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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-19
THE PRESBYTERIES.
WEST HANOVER. MONTGOMERY. AND
NORFOLK IN SESSION.
Modcretors, Clerks, and Other Onicials
Cho.cu-- Candidates for the Ministry Ex-
amined-Othcr Proceedings.

FARMVILLE, VA. April ls-(SpecialD
Wcst-Hanovcr Prosbytery met here In its
stated spring meeting last night, and
was opened with sermon by Rev.
I.ctcher Smith After tho sermon the
Prcsbytery was constituted with prayer
by the retiring moderator. Rev. Letcher
Smith. Rev. II. Il. Eggltston. OF Dor
louisville was chosen MODERATOR Rev. j.
&. Painter and II. r.. Holiday were made
temporary clerks. Rev. DR. Basby. of the
Baptist. and Rev. James Cannon. Jr., OF
the Methodist Church. were invited TO sit
I'm the body as corresponding members.
Rev. L.. NJ. Craig. Of Roanoke fresby-
terry. was asked To sit as WISHING
brother.
Quite number OF delegates put in their
appearance to-day. offered their excuses
for Hardness. and were enrolled. Rev.
X. V. Lancaster was dismissed from this
20 the Concord "a. O. Presbytcry. Rev.
Thornton X. Sampson wns granted leave
to labor outside the bounds Of this pres
bytcry.
INITIAL SERMON.
Rev. G.. j.. Lawson, candidate Tor
the ministry. was examined on various
parts Of his trial and appointed to preach
his initial sermon tomorrow night.
The Prcsbytery received under its care
MIR. ". Cabcll Flournov. of Farmvlllc.
as IA candidate for the ministry. also Mr..
W. J. Jones. colorod member Of the
union, was taken under the care OF the
Presbytcry as candidate for the minis
try.
Mr.. Reynolds. Of Lynchburg's open-door
mission. was put under the care Of the
Educational Committee.
The revised directory II worship was
adopted.
Rev. w. II. Wilson was elected com
missioner 10 the next General Assembly
at Nashville. with Rev. r. II. Sampson as
alternate. Elder ". +. Johnson. Of FARM
Vile was also elected commissioner 70
the General Assembly, with Or McCue
as alternate.
Tonight a mass-mcetlng was held NJ
che church IN the interest OF foreign mis-
sionS. and the lady members served de-
lightful refreshments I'm the lccturc-TOom
% the visiting delegates.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-19

.,a IN the centre OF the lower penoan'
.. hr,iI,ant diamond. II has three phts.
a., the unner one Ia a shield bearing INC
saal NJ Virginia. The pendant represen's
an eagle with outstretched wings, an"
eros. A "a arranged "A sabre ana scap'
bard, the whole being surrounp'" cr,n.
wreath The diverse bears VIZ 49,,
ton. "ro our Colonel, From ths ,',,,
Light Guard. First Regiment lnlai. .a5
Virginia" ON the reverse - ,,''' a'
April IS. 1894. TO Colonel u; - VII,
From y. Company. First Regiinens' o.
ginla Volunteers. In Remembrance w
cord; Private. Corporal. Sergeant I''"
tenant. Captain
OTHER TOASTS.
Lieutenant Frank Woon respohueu w
thc toast ..The Richmond L!ght-ihIanuiy
nlues". Major W. Il. Sitnons. ne 80,
49,. ~ orr state: MIR. John Murrsh,
orb press the Most Important "o'
3, our clvilizatiou." and Dr. Johh ~,
ti,ochman "The Medical department.
I,aaoraI charles j. Anderson, VINO u,
80 rotbor late. delivered a snort an
dross in which he urged upon inc M"
-. IT,, nm 10 the motto Of the company
..ca.,,er parstus" Ex-cOrDofai fuHcr
,,...,-t,, snoke 10 the toast "Our GA M'il'
80 . al his apology for not benz ah'e
-. Ia hotter caused much laughter. the
80 % "Our Deceased Members was
.I..,rL standing. after which a musical
.',.>,,ra,nr,e WAS rendered by Messrs cum
ntnobom Lehman. Cloves. Miller. ana
the Imperial Quartette.
Thc assemblag4 dispersed some time
oftsr midnight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-19
THE KIMBERLY ASSAULT CASE.
Legal Tactics of Defendants Counsel
Special Grand jury In Session.

