The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-11-04

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the intention of all concerned to lay the
foundations of the University solidly and
deeply, 10 aim at o large and expansive
influence, and 10 rest the enterprise on
the hearts Of a free and intelligent PEG
nile. He also showed the necessity Of
positive religion os not merely a sale
guard but a vital element Of institutions
Of the kind. Bishop Green then spoke
very earnestly and effectively to the same
intent. Sewanee, he remarked in sub
stance, was not his first choice, but hay
ing seen the place, and explored it, he
now voted for it with all his heart. Be-
ing pressed into the service, as the only
representative Of the North present on
the ground, we followed with our con-
gratuIarions on the success Of the enter
prise thus far, and our earnest wishes Ior
the future. The Rev. DR., Quintard, Of
Nashville, pointed the audience to the eS,
ample Of successful enterprise Afforded
by the ncighborjng Mining Company,
and its MAGNIFICENT railway. II men
vii DO 50 much for money, what ought
they not to do for that which passes all
price! with speeches Of this kind, IN.
|icrfuplcd for an hour by the summons to
the collation., the day wore away, ana the
meeting at length being formally adjourn
ed, the company gradually dispersed. A
pleasing incident Of the meeting was the
presentation, on the part Of the ladies' OF
the neighbohood, Of magnificent cake
to the Bishops present; a similar com
]pIimcnt was paidt 10 Col. Barney, the Un''
ycrsjly engineer.
The hospilabIe log.cabjn temporarily
occupied by this latter gentleman, baY'
ing boon kindly opened for our occommo'
dalion, we determined in company with
Bishop Green to remain aic" days ION
ger on the ground-tho prospect OF as
sisting in the first religious service held
hercaDours boiug an additional induce
mcnt. This has given US a good oPpor'
unity to judge both Of the beauty and
what is more important, Of the hcaIlti'
ncssof SGwancc. We must say briefly,
but omphalicaIIy, that a finer air we have
never brcalhcI. We doubt whether q
tract more absolutely free from n@oXjous
cyhaIalions can be found in tho whole
country. But to proceed with our ac.
count Of the first "prcachIn2;'-on
Sunday the 18th, notice having been Civ.
en- beforehand, about $50 Of our neigh.
bors in the "coycs" made their way up
the rough mountain paths, aud assembled
in front Of our cabin, where free seats
hastily constructed Of fence rails and
had been provided for their accom-
notation. The congregation was called
up and quoted by a hymo, and Morning
Prayers were said. Bishop Green thon'
first promising in the remarks he was
about to make he might possibly utter
sentiments ct variance wltI those 70 W"icH
most Of his hearers were accustomed, buI
hat in so doing he intended, amt, God be-
Nc his helper, would give no just coca
ion Of offence, projected with a Tong
nd earnest account Of the pcruIiarIticS
+ the Church. Why in the celebration
+ the service We use a distinctive dress,
by written prayers are preferred, why
nplism is administered to infants, what
&c mean by regeneration, and what by
Inversion, and lastly what is meant by
ur claim Of an apostolic succession in
he ministry; all these topics the Bishop
andIcd with great pIainncss and I]u!Incas
the subject home to the under
landing Of his hearers by a variety OF
omcIy, bat happy illustrations. We
Flowed with a scmon somewhat brIeIor
nj Of more commonplace descriptions.
he congregation were not merely attcn'
We during this long "prcachiug." There
'as manilostIy a good deal oIhard think.
rg going on among them. Standing in
~ cabin door, and looking upon the
Gather beaten, butmost intelligent faces
I this rustic auIicnce,-mGn's eyes in
us region look into you rs if they we've
sighting" you along the barrel Of a rifle
we could not but be impressed with the
Importance Of "preaching" in the popn'
IF, aud wei might say the Methodist sense
T the word. A polished written ser
on implies cushioned pews, gildod
raycr Books, to say nothing OF a large
rcdominanco of crinoIinc in the matcrl.
with which the pews are filled. But
, u congregation of men-cspcciaIIy OF
ne rough, but kindly and thoroughly in.
,|IIigont men whom one meets within the
,motcr parts Of the co%untry-a written
iscourse seems almost an impcrtincncc,
t is like planting u battcy Of PaiXhan
uns to shoot swallows with. When the
mind IS in a passive and qulcSccnt stnlc,
o that You can calculate its whereabouts
/ any time beforehand, the well prcpar.
It aud carefully written essay Is not so
much amiss. But when you look down
lto the faces of an audience of hard,
nd perhaps prcjudiccd thinkers; when
on sec their thoughts CHANGING hitler
MI thllhcr, asserting, dissenting, arguing
With you, C~onlradicting your assertions,
Misunderstanding, mlsapplying them, or,
S often happens, asking for further OK.
,Innation, you feel at once thatlo DO any.
hing with such people you must earn to
.hout upon the wing. The M~cthodists
re well aware Of this, AMI act upon it.
md soft happens continually, that while
yc churchmOn are carefully looking for
rest for ouG guns, they have already bag
ed the game and are pushing on into 9th.
r fields. But to return to our subject:
he service having closed, a pleasant chat
nsuad. Our good friend the Colonel,
whose huge cake was becoming an object
+ as much solicitude to him, as the Gle.
liant to the man who drew the creature
Il rattle, availcd himself Of the oppor.
unity TO dispose Of his treasure. We
ced not say that it was so dealt with as
/, give him no further trouble.
We fear our readers by this time must
c growing tired Of Sewance. We how.
yer, are so full OF it, hat we find our.
lives much in the predicament Of the
oil. with his cake. We beg indulgence,