Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-06-28
Letter from CulDener

i'"rlcHl"mormcc Of the Alexandria Gazette
MrrciIELLs STATION, VA, June 1G, 1882.
i"r 4 few years previous to, and until the
second Year of the great war for ''State
Rights, there stood nesting within copse
"i beautiful pines, about one mile west of
'h'S place, on the estate ofthe Rev. DR.. Phil
! ~ Slaughter, Il very neat and modest Chap
cI "I the =. j.. denomination called and
known as Calvary-but. like many other
houses OF Divine worship in the South ii
tell prey TO the reckless and relentless
hatred OF the Northern Sodierv, and its sa-
"rrd walls and appurtanccs were torn down
ana carried otto he used for camp purposes
~ tie immediate nciGhborhood, where a d-
NiHl"li OF Aradc's Army lay encamped.
llr""&ll lhe lmportnnlngS of Il young Miss
h%rr a large and elegant stained glass win
low Wa.' rescued from tile general wreck.
and taken bt her home and preserved until
after the war, and to-day it stands in the
wall lmmedintc y above the clancel in the
New Calvary Church rs memorial OF that
"nr, where before the war, the Old Virgin
III gentry with their stately wives and ac-
'"inpllslIcd and beautiful daughters of this |
nc@llhuriloo;i, were Wont to meet and hum |
htN "ilrr up praises To the true and living
God
lh" new Calvary Church referred TO
above, is one which has been erected at this
place within the past year principally |
through the libcrality of Southern gentle
man now living i'll the City of New York.
Hnd which was duly cUnsccrated to the |
service Of the Lord to-day by the bishop,
ana certainly Il more solemn and imposing |
ceremony 1t ifhs not been our good fortune |
N'lfl H.,
weather; the large asscmblagc of people {:
the presence of so many Divncs; the tower
in. form, the kindly eye the sunorous voice
and gentle manner of the much loved |
Bishop, and his mastery sermon and the |
continuation Of the candidates and the de-
h@hitul singing. together with the .consc-
rrati"n ceremony by the Bishop, assisted by |
The Rev. DR.. Philip Slaughter, Rev. John
Mrtil! PRESIDENT pastor,) Rev Mr. Jackson,
=! fau,luicr, and Rev. Mr. Claiborne, of
HapIdan--thc peace and quicludc of the !
country and the calncstncss and sincerity of
he congregation made ii one of those de- |
Ii@hI!irl and profitable SEASONS not possible
oI appreciation TO the same extent elsewhere
than i'll the country.
Ntrr r"n#rcration and confirmation SER
vices, anal just before dsm$sing the congre-
cation for dinner the Bishop took occasion
l"tAPiilll INC Dbic meaning OF COllSecrat- |
ing church, and in iOrciblc and concise
mannrr. showed wherein it was cmincntlv
proper for God to have house, consccrated
to hts exclusive u&c and purposes and ls it
wai that he should, ard did have, and set
apart from the very foundation Of the world
one day III every seven for his own-man
in both cases being prohibited from using
either Gods day-Sunday- Gods house,
the church, for secular or festive purposes,
God i'll both Instances requiring nothing
more than recognition Of his divinity and an.
thority and accepting nothing less, hence the diff.
ference between Gods house and other houses and
Gods day and other days, nothing more, naught
less.
After morning exercises which lasted until
nearly two oclock the congregation and visitors
partook of Il m"aI h"uutiful lunch prepared hy the
ladies Of the church and nriuhhnrIloud when ut
the ringing Of the hell at : o'clock p. nl the AS
scmhagc a"an mel in the church and listened to
Il very able discourse delivered by the Rev. Mr..
Jackson. of Fauquirr.
The kindly face and wise COunScls of the Bshop
the solemn and impressive services of the day the
universal sentiment of qualification EXPRESSED for
the rebuilding Of Calvary Church and the dcdica-
tinn of the church. and the people to the service
oi the Master, things which carry to our minds
and our homes pleasant and enduring reflections.
Yours respectfully, xxx.
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