Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-03-25
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At A o'clock Sunday evening DR.. Reid preach
| ed, by request, sermon on mans completeness
| in Christ, which he had preached here about six
years ago. His text was from Colossians, End
chapter, 10th verse:
"And ye are complete in him, which is the
head of all princlpality and power
This subject was treated under four heads,
showing that it was in Christ that man reached
his greatest perfection as regarded his four dis
tinguishing characteristics Soul, Mind, Place,
Society.
Want of space prevents us from noticing the
elaborate arguments and illustrations which en-
| chained the attention of his large audience for
| more than an hour.
DR.. Chas. II. Reid preached last night and will
preach again tonight (Tuesday.) Rev. w. E.
Baker returned from Richmond yesterday even
ing.
| METHoDIsT.-Rev. 81. 81. Kennedy, late pas
tor Of Staunton station, preached in the Metho-
dist church last Sunday, morning and night
| His sermon in the morning was on the subject
of the Gospel of Christ as Gods message to fall
en- man. as system of truths to be obeyed !;
as system of blessings to be enjoyed, and as a
system of promises to be fulfilled. The Gospel is
the instrument of salvation, if it be retained and
obeyed. His subject at night was Christian
| character. Large congregations were present
on both occasions, and they were deeply inter-
estsd and highly entertained.
Mr.. Kennedy left on the train yesterday
morning for his appointment on Loudoun Cir
cult We congratulate that Circuit on getting the
services of so good man, so faithful pastor and
SO fine preacher. The Church here was much
strengthened under his ministry.
DIR. Roszell, the newly appointed pastor of this
station, will arrive some time during the present
week, and take charge of his work here.
There was no service at Catholic church, but
the usual services were held at Lutheran and
Baptist, the Rev. Mr. Gilbert preached at the for
mer and the Rev. Mr.. Dean at the latter. The
election of Pastor at Lutheran was again post
poned and will not come off for several Sundays
There will be service at Catholic church next
Sunday and Easter
APPOINTED TO RoME.-Several weeks since,
Rev. Geo. B. Taylor, D: d., pastor of the Bap-
| fist church of this city and now absent in the
North was called by the Foreign Mission Board
of the Southern Baptist Convention, to go out as
a special missionary to Italy, to supervise their
mission stations in that land. The need of such
earnestly press the work upon DR.. Taylor. His
decision has not been announced, but we are in
formed that he favorably entertains the question.
LOCAL ODDS AND ENDs.-A patriotic Staun-
ton canary sings Dixie" 1.-THE gift lottery
under Va. hotel, is doing smashing business
to investors. Lush baugh Brothers have about
completed wood work on Mozart Hall .... Cox
moves his wagon shop to the Va. hotel lot, next
week ........ Work on V. r. r. all under contract
to Staunton, and 1000 hands push it,. ....... The
measles have left the D. D. and B. and are ram
paging among the children at w. L. A., but are
abatng generally ......Sportsmen are knocking
robins right and left.... Fish are reported scarce
In our streams this Spring. ..... Fires raging
in the mountains east aud west..... Fishersville
is looking up and expects to be & second Pitts
burg as soon as coal is reached 500. Heavy thro'
freights from the west prevent regular receipts
of coal and lumber here, but Powell will soon
| remedy all that. The report that Jim Bryan,
painter at W. L. A., had 'shuffled off this NOR
tai coil'' is incorrect, He still renews himself,
as well as other things. ........Ohio Valley men
are purchasing iron ore here to ship to that
State They had better move their furnaces to
the iron......C. D. reports that man With "pale
eyes, hair, &c." drew $25 on So invested in the
picture gift Germ, last week, and was soon af-
ter mysteriously interviewed by proprietor in
back room, and his very nose loOk ed pale as
he came out......... Our merchants are preparing
for heavy Spring trade-the clerks look "gor-
geous'' in anticipation ..... The ground hog play
ed out on the 10Th. The Staunton correspon-
dent of the Lexington Gazette ranges from
Burke's livery stable to Courthouse and back
again, seeing many saloons, &c on the way
The N. 7. Herald should not overlook such ge-
MUS and enterprise .......O Our wagon-makers are
doing work for Charlottesville.... .......A II the
Springs proprietors are preparing for big sea-
Lexington merchants pronounce our
market superior to any they ever tried...... Much
life on the streets and every Indication of lively
times ahead ......... Plugging the Ring" or the
scientific tossing of tops'' into the centre of
ring, is the new game among the boys. Marbles,
pocket knives, and hard earned eggs change
hands over it at fearful rate Unerring indi
cations point to an epidemic of the ancient and
| honorable game of Hop Scotch among the
city youth shortly ......-.... New Hope has new
hitching post and three story, portable dog
type machine The city clock needs regula-
ting. .... New arrivals by dozens daily wait
| ing to be watered at Hill's pump, which should
be put in order..... Our livery are expecting
| stylish Spring outfits 1.-THE horse market was
| lively last week. A fine lot was shipped to Phil
| adelphia. ..... Real estate men toat purchasers
| around in double buggies and lands are selling
double-q quick Ten new passenger trains are
to be put on c. s. 0. next month ......... Our mil
liner-stores begin to look gay, and the girls look
lovely in light dresses, and "their voices ringing
clear, tell that the Spring is near" .......The
young ladies say "a No. 2 gaiter on No. foot
is not conducive to piety, in Lent ...... An
enterprising youth of IA years has won dozen
eggs this season.
PERsoNAL.-Gen. John Echols left here for
Kentucky last Saturday.
| Dr. s. H. Henkel has returned from successful
professional visit to New Market.
| Sam'l M. Dold, Esq, of Lexington, arrived
| at Woodward House last week.
W. Fl. Tams Esq, has improved very much.
He is up and about.
Capt Reuben D. Hill is convalescent, and is
now at Cupp's Boarding House in this city.
| Capt w. J.. Balthis and John E. King, Esq,
| arrived at Woodward House last week. Mr..
King is now employed at Corporation Clerks
| office.
| Gen. J. r. Jones and j. Harvey Wartman, of
| Harrisonburg, are at the Woodward House and
| leave for home this evening.
Maj. B. T. Bagby and lady have retuned from