Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-11-13
RELIGIOUS INFLUENCES.
rhe Cause of God in Knoxville The
Workings of Her churches.

We have arrived at the idea that a condensed
history of the different Churches in Knoxville
and what they are doing for the advancement
of Christianity, would DO received with inter-
est by the majority of our readers. In this we
intend to be unbiased by any sectarian feelings
whatever, and to give as correct an account rs
possible 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 Aearest church to our
Office, viz:
THE SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
This Church was organized by the Union
Presbytery, on the 9th 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 first Minister. AS to the precise
number ofthe membership at its organization
the old church records do not show, but from
that period up to May 20, 1920, 80 members were
enrolled on the church book The Rev. Isaac
Andersen continued his labors in this church
for ten years, after which it seems tho flock
we're without regular.shepherd for about two
years. In 1881, Rev. jefferson 4. Montgomery
commenced his Ministerial labors in this
church and closed them in the year 1885,
when the charge was again without u
Pastor for two years. During the
foregoing periods the church steadily grow
in membership, and we notice soma very fami-
liar names as Elders; =, For instance, in 1929
Brown, James H. Cowan and Hugh A. NJ
White were ordained Elders. In the year
1910 Rev. VIM. Mack commenced his regular
labors as a Minister of this charge. and closed
them in December, 1S43 and again, it seems
the church was without Pastor for about two
years. On the 10th of February, 1915, Rev
John w. Cunningham commenced to labor with
this church and closed his connection with the
same in February 10, 1866 Rev. Joseph II.
church, and was installed rs regular Pastor Oc-
tober 30th, 1847, In lS49 Jesse Lincoln, S. ID.
Jacobs and Horace Maynard were ordained as
Elders. Rev. j. II. 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, 1868. A period of two years
again appears here on the record without any
regular Minister in charge Rev. +. p. Wells
oficiated as a 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 70 or so communicates. From the
year 1870 to the year 1866, period of 46 years,
there were enrolled in the church book 567
names, from that period to the present, under
the efficient labors of Rev. Mr.. Bachman, 303
names have been added to the list of communi-
cants This makes a total number of 905 MEM
bers enrolled in SO years, and onc-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.. Bachman, who
has been the means, under God, of accomplish
ing great good in this community.
The present condition of the church is most
hattering. They have now a membership of
800 communicates. Besides this they have es-
tablished branch church at Shieldstown,
which has mem bership of about twenty. This
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
grosser evils. Rev. Mr.. Bachman, with his
earnestness, has succeeded in thoroughly AVA
kening the membership TO 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 rs a necessary consequence Zion is moving
and the cause of God in this branch of the
Church of Christ is prospering most gloriously,
Their
SABBATH SCHOOL
is grand success 1t now numbers from about
200 to $50 scholars. If there is anything in this
world that is dear to 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
is held up before their spiritual eyes, and often
children are there for the first time learned to
lisp a 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"
THE YOUNG MEMS PRAYER MEETING
is held at 2 clock, and is we'll attended by the
young men and boys connected with this church.
That good is being accomplished by this there
can not be the least doubt. If there was nothing
more to be accomplished than to
keep these S young men off the street
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 a hrmer determination TO live
Christian life and greatly strengthened for the
ensuing weeks conflict with the world.
OTHER MEETINGS.
The Sunday School Teachers of this charge
have their meetings every Sunday afternoon |
about o clock. That this is u means of grace |
and accomplishes good, no one will for a 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 ad- |
vancement of the cause are there freely dis |
cussed.
The regular prayer meeting comes off every
Wednesday evening at o clock. This meet |
ing is generally well attended, and is of great |
importance as a 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