The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-23
SPRING HILL ITEMS.

The Presbyterian church has not yet
secured the services of a Pastor to fill
the place of the Rev. f. a. Thompson,
but, as the committee appointed to en-
ploy his successor is in correspondence
with various ministers who are seeking
the position, it is hoped that very soon
arrangements will be contaminated by
which this intelligent an wealthy con-
gregation may again have regular ser
vices in their beautiful Temple. In the
interim, they have been worshiping
with their brethren of the Methodist
church, from the Pastor of which church
they received, publicly, most cordial
invitation to continue to worship with
his people until their new minister
shor Id come in.
The Quarterly Meeting of the NJ. e.
Church for this station, commenced at
IL O'Clock on Saturday, the 18th inst, SER
mon by Rev. Mr.. Doss, Presiding Elder.
Quarterly Conference Immediately af-
ter the sermon, official members gener-
ally present. Rev. II. B. North, the
venerable and most efficient pastor of
Spring Hill circuit, together with Mr..
AIeck Dobbins, of said circuit, added
much to the interest of the occasion by
their presence and counsel. The Rev.
Mr.. Doss preached again on Sunday
clear, logical ard most convincing SER
mon upon the great power OF the Devil
and the evil influences of his works
and the danger to be apprehended from
his insiduous assaults, The congrega-
ton, owing to the threatening aspect of
the weather, was not so large as usual
on such occasions, but was composed OF
the elite of Maury and Williamson, in
whichOolumbia was well represented.
Capt j. NJ. Fl. and his beautiful young
bride were there Major Hickey and
family also. The lovely and accom-
I.1I, IL u NrNf-fo Yt6
the not less lovely Miss F., of the Zion
neighbornood, together with bright
array of the newly married couples of
our vicinity, were all out in full force.
1t was noticeable fact that many Of
these met around the communion table.
1t has been determined by the Elder
and Pastor to protract the meeting, and
as the waters seem to be troubled, and
some are disposed to step in and be
healed, it is not unreasonable to hope
that there will be gracious revival OF
religion before the meeting closes.
A young gentleman, on his way from
the Exposition to his home in the Ash
wood country, was captured at the de-
pot, near this place, on Saturday even
ing about twilight. He alighted from
the cars, little thinking that there was
any danger in so doing), and while in
terchanging salutations with some
friends who changed to be there, the
signal was given for leaving; hastily
bidding his friends adieu, he attempt
ed to step upon the platform just as
the cars were getting in motion, but find
ing that he was firmly held by delicate
hands, like a true Knight, he yielded
gracefully, and surrendered at discre-
| ton. He made considerable
at first, and So resistance
some who witnessed the
/ scene, were foolish enough to believe
| that he was overmatched in strength,
| but ptwas not so. He was willing
| captive.
The crops are less promising than
| usual. The cut worm has made sad raw
| ages upon both cotton and corn. The
| latter has been a sufferer to such an ex-
| tent, that many fields have been plowed
up, while those suffered to remain, look
as though hail storm had passed over
| them. The islands" of cotton are very
poor as a general thing, while some
| fields present very pleasant exception.
| The wheat crop is improving. The large
| fields of Mai. N. +. Cheairs, Capt. Glib
son, Messrs. Bailey & Badgett, and
many others, are fully headed out, and
| promise a heavy yied.
| THE GREAT SALE
of Messrs. Brown, Gibson Il johnson,
| is to take place on the 18th of June, at
| Ewell Station. 1t is the beginning of a
| Maury, and there will be an exhibition
of such stock OF the various kinds
and classes at this sale that even
| the blue grass region of Kentucky
might justly be proud of it. Will not
| Our people turn out en- HlGSSe, and give
| such encouragement to the enterprise
as TO make it success?