Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-09-27

i,aS the secretary. directors aud Superintendent
Of depsrimea,s hav5 been busy in receiving
and srrarsny articles fer exhibition. Neve
lave the prospscls been more hatterog for {
grand src,ess Amorg tho arrivals to day Wa
bssu!iIul three year old stallion, belonging Il
MIR. Feayk Reuno. Of Maryland. Among tht
attr5cious CT the first day will be grand fire
men parade.
REV. DR. BULLoCK'S FAREWELL SERMON
la tho Uniou Presbyterian Church yesterday
moroiog Rev. d.. Bullock. the pastor Of tho
church, pteachad liz farewell sermon to IS de-
voted njck as evsr gathered around shop
herd. No minister 10 this city ever attracted tC
himself warmer irieuds-frierds who have ties
flied their friendship by their ac!s-thsn has
Df. Bullock. No. only is he loved by the pco
r!e to whom ho has minlstercd Tor the past SIX
years, bu. bis admirers arc to DO found in all
classes in this community. where he has resided
add abored for The past eleven years. do IS
ia every way worthy Of the confidence bestowed
ia him aud the respect accorded him; a man 10
every s.pso of the word; of strong convictions
and fixed principles; one who knows how to
love friend and respect an honest. open foe.
lie IS recognized by all as a Christian gen
,lemsr; fearless and bold; as noble 10 char
Gc:er as commanding in appearance. Notwith'
standing he htd requested the Presbytery OF
Maryland, which met in this city about two
weeks ago, to dissolve his pastoral coDDec lon
with the church, his farewell sermon was not
locked for yesterday. and the s:rmon. 40 no.
usually excellent enc. from the tx, For Sc
are not as yet mo to the rest and 10 the 10
heritsnce, which tho Lord your God giseth
you."-D.ut IL: 9, vas not rec,guiz,d by
the congregation a. the farewell of htir pastor,
uutil, 10 o1aouipg. the preacher slid -
Brethren. il is With very peculiar foclicgs that
c,css my sermon to you this day. 10 all hu
man probability it will DO tho las: [ shall ever
deliver TO you as your pastor A death like
stiffness followed this declaration, and the PEG
p!e r,a!iz,d for the first time that the hour bad
arrived when they mus. separate from one
whom they loved end enc who hsd always
proved isitbfrl and true to them. Hsndker
chiefs were displayed, Vcis were pulled down
and sonc wcnt opupy The preacher. ooutio
isg. said take this proper opportunity to
txprcs5 to you lpy gratitude Tor tho many sc:s
OF kindness have received at your HANDS. For
SIX years have bscn endeavotrg, tc,ording
to my ability TO lead you to Christ ss the only
Saviour 0! poor. guilty sinners, such as We are;
"a persuade sou to oss. on Him all your guilt,
cat1s and soIrow, and 10 oonseofato yourselves,
soul, body and sriiit to his service. / have
insisted upon purity CT lie and soundness CT
doctrine as essential elements ct true religion.
| havo tried to tci Gu you that salvation is some
thing more !han dcliVerauca from hell; that II
il Gc!ivcrancc from SD from spirit OF To-
bellion, from imcutlty, corruption aod frcm
guilty c5usc!enot; that il is a new spirit OF life,
which loads to loving spirit OF obedience 10
ell of Goo ) commandments. have preached
TO yoa 20 new doctrines. aud have adopted
no new measuicj. have utbounded coDEdencs
10 the Gospel @! Chris; % the great it s:rumen
ia!ity ios thu conversion Of the world. for it -
the rover ut God unto salvation to overy
ono that b,iicvcth. have insisted uEon tho
necessity OF conc sn,lnuJ and diigent often
dance upon the means OF grac, 10 order to your
sanctiGc,ti0n eni growth 10 grsc,. have
urged you 10 brinS your chiidrcn with you to
the house ct God. have iDpr s,ed upon you
Tie importance Of having your minds and hearts
deeply imbued with tho Spirit Of God and tho
roughly Instructed 10 the great doctrines of
Grace. have told sou tines without number
that the Holy Spirit was tho only power 10 the
universe that could sarolify and save you. and
that the truth as it is 10 Jesus-the great dec
trues Of Grsce-wss the only instrumentaty for
sour conversion and specification, and that pray.
er-belieying, honest and perSeverins prayer
backed by Cody and consistent life, was the
way to secure the guidance and cooperation
Of the Holy Spirit l have made it my rule to
speak to you chiefly Of the love of God as mani
tested in the great scheme Of redemption by the
blood Of His Son; but l have not felt at liberty
T. teep back ihe tbresteniD 10 which are contain.
I'd 10 tho Bible knowing the te.rors Of the
Lord have earnestly besought you to fee from
thecoming wrath OF an unpropiListed God. Ny re-
cord is on high, and in full view of the tsemend.
Gus responsibilities that have to meet at the bar
cfGod this day reiterate and resfbrm every
doctrine, every duty and every principle that
have proclaimed from this pulpit, and would
10 God that could have expressed them with
more power aud with greater success. NY last
words Of exhortstion from this pulpit to the i'm
eenitent and careless are Tho words OF Him whose
Gospel preach, Come unto me- all ye that
labor and are heavy laden, and will give you
rest. Take ny yoke upon you and learn OF me,
tor am meek and lowly in heart and ye shall
find rest unto your SOULS" and my lest words
70 those who are The followers Of Christ are,
Be steadfast, immovable. always sbounding in
the work Of the Lord. forssmuch as ye know
that he that worketh for the Lord lsboreth not
source of " IT life; have no friendship with the
uuflul.iul works cf darkness, but rather ignore
Them; I've for Christ, come what may be true
TO Him End his cause and he will never leave
nor forsake you he will give you peace Of mind
and joy in tho Holy Ghott and will make you
superior TO all fear Blu! the fear of offending God
Brethren. commend you 10 God and to the
tle graz, OF Jesus Christ, and the fellowship Of
the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.
"A neslicg of the congregation CT the Union
Church, with Rev. DR.. Lefevre Of Baltimore,
SIS Moderator, will be held to morrow evening,
st hsif past seven o'clock, to respond 10 the re.
quasi f DR.. Bullock to hsve his pastoral con-
nection with the church dissolved. The response,