Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-01-20
UNIONTOWN.

A LARGE CoNCoURsE of pee pie were
in attendance to participate in tn,
Dedication exercises at Unity Churci
ON the 18th inst. The ministers presen
were Revs. Waddell, Armstrong
Imbrie, Love, Moffatt, Campbell ant
Meloy. The opening prayer was made
by Rev. Waddell, Rev. Love annOunc
ing the 10 psalm. Prayer by Rev
Armstrong followed by Rev. Waddel
reading portion of the Sth chapter o
lst Kings, Rev. Imbrie Announcing
the 74th psalm. Sermon by Rev. w
T. Meloy from Isaiah 33d chs pter and
Goth verse. Prayer by Rev. w. s
Moffatt, Rev. K. G. Campbell an
nouncing the 65th psalm. The treasur'
er George Patton. Esq., then read q
statement Of the condition of the treas
ury and it was aseertained that small
amount of money would free the
Church from debt. Rev. Meloy propUs
ed that the amount be made up before
closing the exercises. In very briel
time one hundred and thirty five dol.
lars were contributed which Was more
than sufficient to liquidate the debt
Many persons were very liberal, and as
the amounts were indicated by raising
the hand, we noticed that Mr.. George
Frater held up both hands, thus doub-
ling the amount solicited. Rev w. G.
Waddell gave brief history of tfe
Church from its foundation to the pres.
ent time. 1t was founded i'm 1914 and
the congreg ton occupied log build
ing near the site of the present GENE.
terry. There have been but three Pss.
tors, Walker, Wishart and Waddell.
DIR. Walkers ministry extended
through a period of 63 years. Each
minister ame forward and con 5ratulat.
ad the congregation on the completion
of such "beautiful and comfortable"
house OF worship, their liberality iu
contributing for the same and adding a
few brief remarks of Il spiritual nature,
and which were very appropriate for
the occasion. A vote of thanks was
rendered to the Methodist Episcopal
Congregation of ShepherdstoWn for the
free use of theireburch and also to Mr..
Smith the. builder of Unity Church for
"his fidelity" to the Contract. AT the
close Rev. Waddell made some very
affecting REMARKS concerning the very
large number who had met death sud
denly. He referred to the late sR. p.
Hanna who was universally esteemed.
We shall not neglect to notice the
muslcial talent exhibited by the fchoir,
and we presu ne that they did not ex-
pect to overcome all the difficulties con-
nected with the perfect rendering OF the
pieces selected, owing TO The iaGt that
invitations were extended on that day
to persons who had no opportunity of
rehearsing. The church is nice edi-
flee constructed at cost of $4,000. 1t
is capable of seating about three hund-
red persons. THIS has been an anti
slavery church since its foundation and
consequently there was peace and har-
mopy during the rebellion. All honor (!
to DIR. Walker and DIR. Wishart, who in
the time that tried mems souls were
not afraid to preach liberty to the
captive" and who have succeeded 10
placing the church upon permanent
foundation.
The MEETING held ON the 18th inst,
to ADVANCE the interests of the It. V. d
w. X K. was organized by calling
Mr.. Selden George TO the chair and
after the appointing of Secretary. w.
w. Holloway, Esq, was announced
who in y brief but pointed address,
specified the advantages of the road, its
important connections, its effects upon
the industrial interests Of the commun-
ity, the increased value of coal, sand.
stone, limestone, farm products &c. 4 c.
He was succeeded by Ross j. Alexan-
der, Esq, who enlarged upon the above
topics, spoke in accord with Mr.. Hollo-
way of the expressed preference for the
Flushing route, and urged active meas
ures in the securing of the road. Ben.
jamin BransOn, Esq, being called upon
continued to ADVOCATE the advantages
resulting from the building ofthe road,
and showed the ultimation by actual
exhibit of figures thus evincing coIclu-.
sively that there had been no exagera-
tion on the part of the speakers.
ITwAs just half past late supper lime
when prominent citize of Flushing
bundled up his earthly F x. ard after
imprinting a warm kiss Of affecti
upon the cheek of his hc:nved wife,
left for parts unknown via. Uniontown,
Ohio, where he stopped to warm his
paws. Nov had he warm mittens, he
would never have met his old neigh
bors "once again" but they overlook
him. grand ovation was held, and
during the ceremonies NJ. took little
walk toward the rising sun, gladly the
neighbOrs turned the wagon with its
lounge to the north, and the eight day
clock and nuptial couch were carried
home in triumph. 'Enquiring Friends
were on the war-path during the silent
watches of the night but their friend
had sped away leaving his vest, and
his other vest in an orchard near town.
His other vest had sun flowers worked
on it.
A "Young Mems Prayer Meeting"
has been organized in Crabapple Con-
committees are at
work to secure the right of way and re-
.eive subscriptions for the building of
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