The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1863-06-16
Correspondence Of the Chicago Tribune.
A Sunday I'm Memphis. 9eaH
MEEpHIs Juno A, 's3

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The Sabbath day forms an episode in tb,
soldiers life, pleasant, profitable. or otherwise
as he may be disposed, not to be overlooked
1t is not to be supposed that our intelligent
soldiery would spend their Sabbaths like I,ea
thens, for want Of church facilities in a place
the size Of Memphis. Many do strive to i'm,
prove; with this object, trust, in view. The
writer proceeds TO the Union Chapel on Sun.
day morning last. On passing into the lee.
tnre room Of the church, the Superint ndcnt
OF the Sunday School was talking to the little
FOLKS in style to engage their attention and
at The same time instruct them. i, ut know
his name nor his creed, but from the eueroet.
ic manner in which be labored to instil trntb
into their minds, take him to be very use
ful man, and what is more, he gave the best
evidence that be is whole souled Union man
There were perhaps twenty soldiers present !,
and as no one of our number seemed willing to
teach tbe rest, the Superintendent brought a
teacher. lady,wbo proved to be both interest
ing and efficient. She was somewhat timid
in undertaking her task, but soon proved. her
ability both to read and talk well. It was a
novel situation for her, doubtless; surrounded
a by score of brawny, bearded men, listening
attenlively to her musical rea ling Of Cbrist's
Sermon on the Mount. have no doubt but
that those men will heed that as diligently
as if expounded by the most distinguished
theologian in the land. To me, it seemed
too pleasant to be reality. During n,arlv
two years Ct my service, and observation in
the South, am sorry to report the fewest
cases OF undoubted loyalty, but here was
genuine Union lady, performing The most i'm.
portant OF all works for our benefi,-the i'm.
provement Of our minds and hearts. 1 don't
know the lady's name, neither is it necessary
to mention it to the world, yet its recollection
Will be sunny spot in the memory Of those
men, some of whom have been, and may
again be in the carnage and strife Of the battle
held, whose life is spent, much Of The time in
The society OF those who care little or nothing
for moral or intellectual Improvement.
Al ii o'clock the service commenced in
the church. 1t was peviously announced that
the sacrament would be administered. The.
church, though large, was we'll filled. A ser
mon appropriate to the occasion was preached
by an aged resident minister. Those who
were disposed to retire did so, after which
the congregation and soldiers present, cousii.
tutlng, perhaps, one half Of the audie.ee, uni.
ted IN celebrating the Lord's Supper. To
the veil wisher of our brave army this afford
cd an interesting spectacle, All differences
OF opinion and creeds were forgotten, and
most beautiful and touching example Of broth
erly love was exhibited.
The chaplains of our army assigned to du
ty IN the different hospitals and other posts
about the city, officiate from time to time
The families Of such as are unqualiiedly Un-
ION officer aud soldiers Of the army, make Up
the congregation. Our friends at home may |
see from this sketch, that the spiritual wrnts
oi our soldiers about the city are we'll cared
for IT we but properly improve the same.