ROANOKE, VA, April ls.-(Spccial)
The case Of the Commonwealth vs.
Thomas $. Kinnerlv. charged with be-
trayal and assault, came up in the Hust-
ings Court this morning, with a large
number Of persons present. Judge Hairs
ton, Of Martnsville, counsel for the de-
PENDANT, moved 10 squash the indict-
ment, on the ground that the grand jury
which made IL had not been summoned
according To law. This motion was over
ruled by the Court. He then made a
motion 10 qlash the Indictment on the
ground that the records OF the January
term Of the court when the Indictment
was made were not signed by the Judge
until yesterday. He cited authorities TO
prove that an order Of indictment cannot
be entered al the term OF the court at
which the case Is 10 be tried and claimed
that the neglect 10 sign the order was
judicial and not "A clerical error, which
rendered 1t a nudity After some argu-
mcnt by counsel on the motion, Judge
Woods adjourned The court until tO-mor-
row morning, and ordered a special grand
Jury to be summoned TO meet at 230
=. NJ. to-day 10 consider the charges
against Kinnerly The latter were in
session all the afternoon. but have not
vet made an indictment. Many OF the
witnesses from adjoining counties left
the city when the court adjourned this
morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-19
WARRANT FOR HIS TEACHER.
Mr.. Archer Charged with Cruelty to n
Pupii-Hi- Explanation.

Mr.. II. Carter Osterbind swore out
warrant late yesterday afternoon against
Mr. Wister Archer charging him with
assaulting, beating. and choking his
l2-year-old son Garter.
Mr. Archer conducts a boys school at
~ east Cary street. and has had AZ one
OF his pupils for the last six weeks young
Osterbnd. whose family reside at Second
and Cary. The trouble occurred IN the
school-rOom only q .ew hours before Mr..
Osterhni made application for the arrest
az the teacher. TIE warrant WAS not
served lat nisht ut Mr. Archer WAS APP
pri.cd OF IT'S existence. and viii be IN
the Police Court this morning.
When Mr.. Archer was seen by Dis
patch reporter he seemed greatly worried
about the occurrence, but said h. had
only done what h. deemed necessary
- maintain discipline. Carter. he said.
WAS kept in a part OF the recess, and
when be- returned after pay-time it was
50 late that his geography class had re-
cited. He was. therefore, kept IN on this
lesson from 2-the usual hour OF closing
the schoOl-untu ( o'clock. Continuing.
Mr.. Archer said the pupil would not study
the lesson, ana about I o'clock. when he
had been tried once and missed il. he
tArchcrl went 20 Carter. and putting his
hand on his head shook il and told him
To study his lesson or he would slap him.
The scholar Mr. Archer continued.
jumped up with paddock used for fast
onins the d-shD In his hand as II intending
10 strike him with it. He then caught
Carter in his collar slapped him three
times. and twisting him over on the floor
spanked him until h. gave up the lock,
which was shown the Dispatch man.
The parents Of Carter think Mr.. Archer
was unnecessarily severe on the boy, and
when the father returned from work and
was told Of what had occurred he went
10 the station-house and swore out n
warrant. The boys face IS considerably
bruised. showing the marks of the tu-
tors fingers about the eye.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-19
Parochiai Report Read and Fields Dis
Cukseh-Bm.iness Meeting.

