
us during the conference year just closed,
has been pleasant one. We can in no
way return too lively an expression of
SiatituuC lOi bplllbual CdGc ONeT tillS
| people.
Your duties since you came amongst
us, have been no doubt difficult, and per-
haps in some instances thankless Many
have been the "Nights of waking" and
the days of restless solicitude experien-
ced by you, such solicitude, as in known
only to those of like calling and in like
circumstances.
You found here, as in many cOmmu-
mites, conflicting sentiment and feelings,
which possibly may have rendered your
situation here, at all times an unenviable
one, nevertheless, we are happy in the
belief, that whateverasperities may have
existed by your urbanity, christian char
ity, prudence, wisdom, and spiritual
counsel, have been most effectually re-
moved.
AS evidence of this, we most cheerful
ly unite in this our preston of regard
for you, and your estimable lady, and as
a token of our appreciation of your Ia
bors in this place, the ladies, aided by
the gentlemen, who are ever ready to
cooperate with the ladies In every laud-
able enterprise, present this Sewing Ma
chine to Mrs. Brown. We would that
this donation were intrinsically of more
value, but we feel assured that you will
not look so much to the ne0nied Ualue oi
this donation, as to the cordial, friendly
feeling manifested. We hereby extend
to you a cordial welcome back to us, as
our spiritual guardian.
The duties that must necessarily press
heavily upon yotr shoulders, should be
as far as possible, borne up by those to
whom you minister in spiritual things
and as you stand upon the walls of Zion
sounding the gospel trumpet, and pro.
claiming the acceptable year of Jubilee
may your hands be supported, that the
enemy prevail not.
You see here, that the ladies have pro
vided bountiful repast. Let us now
in this social meeting, break bread to
gether, indicative of the frienship ex
isting between pastor and people.
Rev. Mr.. Brown responded in few
appropriate remarks, after which tn,
good things provided were discussed, ant
the evening spent in pleasant, social in
tercourse will long be remembered by
f those present.
AT the close of the address, ON motion
of e. ID. Morgan, Esq, Messrs. +. b
Winans, Esq, and DIR. A. Grafton, wer,
appointed a committee to wait upon Mrs
Neff and solicit a copy for publication il
the BELMONT CHRONICLE and st. Clairs
willie IaZette.