Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-14
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Local
pht Union Prayer Meetings.

Fight Union Prayer Meetings.
Last Sunday afternoon at the Hall of
the Young Mems Christian Association
the last meeting of the week of prayer as
heretofore announced was held. The same
week was similarly observed in Richmond,
Petersburg, Danville, Lynchburg and per-
hans other cities in the State. In Rich
ings have been continued during the pres
ent week. In all these cities it is noticed
that the ministers of most if not all of the
evangelical denominations heartily united
in the meetings.
The meetings were held during the week
also at Churchville. and we understand
that at least half the time the building
crowded.
We notice this difference between the
conduct of the meetings in Stanton and
other cities. Elsewhere ministers have
conducted and carried on the meetings
and they were held in the churches. Here
there could be found Jealous laymen every
night who were willing to take up the
cross, and they were warmly seconded and
supported by the ministers of the city who
frequently spoke from the floor and steered
every discussion clear of any rocks or
quicksands that might threaten any lay
speakers not so we'll posted on theological
question as they All the meetings were
held here in the Association Hall and I'M
der the auspices of the Association, the
subjects having been previously announc-
ed and published.
The first was Sunday evening. the I'd,
Mr.. Fl. M. McIlhany of the Episcopal
church, led and made some remarks. lie
was followed by Revs. J. I. Miller and R..
S. Hough and Messrs. Hoover and Nor
ton. The room was crowded beyond its
capacity to seat the audience. and some
went away. A number of ladies were
present.
Monday night. Col. j. H. Skinner OF the
Episcopal church, conducted the exercl-
ses and addressed the audience which was
good ope. Remarks were also made by
Rev. VIM. e. Baker and Mr.. Talbot Cole
man.
Tuesday night, the services were con-
Quoted by Mr.. VIM. J. Nelson of the Pres
byterian church, who made short address
and was followed by Mr.. Charles Grattan
and Revs. R. S. Hough and J. I. Miller.
Wednesday night Mr.. VIM. Rock, OF the
Methodist church, conducted the meeting.
Addresses were made by Revs. VIM. E. Ba-
ker. J. E. Booker and I. Miller.
Thursday night Prof. Hoover, OF the
PRESBYTERIAN church, led the meeting and
made some remarks which were followed
lby others from Revs. J. M. Frost. Jr. and
j. Miller.
Friday night, Mr.. John W. Todd, of the
Baptist church, conducted the services
and was supported by Messrs A. M. Simp
son. Talbot Coleman and Revs. Frost and
Miller.
Saturday night, the meeting was led by
Mr.. D. W. Landes, of the Lutheran
church, and addresses were made by
tessrs John Murray, VIM. j. Nelson, IL
l.. Hoover and Talbot Coleman.
s, nday afternoon. the last meeting, was
condn ,cted by Mr.. A. M. Simpson, of the
Metho list church, who made some remarks
and was followed by Messrs. Coleman, Nc
llhany and Hoover.
The services were unusually Interesting
throughout and some admirable address
we're made. the audience keeping up re.
markedly, especially in ladies' when 1t Is
considered that the weather was so bad
and some nights among the worst OF tht
season.