KESWlCK. VA, April l&-(Special)-
The Central Convocation. composed OF
eleven clerical members. met AT Grace
church last night at s O'Clock. Rev. 4. l..
Gray, OF Amherst Courthouse, preached
the opening sermon. service being read
by Rev. II. H. Lock. OF Albemarle, and
Rev. IL. r. wood. OF Clifton Forge.
To-day the cOnvocation assembled for
business at 30 o'clock. Parochial reports
were read and the various fields repre-
scented by the cOnvOcatlOn fully discussed.
Divine services followed the meeting, the
Rev. II. l.. Wood preaching. At the af-
ternoon business meeting the following
motion was offered by Rev. a. u. Gray:
Resolved. That IL is for the best in
tcrcst Of conversational and diocesan
work that this cOnYocatiOn should be
limited to the Diocese of Virginia"
This motion was discussed and tabled,
as several members whose advice was de-
sired had not arrived.
At the night service the Rev. j. Il.
Ellis, OF GordOnSville. preached to a good
congregation. The ministers present at
the nights meeting were Revs. A. 7.
Gray, III. l.. Wood; J. X. Ellis. OF Cor
louisville: II. Il. Lee. OF Charlottesville: T.
w. Neve. and r. II. Lock. OF Albemarle.
with Rev. Il. v. Jones, rector OF Grace
church,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-19
MONTGOMERY PRESBYTERY.
Evidences of Progress Apparent All Along
the Linc-ipplications.

CONVICTION. VA, April 1s.-(Spocial)
Montgomery Presbytcry. which 10 in ses-
sion here, met in the Presbyterian church.
the Rev. Colin Stokes. pastor. Twenty
two ministers and twerty-two elders are
present. The Rev. Tazewell McCorklc. of
the Third Presbyterian church Of Lynch
burg. was elected moderator. the Rev. &.
j.. Walker, Of Failing Spring church,
writing clerk. and a. Plunktt, cidor Of
the Westminster church Of iynchburg,
reading clerk. The reports from forty
thro- churches were read. and cncOur-
a~irg evidences Of progress were very
manifest all along he line. Rev. W. y.
Hall y. D.. First church of Lynchhurg.
preached tonight Rev +. MCMurray
vs. received ON certificate from the Pres
hvtery Of Tuscaloosa, Ala. lie H. the
father Of the Rev. !. \. McMurray, of
tlc Woet-Eni church, Lynchburg. Ap-
rIeation has been made by the church az
'1.'ori for permission 90 divide and
'rm two churches, ana Is being consider
3 hy the meeting. and Will probably be
rlrfff
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-19
BLAcKSBURC COLLEGE, BOARD.
Plans for the New Building Approved
other special Business Transacted.

CHRISTIANSBURG. VA. April IS
Especial 1.-THE Board of Visitors of the
Blacksburg College was in session yes
tcrday and to-day. being the first meet
ing held since the new members were
appointed The plans for the new build
ings for which an appropriation was
made by the last Legislature, were APP
proved. and one lot Of them let 10 con-
tract Arrangements were also made for
the erection OF six new professors houses.
The term OF Lieutenant John A. Hartman.
Seventh United States Cavalry. will ex-
pire with the end Of the present session,
and the board directed President Nc
Bryde to ask for the detail OF Lieutenant
ID. G. Sparks, Thirteenth Infantry. as
commandant. The president was au-
thorized to take the corps Of cadets 10
Richmond on the occasion OF the unveil-
ing OF the Private Soldiers Monument
The college is In excellent condition. the
enrolment OF students being 236 With
enlarged accommodations IL il confidently
expected that the number Will reach 400
next year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-19
RIDE TO YELLOW TAVERN.
rwenty-Eight Members of the Cycle Cinb
Enjoy This aud banquet.

