Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-03

The few days spent in Charlottesville
will ever be remembered as most delight
full. Generous hospitality, warm-hearted
friendship and earnest chistian love were
displayed at all hands.
TIE SYNOD OF wABAs.
Fwss in session from Thursday evening.
the 2lst., until Monday following. The
spirit ofthe session was remarkable for its
harmony and zeal. The prayer meeting
OF Saturday morning was extended with
out interruption until noon and its pre-
ciods experiences will never be forgotten
by those present. Christian work of all
kinds was discussed and plans formed for
pushing on with increased energy. The
synodical sermon preached by DIR. Rice
OF Lafayette, was mastery effort. The
subject was the Resurrection. This was
held to be the very citadel OF Christian
FAITH, and it was interesting to see how
in1delity, ever conscious Of this, has d.
rected and still is directing all its skill and
power to the overthrow of this doctrine :.
and also the disagreement and confusion
that reigns in the ranks of the assailants.
Another most interesting feature in the
synod was the sabbath school meeting on
Sabbath afternoon. There were four ad.
dresses by the following gentlemen. Rev.
Geo. U. Little, Rev. ]. d. McCord, Rev.
w. j. Essick, and Rev. L. Northrop. l
have never heard more appropriate and
more successful addresses TO sabbath
school children. The great requirements
and provisions of tie gospel were held up
70 the young mind in a most impre ssiye
manner. Rev. Mr.. Stafford the pastor of
the church is most successful superin>
'endent as well as o. able pastor.
WABASH COLLEGE
Claimed large share of attention from ey
cry visitor on this occasion, as IL does ON
all others An institution founded in
earnest christian faith by the home mis-
sionaries then in this vicinity, consecraled
In prayer by them to the cause of
chr istian education. II is steadily growing
In the public esteem, in the means for use
iuiness and in the affections of its alumni,
and friends. A larger number ofsiudents
are now in attendance than ever before.
Three are from Marshall county. Messrs
A. w. Bills, johnson Baldwin and Bvler
all well pleased and in good he pc of sue.
cess. They have the esteem of their fl
low students and the con fidence of the
faculty. Judge Frazier of Warsaw has a
son here, as also Gov. Baker, of Indian
apols 1t was most cheering 10 look over
the chapel at morning prayers, thorough
ly filled asit was with noble looking Young
Inen, and to hear the singing so full of life
and power. A fine addition 10 the col.
iese buildings is now going up in the
shape OF chapel and library halls. Two
others will soon be added. The college
Is mus quietly growing into large dimen-
sions. Its influence is constantly extend
log. Already its graduates and studen,s
are TO he found In the various positions
oil dignity and honor in our land. And
in most cases Wabash College has a war;,
place in their hearts. Ssid, one who had
much over the country of late
nave never found the graduates of anv
college, who love their Alma Mater rs do
the graduates of Wabash" And vba,
wonder that 1t is so when VIC look Mt the
men who have conducted and now con.
duct it. Men of sosnd qualities. patien,
labor, flne culture and devoted piety.-I
They are men of prayer as well as of scbol-
arshiP- Hence decided religions influ-
ence has ever pervaded the institution.
Young men here come at once under the
influence of areligious atmosphere that
assists in the formation of the mobiles,
Character at the same time that the mind
is developed. DR.. futile, the president
is one of our most popular speakers and
writers.
But have already occupied more space
than intended. Your readers would find
'his part of Indiana Astounding in pleas
ant scenery and rapidly developing re-
sources. Great mineral wealth is here
found and manufacturing will greatly in
crease. Railroads are being pushed in
all directions and the State will go rapidly
forward in the road to wealth and power.
Nay It's advancement in education and re-
ligion be as signal as in the other case.
Yours truly,
Y