Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-05-22

Dr. Mcfarland preached from the text
"Seek We the w ord of God" He had evil
IDENTIFY greatly improved i'll health and
strength, and there was none OF that phys
ical labor in the delivery of his sermon
which had been sometimes apparent before
Ms irip South. / ca; YES. lol, Monday,
with a representative of the VINDICAToR,
he said he should, under the advice Of
physicians and friends, confine himself for
a while exclusively to his pulpit duties, and
not undertake the pastoral visiting for
good time to come.
At night Rev. McDuff Simpson, the first
pastor of the Second Presbyterian church.
preached by invitation at the First church.
The church was again crowded by repre-
sentatives of all denominations. He took
as his text For We have not high priest
which cannot be touched with the feeling
of our infirm1ties; but was in all points
tempted like as We are, yet without SID.
After closing his sermon Mr.. Simpson, SAD
that before closing his remarks he desired
to give brief expression to the feelings
which gloWed in his heart. In STANDING
before them tonight, he recalled the TACT
that it was in this hospltable mountain
city he first found home on this great
continent, and that it was from the people
of this church he received the very warm
est welcome that stranger could expect.
Now. after an absence Of thirteen years, it
was a delightful surprise to return and
!, inn,
an enthusiastic welcome. Since he came
to the city a few days ago, he had received
the very Warmest expressions of friendship
not only from members of this church, but
from members Of all denominations repre-
sented in the community, and it was a JOY
full thought that the lapse OF time and the
intervening circumstances OF long years
had not caused any abatement in the warm
friendship which had been first extended
him. He had, therefore, to thank them from
the depths Of sincerity for every greeting
of affection and for every expression of
friendship which had made his visit here
such happy one.
He said he would also take the liberty OF
referring to the happy picture which it had
been his privilege to witness in the relation
ship which existed between this church and
their present pastor. It was very refresh
ing to see such devotion of the minister to
the people he loves, and such warm and
sympathetic response on the part OF those
ministered to. He believed that the mutu-
al and fond attachment as was manifested
here accounted III a large measure for the
development of the church and the spirit
ual prosperity which prevails on every side.
The presence of Dr.. McF arland III the pull
pit while he was speaking, prevented, he
sald, his saying as much as he would like
on the personal aspect of this beautiful
picture. He concluded by saying that he
should never forget his welcome here, and
this church and it's pastor would be Temem-
bered in his prayers when he returned to
his far off home beyond the sea.
United Brethren Church..
BISHOP HOTT OF CALIFORNIA BREACHES
THE OBLIGATORY SERMON.
The pretty little U. B. Church on Lewis
street, which was completed some three
years ago but had never been formally ded-
icated, was dedicated last Sunday. So rap
id has been the growth of the congregation
that the building is now too small to ac-
c0mmodate it. and was of course entirely
too small to accommodate the crowd that
gathered to hear the dedication sermon Of
Bishop J. w. Holt of California. So the
Orera House was secured for Sunday morn
ing and large congregation assembled to
hear the Bishop. He preached an able ser
mon from the text, keep yourselves in the
love of God" In the afternoon at the
church he conducted the dedicatory servi-
ces assisted by his brother, Rev. j. P. Holt
of Rockingham. At the close of the dedi-
cation he conducted the funeral service of
young son of Mr.. w. G. Barton, who
died suddenly On Friday last.
AT night another large audience gathered
at the Opera House to hear another able
sermon from the Bishop from the text
''Behold the lamb Of God which taketh
away the sins Of the world
| We learn that the congregation of the u
b. Church which has grown so fast under
its pastor, Rev. J. d. Donovan, IS taking
into consideration the enlargement of its
building.
The Augusta Church.
A NEW PASTOR INSTALLED OVER TIKI
HISTORIC ''oLD STONE CHURCH"
Our correspondent IL. at Fort Defiance
sends lis the following: Last Saturday
the 10th, will long be remembered as al
eventful day i'll the history of the 'Olt
Stone Church. The occasion WAS the in
stallation of the Rev. J. n. Vandevente
as pastor Of the church.
'sRev. II. III. Halves, D. D., of Staunton
preached the installation sermon from tn
remark of the widow to Elijah, who hat
raised her son: Now by this [ know tina
thou art man Of God, and that the wore
Of the Lord in thy mouth is truth.
''Rev. MI. Paul Of Messy Greek church
then delivered the charge to the pastor in ;
very concise and impressive address.
'ERev Nh. Johnston of Harrisonburg
very impressive manner. When he re
ferred to the tablet above the pulpit OF
which are inscribed the names of the for
mer pastors from 1741 down to the presen
time, tears could he seen in many eyes
showing in what high esteem the past his
tory Of the old church is held, and how sa
cred are the memories that cluster aroun
it.
| after these services, the congregation
enjoyed delightful picnic dinner serve
by the ladies of the congregation-who al
5 justly famed for their old Virginia hos
pitality-in the shade Of the church grove
We have never enjoyed a meeting of an