The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-12-09
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they intend, at no distant day, to establish
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The Baptists are one Of the most nu-
merous, wealthy and Intelligent denomina
.tions in the State. They have only to say
the word and the thing will be done. In our
community, they are represented by some OF
onr most cstimable citizens. Though not
many years have elapsed since they establish
ed church here, they have grown rapidly
s in numbers, wealth, and influence, and now
they have one of the largest and most re-
spectacle congregations in our town. In
. Eastern Virginia, they are still more poten
tial, and from the ability of their clergy, they
u must always be one Of the most controlling
demonstrations in the State. But the time
has come when they must exercise enlight-
,ened iberality and public spirit, or they will
, allow themselves to be out-stripped in the
3 race Of we'll doing, by other denominations
Of less pecuniary ability. Y s7''st.
The Lutherans are, not 50 numerous. But
they embrace q considerable portion OF the
z wealth and intellect of our community. They
e commenced from small beginnings, and by
energy and zeal, have establish congrcga-
ton which is steadily gaining strength and
weight among our people. From what we
learn, they are alive to the Importance Of ed
heating the rising generation. They have
an excellent college for males, at Salem, and
all that is necessary, now, is to provide first
class female school, here. erl
~ They have the ability, and we believe they
have the will. The future will determine
that question. s..z,,s.
The Catholics were the last, we believe, to
establish a church here and by indefatiga-
bic industry, they have extended their infu-
ence over wide circle. Most. of our for
eign population belong to the Catholic Church.
The devotion of the members of that church
to its peculiar faith, and modes of worship,
is proverbial. They are remarkable, also, for
their liberality in contributing to every thing
that is calculated to advance the interests OF
their church. Ina worldly point of view,
they are, probably, not as wealthy, in this
particular vicinage as some other denom-
ipations. But they can command any amount
of aid which they may need, from abroad, to
secure good female school here. Baltimore
is kn Episcopal we believe, az Anti
!, Episcopal sect, and manyof the most respect
able and wealthy citizens of. that city belong
to the Catholic Church. ii. With a little in
- dustry and entcrprizc on the part Of the res
ident catholics, we have no doubt large con-
tributions could be obtained from that quar-
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gu II viii be seen from what We have written,
4, that we cherish no feeling Of ,sectarian bigot-
j. ~. While we have our own preferences in
church matters, We are willing to extend to
others the same liberty which we claim for
ourselves We regard the different denomi.
nations as but separate regiments in the
great army of Christ There is no antago-
nism between them, Whilst each may pre-
fer to fight under its own peculiar flag, they
:, are all marching on under the great banner.
( of the eross! os -. Is See @r:sai esil $50.
.e' The only contest among the various de-
nominations Of christians should be, which
can do the most good :? Which can do most
to repress vice, intemperance, and immoral.
ty! Which can reclaim most souls from per
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hungry, to clotke the naked--to minister to
the afflicted Which can do most to SOW
the seeds of virtue and morality in the young.
and to educate the rising generation in such
way as to qualify them, in after life, to fulfil
all'the high duties Of christian men and wo-
men?ai753 geeae4a4 s.lts. sa zoe
v4s We are persuaded that one Of the most ef-
.tectual means of accomplishing aeall these
e 2 great ends is by establishing good schools
Assuming it, then, as postulate that all
denominations viii! concur in the high esti-
mate which we place on schools-and especl-
ally female schools, as the most efficient means
Of promoting all the objects to which we have
referred we, respectfully urge them now 20 lay
= earnest hold on these means. Let..each OF the
scots, above referred to, lose no time ia lay
ing the foundation of first class school
Life is short. The time in which we can do
good is limited. Our years are vanishing
,. sway Ikea dream. Our children are grow
ing up around us. It is for us to determine
d what is to be their future career. As the
twiig is bent, SO is the tree inclined. If we
wish our children to grow up yirtuous and
intelligent we must educate them. Knowl-
edge is better than Riches. Better give
them sound instruction than untold wealth.
In few years the time for doing. this will
: have passed. If we now shall devote our
selves to money getting and neglect our child
r.p. how bitter will be our remorse in after
life, when we see these dearer to US than
aliffe-those for whom we have toiled to accu-
a,nulate worthless gold, go astray in the paths
Of dissipation, ignorance and crime c How
many will have occasion as their end draws "a
near, to exclaim, oh that / could live my
life over again! How different my course
would bel How would spurn from me the
% ~: for child.