Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-03-03

re1tnr from Hanover Co. Va.

round the circle, and religiousy and seeularly
are operating on the same end oil the line,
which consumed their thoughts and energies
two wears ago. Having failed in making for
tunes by operating on their ''own hook, they
tried -jobbing and day labor in 1867. In 1868
they quietly devoted themselves to more steady
work, operating by the month and year; and
having by these means secured little money,
they have determined to become independent
again, and are now supplying themselves with
| fourth-rate horses, with which TO cui'lVate
crop and ride TO meeting. 1hey learn nothing
| by experience. .ho,
| selves in their independent religious organlza-
| tions during the past year, they quietly return,
| cd "a their old church relations and inspired
| the whites with a reasonable hope that they
we're anxious to improve in spiritual knowledge
and piety.
Within the past few weeks, however, ne'o
| E0bts have sprung up among them, by whom
| thew are carried away from the old landmarks,
and are deyoting themselves to the widest and
most extravaganza excitement and excuses. They
| hold frequent night meetings, which are al
most always continued until the break OF day.
They open with singing and praying, then tol,
| lows sermon of one or two hours In length and
| few more prayers and songs, are followed by
| another sermon OF most astonishing length
| They then gather in a circle, hold each others
hands, and begin wild, howling, walllng song,
which throws them into ecstasles-they revolVe
in a circle for hours, singing, howllng and
shouting until all ale exhausted, or one or two
fall into a swoon, when they stop and dispense
| While one leads in prayer, the males and te-
males frequently and simultaneously respond
''help brother" IF any sinner dare to sing
or shout, he or she IS instantly and torclbly
elected from the meeting. This new order OF
things called out sermon from one OF their
old preachers last Sunday, in severe denuncla-
ton. He proclaimed that there was no rell-
gion in all this shouting and crying help
! brother during prayers. At their meeting
last night, the new lights denounced the old
preacher in unmeasured terms, and one OF
| them declared that he who opposed the new
order of things stood no chance OF reaching
heaven. This was received with the warmest
expressions of appreciation by the large con-
gregation-there being only two dissenting
voices. 1t was Immediately resolved that Ell
more Taylor, the old preacher, should never
appear in their meetings again. Here IS O
specimen Of their hymns
IA child may get converted
| | do not doubt at all;
| Through many trials and crosses
| He is bound to have TALL.
| Il do not mind your riches,
| Nor neither dress so fine,
The crown which God Almighty gives me,
| 1t won't refuse to shine
'Somo say John the Baptist
Is nothing but Jew,
But the Holy Bible tells us.
| lie is preacher too.
Good morning TO You stranger,
The sheep all going estray,
| Va r,r0rDicpl tho Lord 10 taxa cara of the
lambs,
And pay him at the coming day"
Swing low chariot in the East
And let Gods people pass in peace.
Swing low chariot in the North
| And let Gods people al como cross
Swing low chariot in the West,
| And let God people come to rest,
Swing low chariot in the South,
And let Gods people rise and shout
1t is impossible either to describe or conceive
of the effect of this last hymn They seem to
realize the actual approach of the chariot,
and their elevation to its golden seats, and the
shout Of exutation and ccstacy at this juncture
are the most thrilling and inspiring imaginable.
Some are so powerfully exercised that it often
requires three or four to held them-the scene
beggars all description, and | desist.
HANOVER Va, March |. HANOVER.
| HE IRISH NHURCh buC
British House of Commons, on Monday, Mr..
Gladstone, the prime minister, announced the
| Ministerial plan for the settlement Of the Irish
Church question AS this is the most impor
tant matter now before the people OF Great
| Britain, we give Mr.. G. s exposition.
Mr. Gladstone moved for leave to Introduce
! the bill for the disestablisbment OF the Irish
| Church, make provision for its temperatures,
and disendow the Royal College OF ST. Patrick,
at MAMMOTH. Mr.. Gladstone followed up his
motion with a speech in defence and explana-
ton Of the provisions OF the bill. He proceeded
to explain that the bill is intended to go into
effect on the first Of January, 1871 AS soon
as it has received the royal assent, commits
sion will be appointed for period of ten years
to guard the property Of the Church and pre-
ven the creation Of new interests All the
ecclesiastical appointments Tor Ireland are to
| be hereafter made without freehold. No money
| is TO be employed Tor permanent purposes Inc
provisions are to take the place OF suspensory
measures passed last year. 1t presumed that
the clergy and people may desire to have other
religious organizations for those which they
were about to give up. la such cases the
| Queen in Council would recognize the new or
carnations, but would not create them. The
result would be the abolition OF the ecclesiasti
cal courts and Jurisdiction, and the rights Of
bishops to the peerage. All ecclesiastical cor
porations would be dissolved, and then the
| disestablishnent of the Irish Church would be
complete.
Provision is made for the clergy, who are to
receive life annuities. All private endowments
are to remain intact The church is to be han
ded over to the Council for religious purposes.
Grants are proposed for st. Patrick's and
eleven other cathedrals-these structures being
regarded as national property. The Church
buildings, no longer required, are to be handed
over to the Board of Works for the benefit Of
fund, and the burying grounds are to be
placed under charge of guardians Of the poor
The Presbyterian clergy are to receive annui-
ties, instead of regiuna dOnum, and the Roman
Catholic college at Maynooth and the Presby::
terrain colleges are to be granted capitalized
sums of money Further legislation is to be
had in relation to Trinity College A 1.-THE
rent charge will offered to land owners at 223
purchase Church leases are to be sold, tenants
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