Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-27
Letter from Fauquier.

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MARSHALL. Aug 26.-The grove meeting
at Rector's oruss roads, which began on the
16 n. closed on the 22l. The opening scr
mou wss delivered by Rev. Dr. Wade, OF
Wsrten;on, at II u. m. Rev. Wm. NJ. Waters
preached al s p. n. On the second day an
exn..ieuce and praise meeting was held at
$50 q NJ. with preaching at II a. NJ. by
Rev. ] t Wighlman, d D, of Baltimore,
Md. 10 The afternoon mass meeting OF
children and young peoples Christian Asso
Citations was held. 90 the 3rd day at the
morning service sermon Was preached oy
Rev w. Y. Tudor. D. D {, of Norfolk, Vs.,
his theme being 1.-THE consciousness of par
don" The largest number of persons yet
assembled in the grove. supposed to be
from 5000 to 6,O00 At p. m. a fine ser.
mon was delivered by Rev. J. T. Wight
man, d. D., closing with revival service.
On the 4th day, the usual experience and
prnise meeting wes held at $50 g. m with
preaching at IL %. by Rev. Dr.. Tudor
on omissions. A collection taken up
for seme amounted 10 $170 SO. At 2p. M.
the Women's Grove Missionary Society
met at the tabernsce and addresses were
made by Rev. Dr.. Tudor and Rev. DR..
Wightman. This was followed by revi.
val service conducted by DR.. Wightmap. in
which there were a number of peniteuts and
conversions On the 9th day the experience
and praise meeting was held, Rev. E. NJ.
Peterson, of Richmond, Va. preaching,
his theme being "Real and Symbolic
Bapisms," which was an able and
intellectual discourse, closely riveting
the attention of the large congregation. at
p. m. young peoples service at the taber-
nac!e was conducted by Prof R. NJ. Smith
of Randolph Macon College. This meeting
wns full of interest. At 3 p. m. Rev. MIR.
Goudelock, of Washington, D. c., formerly
OF Arkansas. preached to an attentive audi
ence. On the 9th day the morning meeting
was conducted by Rev. DIR. Hough, P. E. At
II a m. Rev Dr. Cox, of Harrisonburg, Va,
read a we'll written and carefully prepared
paper on "The distinctive features of Meth
odism." At 2p. m. the young people and
~, t!ren's meeting was held In the tent above
one tabernacle and was largely attended.
Rev g. D. Harris was the leader; short e1.
periepces were given by large number.
At p. m. Rev. Dr. Peterson preached
again to large audience. This was follow.
ed by revival service; great interest was
manifested and number professed faith.
ence meeting was held Dr.. Cox preached
at IL o. N and was followed by the observ.
ance of the Sacrament at which large
number commemorsted. at 2 p. m. young
people and cbidren's meeting was held and
Rev. W. NJ. Waters delivered neat address.
AT 8 D. m. Rev. Dr. Peterson preached q
powerful discourse from the text, "Go thy
way for this time" Some sixteen persons
have proieesed conversion during these
series of meetings. The singing was spirited,
and was added to by sweet music on Cab.
net organ By Miss Zsla Dice. of Upperyille.
My thanks are due and are hereby returned
to Rev Dr.. Lake and hs estimabe lady
for their kind hospitality.
The Washington District Conference OF
the NJ E. Church South, will meet in this
p!sca on Tuesday morning, September 3. at
O'Clock, to continue three days. A large
attendance Of ministers and delegates is e1.
pec,e0 aud the seFson will be an interesting
one Rev. C. D. Harris, of Loudoun Circuit,
will preach on Monday evening previous in
the Methodist Church, where the conference
is to be held.
Mise Rosa French, one of the most attrac-
tive and charming young ladies OF Wash
ipgtou, D. c., Ia on visit at the home of MIR.
Samuel P. Triplett. The following named
strangers are now at the pleasant home OF
Mr.. II Deb. Norris, near here: Mr.. Benz.
White and sister, and Miss F. Henshaw, q
niece, Of Adamstown. Md /; Miss Sophia For
rest, of Washington, D. O.; J. Lewis Brooke,
of Lynchburg. Va; A. ]. Norris, of Essex,
Conn.,; 1. b. Saunders. of Lynohburg, Va;
Mr.. ]. Calhoun and family of New Orleans,
La. Miss Minnie Miller after most pleas.
ant visit to friends In and near Upperville
for the past month, returned to her home
here last Friday evening. Rev. William
Chinn, of Accomac G. H.. Vs., who is visit.
Ing his friends near here, preached fine
discourse or Sunday night last in the Presby.
terian Church to an attentive audience.
HIAwATHA.