Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-28

by Rev. DR.. freeman and R.v. J. NJ. Adam.
The Bishop preached from the text "a chan
ter, fist clause l4th verse of Ephesiau<.
He then, assisted by Rev. DR.. Freeman
and Rev. j. S. B.yer, ordained the FOLLOWING
Deacons John E. Evans, j. j. Rumbury and
Geo. P Moore.
At the close Of the ordination the Benelie.
ton was pronounced by the Bishop.
At three o clock in the afternoon the or,;
nation of f ders took place, Rev. DR.. Freeman
preaching the sermon from the text, Ilh char
ter. 10Th and 2lst verses Of St. Luke. SuLirc,.
| The inward character Of Christianity.
The Bishop then, assisted By Revs. Adams
Walsh and Hicks, ordained the following f.
ders: D NJ. Mutcrsbaugh, G. NJ. Nef, { V
Graham, }. NJ Graham, J \. Pcrly, j "
The congregation was dismissed with the
| Bcnediction.
Rev. S. Richardson preached at nigh, to,
very large congregation, from the latter claus,
of the 25th verse OF the l6 b chapter Of 81,
Luke.
| V. y. =,
made few remarks, in which he sal tn,tthe
time was near when h. would leave for another
field, and before bidding the cOuprcg ,rioD good
good bye he wanted TO thank them for their
Kindness and attention to him aud his family
Th had been very Indu GIT to him, AMI bad
IN u.any ways shuwu their hospitality ahi good
will h. said there had been chrugcs 10 the
Church during his adm III trait At; many had
been converted. whist there wrc number,
who re yet VI of the AK # Safety. lie
,Xborted them - urn from nr error ii! their
ways aud seek GDi, for III Him there y lie
hope and salvation.
The DoXO!o2y Was sung aud the B medic.
ton pronounced by Rev. Mr. Boyer
The Sund y School anniversary of
the Virginia Conference.
The anDuai Sunday School meeting OF the
Virginia Conference was held last Saturday
night 10 the VI. + Church.
The opening exercises we're conducted by
Rev. O Hicks, Rev. John Walsh presiding
Rev. DR.. Freeman, on being introduced
said there were two thoughts that presented
! themselves to him lst an increasing Interest
IN CnluNOUu ~, au lHCIeaslUS Interest IL
Bible study. He spoke tesllugIy OF childhood,
and said he felt a sympathy for Adam, because
he had never been boy H. had met mum
bers Of old men who rc1nn led him OF Adam,
IN this that they always spoke and acted as il
they had never been boys. The necessities Of
childhood we're not only derstooI, bu, are
provided for by the Sunday School. \ brighter
day is dawnng upon the Church and it is be-
ginning great interest in the work. There
is great deal Of ignorance in regard to he
Bible, but at the same time there is az incrcas
ing interest manifested 10 studying the Scrip
lures. The people are learning the necessity
Of reading the Bible. There is tulIne,> in Tie
Word ofGod that is uata homsbIe The work
of the Conf renee is t. train up Bib" readers.
You ask what are We doing We are training
up generation Of Bible students, not only III.
telrctually, but spiritually. The in>trumeD-
taities used are magazines, tracts, aud p:roi!-
Gals He recoum .Dded that normal classes be
formed; although the Church is catholic yet
at the same time he thought the chIIlrD
should be instructed in the creed OF their
Church The grand and glorious OH ct # the
Sunday School is 10 train the children ;, TIA,
in after years they may be able TO resist ten
ration.
The Ben 'diction was pronounced ty Kew
john Walsh.