The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1892-08-10

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AUGUSTA, May 18th, '91.
My Dear Friend,- often think of
you and your tender connections
being exposed to the inroads of the
savages. By accounts received you
have reason to fear a troublesome
summer. By correspondent l
learn that the Indians have begun
their hostilities in Tygert's Valley;
and if l have proper idea of the
frontier part, you are nearly as
much, if not more, exposed than the
aforesaid place. Frontier inhabi-
tants are very apt to become very
hardened against the fear of dan
ger, and are unexpectedly destroyed.
1t is to be hoped you will be eau
tious. could wish you were living
in here, did it suit your circum-
stances and views.
Thomas Poage has entered Pres
bytery as a candidate for the gospel
ministry. l have lately had the
measles, and last Sunday was so
hOarse that 1 did not pretend to
preach, but got Tommy to pray with
and ext ort the society, whicl he
did to great acceptance. I hone he
will in some time from this sound
the gospel trumpet abroad.
My congregation moves but slow
ly towards religion; though there
is a visible reformation, yet it is
not near what it ought to be. Some
times l am enabled to address them
with considerable enlargement, at
other times ] am contracted. It is
easy to preach when favored with
divine aid, but hard when left. I
hope the Church is to see good
times. There are a number of very
promising young men on this and
the other side of the mountain, that
it is to be expected will sound the
gospel trumpet.
About the first of March I as
over in Prince Edward and Char
lotte counties. The people there
are much engaged in religion. I
assisted Mr.. Smith to administer
sacrament. Near five hundred COM
municants attended, numbers of
them appeared very happy. O
there has been a great shower of
divine influence in that place.
Hundreds that sometime ago knew
nothing about religion, can now
speak about it to admiration, and
maintain a conversation becoming
the gospel. How amiable is true
religion! What a dignity does it
give person And when a ng11-
Der of religious persons )coIlectel
together, and mutually aiding eacu
other, how agreeable to be an
them. Surely rational and Wal
Christians are the excellent of d
earth. To be forever separated from
the company of snch would be a
terrible hell to a pious mind. May
l not suppose that you and your
good wife have both got the pleas
ures of religion? 1 am sure the
fountain stands open, and you are
invited to come.
I am, my friend, always scrib-
bling something about religion.
One reason is, if we are to be &C
cOuntable for idle words, am sure
we have to be accountable for idle
letters. Another reason: when ]
had an opportunity of your personal
presence, we were too backward to
talk about what is good, and feel
something like remorse for so do
ing; and another reason is, I know
you will take it well, and draw a
friendly veil over my weakness and
impertinence when you discover
them.
Your connections here are all
we'll. Cousin John Crawford is
dead about two weeks ago at the
Warm Springs, on his way to The
Sweet Springs; his disorder, the
consumption. Well for him. He
laid religion to heart for some time
before he took unwell, and I hope
he got it, and died a Christian. Ny
family is at present in a good way
the children and blacks are Just re
covered from the measles. Ma,
happiness accompany you both
through this world and the next.
Pray for us; you have sometimes G
part IN my poor requests.
WILLIAM WILSON.