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The Vindicator, March 5, 1859, p. 2,
c. 3: "Our Thanks Are Due . . ."
Thanks Rev. Taylor for his prize essay
on Sunday schools.
The Spectator, March 22, 1859, p. 2, c. 3:
"For the Spectator: Behavior in Church."
Complains about bad
behavior in church by ladies, young men, and tobacco chewers.
The Spectator, June 14, 1859, p. 2, c. 1:
"Observance of the Sabbath."
Discusses the debate over discontinuing Sunday trains on the
Virginia Central Railroad. The Spectator supports the discontinuance for moral reasons.
The Vindicator, August 12, 1859, p. 2, c. 1:
"The Sunday Laws."
The Vindicator criticizes reform efforts in the North to abolish
Sunday laws and argues that at least one day of devotion should be observed.
The Spectator, December 6, 1859, p. 2, c. 5:
"The Northern Pulpit on the Harper's Ferry Invasion."
Remarks on how few Northern
ministers have been preaching in support of John Brown.
The Spectator, August 28, 1860, p. 1, c. 6:
"'Virtuous Children.'"
Illustrates how obedience to parents makes a
"good" child and encourages children to "honour thy father, and thy mother."
The Spectator, September 18, 1860, p. 1, c. 6:
"Gentleman Swearers."
Laments the "degeneration" of society and the
increase in swearing.
The Vindicator, February 15, 1861, p. 3, c. 2:
"For the Vindicator: The Spectator and the Clergy"
Letter
rejects the Spectator's
incorrect portrayal of the clergy--they are not "tame submissionists."
The Vindicator, June 11, 1859, p. 2, c. 3:
"Fourth of July and Ladies' Fair."
The ladies of the Methodist E. Church will hold a fair on
the 4th and 5th of July to raise money for the construction of a new church.
The Vindicator, July 8, 1859, p. 2, c. 2:
"The Fair."
The ladies of the Methodist Episcopal Church raised $466 at
their recent fair.
The Vindicator, August 26, 1859, p. 2, c. 5: "Temperance
Procession and Pic-nic at Mint Spring."
Praises a Sons of Temperance meeting carried out by
the Mint Spring Division last Saturday. Rev. Cummins spoke to the group, which had formed at
their hall and then walked to a grove, the procession "headed by some of
Eve's fair daughters,
who have enlisted to wield their mighty influence in the cause."
The Vindicator, September 30, 1859, p. 2, c. 2:
"Laying the Corner Stone of the M. E. Church."
The Masonic Fraternity will lay the
cornerstone of the new Methodist Episcopal Church on September 16.
The Vindicator, December 16, 1859, p. 2,
c. 3: "Ladies' Fair."
The ladies of the Protestant Episcopal Church
will give a fair on December 20th at the town hall.
The Vindicator, January 22, 1859, p.
2, c. 2: "Rowdyism."
Article criticizes "rowdyism" in Baptist
ceremonies because of its devastating effect on community harmony. "A
stranger from a Western State, who happened to be present, asked 'if that
was the way people behaved at church in Staunton,' remarking at the same
time that it spoke very badly for the morals of the place."
The Vindicator, May 14, 1859, p. 2, c. 3:
"The Baptist General Association . . ."
The Baptist General
Association has chosen Staunton as the place to hold its next meeting in
June 1860.
The Vindicator, March 15, 1861, p. 3,
c. 1: "Protracted Meeting and Baptism."
Twenty-three people have been
baptized in the last two weeks at the Baptist Church, which has been
holding services twice a day.
The Vindicator, August 26, 1859, p.
2, c. 3: "Resigned."
The Rev. Mr. Davis of Staunton's Lutheran Church
has resigned.
The Vindicator, June 11, 1859, p. 2, c. 3:
"For the Vindicator."
Members of the Methodist Episcopal
Church of Staunton are trying
to erect a new church on the site of the old church.
The Spectator, August 2, 1859, p. 2, c. 6:
"For the Spectator: 'Camp Meetings.'"
Diatribe against Camp
Meetings written by
"Conservator." The author believes that they are destructive of adjoining property, breed crime,
and are ignorant of the Sabbath. Article threatens an anti-meeting
movement.
The Spectator, August 16, 1859, p. 2, c.
4: "For the Spectator: A Word to the Editors of the
Spectator."
Letter from Rev. Tebbs complaining about the
Spectator's publication of "Conservator's" letter, which was
critical of Methodist camp meetings. Tebbs argues that the letter was
insulting and injurious to the Spectator's character, and that it
incorrectly associated politics and religion.
The Spectator, August 16, 1859, p. 2, c. 1:
"Response to the Rev. Mr. Tebbs."
The Spectator prints its response to Tebbs' letter.
The
paper invokes the right of freedom of speech and defends itself against charges of
anti-Methodism.
The Vindicator, August 19, 1859, p. 2, c. 3: " A
Camp-meeting."
There will be a camp meeting of the Methodist Episcopal Church
today.
The Vindicator, September 2, 1859, p. 2,
c. 2: "We Admit the Following . . ."
The Vindicator criticizes
the Spectator for publishing an anonymous letter (written by
"Conservator") that accused the Methodists of condoning behavior unfitting
for Christians in their camp meetings.
