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J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army, Chapter 7: work of the chaplains and missionaries. (search)
ich is to come? If the sacrifice of the body is demanded, shall that of the soul be made? If time is forfeited, must eternity be lost? The great object for which the Church of God was instituted upon earth is the same as that for which the Son of God died upon the Cross—the glory of God in the salvation of men. We urge you, then, by this last and greatest of all considerations, to aid us in this blessed work by your presence, your sympathies, your contributions, and your prayers. March 24, 1863. The address and the efforts put forth were very effective, and the number of chaplains and missionaries was greatly increased, and the estimate put upon the value of the services of a faithful missionary was greatly enhanced, until even the most irreligious officers of the army were anxious to have the services of the faithful chaplain or missionary. Dr. Leyburn gives the following from the letter of a distinguished gentleman: There is a marked and perceptible difference between
J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army, Appendix: letters from our army workers. (search)
v. B. T. Lacy. Resolved, That this body, after adjournment, meet here on Tuesday, 24th inst., at 11 A. M. Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to designate the time and place of meeting in case we cannot assemble as above determined. Rev. J. P. Garland and Rev. J. William Jones, of Fourth Brigade, Early's Division, and Rev. B. T. Lacy, were appointed on this committee. After singing and prayer, the meeting then adjourned. Second session. round Oak Church, Tuesday, March 24, 1863. According to previous adjournment, the chaplains met this morning. Rev. A. D. Betts, Thirtieth North Carolina Infantry, was chosen Chairman, and Rev. L. C. Vass, Twenty-seventh Virginia Infantry, was continued as Permanent Clerk. Rev. George E. Booker, chaplain of the Forty-eighth Virginia Infantry, Rev. A. W. Moore, Fourteenth Georgia, and Rev. A. L. Stough, Thirty-seventh North Carolina Infantry, appeared and gave in their names. An invitation was extended to the Chr