Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-14
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

THE CHURCHEs.-That ''the Lord blessed thu
seventh day and hallowed it," was surely true O
| orr last beautiful Sunday. The churches wer'
oil well attended, morning and evening, ant
the Sunday schools largely increased In Trim
| ity, Rev Mr.. Hullhen preached plain, prac
teal, pointed sermon, from the text, Luke, Enc
chap, 4lst verse: twist ye not that 1 should b'
about my Fathers business" The Vestry me
last evening and Sunday school meeting take
| place tomorrow evening in chapel.
| In the Methodist church, Rev. Il. Fl. Kennedy
preached one of his usual telling sermons, from
9th chap 18th verse, Ephesians: Wherefore
take unto you the whole armor OF God" There
was also services al night and two new members
received. There viii be church meeting Thurs
| day night and regular services "Wednesday
night-subj cct-"Ltt!e Foxes" The Sunday
school festival takes place Thursday, January
| 23rd.
| DR.. Taylor concluded his powerful series o.
| digcourses with the History of Virginia Baptiats
| It Is too interesting to mar by an abstract ano
we, therefore, prefer TO give the whole IN next
| issue. ct night. Augustus III. CARRIER was bap'
tized and united to the church. DR. Taylor
| leaves 1st Of February, and Rev Mr.. Dean viii
! I'LL his place for several months.
| In Presbyterian church, Rev. " 7. Richard
| son filed Mr. Bakers place. His text was from
| 18th chapter, 3lst verse, lst Corinthians: But
covet earnestly the best gifts: yet shew l unto
you q more excellent way" which he forciby
illustrated by an exposition of the chapter, and
true charity The usual services will be held Gu'
ring TIE next week.
In the Lutheran church. Rev. AIr. Gilbert
preached from lst Peter, 9TH chapter, 10 verse
''As every man hath received the gift, even SO
minister the one TO another, as good stew
ards CT the manifold grace OF God" There viii
be meeting Wednesday. y P. M, to orga-
nize Pastors aid association.
II D service in Catholic church yesterday, but
usual service next Sunday.
TIE CHURCHES OF STAUNToN.-Upon the
first page Of this paper will be found sketches of
all the churches of Staunton, written with NAL
ice to wards none and 7harity towards ALL" We
learn since that the first Methodsts held their
meetings on Gospel Hill. IN Ropps wagon shop,
on the ground now occupied by Philip Trouts
residence. Samson Eagon, man pious and
good. till it became proverb, 'as good as Sam
son Eagon," and several other Methodists lived
there and hence the name-Gospel hill. In Lu-
theran history We also hear that the Rev. Paul
Henkel, grandfather OF our Drs. Henkel, preach
ed in the old parish church for three years, and
was first Lutheran Missionary here.
4 general summing up shows estimated value
Of church property, $4,000; Of church school
property $l62 000, without furniture, worth $40
000 which added makes schools 5252 COO. Total
value OF churches and schools, $40, eco. The
salaries of all the preachers is $1,000 exclusive
of houses furnished, Sc. Of sections, $720 Flu
ell lights, and other incidental expenses, for all
$I,500 Total expenses, So. 220 The whole
church membership is 1892 Of whom $50 Joined
last year. Every Sunday, church room and SER
vice is open for over 5000 people in Stanton
The whole number Of Sunday school scholars,
on rolls l283-including Trinity mission, 1881
No. Of teachers and officers, 1885, Abo4t $500
was contributed to Foreign Missions in 1872, by
all and the donations by Sunday schools, about
800 for same time. The three colored churches
here number 800 members.