Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-18
BAsCOM COaIE AaAIN.
Lectures of Rev. r. a. Holland.

This gentleman, very young in yesrs
o IN the ministry, has excited the at
tenllJn Of cur people IS few have been
able to of late years. Following upon
the heels of Rsv. DR.. Palmer, the great
] light Of the Presbyterian church, IN
known to this community as possessed OF
| ex~tra0Ttiosry gifts, the Rev. MI. HOl-
lan0 has added TO a reputation for effect
i've oTatoTy such as few In any church in
the South can just now lay claim TO.
This is saying a great deal, but it ls not
saying too much. We are mindful OF
the great number OF eloquent men who
minister in the high places Of the dis
tiDgUished Christian body of which he
is 8 members church whose praises
are in every mouth for work done d
results achieved. We are mindful Of t {
great ability that directs and controls the
affairs Of Meuhodism in the South. We
remember how much We Owe to the
evangelizing efforts of this church, OF its
ieveRing Influences upon society and
hoy much Of that is due to the self deny
ing and devoted ministry who, whether
- ToUghiDg il 10 the bush f" or rejoicing in
the ease and comforts OF city life, are yet
eloquent in their effer!s st their Masters
work, and untiring in their zeal for the
advancement of the spiritual interests of
His people. LAST SUuday-we endorse
the words Of the Christian Advocate
/" In the morning at Wesley Churcn, and
in the evening at Asbury Ghurch, the
Rev. r. A. Holland preached to the
largest congregations ever assembled
within their walls, and preached with
the wonderful eiOQuence and beauty by
which he is rapidly acquiring q fame a.
high as a BsscOm's or 3 AaDJs-thOugh
IT. .a-l - hi >ranohTLn Tu nnHen H.
fsrent from that which Distinguished
either one Of those grand masters of pu.-
pit orstory. His style we do not attempt
TO describe, nor to give an analysis OF his
sermon It must suffice 70 say, that
while expectation was on tiptCe-sll an
t~iciDsting breathing thoughts and burn
ing wOrds-there Was no disappointment.
Tue great truths OF the gospel which fell
from his lips were heard by the people, |
as though they were spoken By an angel
OF God"
On Mondsy evening Mr.. HOllsnd
lectured for the benefit OF SpTiDgdsie |
Church. His subject was "Jerusslem."
/ has seldom fallen to our lot 10 listen TO
anything more brilliant than his descrip-
tions OF the sacred places so full Of inter
est 70 all Christians. He revisited the
scenes made memorable by the ministry
and the sutferings Of The Christ, n by
the vividness of his descriptive powers
carried his hearers with him. Wonder
ing, they wandered up and down the
streets Of tbs City Of the Great King,n
stopping here 8 little, and there 8 little,
while the eloquent guide expsJiated upon
the wopdrOus events Of the SaviOur's ca.
reer. Nothing,like that lecture has been
heard In Memphis in years, If ever.
Well may the Christian Advocate say
that that lecture Is now u gallery OF
Daiatings in the mind and memory Of
a nearer. and will be 10 every one
a beauty aud g joy forever
Last night be lectured at the GreenlaW
House, before q large snd respec-
audience, subject! Whist will he
do with it.n He divided bis lecture into
three parts-the Body, the Mind and the
SOul-tre&tiDg each fully and deliberately.
The first ne regarded as of least moment,
and the second IS subsidiary to the soul,
which he said should be cultivated with
a view to the solemn future. Regarded
in any wal it was an admirable lecture.
Both the matter aud the we're
IS effective as on the previous occasions
above alluded to. Almost q master Of or
atory, he possesses q charm OF manner
not unlike thai which with cultivated
people proved so attractive 10 DR.. Hues
TON, Of the same church. We regret
that Mr.. Hollands stay with US is go
short, and that many whose engage
ments prevented their attendance were
denied the pleasure OF hearing him. He
leaves Us almost directly for Baltimore.
where he will enter npon the duties Of
pastor OF Trinity Church. We wish him
8 life OF usefulness and Of cFediteble la
Dor, such as he kss mapped out for him
self.