There were twenty-elght wheels in line
IN the run" Of the Richmond cycle
Club 20 yellow Tavern last night. bar
rel Of cider with Just that number or
straws was at M objective point await
INK the whceimon.
They lctt their clubhouse about Sb
o'clock =. NJ, and rode - n steady rate
OF speed out on the beautiful road The
night was superb, and, the air-and cider
braciug. Captain GDrny Jeft Michel set
an easy pace. which was kept pp by all
except ono = tho oid-timtrs. who for hi9
slothfulness was saturated I'm some OF
Major enters dust, which had been
aroused 10y the passing cyclists This
wheeman who IS a good-naturei fellow
says II viii boz an awfuliy Lone time be-
fore be brings up the rear again. when
the boys returned 10 thu city banquet
was served in the diniug-hail ~ their
clubhouse. "p0p' Dunstan presided IN
a graceful and hearty manner. caterer
Bcale had prepared quite an elaborate re-
past. which WAS thoroughly enjoyed.
ON their return from Yellow Tavern
the cyclists passed SHERWOOD The
home Of their president, Mr.. Miller. who
greeted them cordially and Hospitality.
Tho Owl club has not as yet accepted tho
challenge 81 the Richmond cycle 'lup
for a team race.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-19
4, Commission Merchant Assigns.

4 deed Of assignment was admitted -
record in the office Of the clerk OF the
Chancery Court yesterday by T.. K. car
ter. commission merchant. at no. ITO
east Cary street. Julian Bryant fl made
trustee. and the liabilities are placed at
81 800. The value of the assets Is un-
known.
The Chancery Court yesterday was en-
gagged ia hearing argument in the COM
tested Hasker viii ease. After having
been out some time tne jury were I'M
able to agree and We're discharged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-19
TIE NORFOLK PRESBYTERY.
kilograms of Greeting sent to the Brethren.
The STATE of Religion.

CAPE CHARLES. VA, April 1S.-(Spc-
cialD-Th- second days proceedings Of the
Norfolk rr,sbytcry I'm session az Bay
View. were opened THIS morning with
devotional exercises conducted by the
moderator. kilograms 49, greeting were
sent % the East Hanover Pre-bvtcry
ana n. NsW Castle Pr,sbytcry, now as
semi!cl in idchmoul ami pOcomok- CITY.
respectively. Rev. w \. Sliymakcr
prcachel tho morning sermon and gave u
very eloquent discourse. Tho afternoon
session began hy hearing the narrative Of
the state Of religion I'm the various
Churches which occupied IN hour. after
which the committee api tinted To- install
Eoyr II. y. Damall ana ". y. Stay
maker reported the accomplishment OF
their labors. The report of the Commit
toc on the ProsbytcrY Manual was again
taken up and adopted with slight altera-
tons as far as section TO- The report OF
the Home Mission Committee was re-
ceived and public meeting was held in
behalf OF this cause. whereupon the pres
bytery adjourned until 10 4. NJ. to-mor-
VOW
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-19
Bunco->teerers Buncoed by a Richmonder.

Mr.. Sol. Well Is ahead OF certain
gang Of green-goods operators by just
20 cents. Several days ago he received
a circular setting forth a scheme by
which he could make fortune by dis
tributing spurious money. and in a spirit
OF fun he telegraphed for a sample OF
the goods. paying Tor the telegram 80
cents. lie received "A new crisp one dol
lar bill OF the 1879 series yesterday. which
when presented at a bank was pro-
nounced genuine. Accompanying the
money were number OF circulars
and papers Of various description. giving
him full details as 70 how 10 proceed To
purchase lot OF the goods. Mr.. Well
Is satisfied with his Investment and will
not purchase.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-19

A member 81 the Brotherhood Of ~.
Andrew. In letter 70 the Dispatch. cor
rcctiug an error inadvertently made says:
In your issue ~ Yesterday morning yon
make the statement that Mr. Arthur, win
whom Or. Carmichael had some CORE
suonIeucc. was secretary OF tho ltchil'h l
Local Council. Brotherhood OF 81 Andrew.
Tbis f. q mistake. and I'm Justice o. the
brotherhood think you should make
the correction. Mr.. Arthur IS. believe.
q member Of the brotherhood, ana was AT
one time secretary hat at pr' seut thft
office is filed by Mr. a. ". Vaughan.
The Brotherhood o. st Andrew should not
b. Judged by the actions of an individual
rf1lnllr."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-19
A FAMILY POISONED.
THE NElLLS. or CAMPBELL COUNT
NARROWLY ESCAPE pLATh.
One son. Aged About 10 Years, DraI. "A
Father and Mother Critically UI-Sup.
posed To- o.. >" Rough on Rats"

