Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-26

summer Of 1852, the pastor, Rev. DIR. How
ell, and several other ministers, pastors of
ciLy churches, were arrested by order Of
the military authorities occupying the city,
and confined in the penitentiary for two
mon BIS. In January, 1858, the house of
worship was taken possession of BY milf
tary order, stripped CT its pulpit, peys and
other furniture, and turned into q hospital,
On the next Sunday following, the Church
and Sunday School assembled in an upper
room, over a store on College street, and
continued 70 meet there for seven months.
In August the Church was vacated and re-
stored.
1--WE months afterwards The house was
again seized, dismantled, and occupied as .
hospi al. On the same day the manager OF
the New Theatre offsred the use Of that
building, $50 long as the Church should
need it," This kind offer was promptly
and thankfully accepted.
The Church was given up to its owners
on the 22d of Dec, 1858, but taken again
in less than twenty days, and used as bar
racks for soldiers passing through the city.
In May, 1894, an order was issued direct
ing the house to be put in cd condi-
ton, and restored. But on the very next
day 1t was again taken for hospital purpo-
ses, and so occupied for thirteen months,
when all that was left of IL was finally re-
turned to the owners, Dune rs, 1869
July l, 1867, Rev. DR.. DO veil resigned,
and was followed by Rev. Thos. Z. Skin
ner, D. D., who entered upon bis pastoral
work Nov. 8, 1867, resigning lis position
Nov. l, 1870.
Very soon afser the removal of DR.. Skin
ner, the church, with great u animity, ex-
tended call to The Rev. T. G. Jones, d.
D., Of Norfolk, Vs., who felt it his duly to
accept, and entered upon his labors as pas
tor, April l, 1871.
The year 1871 was memorable in the his
tory of the church. Its beginning was
marked by tie coming of pastor III whom
the hearts Of all were united, and its close
witnessed revival of unusual extent
and power. In November of that year,
the Rsy. A. B. Earle, an eminent
evangelist, visited the church by invitation,
and held q meeting which continued fifteen
days. He was assisted by all the Baptist
ministers Of Nashville, and several from
other parts Of the State, and also by pas
tors Of city churches of other denomina-
tions. As result of the meeting, about
eighty persons were convert ted, and Joined
the FRS Baptist Church, the membership
at the beginning Of this year being 377.
The following named are the officers of
the church:
Deacons-Jas. Thomas, sr., DIR. C.K.
Winston, DR.. VI. 2. Jones, Arson Nelson,
a. G. Beech, W. l.. Murfree, NJ. B. Pitcher.
Board of Trustees-Jas. Thomas, ST., DR..
G. &. Winston, w. F. Bang, S. NJ. S ,ott,
Arson Nelson, WI Thomas, NJ. B. Pill
cher, P. S. Hollins.
Treasurer-Jss. Thomas, jr.
Clerk-Augustus L3rcomoe.
The Sunday School connected with the
church has, ever since its organic atom, been
well sustained. The present number is, in
round figures, ESQ More than $1,000 has
been paid out for Sunday School purposes,
within the past year. A Mission School,
on Jefferson street, North Nashville, is kept
up and supported by the First Church. A
small interest Is also in operation in West
Nashville. A remark4ble circumstance In
the First Baptist Sunday School is this: In
the year 1885 or 1886, A. II. II cks was
elected Librarian and Treasurer. He was
a young man, very young man for the
pos ton at the time. But his fitness for
PA-N "S ~ SPP@AOuSJ Onas hO was
cleo ed, year after year, to the same Office,
from that time to this. W. 81. PohlmaD,
Esq has held tt responsible position Of
Superintendent for six or seven years past,
until fortnight since, when be declined
positively to serve any longer. The officers
are low as follows: NJ. B. Pitcher, Superin-
tendent; A. j. Wheeler, Assistant Superin-
tendent; a. 81. Hicks, ST., Librarian and
Treasurer; A. 81. Hicks, J-., Secretary;
Henry Jackson, Assistant Secretary; Chas.
Il. Fuller, Assistant Librarian. The corps
Of teachers number Desrly twenty, and are
prompt and efficient in the discharge of
their duties.