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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 14., Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church. (search)
y to Puritan ideas, looked with little favor on any non-conforming ones, Quaker, Anabaptist, Romanist or Anglican, and acted accordingly. For nearly two hundred years there was a union of church and state in colony and province; the church called the minister, the parish concurred, and the town by taxation paid him and built its meeting-house, which latter was all its name implied. A century and a quarter of theocratic rule and intolerance had wrought decay and spiritual languor, when Edwards aroused the Connecticut Valley by his preaching; but across the sea, in Oxford University, some young men of the Anglican priesthood had heard, also, the divine call to better service. Their devotion to duty gained them the name of the Holy Club, and the precision of their acts the nickname of Methodists. Forty years before there had been a young man preaching for a brief time in Medford (Benjamin Colman), who became the minister of the Manifesto Church in Boston. He it was who invited
The Daily Dispatch: November 26, 1860., [Electronic resource], Virginia annual Conference (search)
urch visited Washington, some of them were in Congress. He wished there were more Christian men there, (Amen.) The ground occupied by the Church South, was the conservative ground — suitable a like to Kansas and Nebraska, to Virginia and to Maryland--(a voice, and Maine,) yes, to Maine, and if anything will suit all New England, to all New England. It was not proposed to ask any one for a contribution, a quid pro quo was given in every instance, and more than a quid for each quo. Rev. Mr. Edwards expressed a desire to discuss the question, but said that as the session had already been lengthened, he would prefer to do so to-morrow. On his motion, the subject was laid on the table. During the day, in passing the characters of ministers, the name of Wm. P. Twyman was called. Bishop.--"Anything against Brother Twyman I" Mr. Ware, P. E.--"Nothing." Bishop.--"Let him ire". P. E.--"He has retired from labors to rewards — he is dead!" [Sensation] H
The Daily Dispatch: January 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], To James M. Estes, Wm. M. Caldwell, and others. (search)
gave rise to considerable discussion, Messrs, Haymond, Richardson, Smith and others participating therein. On motion of Mr. Haymond, who desired to offer an amendment acceptable to members from all sections of the State, the bill was laid on the table for the present. Committee on the Capital.--The Chairman announced the following Special Committee on the above subject, viz: Messrs. Magruder, Christian, Tomlin, Segar, Anderson, Thomas, Claiborne, Edginton, Watson of Accomac, Boreman, Edwards, Crane and Preston. Petitions, &c.--The following petitions, &c., were presented: by Mr. Haymond, the application of Thomas Hough for relief from any alleged erroneous assessment: by Mr. Haymond, a copy of the order of the County Court of Marion, refunding $65 to M. W. Selby; by Mr. Mong, the petition of A. S. Chambers and ninety-eight other citizens of Martinsburg, praying an amendment to their town charter. Stay Law.--The Committee of Courts of Justice having reported adversely
The Daily Dispatch: February 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Mr. Kellogg offered a substitute for the recommendations of the Committee of Thirty-Three, proposing amendments to the Constitution on the subject of slavery. Mr. McClernand was glad he had introduced it, knowing his affinity to Lincoin. Mr. Kellogg wished it distinctly unders tood that he did it as an act of duty, hoping that it might avert the impending calamity to the country. No one was responsible for it but himself. The resolutions were ordered to be printed Mr. Edwards presented a memorial in behalf of a Constitutional Union from New Hampshire, and asking that the slavery question be ignored by Congress. Referred to a Select Committee. Mr. Sherman reported a bill authorizing a loan of $25,000,000 before the 1st of July. The report of the Committee of Thirty-Three was resumed. Mr. Hamilton, of Texas, made a strong Union speech, eliciting applause. Mr. Stokes, of Tenn. made a similar speech. He would rather be called a submissionist
The Daily Dispatch: February 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
ts per day; by Mr. Ferrell, of releasing Wm. Anderson, Sheriff of Wetzel county, from certain fines; by Mr. Randolph, of reporting a bill for the relief of Chas. C. Davis, late Sheriff of Doddridge county; by Mr. Patterson, of allowing Joshua, a free person of color, to enslave himself to Robert Hutcheson, of Rockbridge county, without compensation; by Mr. Shannon, of reporting a bill to refund to V. S. Morgan, late Sheriff of Smyth county, a sum of money paid into the Treasury by him; by Mr. Edwards, of authorizing the County Courts to fix and regulate annually, the rates of ordinary keepers in the Commonwealth. Petitions, &c.--The following documents were presented and referred: By Mr. Morris, the remonstrance of Thos. Moore and others against the repeal of the road law of Marshall county; by Mr. Wood, the petition of the Regimental Board of the 88th Regiment of Virginia Militia praying for a more perfect organization of the Militia of the State; by Mr. Crane, the petition of D
The Daily Dispatch: February 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], A proposition from Virginia. (search)
From Washington. Washington,Feb. 14.--Messrs. Pryor, Maynard and Edwards compose the special committee of the House to inquire into the New York Times' allegations against certain Southerners. There is nothing yet of the missing sloop-of-war Levant, though the Pacific naval mails are in.
