Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-08
MURFREESBORO.
A Newsy Letter from Our Regular
Correspondent.

A Newsy Letter from Our Regular
Correspondent.
To the Union and American:
MUgFREEsBoRo, Tenn, Oct. Z, 1873
@The cold, chilling winds OF December"
have been herslded in the blasts of October
for the past few days, bring in the lull last
night, a specimen of the frost king that from
the appearance of wraps and oVercoats,
seems quickly to have changed from sum-
mer's beaming smile to winters somDre
garb. For several days fthe old hearth
stonesn are cheered once more with the
cherry blaze Of bright fires, so inviting that
we naturally prefer to hang around and bask
in the soothing warmth on such days as
these
s'When the winds blow cold and high,
And frost comes nipping on the sly
SUNDAY
Our minister, Rev. F. r. Hill, preached his
yaledictory sermon to his many earnest and
warm friends of this place, and the congre-
cation of the II. E. Church that has for four
long years of mingled joys and sorrows, re-
ceiVed bis kindly christian administrations,
his sympathy in sickness, his condolences
when death broke the home circles, bis en-
tering into the joys and griefs of one and all
the citizens without regard TO denomination,
exhibiting untiring energy in their welfare
and their future salvation.
We have rot known one more decisive
and persevering in Christian 1aSy towards
| God and man than Mr.. Hill has shown, by
the fruits of his labor, receiving praise from
nearly the entire community, and the
promise of q glorious reward IN that beau
tiful home on high.
Monday morning Mr.. Hill left as for the
| purpose of attending the Methodist Confer
ence, and we may truly say, that no preach
or has left his pulpit with deeper, more
| sincere regret; leaving behind many cher
| ished, sad, or pleasant memories, in the
hearts of those Re has so long and faithfully
ministered to through numerous trying or
deals. Never missing from bis post OF duty,
| he viii be missed now. And but for Cen
ference limiting the stay Of ministers to four
years, Mr.. Hill would again have been Pc
| titioned for to FL the place here in our
midst as heretofore. He carries with him
the love, respect and good viii OF bis many,
many friends.
| DIR. MANLY,
| of the Baptist Church, has also left our city
and his friends with deep regret. He not
only filing the pulpit, but the honorable
place of President Cf "Union University" a
well and widely known Baptist institution.
| We can but repeat the kindest encomiums
in his behalf; for he too has been weighed
in the balance Of love and esteem and Eoi
found wanting in any feature of praise
worthy merit, unselfsh energy and minis
trations pertaining to his digniied and holy
mission. DR.. Manly departure was caused
mainly By the necessary suspension OF the
UNION UNIVERSITY.
Owing to most of the farmer students,
particularly of the freshman class, being
sent to the free schools, it is TO be regretted
that the University was from such cause
forced TO close, and there is no one but
deems it prudent toreguiate the attendance
at our public schools so that tie college
when controlled by proper and wise trus-
tees, may not become deprecated; but al
the same time, individual interests cannot
be taken into consideration, nor will any
negotiation OF consolidation be recognized
by our judicious Commissioners. Thi:
being question in which every citizen ha'
right to express opinion, as all are inte.'
ested ia the advancement Of education.
J FLORENCE.