Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-05-01
Ministers and Laymen's Meet
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Ministers and Laymen's Meet
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The Ministers and Laymen's
Meeting of the Shenandoah AssociH
ton, conducted in the Baptist church
of this town April 27,2S and 30, was,
notwithstanding The small attendance
on the part of The ministers and lay
men, in every respect n success and
an enjoyable OCCASION. Beginning.
Friday night with delightful song
service, followed by an earnest and
able sermon delivered Ivy Rev. r. +.
l.. Aylor, of Front Royal, from the
text " Come thou with us, and clos
ing Sunday night with a subject that
should engage the time, attention and
hearty cooperation of every true
christian, THE Church and Temper
ance," so beauti fully introduced aud
intelli2ently discussed Ivy the Rev.
Eugene jackson, Of Minnesota. Few
speakers could have followed Bro.
jackson and held tile large and intel
igent congregations on so high pin
nacle of eloquencc MS he left them as
did his brother Hilton Jackson, of
Washington, cur moderator. Bro.
Nesbit. of Front Royal, was called up
10 tell what local option had done for
Front Royal. The comparison he
made before and after local option
was indeed striking. The moderator
had learned something of our Brother
Shipman's enthusiasm along this line
and called him forward, and lie was
not long in telling the people just
where lie stood In this matter. We
believe our brother has been study
ing about Daniel. Well, if Daniel
was anything like the size of Shipman
we can very well understand Why the
lions did not tackle him.
We beg leave to 20 hack TO Satur-
day morning aud hurriedly refer to
some of the interesting addresses.
After devotional exercises Bro. Geo.
D. Wiltshire, who did not want to
speak before the ministers, made q
good talk on the " Relation of sister
/ churches to each ether" Rev. II.
l.. QuarIes, of LuraY. pointed out TO
The letter Tile relation of pastor and
| people" We were delighted to wei
come to scat with us Rev. Mr..
/ Gravatt of the Episcopal church, who
added much TO the interest of this
subject by an earnest address, so
filled with the Spirit. Bro. Neshit.
of Front Royal, followed with some
happy hits.
| In the afternoon Things most
conducive to picty" was discussed
ny several brethren. We were glad
ut this time TO have with us Rev. DR..
Hopkins, who gave us some splendid
thoughts, especially emphasizing
- purity of the heart" Brothers
Clark, of Front Royal. and Magruder,
of Zion, spoke earnestly along this
line.
Saturday night "Relntinn of Chris
tian to unconvrrted. Its impor-
lance was impressed upon all as we
listened to Reys. Quarlcs and Aylcr
OF course Sunday was the best
day. The Sunday School work came
first. Bro. Clark, who is preparing
for the ministry and sings so sweet
( Is, opened the subject and encouraged
/ us much along this line. Our super
| intcndent. Bro. Barr, could not re-
main silent on subject so near his
heart, and Of course lie gave us some
thing good. The important subject
of the morning, = How can the church
impress its teachings upon the pub
| lie mind and conscicncc%' was well
sustained 10y Bros. Aylor and Quarles.
How proud the Association should be
of these brethren. We would say TO
Front Royal and Luruy " hold them
tight" After these discussions the
ordinance of baptism was admins
tered.
How much We wished all the young
| people in our community could have
been present and heard Brother Hil-
ton jackson's address on the subject
How 10 enlist our Young people in
church work.
We have referred 10 the night SER
vice, which began with prayer and
testimony and closed with hearty
handshaIiing rs all sang God he
with you till we meet again" The
singing was good all the time.
We must not close without thank
ing Misses Merchant and Reininger
for their presence and lending their
sweet voices in shouting the glad
tidings and songs of praise. Bro.
Miller, visiting brother from Phil
"delphia, said "such singing lifts
me up"
1t is needless to say the pastors
heart was made glad. that the NEST
ing did him good, and lie desires to
thank all who in any way took part,
and for the large attendance, good
attention and perfect order.