Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-05-12
CHURCH NOTES.
DAY-C OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
INCIDENT,


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The call received by Rev. DR.. Charles
Manley at the Baptist Church, mentioned
last week, was TO the Franklin Square
Church, Baltimore, and the salary So, 400.
DR.. Manley has not signided his intention
with regard to it. Sunday morning he de-
livered an interesting address in place of
a sermon, in which he gave some facts
about the organization Of the Baptist
Church in Staunton. He said that several
attempts to plant a Baptist Church in
Staunton were made before one was sue
cessful. In 1884 Rev. James B. Taylor, in
the General Association was appointed
chairman of committee to secure man
suitable for the field. Two years later
Rev. Zenas Freeman was sent as a mis-
sionary, and labored chiefly in Waynesboro,
where he lost his wife. He preached a
few times in the Presbyterian and Metho-
dist Churches in Staunton, but thinking
nothing could be done with out house OF
worship, and his health failing, he left the
county, For years after this there was
probably not white baptist in Staunton.
A colored man named Andrew, slave of
Simpson F. Taylor, was one of the few
colored ones; and his prayers for church
were constant. In 1S49 Rev. T. W. Ro-
berts was sent as missionary to Augusta
and Nelson counties land soon after, Lau-
rel Hill Church was organized. In 1858
Goshen Association sent Or. S. B. Rice as
| h IL 4I1o of
October Of that year the Church was Or
ganized in the Town Hall of Staunton, by
Revs. L. W. Allen, Sam1 Harris and
Charles Wing6eld, with about 20 men,
bers. L. W. Allen preached the sermon
from Job, 18th chap, Seth verse. DR.. S.
B. Rice was elected pastor. The most of
the funds for church building were con-
tributed from east of the Blue Ridge, and
| the corner stone was laid June 26th, 1856,
Rev. J. L. Brown delivering the address in
the Episcopal Church on the occasion. DR..
Rice resigned July 18th, 1857, and was
succeeded by Rev. Geo. B. Taylor, who
preached the dedication sermon Of the new
house of worship, in December, 1857. In
1859 DR.. Taylor became chaplain of the
| University Of Virginia, and Rev. VIM.
| Harrison Williams succeeded him and re-
manned till Jan. Goth, 1871, when he re-
signed and DR.. Taylor was recalled, and
remained till April 9th, 1878, when he was
sent to Rome. The present pastor took
charge of the Church Oct. 18th, 1878. The
| Church then numbered 29S. The admis-
sions since have numbered 234, and the
losses l17-41 having been dismissed to
| constitute Church at Waynesboro. The
present number of members is AS.
On Sunday afternoon DR.. Marley preach
ed at Dry Ridge.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.
On Sunday morning and night Rev. DR..
J. Rice Bowman, of Harrisonburg, filled
the pulpit of the First Presbyterian Church.
During his sermon he related an incident
about the uncertainty of life. On the
Sunday morning preceding the Narrow
Passage disaster on the Valley Railroad,
he saw five strangers enter his church at
Harrisonburg. They came up the aisle to the
front pews. The sermon that day was on
the necessity of repentance in view of the
uncertainty of life. At night the party
came to the church again. The next night
the party were crushed to death in the
Narrow Passage disaster.
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN.
A large audience was present At the Sec
ond Presbyterian church Sunday night TO
hear the second of series of sermons on
the Crucifxion Of Christ, which were COM
menced by Rev. McDuff Simpson, the pas
tor, the week before. In consequence of
having been absent at Presbytery during
the week, and having had no time for prep
aration Mr.. Simpson did not deliver the
sermon expected, but substituted another
for it. Next Sunday night the series will
be resumed.
At Trinity church, on Friday night,
Bishop Whittle confirmed class of SO
candidates. among whom was our well
known felloW-citizen, Judge Jno. II. Nc
Cue. There were nine young ladies from the
Virginia Female Institute in the class
On Sunday morning Rev. R. H. Phillips
preached, in place of Rev. W. @. Hullihen,
who went to Licking ton with Bishop Whit
tie.
METHODIST.
At the Methodist church Rev. DR.. John
S. Martin administered the communion,
and at night Rev. A. A. Eskridge, ST.,
preached.
LUTHERAN.
| At the Lutheran church Rev. M. r.
Minich preached in the morning, and Rev.
j. l. Miller at night. The congregation
| will occupy the now handsome main au-
| dience room of the church on Wednesday,
| the oath inst.
BOARD OF SUPERvIsoRs.-Ata meet
| ing of the Board Of Supervisors of Augusta
County held On Saturday, the 9Th inst,
the following members present: John
Paris, chairman, S. A. East, VIM. Craw-
ford, H. B. Sieg, John s. Ellis and W. T.
Rush.
The clerk of the Board produced the re-
ceipts of the County Trearurer> for $14.O7,
on account of delinquent County and
School taxes. An order was entered to
convene the Board on the poor-house farm,
on Friday, the 10th inst, for the purpose
of examining the premises, AND especially
whether there is necessity for building a
new barn. W. T. Rush and Samuel A.
East were appointed a committee to ex-
anime and report upon all claims filed
against the county for the loss of sheep
killed by dogs. John Paris was appointed
a committee to make settlement of the
accounts Of the County Treasurer and Su-
perintendent of the Poor, growing out of
| the lauu of 1873 William Rnrnatt WAS