The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-03-20
For the Central Presbyterian.
Letter from West Virginia.


MesSrS Editors,-Week after week the
Central finds its way to this isolated and
sheltered nook amid the West Virginia
hills. This comes to you from a place
where no winds are felt, unless thew blow
from the south or east. A few weeks
since the fine, penetrating snow. that
comes with the billiards. fell copiously
around, but the blizzard itself vented its
fury upon the clouds far overhead.
1t must be very pleasing to DIR. Hoges
friends to see how the Old Market Hall
sermons are appreciated, and how favor
ably they compare with the sermons of
renowned masters of the sermonic art, the
echoes of whose pulpits have gone out to
the ends of the earth.
A few weeks ago there was an article
in the Central that was we'll calculated
to awaken serious, practical reflection,
appearing over the initials I'd. w. S" on
the Ethics of the Bar" The legal
fraternity of this great country have its
destiny In their keeping, and no pains
should be spared to reach the minds and
hearts OF that almost llpowerful element
OF American citizenship. 1t is your COR
respondents deep conviction that were
there more lawyers with Shanks praotic-
ing In the American courts, there would
not be so many lame and impotent"
conclusions reached in applied law as
tend to shake confidence in legal process
for attaining the ends of justice and for
rectifying intolerable abuses of forbear-
ance on the part of the law-abiding.
The forthcoming stated meeting of
Greenbrler Presbytery at Lewisburg in
April, is anticipated with more than or
binary interest by the adherents of Pres
byterianism. Arrangements have been
perfected for semi centennial services.
The ministers selected to prepare SER
mons and addresses fully appreciate the
useful purposes to be served by lessons
drawn from the thrilling historical past,
and quite alive to the momentous issues
OF the eventful present, and they will
spare no pains to meet the duty in hand.
In the near future most of the territory
occupied by this Presbytery will TEEN
with an industrial population, and the
competition on the part of others to oc-
cupy and hold the ground will be I'M
scrupulous, untiring, and uncompromis-
ing. Presbyterianism in American his
tory of New Testament characteristics
of Presbyterian doctrines, Apostolic fea-
lures of Presbyterial church government,
and Presbyterial organization as an
evangelistic agency, will be ably illus
trated by Drs. Barr and Lacy and Messrs.
Brown and Sydenstricker.
Many persons, formerly students of
Washington & Lee University, or of Rich
mond College, cherish afectionate remem-
ORANGES of The late Prof. Geo. F. Dabnev.
During recent leisure hour, whileyour
correspondent was looking over some
treasured mementoes of esteemed friends,
he found these lines written by Prof.
Dabney, and they are sent for the eye of
those that revere his memory.
There is a time when harps above
With thrilling melody resound,
Iis when the sinner melts with love,
It's when the long. lost son is found,
HslleluJah to the Lamb
Our Redeemer shall reign
Forever and ever, Hallelujahl Amen.
'Tis when to cheer his weary way
Along this anxious vale Of tears
The wonderer sees the light Of day,
As first the gloom Of sin it clears.
Hsllelujah to the Lamb etc.
When to the Saviour's yoke is bent
The stubborn neck of human pride,
And the glad soul on heaven intent,
In this forgets all else beside,
Hallelujah to the Lamb etc.,
Hoping your able corps of other cor
respondents may never tire Of well-writ-
ing, permit the writer to remain,
Yours, as ever, w. T. P.
M0TJ5o s Bottom, W. Va.