Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-12-03

NJ. Mntor.

Anultt Hfiu III Wv ANN~H'@F
church ede6ce some SIX mileS west Of
W ondstock, and within the limits Of the
charge under tie pastoral care OF Rev.
p. Miller. As most probably quite q
number of your readers have taken an
active part in the erection Of this new
temple, l propose giving brief out
lire Of what came under my observa-
lion. aud o! some things that / heard
during my brief soiourn among very
kind and hospifable people. I arrived
on the ground late on Monday evening.
aud found Conference in session, ard
busily engaged in discussing one OF the
questions which had been selected Tor
consideration. l heard that the at
tendance on Sabbeth morning was very
great 80 much so. that the church and
adjoining school house were filled to
overlooking, aud that many were con-
PEELED to be content with outside &C
Communications. R.v. Snyder Of Ncw
Market preached In the church at IL A.
NJ. and Rev. EIchelberger OF Capon 10
the .chool house at the same hour
The discourse of the former is said TO
have been strong, ediiying, and ap-
proIriate to lie OCCASION. and that OF
TIE Latter lucid. logical and prpforpd.
At ,hr corclnsh,n Of R.v. SnydIr's ,'is.
course IN fart vas made BY cash AID
.,;.o .r'l"on 10 rm,,H the ralsnc- TIT
lrpn re n'i,s,. ''r.n Ia s;t"r"t.
WI. considerable -rccess; III. th"r
e. r-n,a u.A nd,r SOON Gnicovi'lcd u .
l.. !. der DIS. 80 lsi-',.ngr ~ lF'i-
..pii.l no. be g'rcn ~ '!lo Lord; ~.
~. ".S cd - T., 10 r.!.'. nrds
ar lin raj heaii.d rieluh,rs at ~
c'.Aci,, hp.n ptglap' it "ouli bc H.
,i.li,us to name where iii did So "ei &.
rip nouS, iiayiup lilu, hson reed .rD'
tia. incubus Of drhl. aud ,;.'nE - '-:'. d.
oc>a a- thank ii''..u to the Lori :
- ,..lcmnl. - rr ~. "a -tI.-.r ~
Il 81 IT, >,rv', .i n.- %
Almighty q 30 Ey Ia
C.mc,, Ii ia o.. 1T. crIi'r nanc. E
=. n.iipn ~ II. L,tfe." Tt g..
Temple + IT, Ms IA i j,''ic'''''
aud neautlui iural d III +.c al d. !,
lhickls settled comn,w'ii, Of ludus-
trious, aud independent agricultural sts
If simple hap;,s aud good morals
Tie walls Of be house are concrct'
nicely plaslerCd. of b!ul1l' stone color
and lard III ia blocks. The foundation
IS dressed rock. aud the roofing tin. II
is entered by TWO doors with cores
ponding aisles, aud has an end gallery
ov,r the entrance way. The pulpit,
chancel aud pews arc in good style,
neatly painted and all that can be desire
I
for appearance and devoiinal frame &!
mind and heart. The pulpit is furnish.
u with elegant lamps, and the body o
the church with chandeliers that !urr
darkness iuto day. Venitiop blinds or
the outside protect The windows from
tue violence of the elements aud mellow
tie pttuse Glare OF the noon day sun
There is att iched TO the church abou
haitian acre Of ground part Of which will
he used as a yard, and the balance to
cemetery pcrposes-altoget her ii is ont
of the most substantial, finely pro
portioned-well located, and prett,
| little country churches within NJ
knowledge Long may it stand as I
mute witness to the faithful and eficien
ministry of our dearly beloved Bro
Rev. P. Miller. and the hearty co
operation, and liberality Of his people
Long may it stand rs n sanctuary wher'
God delights TO record his Nance
where a pure gospel is presched-wher'
souls are enverted-wherc saints ar
edited. and whittier the tribes 60 up Il
keep HOLIDAY.
Before closing this communication
ill kindly suggest to the congregatoI
0. st. luke. That a benth how
uIc,l, painted is A hard scat Tor al
Adjusted pr, acnrr 20 tall lack o. aI'
I've comfort. .b'e-an octave Bible vii
uv i,r liz pulpit; but n larger on. i
TO- tier rnJ NOS. Al. r',ce AID Il iInrg
iOrs nr .Vrsh'r ~ iar l'uii't e III"
s;.roprr.;c ,..au Sn,a.l 81: -. L.''
.,.i,. hnu c..sIif vii, ID tae chaELel ~
pc .ity things IN ~ X IT aud St up"'
>, u,e ueat ca pct IN he pulpit.
In. de i,c cia,Icol aud out SHE OF Il 4
front always look we'll. | hominst
. glass dccantrrs on the Lords tabl'
8 li,ey belong to III, or.ks ri Satah'
i hnu.tIuld. | eLjo, ~. go, OF
k urel, silv,r pa,e.l ,.i.ksrd. goblet
p.r,.s au.. bap.ism'l :~.i. | - nc
Y know hos naG} "a '.r-r articles th
s c.,urca II 81. L,h nl. have Or Ina
. moi have IL mt ~ 81 go. anti.
II [ would Xix. 10 Lave il. II :rcured.
think the ladies' Of ak COZ. 1regatlc
could ea,il, by 10 effort supply an
? deficiency IN this respect. hope srt
II sn effort will be made and cfown'
o with success. | will yet mention tn
the expenses attending the ercctlon
Il the church.. its furniturr &c. anioun
% to between 1890 and sl400. tru
T that before many months the groun
O will be enclosed with q neat leuoe, OF
= a goodly number Of ornamental ire
,, planted. Nay the Great Head OF Il
d Cnurch abundantly bless in basket al
spirit the able and self sacrificing pa
Tor and devoted officiar y and membe
ship of -" 81. Luke" AMIeU