. members of the church are located but have no houses of their are called by the voice of the church from the membership. Afterserving for a season on probation, if found acceptable, they are ordained tothe ministry, and give their services without compensation. Ministers are notstationed to fill particular charges, but serve in the locality where they reside,and fill such appointments as may be within reach. There are four regularlyordained ministers in the county, and two more who are serving on doctrin
. members of the church are located but have no houses of their are called by the voice of the church from the membership. Afterserving for a season on probation, if found acceptable, they are ordained tothe ministry, and give their services without compensation. Ministers are notstationed to fill particular charges, but serve in the locality where they reside,and fill such appointments as may be within reach. There are four regularlyordained ministers in the county, and two more who are serving on doctrine advocated is known as non-resistant, because its members do notengage in litigation nor bear arms, A number of colored churches are found in the county. They belong mainlyto the Methodist Church, and are under pastoral and conference care. Mentionis made of those in Chambersburg, Greencastle and Mereersburg. An attempt to establish Mormonism, in Antrim Township, was made in1N45-47, but failed. The particulars are given in the History of AntrimTownship. -JS. C^f^& a^z^&J^ HISTORY OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. 319 I CHAPTER AGITATIONS AND PHILANTHROPIC REFORMS. Human Society Compared to the Ocean—Early Outlaws—The Nugents—Slavery in Franklin County—A Curious Will—Gradual Abolition ofSlavery—Runaway Slaves—The Underground Railroad—Capture ofBob and Dave—History of John Browns Raid on Harpers Ferry-Fate of His Coadjutors—Wendell Phillips Speech—Curious Prophe-cies—History of Knownothlngism in Chambersbukg—Sketches of EarlyTemperance Movements in the County—Tidal Waves—Washing-tonian Movement—Father Mathews Efforts—Sons of Temperance-Good Templars—Womans Crusade—National Womans Christian Tem-perance Union—Mue phy Movement—Prohibition—Franklin Cou ntyBible Society—Childrens Aid Society. HUMAN society is fitly and often compared to the great deep, whosebosom at times is perfectly placid and anon agitated by fierce longer cont
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