LYNCHBURG. w, April - Grer.I,
Parties from Campbell county t.I., ...
port that a family named Nenl lhlar ..
the county road about tw'ufy mill. r..
I,ynchburg. narrowly cscapeI 4.a.h f.
poison last Monlay. The poison .
was in the food a. the hroikfi. ..
as all the family except llfile 4..l..-
who did not at any hretkfaet. ..-
tackled by the same KIM of
wards,
ONE SON DEAD
As Il was ono SON. aged aNo.'
in the afternoon. aud ST. >.
wife and other son are m 1
lion. Mr.. Nonl. it ~ unl.r't..t ...
Rough on Rats 30 tho l.a
got Into the food no one know. I.v .
came about.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-19

ga, a session here this morning NJ
n.c,ock With seventy-flve delegates In at
tendance. Bishop w. J. Gaines. or ~
Ianta. presided. and preached the in'ry-
ductory sermon. Elder r. ~.
Rolden was elected secretary. ana tne
various committees for the Work OF 'he
session were appointed. There are !"
itinerant and 800 local preachers on .he
rolls OF the conference. with n chureh
membership OF 1900 and collections hu-
ring the past year amounted 10 S,oH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-19
(.ixen "a Eine Dog.

Mr. Peter La Plante. OF Watertown,
Maine. is on a visit To his brothsr-in-law,
MIR. +. h. Ellis. the well-known auctioneer
OF this city. lie brought Mr. Ellis an Eng
lish mastlIf that Is perhaps the largest dog
ever owned In Richmond. weighing lsi
pounds. The great canine has attracted
the streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-19
General John IL. Gordon mt CuIpeper.

CULPEPER, VA. April lS.-(special) -
General John II. Gordon delivered here
tonight before the largest audience that
ever assembled In the Opera-House his
famous lecture. The Last Days of the
Confederacy." General Gordon was in
troduccd by Judge ID. \. Grimsley. After
the lecture Colonel c. II. Wager presented
10 General Gordon I'm the name OF the
ladies Of Culpeper a large and beautiful
bouQuet,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-19
Want the IatlieS tn Meet.

Captain Frank w. Cunningham. OF
Company IL. having been delegated by
the First Regiment Bazaar Committee
TO ask the assistauce OF tho ladies' Ia the
conduct OF the entertainment. requests
that those ladies' who are Interested In
the matter will meet him In the Mayors
recsption-room In the nav City Hall FRI
day afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-19
NIillfnrX To trehrIiaksbmrg.

The Governor has decided 10 send the
Richmond Uowltzers. Companies q ami
+. of the First Regiment, and the Alex
arlria Lisht-lnfautry. Of the Third Eeei-
uent, % Fredericksburg on May l0'h. -
take part In the unveiling ceremonies of
the Mary WASHINGTON Monument
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-19
MRS. ELLA Grassy CREWS DEAD.
A Neapoiis Couple Welded in Pelham
Tribute tn SENATOR Vance,

DANVILLE, VA. April 1S.-(Special.)-
To-day at noon. after a severe illness,
Mrs. Ella Grasty Crews. wife. OF Mr..
James ID. Crews. passed into the Spirit
Land Deceased was Miss Ella Grasty,
daughter OF the late Rev. John r. Grasty,
u. d.. a prominent Presbyterian divine,
a Virginian by birth. and after filling sta
lions at Fincastie, Va, and Yanceyvile,
n. c.. went TO Missouri several years ago.
Deceased was married to Mr.. J. ID. Crews,
who, with two small children. survives her
Hers was beautiful Christian character.
She was a devout member Of the First
Presbyterian church, of this city.
This afternoon Mr.. J. II. Bondurant, OF
Neapolis. and Miss Claude Allen. OF Nil
ton. n. c., accompanied by number Of
friends. went 10 Pelham, y. c., where
they were united In the holy bonds Of
wedlock. The groom Is engaged In the
tobacco business. while the bride Is one of
the most charming young women In Nea-
polls.
large number Of people assembled in the
courthouse this afternoon to pay tribute
10 the late Senator Vance.
The Standard OH Company will locate
mn t1lanf AT RiuaHald
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-19
Horses and u Mule Consumed,

