Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-09
Fire In the Brush,
rs hOG Abraham Hban-
dOued
CITY OF JACKSON.

We published dispatch Sunday stat
ing the crowd, speeches and effect at the
Agricultural meeting st Jackson last Sat-
urdsy, and we add here that the result of
that meeting will be for great good to
that people as they ali agree. We spent
THE SABBATH AND SABBATH SCHOOLS
among the Sabbath schools and churches.
At the Baptist school. recognized as one
of the best in all that makes the success
full and useful, we had the pleasure of
hearing Judge Freeman of the Supreme
Bench make one of the ablest defenses of
Christianity, her Bible, Sunday schools
and churches, that it has ever fallen to
our lot to hear. What change to see
our legal men working in the Sunday
schools now as compared with formerly.
The Methodist school had very full and
interesting meeting, and had short point-
ed address from an old Sunday school
worker, calculated to benefit all. The
school is prospecting finely under the ep-
Grafton of the "Ward Comnittees,n
bringing in pupils every Sabbath. Robert
w. Haynes, Esq, son Of Col. L. C.
Haynes, succeeded our former fellow
townsman James Wheless, as Superin-
tendent after the removal of the latter
to Memphis, (where, we are happy to
learn, he is fully installed and doing good
service in the school, at the Tennessee
Female College, and also another mission
school.) Mr.. Haynes has for his assist
ant John L. Brown, E.q, the former
Clerk Of the Supreme Court, who,
during the absence of the Superintend-
emit, is showing himself quite eff
fcient. The othe; officers aad
the teachers, a faithful band, are
always in their places, doing duty that
will tell in all time to come. The pupils
are attentive and orderly, and think
They are instructed for half an hour each
Sabbath morning before opening, by
Prof. ]. A. Metcalf in singing, who is
very faithful, jealous and efficient. The
infant classes are instructed by Mrs. DIR.
jackson and Miss Aeon, after which
they are taught singing by Mrs. S. A.
Hayes. One first rate indication ia that
the parents are coming in either to look
on or to take part in the school. We re-
greet we did not have chance to visit The
other schools, but were glad to learn that |
the Presbyterian IS prosperous and ably |
conducted, and others doing well.
THE CHURCHES AND MINISTER'S
The churches of the city are under \
charge of able and faithful ministers.
Rev. Mr.. McNair is preaching some fine
sermons at the Presbyterian Church. His
efforts Sabbath were both logical snd
edfying Rev. Mr.. Harrison is in charge
Of the Episcopal Church and is de-
servedly popular, building up his charge
and is very useful and faithful Rev. ].
A. Heard preached Sunday two excellent
sermons, and he is conceded to be one of
the ablest preachers in the State. Rev.
Mr. Dnnnswsy's new Cumberland Pres
byterian Church is being completed, and
i will be one of the prettiest in the city.
Jackson is decidedly christian city, and
q justly proud of her Sabbath schools.
churches and character for the morality
and sobriety of her people.
OUR GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
sre rendered to many friends for cour-
Iesies and pleasant attentions, with many
Of whom we passed some very pleasant
hours, enjoying their generous hospitality ]