Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-02
SABBATH
VIsitatiOns During the Month Of
August.

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For the Memphis Appeal.
August 8, 9 s.m.-Was at the Sabbath
school held in the Tabernacle, on Court
street, neal Second-M. NJ. Cooper, S9-
perintendent, and Mr.. B. May Assistant
Superintendent. Number present to-day,
ninety, officers and teachers included.
By referring to the Secretaries books, /
found the average attendance for the
first half OF the present year to be one
hundred and twenty. This school is IN
der good discipline, with very courteous
officers and p~raisewOrthy teachers, al
working with zeal for the advancement
of the Redeemer's Kingdom, and eon-
tinuing such, God will certainly crown
their efforts with success.
August 16, 8 s.m.-Met with the Sab
bath school held in the basement of the
First Presbyterian Church, corner of
Third and Poplar streets-Mr. G. L. Den
ison, Superintendent. Number present
to-day, one hundred and fifty, officers
and teachers included. The average at
tendance for the past year was one
hundred and seventy-six. The total
number when all are present Is two hun
dred and fifty-one. Was introduced to
the Secretary and Librarian, and found
their departments in excellent order,
they having recently added four hun
dred new books to their library, making
it very complete, containing o eleven
hundred volumes. School was opened
precisely ct the appointed hour, and the
exercises continued one hour and half.
l was informed that their teachers work
earnestly In the interest Of the school;
each teacher, like the good shepherd,
visits the pupils Of his or her class at
their homes, seeking their work with
brotherly love. The children sang well,
and their general department gave evil
dence of true Christian training. There
is a very intelligent Bible class in COZ
nection with this school, Judge Swsyne
in charge.
August %, 8 o'clock a.m.-Wss at
the Sabbath-sehool, held in the base
ment of the Second Presbyterian Church,
corner Of Main and Beal streets, Mr.. II.
G. Wade, Superintendent. This school is
made up Of children mostly from fami-
lies that have no connection with the
church, there being very few children
in their church, which makes the at
tendance very irregular, and the duties
Of the superintendent and teachers very
arduOus. Total number present to-day,
were ninety-five, but their average at
tendance will be about one hundred and
ten. The exercises of the infant class are
conducted by Nj. Jones, who is fully
competent to the task. The Bible class
is well attended, and in charge of Mr.. Es-
til. This morning one OF the teach
srs presented the school with a large new
map of the Holy Land, and the interest
manifested in its reception was sufficient
evidence to the donor that his gift was
appreciated.
August 30, 8 o'clock a.m.-Was at the
Sabbath-sehool held in the section room
Of the First Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, Court street, Raw. L. G. Ran
Superintendent pro tenn. Number
present to-day, ninety-five. The aver
age attendance for the past year was one
aundred and twenty-five. This school
s conducted with zeal by the officers
and teachers, leaving nothing undone
hat can be done for the benefit Of the
Ichool. Mrs. Ransom has charge of the
infant class, and the children love her
ss they would q mother. Her system of
,eaching is so plain that they cannot fail
improve unf=s it,. There are two
Bible Glasses in this schOol-one for the
7oung ladies, and one for the young men,
md their Rotations are peculiarly in
eresting and instructive, pointing out
he way to eternal happiness.
August 80, q p.m.-Was at the Bethel
choOl, held in Exchange Buildlng-Mr.
'peer, superintendent. Number pres
Mt, seventy-ive. Teachers and pupils,
II, appear cheerful and happy, showing
hat the love of God is being implanted
q their hearts. After the school exer-
lses closed, the children were invited to
7alk over to Wesley Chapel, on Second
treet, to a Sabbath-school prayer-meet-
ng, at 8 pm, same evening, and I am
leased to say that many of them went,
were much interested in the services.
". NJ. WILSON.