Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1871-12-23

the text answered the intcrrogatory, whose
business is it? Notwithstanding mans
fall, persistent disobedicnce and continued
wickedncss, the speaker had upon critical
thorough reviews of Biblical history, dis
cerned the prevalent fact in both dispensa-
tons, that the Almighty had always exer-
cised long forbcarancc. On the threshold of
the old and new dispensations, however, ap-
pcarcd the exceptional cases, respectively,
of Nadab and Ahihu and Anan:as and Sap
phira, where punishment was suddenly in
fliCtcd. But the dealings of the Almighty
with humanity, Notwithstanding the per
sistent dishonor Of His name and fragrant
transgression of His law, have throughout
been underlaid with suspensions of venge-
ance. Cain was an eloqucntly cited in
stance, not only in Illustration of his point,
but i'll refutation of the popular construc-
Almighty was a badge of dishonor 1t was
simply one of protection, a disregard Of
which laid the perpetrators liable to seven
fold more punishment than was due the
first murderer Undoubtedly, this defer
cnce of execution, on the part OF the AL
mighty. was designed to give him ample
opportunity to repent. This great clarac
teristic of Divinity was further demonstra-
ted by the eloquent gentleman in the case
Of the poor, degraded Magdalcn, who fol
lowed Jesus to Simons house, where, in
response to repentant cries and tears, she
was fully forgiven.
But again, in answer to the question,
whose business is the salvation Of the lost
he replied that now. the Savior, having as
sumed His mediatorial office. this, the OBJ.
ject of His great mission. was left, for COM
plction, to the Church. &c.
Another effort was here made to raise
funds for the liquidation of balance against
the church, amount elsewhere stated
OBLIGATORY SERVICES.
I'VE contemplated publishing these in
teresting services in full but our space is
already much occupied to the exclusion of
other matter If the friends desire it we
will publish next week
With some hands shaking and farewclls,
the curtain fell upon great day for
Frostburg.
DEPARTURES.
The Bishop, with DR.. DAsuIELL and
Rev. Dir. COOPER, left for their homes at Z
o'clock, on Monday morning. Rev. Mr..
DowNs remained until Wednesday.
CREDITS.
To the Choir, with its accomplished
organist, Miss MOLLIE ARMSTRONG. much
credit is due for its excellent rendition of
anthems, SC.
This statement would be incomplete
without giving credit to the mastery
workmen who erected this house, for the
excellency of their performance. The ma
sonry and brick work was done by JAMES
FULLER; stone-cutting by HENRY WILL
LIAMs,-both Of Frostburg.-the whole he
ing under the supervision of J. B. WAL
TON, of Cumberland. To RoBERT Walsh
& Bro, Of Frostburg, is due the superior
style in which the painting and granting
is executed, and TO p. HANSON Hiss s. Co.,
Of Baltimore, belongs the credit Of 50 tas-
tily and beautifully furnishing the house.
LANKAU & KRUGER, Of Baltimore did
the frescoing in superb style. Mr.. DAVIS,
Of Baltimore, the architect. has already
been noticed, but it is due to him to add
that the completed honse 10 . testimonial
to HE skill to which he may safely refer.
To all who have been engaged in the cree
ton of this splendid edifice, much praise
is awarded for faithful labor aud int ligent,
skillful execution.
But the credit Of the inception and sub
scquent untiring prosecution of the work,
by common consent belongs to the head
and heart Of the Pastor, Rev. z. ]. GRAY.
But for his devotion to its erection, Frost
burg would not, in all probability have
enjoyed the magnificent distinction confer
rcd by the events Of Sunday. and the 18th
day Of December, 1871, would have ismain-
81 on its calendar unmarked.
INcIDRNrs.
4 This was the JourM dedication at which
Mr.. JOHN NBFr was one Of the trustees,
three churches having been erected in sue
session, on the same ground occupied by
the splendid new church. There have
laeen two dedicatory services Of this church,
the FORMER Of the basement the latter Of
the audience room.
The carpeting on the floor Of the audi
forum and the mating on the floor of
the lecture room, were donated by the
ladies ofthe church; pulpit furniture by
the sunday school; splendid Bible by
II. II. SANNER and lady, Of Frostburg,
and Hymn book by. -, Philadelphia
Mrs. ELIZABETH WRIGHT responded to
every proposition in large donations, rang
ing from s to $500. Her contributions for
the day aggregated $1,000.
The English Lutheran and Presbyterian
Churches suspended services during the
day.
SKETCH OF BISHOP AMEe.
Bishop EDWARD RAYMOND AXEs il 6s
years Of age. He entered the Illinois con-
ference in 1880, and in 1852, at the General
Conference held in Boston in May, with
LEVI ScorT, MATHEW SIMPSON and o. c.
BAKER, was ordained a Bishop of the NJ.
f. Church. He weighs about 1870 lbs. and
is, in height, about feet 9 inches. He is
Of commanding physique. but a benevolent
countenance anda kind'y-toned voice at
tracts and retains confidence. Dark gray
hair, with mixed, neatly trimmed whiskers,
a long, clearly shaved upper lip, fine
suuare mouth. u Grccian nose ycllOwish