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J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army, Chapter 11: the great revival along the Rapidan. (search)
oils and hardships which a world can heap on the mortal frame, provided he could enjoy again the blessedness of his first moments with Jesus? It does seem to me that the joy of the Christian with an army in the field approaches nearer the essence of true religion than that exhibited under any other circumstances of the present day, when persecution is unknown. Chaplains' Association of the Second and Third army Corps. This association was formed in the Second or Jackson's Corps, March 16, 1863, and has held weekly meetings ever since, unless prevented by providential circumstances. We meet on each Tuesday, and first hear a sermon by the last chairman. Our doors are open to the public. The state of religious interest before and after the battle of Chancellorsville has been reported as most encouraging. Many openly assumed the armor of the Christian and numbers were inquiring the way to Jesus. Sweet communion seasons were held, where new-born souls first feasted on the shed
J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army, Appendix: letters from our army workers. (search)
active and efficient, and were greatly blessed in their work. I give these minutes in the form in which they were originally written, and am sure that they will be greatly prized by those who were privileged to participate in those precious seasons of Christian counsel and fellowship, and by all who feel an interest in the details of our grand work. Minutes of chaplains' Association of Second and Third Corps, army of Northern Virginia First session. round Oak Church, Virginia, March 16, 1863. According to a previous notice to the chaplains of the Second Army Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, a number of them met at this point this morning. The meeting was called to order by Rev. B. T. Lacy. Rev. A. C. Hopkins was elected Chairman, and Rev. L. C. Vass, Secretary. The meeting was then organized with singing, reading the Scriptures and with prayer. The following were present: Georgia.—James O. A. Sparks, Fourth Georgia; Alexander M. Thigpen, Sixth Georgia; A. M. Marsh