Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-10-29
RELIGIONS Notes.

AT q recent meeting in Richmond OF
the executive committee of the Vir-
glna Christian Endeavor Union, Rev.
j. II. Light and DR.. Jas. Lewis Howe
of Lexington, were elected directors
of the State union.
The protracted meeting at the
Lexington Baptist church closed
Thursday night and Rev. W. p. Hines
Of Portsmouth, left for his home Fri
day. AS result Cf the meeting a
number of conversions are reported.
Seven persons joined the Baptist
church Sunday on profession and
three by letter.
Introductory services will be held
Thursday and Friday nights Of this
week preparatory to revival services
to be conducted next week, beginning
with Sunday night There will be
preaching each night, the services
beginning at s o'clock. The pastor
expects to have the assistance of
visiting ministers.
Special services were held Sunday
morning at Trinity Methodist church
for the benefit Of aged members of
the congregation. Neatly printed
invitations were sent to number of
old persons whose attendance was
desired. The church was tastefully
decorated with flowers, potted plants
and autumn leaves and presented q
pleasing appearance. The pastor,
Rev. j. H. Light, preached special
sermon fer the occasion, his subject
being, "A Hero at Eighty-five."
Rev. II. A. Hall, for several years
the popular pastor of the Lexington
Baptist church, rendered his resigna
ton to the congregation Sunday
morning and at meeting Sunday
night the same was accepted. Mr..
Hall has accepted call to become
pastor of a church in Fayetteville,
N. c., and will assume his new duties
the first Sunday in December. He
will serve the Lexington church
through the month of November.
During his pastorate in Lexington,
Mr.. Hall has formed many friend
ships not confined to his own denOm-
nation, and his removal from the
community will be generally regret
ted.
of StOnewa11 Brigade.
Yesterday the survivors OF the
Brigade had a reunion in
StauntOn. Their deliberations were
presided over by Lieutenant-Colonel
J. H. Williams, Of the Fifth Infantry,
. resident of Augusta county and the
president Of the association elected at
It's last annual reunion
The meeting was SHINY attended,
owing to the fact that notice had not
been given. and coming SO closely on
,he heels Of the meeting Of the Grand
Camp.
The representatives from Rock
bridge in attendance were David +.
Moore and j. Scott Moore OF Licking
on, and ID. II. ROsen OF Raphine.
Major s. w. Paxton was present by
invitation.
1t. Col. Williams declined re-elec
ion to the presidency OF the brigade
and on motion Of Capt.
Thomas ID. Ransom Of Staunton, Ser
,eant David f. Moore Of Lexington
vas unanimously elected for the year,
md Capt. j. i. Avis Of Harrisonburg
10 vice president.
The time of meeting in the future
vas fixed ON the fourth Thursday in
october, and all meetings shall be
leld in Staunton.
The chair is to appoint two men
rom each regiment and the same
lumber from the two batteries, to t
omplete record of all the survivors t
# the brigade.
The new president was empowered {
0 create an executive and arrange c
nent committee for the next meeting
o arouse and enthuse interest among b
he survivors, that will insure large +
at the next meeting.