The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-06-01
For the vIRGINIAN.
Virginia Chassis of the Reformed
Church.

The Virginia Chassis of the Reformed Church
convened at Grace Reformed Church, Middle
brook, Va, on Wednesday evening, May the
nth, and continued in session over Sunday
concluding with religious services on Sunday
night. There was pretty full attendance on
the part of the regular delegates and large
attendance by the public upon both the SEES
sions of the Chassis and the public services
each evening. The opening sermon was
preached in the absence of the retiring Presi-
dent, by the Rev. A. J. Bowers on motion OF
Rev. r. r. Carnahan, the Rev. s. l.. Whit
more, of Middlebrook, was elected President,
and the Rev. B. r. Carnahan, Stated Clerk
for the ensuing year. The standing commit
tees were announced and the parochial reports
from the several charges were read on Thurs
day. The parochial reports were full of in.
terest and encouragement, giving account of
many precious souls being brought to Christ
through the labors of the ministry. The sew
era items of business claiming the attention
of Chassis were disposed of one by one, each re-
ceiying the careful attention of the body. The
services each evening were attended by large
congregations. Animated and interesting dis
cushions were held on the various topics of
church membership, church extension, foreign
and home missions, which were listened TO
with marked attention by the large cOngrega-
ton present One item of business of the
Chassis of special interest to our community,
was the division of the Middlebrook charge to
take effect June 1st, 1882, after which st.
Johns and Mint Spring will constitute one
charge and Middlebrook and St. Paul's. at
10 uot v,aI
which charge the present pastor, Rev. 8. L.
Whitmore, will be called to, both being anx-
ious to have his services. On Saturday at 2
o'clock p. M. services preparatory to the Holy
Communion, were held. Rev. Mr.. Rinker, Of
Lovettsyille, Loudoun county, Va, preached
the sermon. On Sunday morning the Holy
Communion services were held, DR.. s. NJ. Cal
ender preached the sermon. The number of
COMMITMENTS was large and deep solemnity
pervaded the entire, congregation. A chill
dren's meeting was held at o'clock D. M,
which was well attended. Addresses were de-
livered by members of the Chassis. Sunday
evening sermon was delivered by the Rev.
j. G. Bowman, of Shepherdstown, w. Va.
The pulpit Of the old church was filled on Sun
day at II O'Clock by the ReY. Mr.. Carnahan
Mt. Tabor, by Rev. Mr. Rinker; Bethel, by the
Rev. Mr.. Kremer. AT night service Rev. J. G.
Bowman returned thanks of The Chassis to the
people of Middlebrook and vicinity for their
kind and generous conduct. He said every
thing had passed pleasantly except one thing,
and that was every time the bell rang it t0lled
a debt of eighty dollars and stated his desire
to have it provided for at once, whereupon the
task was undertaken and in short time the
debt was either paid in cash or subscribed
without being obliged to resort to as extreme
measures as fruit tree agent or Baltimore
drummer. ae.
Virginia Chassis and we regret that such body
could not meet with us ofteper WH.W.