Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-17

MINISTERIAL CALI.
Rev r. K Smoot, Of Bowling Green,
KY, has received call to take the pas
toral charge of the First Presbyterian
Church at Indianols, Texas. We have not
learned whether he has signifed his accep-
lance.
REV. DR. r. F. BUNTING
This able and faithful minister, now To-
Gated in Galveston, Texas, where he has
charge of the First Presbyterian Church,
may be expected to be in the city near the
first of May, on his way to the General
Assembly at Louisville. He will find thou
sands of friends to grasp him by the hand
in brotherly welcome, in the city of his for
mer valued and efficient ministerial labors.
REV. DE-. LEFrwIcH.
This eminent and distinguished divine
will be in the city in a short time, and will
no doubt favor our people with one or
more of his admirable discourses.
rem. DIR. r. A. YOUNG.
This fervid and able minister, the pastor
of McKendree Church, has been invited,
and has accepted the invitation to deliver
the Annual Commencement Address before
the Wesleyan Female College, at Macon,
Ca, on the 18th of July. This is the old
est chartered institution of learning under
the auspices of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in the world. Its fame is classic,
and its condition hourishing. A better &C.
lection than DR.. Young to deliver the adj
dress could not have been made. He will
do honor to the institution, as he always
does credit to himself.
FUNERAL OF FATHER BROWN.
The funeral of Father Brown was had at
the Cathedral yesterday morning. The
services were deeply solemn and appropri-
ate The church was filed, and the re-
mains were borne to their last resting place,
where they were followed by church digni-
taries and large crowds, among which there
were few dry eyes and many sad hearts.
ROUTES TO THE GENERAL CONFERENCE.
There are two routes from Nashville to
Memphis-one via Decatur and the Mem
phis and Charleston railroad; the other by
The Northwestern and the Memphis and
Louisville railroad. The time is about
fifteen hours either way-the fare will be
$1145 going, free tickets on return. This
applies to all delegates and visitors to the
General Conference on the Northwestern
road Through cars from Nashville to
Memphis will be run during the Conference
two trains per day. There are also two
regular daily trains on the Nashville and
Decatur road. Delegates can leave Nash
vile by either route on Monday evening,
and reach Memphis on Tuesday morning.
| We are authorized, moreover, to state that
| Col Sloss, President of the Nashville and
Decatur railroad, will issue free return
tickets to all persons attending the General
Conference-they paying full fare going,
and showing a certificate from the Secretary
of the Conference that they were in attend.
ance.
The other roads, we learn, willingly and
generously extend the same courtesies.
| QUARTERLY MEETINGS.
The following appointments are of the
third round of quarterly meetings for the
| Nashville district of the Tennessee Con.
| ference:
Elm Street, April so, May l; Nashville
Ct, at Pleasant Grove, May Z, S; White:
Creek, at Zion, May H. Is; Goodlettsville
at Beech Grove, May 81, 90; Hobson's
Chapel, May %, 20; McKendree, June 4,
| 5; Trinity, June IS, 10; Tulip, June %
26; N. Edgefeld, July ., 3; City mis-.
July 9, 10.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE APPROACHING CON
FERENCE.
Speaking of the forthcoming Genera
Conference, and the busy preparations fol
the same, the Memphis Christian AdU0cdt
says:
The brethren of the city and suburbs
we include the sisters, and emphasize the
word-are getting ready for the reception
and entertainment of the General Confer
enee. The main audience room of tn,
new, spacious, and elegant edifce for tn,
Central Church will be furnished at tn,
appointed time, and early in May will b.
dedicated-sermon by the Rev. DIR. Nun
sey. At the Second street Church, tn,
basement room, in which Sunday schoo
and other services are held, is in course O
thorough repair-renewal, we ought to say
as everything about it will be made new
including walls and ceiling, pulpit, seat
and all. The congregation of Springdal
Church will have their very neat and taste
full house of worship completed by tn
latter part of this month, and it will bC
dedicated Sunday, May preaching b.
the Rev. DR.. McFerrin. The ladies' w
alluded to in the beginning-and they ar
busy enough talking, and working too
with reference to their guests, who will b.
treated so Hospitality and cordially that W.
expect delegates from every portion O
the Connection will wish the Bishop
would transfer and appoint them to our cit
stations. In addition to Methodist fami
lies, many others of different churches ar
Offering to entertain delegates, clerical AM
lay, and frequently selecting old friend
from other States City people of course
are not producers-they are consumers
and must buy from producers. This the
are used to, and expect it. But friends il
the adjacent country, ''zealously affected,
demonstrate a disposition and purpose t,
give ''aid and comfort" upon the occasion
One of the brethren who resides in Her
nando Circuit, and not far from the city
sends note, which we give at his request
'Layman' says: 81 would like to suggest
through the Ad0oeate, to the brethren WIFI
live too remote from the city to entertain
delegates, that we can assist those who d.
open their doors and spread their table
upon the occasion.
From what we can learn the Conference
will be the most largely attended of any
that has been held since the war.
COMPLETION OF THE CHURCH OF THE ADVENT
This magnificent structure has beer
completed sufficiently for devotional pur.
poses. Yesterday the carpets were put
down, and the finishing touches given priol
to its opening for public worship to-day.
The nave is 81 by IS feet, and it is estima.
ted that five hundred persons can be seated
comfortably. The chancel Is 81 by 80 feet,
and the tower when finished will be 2s
feet at the base. The height of ceiling is
81 feet, with twelve large Gothic windows
in the nave. Ten years ago the corner
stone of this church was laid by the Ia
mented Bishop Otey, and has been pushed
forward to caIpletion under great diff
culties, all of which have been success
| fully overcome. The original architect
was Henry Dudley, of New York, who was
assisted by William Kiddell, of this city.
We have heretofore referred frequently to
this grand edifce, as regards its beauty of
design, proportions, and the various me-
| chanics whose labors are visible. 1t is
not out OF place, however, to say that
| the massive stone masonry was
done By cur worthy friend, n.
Brew, one of our best mechanics, and to
the critical observer, this portion of the
work speaks for itself. Our enterprising
| citizen, VIM. Simmons, has also been con-
slant in the supervision of the work, and
in its progress has been faithful and untir-
ing Messrs. Simmons & Phillips were
the contractors, and the building is a
monument to their fame as builders. VIM.
Stockell & Son did the plastering and
stucco work, which is a sufficient guarantee
for saying that it was well done. The
stained windows were furnished by Henry
Sharp of New York and Beech ManloVe