Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-18


For the Middle S ates, generally clear weather
northEesserly winds, higher barometer, sta
tiona:y or lower temperature.
TIE Union PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev
Mr. Nichols, By appointment OF the Presbyter5
of Maryland, with which the Union Prssbyte::
Ran Church 10 this city is connected. preached
so excellent sermon in the First Presbyterian
Church yesterday morning, which had beer
rendered for tho purpose, from tho text, "Tba
70 might be filled with the knowledge of Iii;
will 10 al wisdom and spiritual understanding. .
At the conclusion Of the sermon tho preacher
declared the pulpit of tho Uoion Church. which
has been filled for the past Elk years, oy hc7'
d.. j. J. Bullock, vacant, and road the tol!oW'
Inc pastoral letter:
To the Union Presbyterian Church Of Alcran'
dria, Virginia
Grace, mercy and peace be TO you from God
our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ
Dear Brethren: The Presbytery OF Mary md
appointed the undersigned committee to con.
vey to you the mind of resbytery IN view o!
tho dissolution of the pastoral relst!cn when mas
50 happily and prosperously suoslste1 ostWeen
you and tho Rev. j. }. Bullock tor the psst sl1
years.
And frat OF all. PreSbytery desire 10 testify
their deep sympathy with you in this great OF.
fiction, which the Providence Of God sppears to
have appointed to you for the trsl OF your failh
towards you IS church CT Christ under their
csre and government a1d of their prayers for
you that the Lord would give you tho comfort
and guidance Of the holy Spirit IN this time OF
darkness; and also to certify to you their coan-
sells N this your psrpleIlty.
Secondly. Presbytery snectioDatey urges you,
dear brethren, to held together 80 'one bodJ,"
"a communion OF tho saints and to heel no
counses to cisband and scatter among other
communioIe. Tho wonderful Providence or
ORGANIZATION, so
specially blessed you with growth IN numbers,
grace and efficiency, would appear TO DO desDlsed
pnd disowned, if now, at your trst trlat, you
should Lose your faith snd courage and SHRINK
from tho loving c,oss laid upon you. Presoyte'
~ is unable to SEQ any great difficulties IN the
way Of the accomplishment Of this end, which is
so dear TO their heart and ss they fully believe,
equally dear 10 the hearts OF you 81.
Thirdly. To this ED Fresbytory eXhor:5 you
10 secure st once some suitable place OF Tor-
chip, such SIS Providence msy enable you to &C.
cupy, until more permanent end satisfactory ar
langeI ents cau DO duly made; to mslntaln the
regular worship and colvocations or tho oau! =;
and, if at any lime, the services CT an acceptable
minister csnao: ba obtained. to meet together
under tho guidance OF your ruling elders, VINO
may not only lad you in prayer aud prsse and
resd tho Scriptures publicly. but also extort
srd read TO youthe commons OF approved dlVlnes.
FcurthT. 2resbytesy 10 most soncltous that
for your continued growth III grace and JoIr
future prosperity. Eon ahc uid rso AL diligence
to seoS oct til g&cT:'' $40 UliniS:er Wnom you
may speedily call 10 the PASTORAL ctii,a AND work
among you, that you msy not be as sheep with.
out shepherd, but that you may haTe ono to
feed you with knowledge and 80 in and out be-.
fore you az Gods ordinance fJr your scltltua!
welfare.
and now. brethren beloved, We charge you in
the nane Of the grca. Head of the Church to
mike known without ceasiDg your requests to
God for these and for Nil the blessings bought
for you by his own most precious blood, a2d
80. ooff N>,i ati IN yr,.h al WAY
With g.eat love in tho Lord Jesus Chli:.
". u. MUREIAsD, Committee.
Z. l.. McMURRAN,
Done IN Baltimore. October l5tb, 1910.
Rsv. Mr.. Nichols Preached in tae church
again at night, sad at the close Ct tho SeIvi'ss,
in behalf OF the PrssbYtery 81 Mars land, tEaak
ed tho CONGREGATION OF the Frs. Caur,h for the
Us, Of their house ct worship.
Tie board of elders Of tho Uaion Church
will meet oD Tues1ay next to consider. /: is uo-
dcrstood, proposition to b: submitted IL th N
from tire officers CT the First Chutah.
POLITICAL ALI the arrnpgem'utS :or The
meeting to &c held to'ninrros night, al the LIZ
pole, corucr CT Cameron and Co:C nbu5 streets.
nader tto auspices of tho Conservative IL sld-
ulster Club, haso bGcn completed. ard the
PROSPECTS ere that il will be very enthusiastic
cd speakers lsru been irviicd to address tia
raecticc, and m:n; IF ,tcin Esyo acc: pied the
iuVitalIoc.
Tic deln> Gratis Of A!,xstaFis county will hold
mass lnee.it = at Cs,lirs Springs 10 nish'. o,
which time Haze OK banner will be ,hroGn 10
tbc bsct &c. AuUeg the speakers expected
to address tho mes tng ere: tx. Congressman
Archer. OF Msrslaut; Msjor Gregory. of Rich
,uop6; General Fitz Lee. Colooe Tbos. Smith,
Judge Clas. Il. S,usr, and Others. Tho dcm,-
Gratis Of Al:xaudsis c!uoiy arc thoroughly
aroused, and ere makiog an energetic canvass:
Tho democratic barbecue and torchllght pro-
cession at Lsesburs pext Wednesday premises
10 be great succ IS. Extensive preparations
have been made By The committee having tbs
affair 10 hand, aud from the character Of the
men who ore ct the head Of it, DO doub: is Co
tertained that it will BE- grand success. Toe
Washington and Ohio Railroad Will run special
trains at 81 for The rouod trip, which will en
eble parties from this city who desire to attend
to do SO at slight expense. Il. T. Merrick, esq.,,
General Epra Huutcn and Z. w. Mckenney,
cector at large, will address the meeting.
YEsTERDAY.-Iu consequence of the rain
yesterday morning oil of the churches were
srl7 attended. Il st. Paups Church ksV.
d.. Walker preached. 10 the First Presbyte
1iau Church Rev. Mr.. Nichols, OF Maryland
preached both morning and night. aud 10 the
H. L. Church South Rev. DR.. Register. I. g.,
reached ct night. Services were conducted
in the Primitive Baptis: Church BY Elder w.
! II. Snoot in the morning. Rev. MIR. Schaller
! bsirr abssbt in Charlottesville there we're 90
\lf;viee ia the German Lutheran Church. Rev.
Or. White preached 10 tho Second Pfesoy'
sral Clutch ct night very able sermon from
sNaiah 49,h chapter and 10th verse. The
R,stlu'pits were filed by tho resident clergy.
new NeS Or. Conference Of the Free Methodist
sn nu:cn as psetor Of The Washington aud Alex
cnn, .s c'HtSelt, delivered very earnest dis.
.ou.se. his remarks Werc iuterspers:d with
ANECDOTES and apt illustrations.
Lnh INFORM CLUB ANNIVERSARY. The
utst aoalVelsafy Of the Alexandra Reform Climb