Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-01-19
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FRIDAY MORNING. JAN. 10, 1s'
Local.
CLOSE OF 4 WEEKS PRAYER

CLOSE OF A WEEKS PRAYER.
E Y. NJ. Z. A.. MEETINGS-THE MEET
ING AT HI LUTHERAN CHURCH-FI-
NAL AND LARGE ASSEMBLY AT THE
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
&C., &C., sc.
The week Of prayer spent by the Young
Mems Christian Association, at the sug-
gestion of the Evangelical Alliance, closed,
with Il very large assenblage, at the First
Presbyterian church Sunday night, pre-
sided over by Mr.. G.. W. Hunter, of the
Methodist church. The Friday night be-
fore, the evening WAS spent at the Lutheran
church, the services being led by Mr.. He
bsr Ker, in a most acceptable manner, his
scriptural selections bearing on the subject,
which was
THE UNIVERSAL SPREAD OF THE
GOSPEL,
being very appropriate and accompanied by
fitting remarks.
Rev. NJ. r. Minnich, Of the Lutheran
church, said that it was always found in
times of great religious interest that both
the clergy and the laity were to work. 1t
was unquestionable that the laity were
called on to aid in spreading the gospel
''The spirit and the bride say come, and
let him that heareth, say come" This was
an injunction upon every man that heard
the word Of life to aid i'll spreading it. No
work can be so small that it is not needed,
and to enforce this idea the speaker gave
Mr.. Spurgeon's Illustration OF q box OF
cannon balls. When filed with cannon
balls it was full, but then you can still pour
in marbles until it is full again; and then
pour in shot until it is full again; and then
sand till it was iull again; and then
pitchers of water might still be poured
in. The box OF Christian work needs little
works as much as great ones to fill it.
Rev. McDutf Simpson, of the I'd Pres
byterian church, spoke Of the character of
work that filed up space. 1t looks i'm
possible when we look at a grand building
for US to build one, but not when we re
fleet that it is erected brick by brick, and
God has promised that if we will only lay
the bricks He will see that the house goes
up. Let it be known of us that each one
is doing his part Of the work. There is
one brick that all can lay, and that is to
''let our light sc shine that we may be
known of men, That is a Christian life,
and it is by that that the world is best on
WINGED that we are at work.
Rev. j. I. Miller, of the Lutheran Fee
male Seminary, recalled to mind q sermon
That he had heard Bishop Nottingham
preach when the speaker was IL student i'll
Maryland. 1t was upon Ihe difference CT
bearing a cross, and taking up a cross.
Many do not engage in trying to spread the
gospel because they say it is SO hard to ap-
preach people Oh the subject. They are
willing to bear any cross that is put on
them, but they are not willing to take up
this cross as Christ has commanded them
to Go.
Prayers were offered by Messrs. G. W.
Hunter and Heber Ker. The meeting
closed with precious name"
CHRISTIAN UNITY
NNS llluoUi ooCo ROtlNtsJ tlSAo ny u fClJ
large assemblage Of members Of alldenomi-
nations at the spacious First Presbyterian
church. Mr.. g. w. Hunter, of the Me
thodist church, presided.
Mr.. 7. B. Coleman opened the meeting
with some brief words on the Importance
aud necessity of Christian unity.
ReY. M. r. Minnich spoke Of that unity
among Christians which was the result OF
love to God and Of our brethren. He re
membered that when he Was a student All
d theological seminary in Pennsylvania
there were TWO delegates from England,
attending the reunion Of the new and OLE
school Presbytelisns in this country, who
expressed some surprise at the warmth and
cordially Of the attentions they received
from the Lutheran students and citizens.
"But," one Of them remark ed, 'thert
should be no cause f-r surprise, for when
there is true love to God and our fellow
men there is but little difference be tween
us. We have but one purpose in view; one
object OF Il work: one Lord; II faith,
aud one baptism" Mr.. Munich thought
these meetings Of Christians would stimu-
late then love to God and their love to
each other.
WHAT HAS BEE DOME.
Dr.. r. S.. Hamilton, President of the
Y. nj. g. Association, said he could not
feel satisfied without, before these meet
ings closed, having acknowledged the cor
Ci.l ~ NJ r,nr ia, tlo 4 ccoaint;n, hnl Ya
ceiYed in itS work from both clergy and
laity. A review Of the years work was
most gratifying. Some OF the members
felt discouraged because they had seen no
conversions Immediately within the walls
of the Association-a sight which would
have been profoundly gratifying-but the
absence of which was no proof that the
Association had failed in its efforts. 1t
had it's peculiar field of labor, which was
to draw men within reach Of religious in
the throngs hurrying through the streets
Sabbath afternoons to attend its meetings
fully testified. Its existence had begotten
a love for each other among members OF
different denominations, which never was
exhibited to the extent it is now. Was all
this nothing?
Rev. Samuel Baird made some appro-
pirate remarks on The unity Of Christ with
God.
Mr.. Heber Ker made a stirring little ad-
dress on the fruits which spring from
Christian unity. We should all feel with
reference to work for God that it was not
4ny work but our work and should all,
ITO matter of what denomination, feel that
while we bear different names on earth,
yet beyond the grave we should be called