Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-11-03
PREsBYrER1AN SYNOD OF V1Ra1N1A.

chester. adjourned on Saturday night. the 24th
uIt to meet in Stauutou on the Goth of Oc>
t"ber. 1875
Previous to adjournment, the report of the
Committee on Systematic Benevoience was
adopted sho wing that the Church had en-
joyed during the last year. great prosperity
A report was made on Sabbath Schools. show
ing that the number of Sabbath scholars had
greatly increased during the year, and that
the schools were doing great good.
A paper from the trustees of Hampden Sid.
ney College was read BY DR.. Hoge, in which
it was declared that the trustees declined Civ
ing the Synod veto power over the proceed
ings Of their body on the ground that many
of the members of the Synod we're opposed to
the exercise of such power, and that 1t might
lead to some difficulties with the Legislature
of Virgins.
The committee on the subject Of publica-
tion presented a report. which was adopted.
recommending contributions in behalf of the
Committee of publication, suggesting the pro
priety of enlisting the services of Christian
women of the South in securing such eontri-
buttons. &c
CIRCUIT CouRr. Circuit Court OF
Jefferson County, Judge Jno. Blair Hoge
presiding. resumed it's session on Monday of
last week
On Tuesday motion was offered for the
release of Capt Geo. w Chambers, on the
ground of his inability TO pay the fines inn
posed in his sentence-.he twelve months of
his imprisonment having expired The mo-
ton. was argued by Messrs Faulkner aud
Travers for the. prisoner. and Geo. NJ Belts
hoover. Esq Prosecuting ATT rney, for the
State Daniel B. Lucas, Esq also delivered
an argument opposing the motion on Thurs
day afternoon. Mr. Faulkner. we understand,
will make an additional argument for the
prisoner before the opinion of the Judge is
delivered.
The case of Fisher Bros, of Philadelphia,
Us Col Clement March, of this county, oc>
cupied several days of the Court--G NJ.
Belrehoover for Plaintiffs; A E. Kennedy
and A R. Pendleton for Defendant. The
suit was upon judgment Of Philadelphia
Court in favor Of Plaintiff up"u debt claimed
by the Defendant as having been satisfied -
The was given TO the jury Thursday,
aud on Friday afternoon. they having up to
then failed To agree, they discharged
until Monday.
Ia the case of r 'bt Lucas. Jr., Us. John
] Lock, q verdict given for the Plaintiff
Green and Lucas for Plaintiff; Hunter and
Kennedy for Detendent.
MATTERS ABOUT lows "A meeting OF
the Town Council was held on Tuesday night
last but no matters of particular importance
were transacted save the approval nf bills
against the Corporation +" the amount Of about
one hundred and ffry dollars, after which rhe
Council concluded to make no further street
improvements this year.
For the sweet music afforded Us by the
CharlestOwn COrnet Band, under the. leader
ship of Prof. Turner. on Wednesday night
last we return most hearty thanks. May suc>
cess ever attend them.
The late mild weather has produced
second crop of apple blossoms some of the
trees hereab 'uts.
The large number of pupils enrolled has
neces>itat"d All enlargement IF the Colored
Sch oil House IN Charle>town, and work uron
the same has been commenced
Messrs. Washington & Lipeitt have con-
verified portion of the Drew land, adjoining
CharleNt"wn, recently purchased by them. ia,o
an extensive pool, and are building near by
large ice house.
The revival meeting st the n f Church
So ntinnes s"d is rncreas < in interest.
y arg fire in rhe Blue Rpige Ridge noun
tam, South OF Ha,per's Ferry, wa visible
here lat week
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