Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-23
FRANKLIN.


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Sunday last is a day memorable in the |
minds of many Franklin citizens; it wit |
messed the
DEDICATION OF THE NEW METHODIST
CHURCH.
Though the morning weather was in
clement, by 10:30A. NJ. every available seat
in the church was occupied, and in order to
accommodate the large pumber present adj
ditional benches and chairs were required.
la accordance with previous arrangements
the Rev. DIR. A. L. P. Green was present to 1
officiate in the dedication.
HIS SERMON
will be long remembered because of its Pc
culiar appropriateness, powerful CONVICTION
and great practical worth. At the conclu-
sion DIR. Green asked: "Have the officers
of this church anything which they yet
wish to accomplish to be done
for which provision is not made?" At
this
REV. r. X. HARGRovE
arose from the audience and stated that in
asmuch as Brother Thomas was treasurer
of the building committee, this gentleman
would make some statements for the infor-
nation of those present.
HON. ATHA THOMAS
then made some very interesting remarks
in relation to
vll THE COST OF THE CHURCH.
For the building of this magnificent tenn
pie of worship, he stated, between twelve
and thirteen Thousand dollars had been
raised. This amount was required for the
building of the church Thus far; there re-
mains the upper half of the tower and a
side turret to be completed, the furnaces
were to be provided for, and the building
enclosed. For these purposes it is estima-
ted that two thousand dollars additional
win be required.
A LIBERAL MINISTER.
Rev. r. X. Hargrove mounted the ros-
trum, and having made few preliminary
remarks as to the liberality already mani
tested in this enterprise, proposed to be
one of certain number to give 500 to-
wards
THE COMPLETION
of the work. In due time this proposition
was responded to favorably by number of
persons, and though others were made sue
cessfully, this one was urged SO persistent
ly, gracefully, and happily by the speakers,
until within an unusually short time the
whole amount was made up, with an huli-
bred or so dollars over. Money was never
given with greater feeling from higher mo-
tives OF devotion TO the church, add no.
bier Christian pride than characterized the
subscription upon this occasion. After the
collection was made, and the amount so
generously rendered ascertained, it was sug
gested, as appropriate, that
@ THE DoXoLOGY
be sung, beginning HPraise God from whom
all blessings how." The large audience
joined in the singing with an earnestness
seldom evinced, and soon the glad strains
were echoing through the building, cheering
all, and eyoking soul stirring feelings that
warmed to life the purer, loflier qualities OF
humanity.
THE CHOIR
is well trained, and numbers pleasant ard
proficient singers, among whom may be
mentioned Mrs. James Cliffe, whose voice of
soft and gentle soprano tone was not IN
appreciated by many who are competent to
| Judge of excellencei in this art. When the
singing bad concluded Br. Green presented
the pastor a
LIST OF THE CHURCH OFFICIALS
with which he had previously been fur
nished. The list of names III the list was
| arranged so far as possible according to age,
| except that of DIR. Park, being at the head
because President of the Board of Trus-
tees, Chairman of the Building Committee,
he was delegated to present the church for
| dedication. Upon cali of their respective
names, the following officers went forward
and assumed position around the altar:
| Jno. S. Park, VIM. johnson, Henry Eel
beck, 81. II. Horton, S. S. House, Atha
| Thomas, r. r. Hargrove, James Y. Shan
! non, W. S. McLemofe, j. D. Wallis, Thos.
W. Bullock, j. NJ. House, R. o. Owen,
| Wnl. House, r. n. Richardson and L. II.
Waldridge were a0ssnt.
THE TEXT
| in the ceremony of Dedication the First
Lesson from the Scriptures-Gen. xviii.
10 22-was then read by the Rev. VIM.
| Burr. This was followed by the Second
Lesson-Hebr. 10 2253-read by the Rev.
D. F. SaWrie.
| THE PRESENTATION.
To TIE officiating minister, DR.. Park
then addressed the presentation language
| in the following words: 'sWe present to
| you this house to be set apart from all I'M
hallowed or common uses for the worship
of Almighty God" AT the conclusion DIR.
| Green pronounced the Sentence of Dedi-
cation" which was followed by the "Dedi-
| caSory Prayer Doxology and Benediction.
In The afternoon at 4 O'Clock there was a
SUNDAY sCfooL MEETING,
to which Drs. Green aud Sawrie had been
! INVITED 10 be present as speakers. The eN-
ercises were introduced by the customary
singing, at the conclusion Of which Ave in
fants received the
ORDINANCE OF BAPTISM
from the hands of the pastor. Dr.. Green
addressed the meeting for more than an
hour, enhancing with attention both old and
Young by his many beautiful word-pictures,
rare pathos, appropriately practical allu-
sons, honest sentiment and winningly pow
erful advice. No aSsemblsge Of this kind
was more delightfully."- entertained than was
this one by the matches address Of Dr.,
Gr6er. When DR.. Sawrie's time came,
this gentleman s,rar,,y arose and said that
he thought the whole field mad been cover
ed by DIR. Green to whose remarks he
| could but feebly add. Several Sunday
| school songs we're sung by the assembled
crowd before dispensing, none seeming
wearied by the exercises, which mad Teen
protracted.
At NIGHT
DR.. Sawrie preached tc large congrega-
ton, congregation whose intelligence and
moral cuiture enable them to appreciate
the towering efforts, the sincere faith and
persistent labors of this christian gentleman
in behalf Of Christ's religion. Thus was
inaugurated, mementoed and closed one of
tie most interesting and memorable Sab
bath days within toe history of
FRANKLIN,
which for its size is unsurpassed by any
city in the State. The town is well defined
in its plot, has graveled streets with shade
trees on either side, fine business houses,
creditab.e 10 large city, magnificent resi-
dences and unique cottages with flowers,
grass, roses and hanging vine. The
new Methodist church would look
well i'll Nashville. Its architecture
IS on tie order of the Anglo lizabethan,
the windows a3S doors being semi gothic
A graceful sized tower is TO Tie RIGHT side
ofthe edifice giving a relief at once bold
aud delightful. All the churches of Frank
Mn are in good order and surpass in archi-
lecture those usually IN places Of its size.
There are many commendable character
istics OF this beautifully emboWered gem OF
Williamson county deserving attention, but
whose mention must be deferred till more