Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-08-02
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sabbath School ViSitatiOns Continued.
july 5, 9Rm.-Met with the Sabbath
School in the basement of Calvary
Church, corner Of Second and Adams
street; DR.. White, Superintendent. To-
tai number present, seventy, including 8
few tgaohers. The heat being very op
prsseiye the exercises did not continue
Qors than ope hour. The Superinten-
dent remarked that / must not judge
their Schoo. by what had seen to-day,
for when all were present they numbered
one hundred and thirty-fye.
JULY IL, $50 a.n.-Was at the Sab
hath School held in Asbury Chapel, cor
mar Of fernando and Linden streets; Mr.
Brown, Superintendent, and L. Bpicerr
Assistant Superintendent. Total num-
Der present, ninety, including corps OF
excaLent teachers, all OF whom were
nronnpt in attendance, and jealous in
their work. This school il under good
digciplIne, very intelligent, and sing well.
All gave evidence OF fine moral training.
Exercises continued one hour and half.
NV questions we're promptly answered
by the scholars sud my remarks well
received.
JULYI9, $50 a.m.-WAs at the Sun
dsy School held in basement OF the First
Methodist Church, on Second, between
Poplar and Exchange streete, Mr.. r. J.
Morgan, Superintendent total number
present about one hundred, including
many experienced teachers. This school
will compare fsvorsbly with any other
school OF this city, SO far as my visits
have extended. They sing well, have
good discipline, and are in q most pros
nervous condition. School exercises con-
tinue one hour and half each day.
July 10, $50 p.m.-Was at the Sun
day School, held in st. Peters Church,
corner Of Third aud Adams streets,
Father Kelly, Superintendent. 1 in
formed him that was Protestant, Wis
ting Sabbath Schools generally In this
city. He gave me very cordial well
come, and conducted me among bis
eIseses during their Rotations. 1t was
ulaiu 70 De seen that his familiarity with
the pupils inspired them with q rever-
entIel love for him, for which be may
well feel proud. There were about 500
present, but the average attendance Is
about 800. The Superintendent delivers
prizes to the scholars semi annually for
nronpt attendance and for perfect les
sons. 1 was shown two solid gold crosses,
beautifully engraved, costing perhaps
s25 each, that had been received the
Sunday previous, advised them TO
wear them proudly as 8 reward Of their
merit was requested TO call again to
hear them sing. which promised TO do
80 early rs possible.
July %. 9a.m.-WasatD DR.. Steadmen's
nav church, on Alabama street, near
Jones avenue, Mr.. johnson, Superintend-
emit. This school had only been organ
lied one week previous, and there were
sixty present, including some very Ell
cient teachers. II they prosper, &c may
be expected under the direction Of such
competent leaders, their house will have
to be enlarged before the sxpiration Of
the present year. Will visit this school
next month, If possible.
July %, 2:30 p.m.-Was at the Menu
piis Bethel school, held In Exchanges
Building, on Front street, Mr.. Speer,
snperinterdent. This school was organ
lied for the purpose OF gathering up the
destitute aud outesst Of orr city, With 3
view OF trying to improve their morals.
II IL free to all who desire to visit or take
"a It In the exercises, and 1t is not under
snv particular sect. 1t Is really very re-
amsrkabIe 70 see what progress has al
ready been made in spelling. reading,
s,nd in singing. think thslsAdsrs have
- asop to feel ~ though God was with
thsxn IA this great work Of love and
mercy. W, WLLsoN.