Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-10-11
General Association.

The General Association Baptist of East
Tennessee commenced its fourth annual session
yesterday, at the First Baptist church of this
e IHe Rn mt Rau seFSn was preached
rstown, from Mark xvi 15-"Go We into all
the world and preach the Gospel to every crea-
ture." His theme was, who should preach and
what they ought to preach. The sermon was
able, instructive and entertaining
After prayer, by Rev. w. A. Montgomery,
and the singing of the doxology,
Praise God, from whom all blessings Aow,"
Adjournment was had till 2 o clock P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Association met according to appoint
ment, and after singing the hymn
Eternal source of life and light"
Prayer vas offered by Rev Robert Sneed, of
Sweetwater,
Letters from District Associations and
Churches were then read and names of dele
gates enrolled.
The following officers were elected for the en-
suing year:
Rev. w. A. Montgomery, of Leadyale. Pres
identi Revs. r. Sneed, J. B. Kimbrough and
y. b. Goforth, Vice Presidents T. c, Harms,
Recording Secretary, and Rev. S. j. Norton,
Corresponding Secretary.
Visiting ministers and laymen were invited to
seats, and number accepted among whom
were Rev. Joseph Shackelford, editor Christian
Herald Nashville; Rev. NJ. Z. Sumner, OF
Marion, Alabama, corresponding secretary OF
T. G. Teasdale, Columbus, Mississippi; Revs.
q. Smith of Florida, j. NJ. Stansberry, Georgia;
Matt. Hillsman, West Tennessee; b. Kim
brough, Middle TENNESSEE Judge I. j. Free
man, West Tennessee. and others.
After prayer by Rev. c. Smith, the Associa-
ton adjourned until tomorrow morning at
o'clock, \. n
Business hours viii be from A. NJ. 10 l2l p.
", and from 2 p N. 10 p. N.
a very large number Of delegates were pres
ent-much larger, We are assured, than at any
other time since the war, and the people Of the
city, irrespective of sect have with commend
able hospitality thrown open their doors TO re-
ceiye them. Distinguished divines from Nir-
night.
Rev. J. NJ. L. Burnett preached last evening.
For services to-day. see Church notices.
SERVICE AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
AT an early hour Sunday morning the house
was crowded to its utmost capacity. including
not only all the ordinary seats but also chairs
and extra seats, covering all available space II
the house.
Rev. NJ. T. Sumner occupied the pulpit The
theme of his discourse was, THE Providence
of God as seen in the history of this country y
The text was Proverbs 1913, 1.-THE lot is cast
into the lap; but the whole disposing of it is Of
the Lord
=. The, discourse was strong, able and well de-
llyered. At the conclusion q collection was
taken up amounting TO about one hundred and
thirty-seYen dollars
IHE CHILDREN MEETING.
At clock a meeting was held for the Chill
dren, presided over by that excellent Superin
tendent, w. w. Woodruff
Speeches eight minutes long were in order
which were delivered by Rev. N. b. Goforth
Rev: j. Ammons, Judge L. j. freeman Rev
NJ. 4. Sumner and Rev T. g.. Teasdale II
Honld be Invidious 10 make comparisons on ar
occasion where all were good but The speeeI
was made by Judge Freeman.
Ihe singing was done by the school under tbs
direction of Mrs. j. l.. Lloyd. The sinpinr
may not have been strictly scientific, but il wa
done with will
A special feature was the singing of three lit
lie girls, Misses Mary Moses and Maggie hnC
Ida Smith, the alto being sung by Maggi,
smith, who sung her part very well.
Rev Matt Hillrman d. D. addressed ,
crowded house. His text was John go IRE
loved, now arc We the sons of God but Il dotl
not yet appear what We shall be. but we know
that when he shall appear we shall be like him
for We shall see him as he Is"
Former associations and "reminiscences ern
oarTassed him a little at fret, but oyercominI
this, he delivered an excellent discourse Desl
the conclusion Of which he alluded TO his formeI
residence here very feelingly. After the scr
mon, the hymn,
" How firm a foundation We saints Of the Lord,
was sung by the whole congregation. 70 the OLD
tune, set to 1t and sung by the fathers Of thu
denomination.
1t was. all in all, very pleasant day for tb,
Baptist Church here
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