LOUISA. VA. April ls-(speclal. This
morning at o'clock the double stable
and barn OF o. IL. p. Terrell. two miles
north OF this town. was accidentally
burned. Three horses aud one mule, be-
sides lot Of feed. plows, gear, etc.
were consumed. No insurance; loss, 81 600
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-19
Our Daily New York Hotel Rsuort.

NEW YORK, April ls-(SpeciaL)--J
Cabell, l.. l.. strause. Marlborough. j.
'Hollerain, Metropole; q. A. Trimmer. I'm.
perial; J. &. Gordon, Astor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-19
African Methodi,,s in s.ssion.

ROANOKE. VA. April ls.-(speciai)-
The annual Virginia Conference OF the
African Methodist Episcopal Church be.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-19
Another Opportunity
OFFERED AND ACCEPTED By
LEVY { DAVIS'S
SHOE DEPARTMENT.

We have just purchased at forced
sale for cash 81, 600 worth OF LADIES
AND CHILDREN'S OXFORD tbs
for $500. DO you know What thai
means
II means Wen sell you for 69c. a FINE
DONGOLA OXFORD TIE with patent
tip that sells in any store for sl.35.
SOC. will buy those that sell Tor sl.7a
1925 will buy the $3.50 grade.
$3.50 will buy those worth -.
1t is a shame to sell good Shoes fof
such little money.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-19

The Standard OH Company will locate
IL no Diant at Biuensld.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-19

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ENGLISH CLOTH.
Il yards IN each piece,
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SOFT.FINISH
NAINSOOK CHECKS,
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INDIA LAWNS,
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FRENCH NAINSOOK,
80. ~. 30. 55. go, 75r. yar'.
FINE ENGLISH NAINSOOK,
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WHITE FRENCH ORGANIZES.
SO inches wide,
LINEN LAWN,
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THREAD CAMBRIA,
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The bes; value shown on our counters.
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10. 1874. 1923, ant 2Jc. ys-i.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-19

THE CENTRAL CONVOCATlON.

IIIdT ftIIIIOII IU-UIy 1T i VI.
1t is probable that the two candidates
viii be licensed at the night service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-28
THE GAZETTE.
SATURDAY - .s,le JULY IS 1854.

sTHoU HAST MADE SUMAfER"-So
spal,e the Royal Psalmist as with rap
ture he gratefully beheld the works Of
the Creator. Since. therefore, the glo-
~ and beauty of summertime come
from Him, We are not to forget that it,
as well as the other seasons, are to be
used for His glory who made them.
Summer is not a time TO waste and
dawdle away II is not tine when
we can 90 away from nome, and throw
overheard the ordinary restraints that
our position in church and society re
quire. If We are servants Of Goo, the
Lords Day ought to be hallowo d 10
Him IN the summer vacatlon-WheTeV-
er we areas much as at any other
time. Looseness OF manners and NOR
ais IN summer-hotel life Is notorious.
The Christian mans influence must
count for good 81 all times ana
in all places. Wherever you 90,
then. be known Is Christian: sup
port and maintain the church ser
vices. Sing in the choir. Hold lay-
service and try TO build church where
there Is none. And again. don ioTget
that al home there are people not 20
fortunate as you. WHO cannot gel away,
during all the heated term. They need
the church's ministra,ionS 3 much, Il
not more, than in the winter. Help
give II 10 them. by paying youT pew
rent aud otner obligations lust a. II you
were there. Blessed i that servant
who ever watches unto prayer, and who
i ever ready 10 do the Master : work
at all times and in al! place. whittier
soeyer he finds himself.