Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-03-10
Dedication at Pleasant Chapel, Vim
ton County Ohio.

solicitation Of thS friends in Vinton
county, o., We took leave Of home and
frieRds on Friday, Feb. 10th.
We reached Loveland on Saturday morn.
ing, and had iims for refroshment and
few moments rest. When the sound OF
the Iron Horse summoned us to the station
and away We 60 with speed and rough,
ness, passing through some broken and
uneveR country, and through the valley Of
the Scioto which is as rich and beautiful
as heart could wish reached Macarthur
Station between ono and two o'clock and
was met by Brother J. A. Martindill, who
conducted us to hih home. q distance Of
six miles. The ride on horseback was not
The most pleasant, owing to the condition
Of the roads, but the company was good
and :ime passed rapidly.
In sight of Bro. Martindill'S, and some
three miles from the town Of Macarthur,
stands the beautiful chapel, monument
Of the zeal and industry Of q noble band
OF Christians.
We organized this Church less than two
years ago with only fourteen members
true men and women. the most Of whom
were from the U. B. Church; but among
the members were Jas. A. Martindill and
brother who belonged to any
Church, bul men Of character and worth.
We preached on Saturday night to o full
house.
Sabbath morning, at nine O'Clock, The
friends met for social worship. The sea.
son was refreshing indeed.
At IL O'clock We preached sermon in
reference to the dedication, 10 a. large
concourse Of attentive hearers. after which
brO. Sellers offered the DsdicatOry prayer
in good order This being over, the sacra-
ment of the Lord'f Supper was admins
tered in which many participated.
The HOUSE,.
The edihoe 10 neat and substantial
erected at ascost of not less than 81, 400 il
all the expenses are footed, but not dol
lar Of debt on the building. Such zeal and
magnaninity and Of soul 10 worthy Of i'm.
itAtion, and will, We hope, bS abundaatly
rewarded. The membership 10 small but
good, with the most encouraging prospects
for increase. Three united during our
short stay, and others are contemplating
doing SO. We hope to hear good report.
Bro. Solisrs, tho pastor OF this Church, 10
a zealougand able minister.
\ WeFrsaoh again ON Sabbath night,
and all the iudicAtions were for good.
We had the pleasure Of meeting Bro.
Pitcher, an efficient minister in the Union
who was formerly OF the M. e. Church,
And Bro. John Gold, true man, who for
years past was q preacher in the U. B.
Church. 1t did US great good TO meet the
dear brethren aud exchange christian
greeting.
On Sabbath night the friends by unani-
nous vote, conferred upon us the honor OF
naming the Church. The pleasant mem
bsrship and pleasant house and pleasant
situation, suggested to our mind PLHAsANT
CHAPEL IS the name, which was satisfacto-
~. ThsOrgauiEation was. formerly known
s the Pilgrim Church.
On Monday morning after servics, by
the kindness Of Bro. Nichols. We were
brought to the Station at tho Cincinnati
Furnace, where we secured o seat in tho
cars at 4sl5, and making close connection
VI LovelAnd with the Little Miami we
reached Columbus in the night, feeling
some fatigue from q. ride Of over two
hundred miles . Christian Wines.