The Daily Dispatch: February 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
Harrison, Hackley, Hunter, Warner T. Jones, Kemper, Locke, Lockridge, Lucas, Magruder, Wm. Martin, Massie, Matthews, Maupin, McCamant, McCue, McDowell, McGruder, John R. Miller, Montague, Morgan, Myers, Newton, Orgain, Patterson, Preston, Rutherford, Saunders, Seddon, Sibert, Isaac N. Smith, Staples, Thompson, Tyler, Walker, Ward, Welch, Willcox, Witten, and Woolfolk--63. Nays.--Messrs. Arnold, Bassel, Bell, Booker, Brown, Burks, Cassin, Childs, Collier, Crane, Crump, Davis, Dickenson, Edwards, Ferrill, Friend, John Gilmer, C. H. Gilmer, Hoffman, Hopkins, Hunt, Leftwich, Lundy, Lynn, Mallory, Thomas Martin, McGehee, Medley, Miles, Mong, Morris, Phelps, Pretlow, Pritchard, Richardson, Wyndlram Robertson, R. K. Robinson, Rives, Scott, Shannon, James K. Smith, Tomlin, Arthur Watson, West, Wilson, Wingfield, and Yerby--48. So the bill was lost, for want of a constitutional majority. On motion of Mr. Graham, the vote was reconsidered. On motion of Mr. Chapman, the bill
The Daily Dispatch: March 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
haer, Kohler & Co. Schr.John Francis, Frost, James River, lumber, L. J. Mercer & Co. Schr.Georgeanna, Booth, James River, lumber, J. S. Steverson. Schr.Charles, Higgins, James River, lumber, J. A. Belvin Schr.Chief, --,Eastern Shore, oats, A. Milspaugh. Schr.Surprise, --, Eastern Shore, oats, A. Milspaugh. Schr. J. W. L. Sturgess, Scott, Eastern Shore, oats. A. Milspaugh. Schr.Emma D., Warren, Eastern Shore, oats, A. Milspaugh. Schr.King William, Fleming, Pamunkey River, wheat, Dunlop, Moncure & Co. Schr.D. C. Geryther, Kerwin, Norfolk, corn, Stearns & Co., Schr.Virginia, Espil, Norfolk, oyster shells. Schr.Fashion, Huffman, Eastern Shore, oats, A. Milspaugh. Stoop New Packet, Edwards, Smithfield, corn, W. H. Pleasants. Sailed, Schr.Belle Conway, Delany, Petersburg, sugar and molasses, C. T. Wortham & Co. Schr.Aunie Cole, Crockett, down the river, light. Schr.William Nelson, Nelson, down the river, light.
The Daily Dispatch: March 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Inauguration Ball. (search)
hion.--One of the ladies is represented to have been attired in two thousand dollars' worth of laces and twenty thousand dollars' worth of diamonds. At 12 ¼o'clock the quadrille of the evening was danced-- Douglas and Mrs. Lincoln, Hamlin and Miss Edwards, Mayor Berret and Mrs. Bergman, Mr. Harrard and Mrs. Baker composing the set. Miss Edwards, niece of Mrs. Lincoln, was acknowledged to be the belle of the evening. The ladies of the Presidential party were, according to Jenkins, dressed exquie of the ladies is represented to have been attired in two thousand dollars' worth of laces and twenty thousand dollars' worth of diamonds. At 12 ¼o'clock the quadrille of the evening was danced-- Douglas and Mrs. Lincoln, Hamlin and Miss Edwards, Mayor Berret and Mrs. Bergman, Mr. Harrard and Mrs. Baker composing the set. Miss Edwards, niece of Mrs. Lincoln, was acknowledged to be the belle of the evening. The ladies of the Presidential party were, according to Jenkins, dressed exquisitely.
The Daily Dispatch: March 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Dedication --The Broad street Methodist Church, Rev. J. A. Duncan, Pastor, will be dedicated on Sunday, the 10th inst. Dr. D. S. Doggett will deliver the Dedicatory Sermon, at 11 o'clock: Rev. J. C. Granberry, at 4 P M., and Rev. J. E. Edwards at 7 ½ P. M. A collection will be taken up at each service, to aid in payment of the Church. It is hoped the friends of the Church will come prepared to give liberally. mh 9--1t
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