The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-08
Manchester News ana Gossip,

The Colored Baptist Sunday School
Union.- yesterday we attended the regular
monthly union of the colored Baptist Sunday
| School Union Of Richmond and Manchester
| held in the Baptist church. At o'clock the
exercises commenced with singing, "Let us
work for the School" by the scholars. Rev.
| VIM. 7. Lindsay read the first psalm. There
were in attendance the scholars and teachers
Of four schools-in all between four
and FIVE hundred. The reports from the
different schools exhibit a steady increase of
| scholars, also beneficial results from Sabbath
school teaching. The first church reported
1856 scholars, with l52 teachers, average at
tendance OF scholars BAT, number of volumes 10
the library 1872; second church sos scholars.
56 teachers; third church 1904 scholars and
teachers; fourth church 3l4, out of which
number l6 have become converted and Joined
the church. Manchester school, scholars IS,
teachers Q and 45 conversions no report from
tAe NTH church. everything was conducted
with order. The selections from the Bible BY
the scholars from the different schools were
well recited. Superintendent Brown is the
right man in the right place, and deserves
much praise for the manner in which he per-
formed the work given him. The next meet
ing ofthe Union will be at the second church.
Rsligisus.-Y esterday the Baptist church
was well attended. The Sabbath school
was the largest for msny months, $50 children
pared for the champion young men and boys
was taken by the young girls. Boys, you had
better chaDge your general. In the afternoon
the sacrament was administered to large at
tendance, and 43 new members received the
hand of christian fellowship.
, AT the NJ: E. church, yesterday, there was
large and intelligent congregation in atten.
dance to hear Rev. Mr.. W. H. Christian, on the
mode of Christian baptism, who took for his
text words found in Sd Matthew, 11th verse
81 indeed baptize you with water"
The reverend gentleman in his opening re-
marks referred TO the duty of the minister to
teach. He had been requested to teach the
views of his church in reference to Christian
baptism. 1t was his duty as well as his pleas.
ure to comply with the request He should
not enter upon the discussion in a spirit of an.
cry controversy that was not bis style. His
object was the truth. He believed the views of
the Methodist church contained the truth, &c.
:. lie then proceeded to present three proposi-
tons Tor discussion
l. That sprinkliug is the scrptural mode of bap-
tsm
2 That sprinkling is the most appropriate mode
of baptism. =
8. That sprinkiing is the most expedient mode of
baptism. IL =
In support of the first proposition, two lines
of argument we're pursued l. That there are
many instances Of baptism in the bible where
the mode could have been no other but sprink-
ling. 2. In all those cases W here the mode has
been considered doubtful, the probabilities are
all in favor of sprinkling.
The other two propositions were elaborated
and amplfied: l. Sprinkling the most appro-
pirate symbol and sign of the thing signifed.
Spirit-the Spirit applied-so should W alter be
in baptism, de-, &c. 2. Many cases where
sprinkling is the only mode that can be per.
formed-in cases of severe disease, &C., &C.
But Christianity is universal in its application,
All its ordinances must be universal, therefore
and hence sprinkliDg alone, as mode of bap-
tsm, Is according to the genius of Christianity,
as well as the teaching of the Scriptures
The speaker concluded with the remark, |
that though much had been said, much more |
might be said. He had in reserve MANY
masked batteries that might, at any time, be |
brought out to do their work of defence to his
cause.
Personal.-F. s. Williams, who resides four
miles from town, and who has been so afflicted |
of late, is improving.
Mr.. E. Day is again confined to his room,
The young man, Mr.. Nessnelly, who was |
accidentally cut in the store of Mr.. r, J.
CIisby, is confined to his room.
Mr.. Joseph Hancock is very ill with cancer |
on the neck.
Judge Cox is in town, and is looking well.
Change IN Police.-At q meeting of the |
Board OF Trustees Saturday night, the resigna.
ceiyed, and Mr.. j. A. Lipscomb, was appointed |
in his place. Mr.. Lipscomb is live man, and |
we hope will prevent violation of law. He at |
once commenced the duties Of his office. Yes.
terday we saw him at the ground of the James
river bridge lashing the timbers together to
prevent them from being taken away by the
high water.
Tho Ten Dollar Tdc.--The collector of this |
tax proceeded to collect the same from Z. B.
Howle, druggist, who refused to pay it, but |
offered to give bond for the payment of the
same, until he could have the legality of the |
tax tested before Judge Cox. The bond was
refused, and then Mr.. Howle sued out a bill of
injunction which will be tried at this term of
the court.
Effects Of the High Water.-To-day, large
humber, if not all, of the manufactures that
get their motive power from water, are stop
'edj but we hope it will be but few hours
before the james will subside, and work re-
Iumed.
FIFTH street, from Hull to the free bridge, is
one OF the handsomest in the city of Manches.
Ter. We hope that the city fathers will look
% this street and have it put in good order.
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