Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-06-17
The Churches.

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Church Council at previous meeting:
To the Council of the Evangelical Congregation
| in Syaunton. "a:
| My Dear Brethren-Having received call
to the st. Johns Lutheran congregation in Al
Pr offer my
effect July 5th, 1885. The considerations that
| have led to this conclusion all pertain to the
greater comfort and temporal welfare Of my
family. 1 am unable here to obtain an ade-
quate support apart from labor outside the
| pastoral relation. In the condition of the con-
gregation. would be unwilling to ask or re-
ceive more. AS regards salary, you have faith
| full y kept your word, and have done well.
neither dssatisfactionp With he congregation
nor encouragement in the work here has led
to this conclusion. The uniform kindness
shown to me and my family is met with the
sincerest appreciation on my part.
That God may kindly care for this flock and
hasten to provide it with an under-shepherd
| after his own heart is the earnest prayer Of
Your brother, S. A. REPASS.
Lutheran Parsonage Staunton, Va, June 10th,
1885.
On motion, committee of three-S. s.
Smeltzer. M. P. Funkhouser. and J. ]. Prufer-
was appointed to consider said resignation,
| and report to the meeting as speedily as posi-
| BILE, After retiring for short while, the COM
| mtttee presented the following preamble and
resolutions, which, upon motion, were adopted
as whole
WHEREAS the Rev. s. A. Repass, D. D., hav-
ing been called to labor in another field, and,
feeling it to be his duty to accept the same.
congregation, to take effect July 5th. 1885;
therefore,
Resolued lst, That we accept the resignation
of our beloved pastor. to take effect the day
above mentioned, with feelings of profound
sorrow ond sincere regret.
Resolved End, That in parting with him. we
desire here to place on record our appreciation
of his services while here, and earnestly pray
that the same success that he has attained the
| foil
Resolved 3rd, That in dissolving this rela-
tionship with our pastor. we commend him
very much attached, to our brethren with
whom he is to labor in the future.
RESOLVED 4th, That these resolutions, with
the resignation of our pastor. be published in
the Lutheran Visitor and city papers
M, P. FUNKHOUSER,
J, j. PRUFER.
Committee,
The services of the church will he continued
by Dr. Repass till July 9Th, when the congre-
cation will have procured new pastor.
Rev. J. J. Glossbrenner, Bishop Emeritus OF
the United Brethren church, preached in the
Hall of the Somerville building last Sabbath
morning to the new congregation of the Bap-
fist church. salvation is OF the Lord' was
his subject, based upon the last clause Of
salvation" The discourse was logical in argu-
ment, methodical in arrangement, and clearly
and forcibly presented in delivery that was
deliberate and an enunciation that was re-
markable in one of his advanced years. He
merits the distinction he has won in his
church. and the honorable title of Emeritus
so lately conferred upon him. Mrs. 81. Shelley
Roller presided at the organ.
At congregational meeting of the Second
Presbyterian church last Sabbath morning,
unanimous call was extended to Rev. n. II.
Halves, D. D., of Farmville. They offer salary
of $500 and the manse. Mr.. Halves will
preach in that church, morning and evening,
next Sabbath.
The services in the evening were conducted
by Rev. L. B. Johnston, Pastor of Hebron
church, who preached very excellent dis
course based upon the text. Timothy, Tvs
Goodness is profitable unto all things, having
promise of the life that now Is. and of that
which is to Gomez
He maintained that whilst the life of the
Christian was necessarily a life of self
sacrifice, it was not life of gloom and sad
ness, but of joy and happiness, for godlinesss
deepened, strengthened, frightened, and
sweetened all the joys of life. The Christian
should have joy in the holy ghost, and should,
day by day, grow in grace. The true. earnest,
sincere Christian was always happy, and it
was the duty of the Christian TO be happy, to
rejoice in the holy ghost. The true Christian,
however afflicted and unfortunate, would not
exchange his life with the worldly man, how
ever blessed with health and this worlds
goods or pleasures, for he experiences a joy
which this world can neither give nor take
away.
The sermon was good one, and was deliv-
cred In fluent and pleasant manner.
VISITING EDIToRs.-About seventy-five ed
itors. principally from Iowa, accompanied by
a number of ladies, made an excursion visit to
Virginia last week under the courtesies of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad-W. c. Shoe.
maker and G. E. Dudrow, passenger agents,
being n charge of the party. They passed up
to Lexington and spent Tuesday night of last
week there, and on their return Wednesday
spent an hour in Staunton. Maj. Jed Hotchkiss
took the visitors in hand on their arrival and
conducted them to the coast-survey station on
Sears's Hill. The commanding views Of noun
tains, hills. and valleys from that elevation
charmed the gentlemen and ladies of the West
ern plains, who expressed an earnest wish
that some of the grand old mountains of Vir-
ginia upon which they were then feasting
their eyes, could be transferred to their
prairie land.
Caught up at the nom ent, but always ready,
even if you arouse him at midnight, Major
Hotchkiss informed them of the Geology of
the Valley, the topography of the country, its
history, advantages, &C., in an interesting
manner, very much to the delight and edifca-
ton of the party.
On returning to the depot and just before
the train moved, the Major gave them another
short, off-hand speech, taking in a few points.
and expressing regret that the party had not
taken more time and given our citizens suit
able opportunity to offer them further civili-
ties than could be done under the circumstan-
ces.
RoCKBRIDGE ITKMs, GATHERED FROM THE
NEWS. IF. T. Glasgow. young and rising
lawyer of Fincastle, has purchased property
in Lexington, and VIII build handsome resi-
dence in the west end. He is valuable acqui-
sition to that community. The Lexington
Manufacturing Company erects the building.
The Iowa editors speak in high terms and
adopted series of resolutions expressing their
appreciation of attentions received during
their stay in Lexington. They placed flowers
on the grave of Jackson and on the recumbent
figure CT Lee. One of the resolutions refers to
the cordial relations existing between the two
great sections of our common country, and
at mutual Inequalities rear to restored
brotherhood monument of personal regard
and affection.
Some of the editors are farmers, who were
so much pleased with what they saw that it
would not require much additional induce
ment to cause them to come again and perma-
nently abide in Virginia.
The Executive Committee of the County Fair
are now perfecting their premium schedule for
the fall exhibition.
Jacob Beard, proprietor of large milling
establishment at Lexington. is now putting in
the roller outfit.
The Lexington Manufacturing Company
have contracted to build several new resi-
dences in town and in the county