Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-08-09
THE BAPTISTS.
Meeting OF the Big Hatchie Church As
soclatiOn at COvingtOR, fenn.-
Business Transacted.
Fifty-Eight Churches and 5000 Mem
bers RepreSented-Pleasant
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CovINGToN, TIPpON COUNTY, Augusi
:. 1871 am inclined to write briefly
in reference to the session Of the Big
Hatchie association, just closed. II
made an impression on the town and
surrounding country. On Friday even
ing the Baptist brotherhood were mani
fesuy invading the old town, now reju'
venated by the completion of the rail
road. These Baptists came from city
and country, and all found welcome
at the depot by Mr.. John 7. Douglas
a. the members OF his committee on
hospitalities, and without delay were
assigned to pleasant quarters during the
meeting. The members of all the de-
nominations, and the citizens generally,
aided in entertaining the delegates, anC
in some cases their wives and daughters
also, most bounteously and elegantly.
The association has fifty-eight church
Is and about five thousand members
This was its forty-fOurth anniversary.
The delegation was notsO large as usual
in consequence Of the very great rain on
Friday.
The Introductory sermon was preached
by DIR. S. Landrum, of Memphis, on
"rhe True Motive for Giying,n as pre-
The letters which were read from the
churches showed that about three hun.
dred had been baptized during the year.
This number is smaller than that re-
ported last year.
DR.. J. r. Graves was elected modeT-
ator, and Rev. Joseph II. BOrum clerk.
Mr.. BOrum is pastor of the church here,
and has been clerk of the association for
twenty-five years. He is very efficient
officer, and no doubt can remain clerk
during life.
All the churches except the Episcopal
and Catholic were offered for the use OF
the association. Sermons were preached
by DR.. J. r. Graves, Rev. @. A. Lotion,
Rev. J. 3. Stark, DR.. J. R. Branham,
Rev. w. F. KOne, Rev. William w.
Lsndrum, DIR. Griffin, and Others. All
the preaching was earnest and instruct
i've.
Agents made earnrst efforts for the
denOminational objects, and received
contributions. DR.. Griffin spoke earnest
Iy in favor of the Union university at
MurfreesborO. He thinks the three di-
visions of the State can be united on
this college. 1t is a most worthy object
The Southern Baptist theological semin-
sT-y at Greenville, South Carolina, was
represented to be in most prosperous
condition. Young ministers can receive
s theological education free under such
professors as Drs. Broadus, Boyce and
others. Sunday-schOols, home and for
eign missions, were all attended to with
great interest. The special object of in
terest was the female college at Browns
VILE, under the accomplished educator
Rev. J. R. Branham, DID.
The committee on publications urged
a better support Of the denOminational
Sunday-scbOOl papers, and called atten-
ton to the Frightening prospects of the
Southern Baptist publication society in
its opening work at S6l Main street,
Memphis.
Owing to domestic affliction the mod
erator was called away, and Rev. c. c.
COnnOr presided on Monday. He is q
fine officer, and gave q quiet dignity TO
all the proceedings OF the body. The
closing scene of the association was very
touching as the members sung hymn
and gave each other the parting hand.
The aged and young were melted TO
tears. One looking on could not refrain
from saying: "Behold, how these Chris
tians love one anOtherm
The next session is TO be held at Rip
ley, Rev. W. Bond to preach the intro
ductOry.
The country around Covington is IN
duiating and rich. Good water can be
secured by digging forty feet The crops
look better than in most other places |
have seen. The railroad to this place
will develop a very rich country, and
greatly add to the trade of Memphis.