The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-11-20
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Gallatin, has kindly visited us Oh H
mission of mercy, and has been conduct
ing prOtracted meeting for several
days and nights. He came at the earn
est solicitation of the pastor Ofthe Meth
odist church, Rev. J. NJ. Jordan, whose
heart seems to be yearning for the con-
version especially OF the young men of
TIL community. Indeed more earnest
workers than this pastor and the pas
tors of the other churches in our town,
can not be found. All their eXpedients
had failed to touch them, and as a last
resort, aid was sought and obtained
from abroad. DIR. Merrill is man OF
rare power as a pulpi orator, while his
sermons and celebrations are all OF
practical character, they are highly en-
tertaining and deeply interesting. He
seems to hide himself behind the cross
OF Christ, and to have but one object
the salvation OF the people His ser
mons on Sunday and Sunday night were
beautiful-bevOnd description; and at
the close of his sermon at night, he ap~
Dealed to the uncOnverted to know who
among them would show by rising to
their feet that they had respect for re-
ligi0n, and desired its benefits. The
first to rise was one of our most highly
respected merchants; man in middle
life, who has accumulated a handsome
Independence, and who is hOnOred and
respected by all who know him. His
manly and commanding form rose up
erect, and sent out an electric spark,
which permeated the hearts Of all that
were present. One, and another, and
another rose, until every uncOnVerted
man and woman in that large assembly
wero on their feet, and then kneeled
down, asking an interest in the prayers
of Gods people. TITS to be devoutly
hOped that not one of those who took this
stand will ever turn back.
Death has again been busy, and has
taken one who was not many months
ago living in our community. One year
ago she sought the balmy breezeS OF
Texas, in hopes of arresting the progress
of the destroyer, and since then has
tried the climate of mississippi; but all
these efforts proved of no avail. She
then fe.t that the inevitable decree had
gone forth, and bowed III meek submis-
Sion to the Divine will. Death at all
times and under all circumstances, is
sad and solemn; but when the young,
lust commencing life, are snatched
away: when we see youth and lowell
ness lust in the bloom OF early woman
hood sinking to premature grave, all
hearts are touched with sorrow and
grief. During the war she was more
than a sister of charity; she was an angel
of mercy to many sick and wounded
soldier of the Lest Cause. Many poor
fellow, languishing under the pain and
suffering of laCerated flesh and shat
tered bones, far away from home, and
from a mothers or sisters care, receiv-
ed at her hands the kindest attention
and nursing, and whose LIES last throb-
bings were last ebbing out, she pointed
their dropping hearts to home IL heaV-
en-. Many will rise in the de- 49,
ny anu S'' ..er, Il was sick and ye
sued me, hungry and ye fed me-"
Early in life she gave her heart to God,
and devoted her time to His service, and
from that period on to the day of her
death, she maintained her Christian in
tegrity. As the final struggle approach
ed, her faith became stronger and her
prospect brighter, and without a dimin-
ishirg cloud, her peaceful spirit quietly
passed away. Thus gently and in full
hope of a blissful Immortality, Miss
Bohemia D. Word, of Charleston, Miss,
left this world for the pure realms of
eternal happiness. Her mortal remains
reached Thompson Station on the 9th
inst, and were followed to the family
burying ground near that place, by a
large circle OF relatives and friends, who
mingled their sympathies and tears
with her brother, who was present, and
the mother and sister and another br0thS
er, who were far away. There she
sleeps by the side of her father, till the
last trump shall awake their sleeping
dust,
The Rev. DR. Merrill remained until
Wednesday morning, the 18th inst. His
sermon on Tuesday was, by request,
the same which he preached at Pope's
Camp Meeting year ago, and seemed
to have lost nothing of its freshness and
beauty by being repeated. Before de-
livering this sermon collection was
taken up in aid of the new Methodist
Church in Gallatin, of which he is the
able pastor. There are to be memorial
windows in the church, each costing
fifty dollars. A proposition was made
to have one of these windows dedicated
to the memory of Mr.. John w. Cheairs,
decd, man universally beloved. So
popular was this move and so generous
the response to it, that in a few mo-
ments sufficient amount was not only
raised to meet this demand, but to pay
for a second window, which was kindly
voted to be appropriated to The memory
of little Daisy Beck with the lovely lit
tie daughter of Capt. - and Mrs. -
Beckwith, their idol and only daughter,
who left them for heaven few weeks
ago.
Col. Martin 7. Oheairs, the light of
whose house has recently been eXtin-
Cuished, chose to pay for memorial
window all himself to the memory of
his beloved wife, Mrs. Martha Ann
Cheairs. After all this was done, about
fifty dollars were presented to DR.. Mer-
rill as token of esteem and affection,
for his kind visit and most acceptable
services. The meeting is still going on
DIR. Mack, of Columbia, came in soon af~
ter DR.. Merrill LETT, and has labored
most efficiently in advancing the inter-
ests of the occasion. His sermons
have all been marked by that beauty,
pathos and power, whicb have ever
characterized his discourseg, and have
made deep impression upon the minds
of the upoonverted portion of the COM
munity. As is but too common on re-
vival occasions, the Devil has his agents
busy in various ways. Many persons
on leaving church at night to start
home, have found their saddles turned
hind part before, while others have had
their horses ridden off or concealed, so
that they had to spend hours of uneasi-
ness in hunting them up. The parties
engaged in this mischief are known,