Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-02-09
LITTER FROM BELvILLE RIDGE,

ED. JOURNAL 1t Is long time since
we have seen anything in your excellent
paper from this locality, 80 l thought |
would try to hunt up a few items, snd
please permit me to go back to Dec. 3Ist
rs. The good people here concluded to
hold watch meeting, as they were in the
habit Of doing for the last IL or IS wears.
Everything went on smoothly until after
recess. Rev. Oscar Wales, who was con-
ducting the exercises, undertook to preach
the closing sermpn when some drunken
rouShs made their appearance and go dis
tHrbed the meeting thnt it was with the ut
most difficulty that the speaker could be
heard. The peopleerercised more patience
than ever saw under similar circumstan-
ceS; but there are times when patience
ceases to De virtue, even with christians,
and the roughs were forced to leave the
house but they soon returned and the
confusion was, If possible, worse than be.
fore, and the exercises were actually closed
before the hour for closing such meetings.
On the following day warrant was issued
by Esq. Pargellis and placed in the hands
OF constable Repass for the arrest OF the
guilty parties. Qne Of the roughs, in his
anxiety to escape justice, went to his neigh
bors corn-crit, and without consulting Mr..
Carter. borrowed load of corn and started
for the Michigan Pinerics. But lie wus
overtaken somewhere in Lucas county and
brought before Esq. Pargellis where he ac-
knowledge the corn. Understand that the
corn whioh hc borrowed and the little
spree he had on Belyille Ridge cost him
about $50, besides considerable sleep and
perhaps q vast amount OF rcmorse Of con
science. The other parties have not been
brought to Justice up to the present writ
ing, although they have been seen in this
neighborhood frequently since. Some OF
our people think that the constable has
not done his whole duty in this matter
After the week OF prayer, which was
observed here, the members Of the NJ. Z.
Church decided to hold series of meetings
Tor the benefit OF those who desire to Ace
from The wrath to come. Christianity has
been Rta low ebb here for several wears.
Some had almost, if not quite, backsliden.
Others had grown iukewarm, aud some Of
the old veterans had crossed the dark river.
On tho night of the frat meeting there
were but three members Of the church and
| think five outsiders present. The next
evening there were Eve members and per
haps dozen outsiders; and so they Kept
increasing. Those who slept at their post
haf al Il l.,l Il. 4
claimed christians from distance came
mp to the help of the Lord against the
mighty, aud now at this writing the PRAYERS
ot scores OF christians may b. heard az.
cending the hill OF the Lord from the old
lislvIls Ridge School House, aud a good
work is being accomplished. The old sim
ners who stood IA il were on the verge of
the grave have been brought low at the
foot of the cross, and the Young men and
maidenS with the bloom Of youth aud
health upon their cheeks are eagerly seek. |
lug their souls sa lvatiOn. We thought that
when the snow left us those meetings would
certainly elose, but the people still continue
TO come in wagons, on horseback, on foot,
and the house is full 20 over-howing every
night There has been no undue excitement
attending these meetings. but on the con
Irary GOODNESS and deliberat0n has charac.
leriIed them throughout. There has been
~ noceSsions to the church 80 far and we
may expect more before the meeting closes
besides some who, ofcOurse, will ioin ether
lenomInatiens. | cannot close without
'aying that Mr.. Enos Belyille il deserving
et much credit tor his unceasing efforts To
make these meetings Rsncceas, and to bring
about a reformation in this neighborhood. |
make mention OF this beca use the heft of
he labor devolyed upon him. The preacher
q charge could not be present mnch OF the
line on account ~ sickneaa In his family. |
The present indications are that the meet. |
nge will continue for some time vet, peI.
iaps as long az the roads are paRSable.
Our schoOl is progressing finely under |
he supervision OF Mr.. +. n. Heminger. |
Ite has 90 scholars enrolled. lie taught