Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-19
LETTER FROM CULPEPER
Correspondence of the Alexan dria Gaz,


M1rcHELLs STATION, Sept. ia few
DAYS ago the ladies of Cedar Run Baptist
Church held festival to raise a fund to aid
in paying for their organ, and thereby, and
through the kindness of Professor N. Penicl
of the Culpeper Female Institute, who lent
his services in exhibiting the magic lantern
at night, they succeeded in netting about
thirty dollars, besides af1ording the young
people of the neighborhood very pleasant
and agreeable reunion.
Three days of last week the Shiloh Baptist
Association convened with Bethel Church,
in the upper end Of the county, the average
attendance of which was at least three
thousand persons. On the middle day,
Wednesday, it was conceded that six thou
sand persons were on the grounds. The
best OF order was preserved and the most
cordial feelings characterized the entire pro.
ceedings. The members of that church and
those of other churches and no church at all
We'd with each other in contributing to the
edifcation and comfort of the visiting min
listers, delegates and others, and the only
use one had for money was to contribute to
the various home and foreign missions, edu-
cation boards, eleemosynary objects, etc.
as the substantials and luxulies necessary
to the comfort and refreshment of the inner
man, were supplied in the greatest profu.
sion, without money and without price,"
by such hospitable citizens as Madison Dun
can, Abner Yates, Mis-. DR.. Payne Hon
John h. STROLLER, John Kemper Miss Sallie
Biggers, Mrs. Amanda Hudson james Shu-
drac, Benjamin Hudson and host of others.
And it speaks volumes for the loyalty of our
people to their State and sectional pride that
Notwithstanding the innovations and isms sought
to be fostered upon them by meddlcsome North
ern fanatics and strong minded women-the men
are still given to generous hospitality and the
women to their traditional modesty. The speeches
and sermons were of the highest order Of oratory
characterized by pure and charitable Chris
tian spirt-adding much to the reputation of the
| distinguished ministers present. and contributing
| largely to the editication of the masses and
strengthening tic weak and wavering in their
humble efforts to serve the Master in an accept
| able manner.
With the greatest Difference to others, the ad-
| dress of DR.. Owen, of Portsmouth, on Home and
Foreign Missions, was regarded as the most mag
| terly of the speeches, as was the sermon by DR..
| Hatcher, president of Richmond Collegc-frOm
| Psalms 22d chapter and 25th verse 81 will pay
my VOWS before them that fear him" conceded
the very JUNCTION of Gospel preaching, and stirred
the Immense auulcncc TO luil appreciation oil tnc
| sanctity Of vows made to God.
| Mt. Welcome Alalo Academy, half mile from
Mitchcls, opened the fall session yesterday with
fattcring number Of students representing sew
cra States-even far of Texas and Alaska arc
represented The Principal, DR.. f. S. Hall, is one
| Of Gods noblemen in more than one sense, and Il
prince among thorough educators Of young men
and boys, looking as closely after their moral well
| rs their intellectual advancement and by prcccpt
and example, cxcrting pleasant and wholesome
| influence over them.
The estimable wife of tho beloved nciyhbor and
friend, Rev. Philip Slaughter, D. D is now. and
for several weeks has been, quito i'll, but with
| skilful attendance and trained and alectionatc
nursing and by the hclp of the Great Physician,
| her friends hope for her ultimate recovery.
Mr. James b. Lewis had valuable gray maze
stolen from his pasture about the 9Th or Tth in
| slant.
| The drought hcrcabouts is fearful. and unless
we have rain shortly it must entail sickness and
suffering. Wells, springs, and streams have dried
| up in many places, and water has to be hauled
and stock driven long distances every day to sat-
| sfy the demands Of nature.
The action of the Senatorial convention ii
Orange Court House, on the 2oth ultimo, in
Guiding both sets of delegates, confirms the report
gave of the proceedings Of the democrats in pri-
mary meeting on Saturday, August 8, at Mitchells
With Leo in the Gubernatoral chair old Vir
ginia's star will once more be in the asccndent-
| so mote it be. RoX.