The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-08-07
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

The Cumberland Presbyterians may
make arrangements for Rev. II. A Jones TO
preach all the time for them AFTER the nrst
of September At present, MI. Jones mas
time with the Methodists, Who will have
to worship elsewhere If the cnange Is
made. This makes the Methodists very
anxious to rebuild their church, ana al
ready thew have begun the foundation
They have not secured enough money vel
to finish the church, and donations are still
in order. The committee appointed 10 gel
subscriptions are Rev ]. p. McFerrin, John
p. Brown, w. X ELAN, Thos. ID. WllIlaIns,
w. 4. Latta, l. NJ. Powell, w. H. Faris, H. L.
Figuers and A. S. Horsley.
The Rev. John p. McFerrin, the Station
preacher of the NJ. +. Church, SOUTH at Co
lumbia, preached two very fine sermons Ior
Dr. Plummer, on last Sunday. The sermon
in the morning was said TO be superb: IN
deed, the whole congregation was peIIectly
delighted with his effort; Az nlgh Ii II was
awful hot, and although he preached very
well, he could not, in the very mature W
things, preach so easily. Both SERMONS
We're perfect gems. The one del ~ fIris ~
the morning was about the cross OF CnTIsty
and we do not remember TO nave ever nettIu
a more beautiful and logical discourse from
Wbata Glorious man ne made ofhim! These
McFerrins are all splendid takers, anu arr
born preachers. Its remarkaDIe dai fIS . .
IL certainly is one of the most popular ian-
lilies in the Methodist connection. Inls
gentleman is a young man, ana VIII maj iI
the great preacher of this widely ana Wen
ference,-ErGRkiiI ReUieiC; -, ,,,ooo1,or
j NJ. +. SmithsOn, the blind preacher,
Aptioch Church last Saturday night, and
are to continue this week, preaching uay
and night. on sunday more PeOpie " MI ere
than have ever been known 10 assemble AT
that place. Quite a NUMBER We're cOHlpeil-
ed to remain outside, t oite
more than had been in the haDlL OF assem- assem-
bling there on such occasions On SUNDAY
uiUIf three persons came forward, express
ing their desire to become members OF the
church, and we judge, from the interest
manifested, the meeting VIII De very SUI,
ceSsful. A basket meeting was announced
Camp Meeting at Hurricane Camp
ground will commence OE Friday, Septem-
Der 9TH. Campers will move out on Ihurs-
day. Columbia tent is always crowded 70
overlooking, especially at dinner time; anu
Columbia Methodists should give mDeralIy
To simply the tent with food. W. ID. Far1s
and family and l. NJ. Powell and family viii
camp in the Columbia tentY ana an dona-
tionS intended for the camp should De gwen
TO one of them.
The fourth quarterly meeting of Column
bia Station, NJ. +. Church, was held IN tle
LOve-Feast was held Friday night SUNDAY
morning the Presiding Elder, rev. wen
born Mooney, took up, before preaching
collection for tho widows and orphans OF
deceased preachers. Inc preacher sdIu tIIs
demand was more urgent than All , 0tneIs'
and should be the last to neglect Ihlrty-
fDur dollars was cOllected-fOrty was the
amount assessed. He then preached an IN
structive and interesting sermon IIoI ~ tIlJ ne
2Ith chapter and 47th verse OF Luxe, 'Anu
That repentance and remission OF sins
should be preached in his name among al
nations beginning at Jerusalem Inc ser
mon was preached mainly on the three last
words, beginning at Jerusalem. 10
Christian living in those days lntIe MeIS
three reasons that would nave sugS'-steu
themselves why the preaching shouIu not
have begun at Jcrusalem-lSti On acCOuli
of the ABUNDANT opportunities tnat CITY htI
int
salvation. There was the home OF the
priests and prophets, and the scene OF JnaI
Splendid ritualism which INFINITE wisdom
instituted to symbolic the Gospel, ana
best OF all, Christ himself walked us streets
81, The abuse Of these opportunies their
very religious privileges became the means
OF fOrmaIity hypocrisy and crime, until II
was the most wicked city IN the MOrIu; 90,
The impiOus, cruel treatH1enJO OF ChTisI MIN
sci; he gave them doctrines, and they dis
carded them as blasphemies, precepts holy'
lust and good, and they tramped them IN
midst, and they attributed them 10 satanic
agency Jerusalem, the scene OF his insults
aud the home of his murderers-surely II
should be the last place Tor MS Oospel 10
commence! But now we can see what was
foreseen by divine wiSdOm-that Jerusalem
was the proper place for the Gospel to pro-
ceed frOIn-fOr three reasons. LIST, Because
beginning at Jerusalem serves TO Strength
en- the evidences of Christianity. I'd, Be
cause, beginning at Jerusalem serves 70 uls-
play the benlgnlty ana DeneNoLeuce Vi
Christianity, By it is taught the lesson
which is the hardest for the human heart
10 learn, Love Your enemies; and by IL we
learn the divine doctrine that there is mer-
s,y for the very chief of sinners. How I'M
like man was the commandment, 90 10
Caiaphus, the wicked High Priest that dar
ed To charge the son of God with blasphe-
nay. and say 10 him that died his soul 10
save; go To PLATE, tmld, tlme-serNlng
wretch, who had not the moral courage 10
perform a known and acknowledged duty,
and tell him that my blood can wash even
his stains away. He that loyeth not MS
il christian. Jl, Beginning AT
Jerusalem shows the true method OF prOpa-
eating the GOspel-begin at home. rms
method Christ and the apostles adopted IN
their own personal ministry.
Rev. Mr.. MckelVie has just closed a
series of meetings at New Bethany, Whlcn
resulted in great, and we nope lasting good.
Mr.. Ne" is highly esteemed by all VINO
know bin, and has done great work IN
the cause Of Christ, at the point spoken OF.