Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-11-10

and what they are doing for the adVanceheh'
of Christianity. would be received with inter-
est by the majority of our readers. In TINS we
intend to be unbiased by any sectarlan feelings,
whatever, and to give as correct an account as
nossible from the information we can gather
from the most reliable sources We propose to
take one church every Sabbath, and without
any preference, take the nearest church to our
office, viz:
THE SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
This Church was organized by the Union
Presbytery, on tie oath day of October, 1919,
with Archibald Rhea, John McCampbell,
Thomas Craighead, Joseph Brown and John
Taylor as their first Elders, and Rev. Isaac An
derson, their frat Minister As to the precise
number of the membership at its organization,
the old church records do not show, but from
that period up to May %, 1870, 35members were
enrolled on the church book. The Rev. Isaac
Andersen continued his labors in this church
for ten years, after which it seems the flock
were without regular..shepherG for about two
wears. In 1881 Rev. Jefferson f. Montgomery
Commenced his Ministerial labors in this
church and closed them in the year 1883,
when the charge was again without , a
Pastor for two years. During the
foregoing periods the church steadily grew
in membership, and we notice some very fami-
liar names as Elders. For instance in 1879
VIM S. Howell and Thos. Rodgers. 1886, Hugh
Brown, James III. Cowan and Hugh A III.
White were ordained Elders. In the year
1910 Rev. VIM. Mack commenced his regular
labors as n Minister of this charge, and closed
them in December, 1913 and again, it seems,
the church was without Pastor for about two
years. On the 18th of February, 1916. Rev.
John w. Cunningham commenced to labor with
obprcb aD6 n1Ocad his connection with the
same in February. 10, 1866. Rev. Joseph III.
Myers commenced then to labor with this
church, and was installed as regular Pastor Oc-
tober Both, 1S47. In 1849 Jesse Lincoln, S. ID.
Jacobs and Horace Maynard were ordained as
Elders Rev. j. IL. Myers closed his connec-
ton with the charge in 1851 and Rev. j. II.
Martin took charge of the ministry, which he
resigned in October, 1863. A period of two years
again appears here on the record without any
regular Minister in charge Rev. r. p. Wells
officiated as q Minister for one year, from 1865
to 1866, when the present Minister,
REV. n. BAcHMAN,
took charge, and found the church in a rather
luke-warm condition, the membership being
only about 20 or so COMMITMENTS. From the
year 1920 to the year 1866, period of IL years,
there were enrolled in the church book 567
names, from that period to the present, under
the efficient labors of Rev. Mr.. Bachman. BOB
names have been added to the list of commune
cants This makes total number of 905 mem
bers enrolled in 90 years, and one-third of this
whole number have been added to this branch
of the church of Christ during the short period
of years, under the ministry of the present
able and efficient pastor, Mr.: Bschman, who
has been the means, under God, of accomplish
ing great good in this community.
The present condition of the church is most
fattering. They have now q membership OF
800 communicates. Besides this, they have eS-
tablished a branch church at Shieldstown,
la Of
branch church is accomplishing great deal of
good, particularly among the young people,
scores of whom have been induced to visit the
Sabbath School, and thus have been kept from
spending their Sabbaths in idly running around
on the streets, and from engaging, perhaps in
earnestness, has succeeded in thoroughly ava
kening the membership to a sense of their duties
and now there does not seem to be drone in the
hive. All have put their shoulder to the wheel,
and the cause of God in this branch of the
Church of Christ is prospecting most gloriously.
Their ~ ..
SABBATH SCHOOL
is a grand success 1t now numbers from about
200 to 80 scholars. If there is anything in this
world that is dear to a God-lOving people, it is a
good Sabbath School. There, by hundreds, the
youthful hearts are taught to love their Creator
in the days of their youth God, Christ, the
Bible, Heaven, and all that is lovely and good
is held up before their spiritual eyes, and often
children are there for the first time learned to
lisp prayer. To enter their Sabbath school
and see so many bright and youthful faces,
sparkling eyes, and apparently, attentive minds,
the words of the Savior return to our mind,
Suffer little children to come unto me, and
forbid them not for of such is the Kingdom of
Heaven"
TIE YOUNG MEMS PRAYER MEETING
is held at 2 o clock, and is well attended by the
young men and boys connected with this church.
That cool is being accomplished by this there
can be the least doubt. If there was nothing
more to be accomplished than to
keep these young men off the street
on Sunday afternoon. and thus prevent
them from falling into bad company, we would
say, God speed them. But it goes further. 1t
uses them early to prayer, it gives them spiritual
strength and keeps their Christian armor
bright, and they go away from their prayer
meeting with frmer determination to live a
Christian life and greatly strengthened for the
ensuing weeks conflict with the world
OTHER MEETINGS.
The Sunday School Teachers of this charge
about o'clock. That this is means of grace,
and accomplishes good, no one will for mo-
ment doubt. In this meeting the teachers con-
suit each other in regard to the best method of
teaching, &c, and other questions for the adj
vancement of the cause are there freely dis
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The regular prayer meeting comes off every
"Wednesday evening at clock. This meet
ing is generally we'll attended, and is of great
Importance as means of grace.
The ladies of the charge have their regular
meeting every Friday afternoon at O clock.
We are glad to see the ladies of this charge so
alive for God, and good must result from their
coming together.
Taking it all in all, this church is doing much
for the cause of Christianity, and the sacred in
iuence thrown out by her is having good eff
feet in this community Truly glad are we that
Zion is steadily moving on to the contamination
of that glorious victory promised in Holy Writ,
when all shall know God, whom to know Alright.
is life everlasting.
Fresh Eggs 'and.B at 4. L. Munding's.
Temples Block. ssf eea.s
Cheap Family Grocery.
A. l.. Munding, formerly with John w. Pau
lett on the corneF, has opened first class Fami
ly Grocery, Cigar and Tobacco House, one