Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-20
NM. HOLLAND IN MEMPHIS.
Another discourse.

AnOsner DISCOURSE
The Memphis AvaLanchs of Wednesday
contains the following notice of Mr.. Hol-
lands fourth lecture in that place:
Last evening, by appointment, Rev. Mr..
Holland, who, on Sunday last, had created
such profound sensation by two eloquent
sermons on Judgment" and "Redemp-
ton" delivered discourse on the phrase
"What will he do with it" We were IN
fortunate in not hearing the opening orex.
ordium Of the eloquent and entertaining
sermon, if 1t may be so called-perhaps
lecture would convey a better idea-and
therefore are not informed if any prescribed
propositions were announced to be treated
in order. The lecturer, with ease and con-
fidence, was describing the necessity ofpre-
serving the body, as health was its normal
condition, and pointed out in clear and
distinct language, often ornate in the high
est degree, In how many ways it might be
endangered and impaired, and the bless
ings bestowed by the Creator, which should
be acknowledged and cultivated for His
glorlhcation, be reduced to the most de-
graded forms. In this part he drew a
graphic picture of a corner-lounger, lean
ing on slender cane, his hat carelessly
and launtily set on one side of his head,
disclosing his copiously oiled and exquis-
lily brushed hair, his person clad in shiny
broadcloth or fiashy cashmere, and more
than all, that which he has nurtured and
cherished with a mothers fondness-the
moustache, beneath which no mouth was
visible, and could only be suspected to ex'
ist, from the dropping cigar and the smoke
that lazily upcurled from the concealed
aperture. With this body so disposed, he
!atlricaliy asked; "What will he do with
st." He showed an intimate acquaintance
with mans physique, and deprecated the
lapses from the straight path by which its
energies might be and we're dissipated and
destroyed.
In treating of the mind, familiarity with
E; metaphysics was disclosed, and beautiful
pictures in rich profusion were portrayed
claiming the attention of the large audience
and drawing unequivocal demonstration:
Of admiration. The illustrations were nu
merous and striking, and highly poeiica
and graphic in the descriptive portions
Its elevation and depression were attributed
to proper causes, as nearest OF farthes
from the Great Giyer of all good. Hi!
exposition Of rationalism was learned auC
excoriating, and the Germanic votaries o
the creed received each in turn a brie
expose. Veltaire and his followers alst
had due attention paid them. It was herr
that the lecturer warmed with his subject
curtailed the customary length OF his sen
fences, and gave his blows 10 skepticisn
in all its forms with ardor and precision
The glory of God was the first and las
duty Of man.
Here the reverend orator said he woulC
pause, but there remained another brancl
of his discourse which he could not leay,
untouched. He alluded to that Divine es
sence, the soul, and beautifully described
its qualities aud its aspirations. The re
ference to pouring oil on the Saviour's feet
and Mary using her flowing tresses for
napkin, was thrilling, aud the audienc
manifested their emotional sympathy.
By way of episode We may be permitte,
to say that stout, chunky individual nea
US had impatiently listened to the dis
course, expecting to hear something of Je
rusalem, and exhibited his disappointment
by leaving just before that eloquent por
traiture of the ultimate beatitude-lhe Je
rusalem-of the godly and happy soul
He should have waited few moment
longer by all means, and would probabl,
have found his own soul touched by tn
masters wand
We are more firmly convinced than eve
that our eulogium on the extraordinary
eloquence and diction of the young Ken
lucky divine was not misplaced. His elo
cution is fac, his enunciation clear an,
distinct, his pronunciation faultIess, ant
his whole manner elevated and in the high
est degree impressive. e