Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-10-15

TESS manner IN Wnlcn ne mas so AMY ue-
Tended the blood-bought principle Of our
faith-soul-freedom. "7 ..0 .' .'' .'. '..|
The discussion was participated in by
Rev. Messrs Montgomery, Bradley, Kim
brough and Goforth.
Mr.. Eaton explained that, while he had
endorsed DIR. Curry's sentiments, yet, he
was of the opinion that he was out of his
element in the Alliance, which, he charged,
had broken faith with the Baptists.
Rev. Messrs. Topper, Graves and Chau-
doine were then severally introduced to
the Association and, on motion, they, to
gether with other visiting brethren, were
invited to seats.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The President announced the chairmen
of the standing COMMITTEES as follows, sta
ting that the remainder would be filled
hereafter:
On Finance-Rev. G. +. Dunn
Foreign Mssions-Rev. Il. &. Teasdale.
Home Missions-Rev. n. b. Goforth.
Sabbath Schools-Rev. a. NJ. Cartlege.
Books and Perodicals-Re DR.. Mays.
Ministerial Education-Rev. J. p. Ke-
fauver.
Nomination of the Executive Commit
tee-Rev. S. II. Smith.
Introductory sermon and to choose The
place of holding next meeting-Rev. Il. T..
Eaton. ...
The importance of Church periodical
literature was urged by Rev. Messrs. Mont
gomery, Graves, Kefauver and others and
the Introduction of the Home and Foreign
Mission Journal, represented by DR.. Chau
doine, highly recommended.
On motion of DIR. lc.lsdale, the hours for
business were designated from A. NJ. to
II NJ, and from to ) p. NJ, with night
sessions If necessary.
PREACHING on SABBATH.
The pulpits of the different churches,
were filled as follows: ....
Baptist Church Rev. II. A. Topper, at
1880 A. NJ; Rev. j. II. Graves at y. NJ;
Rev. w. n. Chaudoine at 7P.SI:
Methodist Church-Rev. DIR. Mays Mt
1890 A. NJ.
Presbyterian Church--Rev. Il. r. Eaton,
The pulpit of the colored Baptist Church
was also filled.
After transacting routine business and
thesdiscussion briefly of general subjects
the Convention adjourned until Monday
morning at O'Clock. .' .r.
CHRISTIAN COURTESY. .-I
The Quarterly Conference of the NJ. T..
Church, South, was to have met here yes
terday, but generously gave way to their
Baptist brethren and adjourned to Messy
Creek, where they are now in session.
SECOND DAY-MoNDAE.
The Association met at 8 O'clock Mon
day morning at the Baptist Church, Rev.
|. B. Kimbrough ID. d., presiding. De
votional exercises were conducted by DR..
Kimbrough, after which the minutes of
the first days session were read by the Sec
rotary and after slight alteration approved.
Letters were read from Hiwassee As
ISOLATION and Buffalo Creek Church, ap-
pointing delegates to the General Associa-
ton.
Before commencing the ordinary bust
ID IL l..
expressive of the sympathy of the General
Association for Memphis, now stricken
with the pestilence of yellow fever from
Memphis.
The resolution was supported by DIR.
Mays, who cited the efficacy of prayer in
the case of Knoxville's providential de-
liverance from cholera. DIR. Teasdale then
offered fervent prayer for the stay of the
epidemic in the stricken city.
The report of Rev. ID. NJ. Breaker, cor
responding Secretary, was read and adopt
ed. IT d. .-..
DIR. Teasdale made some remarks urging
the necessity of simplifying the business
of the Association and avoiding multi
plicity of reports.
The report of j. l.. Moses, Treasurer, was
adopted -a # .. -.
Oh motion the regular order of business
was suspended, when the committee APP
pointed to determine the place of holding
the next annual Deating reported in favor
of Chattanooga, with Rev. DR.. J. n l.
Burnett to preach the Introductory sermon,
and Rev, A. NJ. Cartlege as alternate.
Rev. 8. II. Smith reported the Executive
Committee for the ensuing year, which re-
port was adopted. ....
After some discussion on the financial
affairs of the Ocoee Association, the report
of the Committee on
FOREIGN MISSIONS
was read by DIR. y. G.. Teasdale, urging the
support of the missionaries and the dissem-
inatOn of literature, showing the workings
of the mission board in distant lands in
torcible and eloquent manner. Remarks
on the subject were also made by various
members, and upwards of $780, the pro
rata of East Tennessee, for the support of
missionaries in China subscribed. The re-
port of DR.. Teasdale was then adopted.
While the subscriptions were being re
ceived, the enthusiasm was very great,
many of those present being affected to
tears; especially was the emotion mani
tested when the venerable Elder Taylor,
whose locks are white with the frosts of
more than tire score and ten winters,
arose in his seat and with streaming ewes
and quivering voice, adding his contribu-
tions TO the mission fund, and regretted
that he could not do more.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Association met at ? p. NJ, DR.. Kim !
brough in the chair and opened with pray
er by Rev. A. NJ. Cartlege and DIR. s. II. |
Smith and Messrs. Norton and Garrett |