Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-02-11

ALLEGHENY CITY, Pa, Feb. 4, 1875.

ALLEGHENY CITY, Pa, Feb 4 1875.
I The large circle of friends and relative
who were interested in the ordination Of Bro
Gifen at St. Clairsvile, in view of his depar'
ture to the far distant land of Egypt, viii
doubtless be pleased to hear of his progress, al
he journeys on his way to that land of palm
trees, so interesting to every Bible reader, SC
noted in history, so promising to the Church
His boon companion, Mr.. j. r. Alexander, Of
Wooster, who has been his comrade for sew
eral years, goes with him, to the same field
where they can begin together, labor together,
and share in each others joys and sorrows,
trials and pleasures, and all the hopes and re-
wards which faithful laborers experience and
secure. These two young brethren go out
from our Seminary as fellow students They
have been our associates-our companions
our brothers in Christ; and have secured by
their genial manners and social Christian
life, place in tie hearts of every student
here. The farewell meetings of yesterday at
the Seminary, and last evening in the First
U. P. Church, were such as will be remember
ed by every one present IS long as reason is
enthroned or life endures.
Rev. J. B. Dales, DID,, of Philadelphia,
Secretary of the Foreign Board, was present,
and made an earnest and impressive address
to the students in relation to the great work
followed in few remarks, saying that, in the
case of Mr. Giffen, with HIM, it was Of extra
ordinary importance and interest. His
grandfather had in years gone by; been a
faithful friend and helper to HIM in his first
attempts to preach the gospel. He joined
father and mother in marriage; he baptized
Mr.. GIffen in infancy, consecrating him to the
Lord in the name of the Father, Of the Son
and of the Holy Ghost. And in mid-winter,
when the rugged hills of Eastern Ohio were
white with snow, or almost impossible with
mud, his faithful mother never failed to carry
him in her arms, eight miles in the saddle to
worship her God and Father in the courts of
His own house. Such faithfulness, zeal and
true piety could not fail of q rich reward, and
the reward is here to-day"
DR.. Cooper followed with few remarks to
the young men, after which Mr.. ]. N. Fulton
came forward and presentsd, in brief, appro-
pirate and impressive address, the two breth-
rem with costly presents, given by the stu
dents. 1t was wholly unlocked for; and tears
spake the gratitude of their hearts in terms
more eloquent than ever tongue could express;
and we all mingled our tears with theirs, even
the manifest giving expression to their feel
ings in sobs and tears yelling up from hearts
full of love and Christian sympathy.
They were greeted by large audience in
the evening at the Church. Rev. DIR. Kerr
presided. DR.. Dsles, in his eloquent impress
siveness, spake to the people of the glorious
W ork these brethren are to engage in, and'the
rich field to which they are going. DR.. Hodge
of the Pres. and DR.. Sloan, of the U. P.
Churches, made addresses. DR.. Young again
alluded to his deep interest in Mr.. Giffen;
spake of his parents and grandparents, and
ofthe duty of all Christian parents to the chill
dren which have been consecrated to God in
baptism.
The young men made farewell addresses,
and the students, through MIR. W. E. Shaw,
encouraged them to go forward in the great
of God, and to be faithful unto death, when
they should receive crown of life from the
righteous Judge.
Surely these young men have encourage
ment from the Christians they leave behind
They have received other presents and tokens
ofgood will from private sources. Mother
Gordon, the ever faithful friend of the Embas-
sadors of Jesus made them handsome presents
of value, utility and beauty. Such has been
their reception and farewell here. To-mor-
row they go to Philadelphia, where similar
meetings will be held. Thus they are cheer
ed all along the line, till they reach the very
front of the army, where valiant soldiers are
fighting the battles Of the Lord God of Hosts
Peace and prosperity be with them.
NJ T. NJ.