Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-12
BUENA Wis IA.
The Dedication of n Church.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dlspateh.l


BUENA VISTA, March 10, 1880.
Yesterday was a bright and pretty day
and the cold, sharp weather of preceding
DAYS, added TO the snow on the mountains,
which ia line of Gothic peaks for miles
stud the eastern border of the North and
South river valleys, where Buena Vista, the
growing centre of material development
and a city is rising, gave zsst than other
wise TO the fine spirit IN which the people
assembled for religious services. This was
the dav for the dedication of the Presbyte-
ran church which has been reared at
Buena Vista in the last few months. IL IL
a neat and substantial edifce that seats
comfortably four hundred persons.
When il is borne in mind that Bueua
Vista is not vet a year old III development
and that it has Just taken its start in pro-
rress this church cdifice, which was yestcr-
day dedicated with thlrty-twO enrolled and
n large addition of members TO come in As
soon as the letters of dismissal from other
churches are procured for the purpose, 10
no ordinary work in spreading religious III
fluence. OF the committee appointed by
the Lexington Presbytery about eight
months ago to look after the church in
terest in Buena Vista, Rev. A. II. Hamil-
ton chairman, pastor at Mt. Carml, on
the dividing line of Rockbridge and An
gusta counties, Rev. II. A. White, ID. D.,
of Washington and Lee University, and
Mr.. A. =. Moore, of Buena Vista. with good
workers in the vicinity quickly raised the
funds and now turn over the building
completed, and furnished by tho cOopera-
ton of ladies' entirely free Of debt without
asking the congregation assembled yester-
dav 10 contribute ono cent TO the good
work. There was no collection made or
contribution asked for.
Doy II Hamilton and Rev III A
White, ID. D., and Rev. j. A. Quarles, d..
d.. both of Washington and Lee. and
Elder William A. White, of the Lexington
church, under the order of presbytery con
Quoted the services preliminary TO the
dedication, the sermon OF which was
preached by Mr. Hamilton. In a special
manner the people feel under Obligations to
Rev. Mr.. Hamilton for his constant and
successful efforts in prosecuting the work
of building the church, and to DIR. White
for his untiriug service as minister,
preaching regularly as the congregation
was chrystalizing.
The community of Riverside. immedi-
ately adjoining Buena Vista and a village
and station on the Shenandoah Valley rail
road. Is in association with church work az
Buena Vista. Mr.. j. T. Trbbett, of River
side, and Mr., G. H. RUBBISH, Of Buena Wis
Ia. were made elders and Mr.. John l..
Mckee, of Buena Vista, formerly mem-
Der of the Legislature from ROckbrldge
county. and Mr.. w. Ii. Wolfe, also Of Bue-
ma Vista. were made deacons. As there
will be q large addition TO the church of
several persons, all of whom are establish
ed and leading businessmen of Buena
Vista, who as yet have not their letters of
transfer from the congregations where
they are members. no additional officers
were appointed at this time.
The trustees were assembled and the
deed TO the property and the key TO the
building were handed over to the chrir-
Hamilton