Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-22

ly city. sees the pure river of life flowing
through the city. He exclaims, ''Oh! here
is the water. l knew it would be So" The
Methodist hears the singing and shouting
aud eXclaims in raptures, ooh! they are
holding a glorious camp-meeting revival. y
The Episcopalian sees the great book with
the seven seals, and thinks, "Here l have
found my precious Prayer Book while
The Presbyterian, as his eye falls upon the
four and twenty elders around the throne,
in the ecstacy of his heart rejoices that he
has found PresbYtery in heaven. And so
they all, who have been travelling by paral-
lei roads to the same goal, have each reach
ed the heaven of his hopes, and all to-
gether throw their crowns down at the
come. After another appropriate illustra-
ton OF his subject, drawn from an incident
of the late WAL, when the pickets of op-
posing armies, in camp, had joined in
joyously singing Home, sweet home, "
the speaker concluded with feelingly re-
ferring to minor UNCONVENTIONAL differ
ences. which were all swallowed up in love
for the one Lord. He had never seen
hymn book, whether Baptist, Lutheran,
Methodist, Episcopal or Presbyterian that
did not have in it the hymn, ''There is a
fountain filled with blood,' nor any COM
/, pany of Christians of whatever faith who
would not join heartily III singing, "Blest
is the tie that bindS.''
! Col: J. H. Skinner, the next speaker was
glad that, that though he was expected to
make some remarks, a speech from him
was not necessary But he would Say chat
ever since his connection W it'll the asSocia-
ton. which was from its organization, he
had felt its beneficent tendencies. 1t had
accomplished infiEite good in bringing
Christian men and women together. His
attention had been directed in this chan
mel recently, in reading of Christs part
| ing conversation with his disciples, when
! addressing them as.little children he said,
GA new commandment give unto you,
that We love one another Though we
could not attain to that Christlike love,
we could approximate it. He enjoined
| upon the members to SO live that men
| would say, see how these Christians love
one another.
Referring the Association to matters of
| a secular character, Col. S., took occasion
| to speak of the Library and its init
mate connection with the work the asso-
citation was engaged in. A man could not
| become acquainted with the wonderful
| works Of God without feeling his heart go
| out towards his Maker. This library,
| while not an extensive one had something
of every kind OF reading, classified to suit
the tastes of all. The religious depart
ment was especially full. There were lives
Of Christ, lives OF the. Apostles, Biblical
Histories, Dictionaries, Commentaries and
travels in The Holy Land while there was
a choice, if not a large collection of mis-
cellaneous reading. He was glad to see
| that the library was not only increasing in
popularity, but the librarians book showed
that the people were reading valuable,
| wholesome books which would improve
and enlighten them. Their means were
however limited and the committee could
| not supply the demand the reading portion
of the community made upon them, and
while gratefully acknowledging the valua-
BILE aid heretofore received from the ladies,
without whose help the library would have
been nothing, be begged that they would
| continue to hold in remembrance their
great want of means.
A ter Col. Skinner closed, the hymn
'sEvery day and every hour was sung.
when Mr. Bradley, of Michigan, rose and
explaining that though an entire stranger
in the city he had been invited to the
meeting, said he was delighted that he had
come as his heart had been warmed by this
meeting with GOD S people among whom he
always felt at home His heart was full
and he prayed for the continued success
! OF the Association.
The audience then rose and sung with
much spirit and feeling ''There is foun-
tain filled with blood'' and, after the Long
| Meter Doxology, was dismissed with the
| benediction by Rev. VIM. E. Baker.
This concluded, after nearly two hours ex-
! clseg. the most interesting anniversary
! meeting the A ssociation has yet held.
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THE OLD METHODIST INSTITUTE
Rr1..DING.-An offer has been made to
the city by Maj. J. W. Newton and Rev.
w. & Harris, D. D., trustees, to sell the
Institute building, On Beverly street, to
the city for $500 in per cent. thirt.
wears city bonds. The building is subject
to claims that the purchaser must pay, one
being 81 900 belonging to the Shirey fund
This is fund left by Margaret Shirley, an
old lady who was burned to death many
wears ago. the interest On which was to
be devoted to educating poor children. 1t
was. we think, about $500 in all. The
City Council has accepted the propose
tion of the trustees, but as the city bonds
will not rate at more than so cents it is
probable the SUM will not cover the claims
to be paid.
!, Mr.. Ransom, at the meeting of the Coun-
eli, Tuesday night, said that the amount
ask. ID for by the School Board this year
was 1926. 80, while the Council only gave
IT Sc .oo,'. Mr.. R. thought the term OF the
schools W ould have to be shortened to suit
tba finds md some arrangement pade by
which tie lib. ralitSof citizens might ex-
tend it.
ANOTHER NEW GRoCERY.-We call
attention to the new lirm OF w. f. wood
& Co.. who have openeo very attractive
stock of fresh groceries at Harper's OLD
stand ON Augusta st. They gill buy, or take
country produce in exchange for goods
making a specially of prime butter. fer-