The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-07-25


ience," which took down, and writing a courte-
GUS note of presentation said that after he had
read the volume, should be glad, with his per-
MISSION to call and converse with him on it's
subJect-matter at any time he might appoint The
book and note conveyed to him few days
after from church by his sister, and the next time
we met she sad Brother -- asked me to tell
you that he will be glad to see you any time it
suits you to call. l do not know what that means
but that is what he said
did call in few days, was received in the old
gentlemans chamber found him alfred not in
the lordy apparel OF the former OCCASION but in
his everyday clothes, and after a conversation
of an hour, concluded with prayer, left him, be-
levIng that he was true, penitent and an humble
follower of the blessed Jesus, whom he formerly
despised l him during my brief pastorate
III Amelia as often my exacting duties would
permit, soon after which he died On nv first
visit to the county, some months after his DEATH
L was told he had fully confessed Christ before
men, and i'll his last sickness spoke of me with af-
lection and regret that l could not be with and
minister to him. | am now inclined to think that
he true believer in Christ before ever saw
him. although he had not awaked to the conscious
of it.
1t is curious question, but worthy of thought
and one which has frequently risen in my mind
what Is the connection between Dr. Alexander's
life and this old gentleman's salvation? About
sixty years elapsed between their relations with
one another at Hampden- Sidney and the time he
found peace in believing May not Alexander's
life, something he said, something he did his
consistent Christian department have been nstru-
mental in awakening the STILL small voice of con-
science III this mans soul, which, palsed and dead
ened by long of degeneray and sim at
last asserted itself and became a dominant force
III bringing him, an humble, contrite sinner to
the loot of the cross? God knows! Let every
Christian be careful so to direct his course in the
world that his influence will be felt in winning
men to God.
One Of he Ane +1,;
time, as indeed of most of our Virginia church
was some systematic plan of securing contrbu-
lions to the support of the individual church, and
OF the benevolent causes of the whole church.
This matter was greatly neglected. 1 gave it
early and earnest attention, brought it before the
session, and with its approval before the church.
BY the end of my first year of service | had
wrought out plan, which adopted and put
into operation on January I, 1867 printed copy
OF which have before me, and is as follows:
DEACON'S LIST
Contributions to Benevolent Objects
For the Year 1860
In Amelia Presbyterian Church.
Dolls Cts
Contingent Fund-To be paid in
January
Board of Domestic Missions-To
be paid i'll March
Board of Church Extension-To
be paid in April
c: I: :: G:
Board of Foreign Missions-To
be paid in June
Board of Publcation-To be paid
in September
Board of Education-To be paid
in December
(Name) OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
at is exceedingly desirable that Christians
should seek eXactness and promptitude in exercis-
ing the grace of giving. Let every one conscien-
tiousy determine how much of the substance
which God hath given him, it is his duty to put
into the Lords treasury Be the amount large or
small, accompany the gift with prayer for the D-
vine blessing. Before affixing the sums to the