The Spectator, September 6, 1859, p. 2, c.1:
"'The Vindicator thinks . . .'"
The Spectator responds to
the Vindicator, which
condemned it for publishing the August 2 letter by "Conservator." The Spectator claims
that the Vindicator misunderstood the letter. The article invokes freedom of the press and
freedom of expression. The Spectator also links the conflict to the place of the Methodist
church in local society and its ties to the paper.
The Vindicator, September 9, 1859, p. 2, c. 1: "Editorial
Responsibility."
The Vindicator criticizes the editor of the Spectator for
forgetting his lessons on editorial responsibility in his editorial about the Methodist Church.
The Vindicator, September 30, 1859, p.
2, c. 2 "Laying the Corner Stone of the M. E. Church."
The laying of
the cornerstone was quite an event, especially the speech given by Rev.
Riley.
The Vindicator, January 27, 1860, p. 2, c. 3:
"Revival."
A large revival is occurring amongst the Methodists.
The Vindicator, March 9, 1860, p. 2, c. 3:
"Revival."
A revival is occurring amongst the Methodists in Greenville.
The Vindicator, March 9, 1860, p. 2, c. 3:
"Baltimore Conference."
Extract from the proceedings of a meeting of the Baltimore
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, which was held at Winchester.
Methodists from the Valley have
been vocal opponents of the new clause in the Methodist Discipline that refers to slavery. The
next meeting of the Baltimore Conference will be held in Staunton.
The Vindicator, May 18, 1860, p. 2, c. 4:
"Methodist General Conference."
Discusses the recently adopted policy
of the M.E. Church on slavery. The Vindicator opposes the Church's
intrusion into politics.
The Vindicator, June 8, 1860, p. 2, c. 6:
"Methodist Conference."
The General Conference of the Methodist
Episocpal Church issued a report that stated that "We believe that the
buying, selling, holding, or using of human beings as chattels is contrary
to the laws of God and nature, [and] inconsistent with the Golden Rule."
This report has angered Methodists in the Valley.
The Vindicator, June 29, 1860, p. 2, c.
7: "For the Vindicator."
The people
of the
Valley find the General Conference's report on slavery "sufficiently
offensive" to encourage them to take action before the annual conference
in Staunton. The writer, Mr. D. W. Arnold, suggests that each circuit and
station of the church hold a meeting composed of laymen who will appoint
delegates to a district convention. This district convention will allow
them to "let off the steam" before the next meeting of the general
convention.
The Vindicator, June 29, 1860, p. 3, c. 1: "For the
Vindicator."
The members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of
Staunton Station held a meeting in the
Courthouse on June 25 and resolved that "the time has fully come for a separation of the
Baltimore Conference from the jurisdiction of the General Conference of the M.E. Church."
The Vindicator, July 13, 1860, p. 3, c. 2: "For the Vindicator:
Church Meeting."
The Augusta circuit of the Methodist Episcopal Church
has decided to support a split
from the Northern part of the church over the slavery issue.
The Vindicator, August 10, 1860, p. 2, c. 7:
"Camp Meeting."
There will be a camp meeting led by Rev. Arnold.
The Vindicator, March 8, 1861, p. 2, c. 3:
"Dedication of the M.E. Church."
The new church will be dedicated next Sunday.
The Vindicator, March 15, 1861, p. 2, c.
4: "Baltimore Conference."
The Baltimore Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church
is currently considering whether it should withdraw from the General
Conference, which adopted the "New Chapter" on slavery in 1860.
The Vindicator, March 22, 1861, p. 2, c. 3:
"Staunton Station."
Disputes an article from the Baltimore
American, which claimed that the
people in Staunton perceive the Methodists to be so abolitionist that the local preacher is
"supported almost entirely by the contributions of the colored people."
The Spectator, March 15, 1859, p. 3, c. 1:
"'The Revival in the Presbyterian . . .'"
The Presbyterian church
revival in Waynesboro has
achieved great success amongst both the white and black populations.
The Spectator, August 9, 1859, p. 2, c. 4:
"For the Spectator: on new carpet in Presb. church."
Wonders how the Presbyterian Church's
new carpeting can be protected from tobacco chewers. Could they be asked to abstain while in
church?
The Spectator, June 25, 1861, p. 1, c. 1:
"Presbyterianism."
Item announces a meeting of Presbyterians in Virginia to
react to the Presbyterian Church O.S. in its endorsement of Lincoln's
policies. The goal of the meeting is to organize a separate
Presbyterian Church body for the Confederate states.
The Spectator, May 17, 1859, p. 2, c. 4:
"Acquittal of Dr. Downey."
Downey's fourth trial acquitted him for the killing of William
Mullin. Article includes a letter from Charlottesville commending Doyle's
defense.
The Spectator, September 20, 1859, p. 1,
c. 6: "For the Spectator: Priest Tried for Murder."
Report of
a meeting of Catholics of Staunton. Downey, a priest, had been charged with
murder in Albemarle, but was acquitted.
The Vindicator, April 12, 1861, p. 1, c. 5:
"The Episcopal Church."
The Episcopal Church will not suffer any schismatical division as a
result of the secession of Southern states from the Union because each State is its own sovereign
and independent diocese in the Church.
