Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-03-02

And draw me with the cords of love,
And while the gospel does abound,
o. may know the joyful sound!
The gospel bids the sin-sick soul
Look up To Jesus and be whole;
In him are peace and pardon found,
O!may L know the joyful sound!
Inthe absence of Rev. DR.. SyIvanus Land
rum, the first reading of the scripture was by
Rev. David p. Walk. In accordance with the
programme Rev. DR.. Boggs offered q prayer.
Mr. r. {. Daniels then read the annual re-
port of the executive committee as follows:
REPORT OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
/ BY Divine permission we are once more en-
| abled to review the good work of gospel dis
pensation that has proven so effective in our
city, and that territory over which our soele-
In retrospecting the events passing since our
last anniversary, We count trials and tribula-
tions far beyond any known to this eommu-
nitY, or perhaps TO any in the nation, and
which remind us somewhat of the Egyptian
plaques in the latter days Of Israel's Vassal-
age. -,
pox and monetary disturbances passed
athwart our community, with destructive re-
reason TO hope for sulcease OF affiiction, and,
with opening summer would come nepenthe
and balm for our wounds. We had pray ed
might pass. But God, who doeth all things
well, decreed otherwise.
The cholera fell upon this community.
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from house to house, taking the shining marks
from their homes, until probably one thou
sand of our people We're smitten.
Then the ruthless reaper stayed his hand
hopes were re-enkindled; hearts were again
frightened, and our people "stoOd upright on
their feet, taking new courage"
There was q revival in all spheres, callings
and walks OF life. The press sounded praises
of our citizens, who had triumphed gloriously
over their misfortunes. Business reopened +;
work was renewed. But, alas how short the
spell. The yellow-feVer, disease more dread
ed than all Others, appeared in shreveport;
and then our medical fraternity formally an
nounced its presence here, and that scores
had already fallen. No word lmner nor
tongue can depict the apprehension and panic
then ensuing. No one but an eyewitness
could understand the excitement and intense
fear that followed.
Quickly the disease spread ana ere long
the city became q hospital. Business was sub
stsntially suspended. Benevolent societies
became active organizations; the Howard as
sOciation was revived; citizen relief commit
tees were raised, and by their concurrent ac-
ton and cooperation they became the means
of great good, carrying succor, help ana eheer
TO destitute households.
The strong and healthy armed became
nurses to the sick. The mournful hearse bore
its dead at all hours of the day, and even at
night. The wall OF the dying and distressed
was continuously on the air. Gloom settled
over us down 10 the horizon, and our people
bowed their heads, stricken, and In stricken
ISne hand of God was laid heavily on us in
chastissment. At all hours death moved In
midst. there were no DlOOu-SlulblSu uOOE-
posts and iinteIs indicating that those within
Ministers OF ali denominations and the sis
terly organizations of our fellow-christians
iabored Increasingly, bearing the light and
consultations OF the bible to weary and dying
persons. These brave men and women be-
came our bible cOlpOrteurs, and bore upon
their Hps to sorroWing souls the cOnsollng
words and glorious promises that the hoIy
scrip iptures brightly unfold. Al closing day,
al rising morn, when birds alone sang the
lows of sunshine, the man of God and the
Christian Iayman were in prayer and suppl
catton, ushering into the presence Of God
Christ There was no otner nope In TINS dark
ness INT the bible, that precious book, which
the weary Of heart, and 10 those with sorrow
Now was a time when there were realiza-
tiOns of the labors OF tne coiPorteurs SsIS Sh9
The work of distributing the bible long nad
ceased but in Its stead was the feTVent, e1ee-
tive work OF prayer-the Work OF assurance
to souls to whom the bible had been brought
aaforetime," and who remembered Ihe saIu-
tary and saving promises OF pardon, OF nope,
OF rest and peace IL tnen became tile l cVl- S2
sOler OF the diving, and counsellor OF the Nv
ing, assuring the sick and nurse allke, mat,
"to those who, by patient cohunuahSe~ IN Ia
well-doing. seek for glory and honor, and I'M
noortality' God will render "eternal llie."
And when the medical hand was helpless 10
save, or words OF skilful men able 70 dlsslPaIYe PY
inner apprehenslons Of disease and death
there came to every heart the apostrophe'
"Oh Lord, how great is thy goodness, Wnch
thou hast laid MP for them that fear thee;
Which thou hast wrought for them tnaI
trust in thee before the sons OF ment
Relief came with I" the hoary froSts OF
heaven" The scouTge aoSted; Hope 9pe IG1Ia agSLn
who had fed returned 10 their MONIES. our
bible laborers again entered the Held ana oc-
cupied the vacant places, ana under DeulSn
blessing resumed the distribution OF the word
OF Iife And here were We found at Inc close
OF tue fiscal year. What the society mas lali-
Cd TO accomplish in numbers OF NlsltallonS
and books distributed, we have abundant rea-
SON 10 believe, has been attained in the effect-
iveness and ttmeliness of the work itself.
WORK DONE.
During the year, the society has wrought IN
Memphis and the county of Shelby, Tennes-
see: the counties of Arkansas, independence
and Greene, in the State o. Arkansas; ana IN
Bolivar, Coahoma, Union all 1aushaJcule,
in the state of Mississippi. The coipoFtSpIs
were Rev. ID. w. Leeth, James A. Burgess, Jas
per Sibert, John Mclaughlin, Mr.. /. J. Scott,
b. X. Cochreham, and Solomon Nelson, nnder
the superintendence OF Rev. William N
LeatherwoOd, the bible agent.
The work has been much interrupted by all
manner OF hindrances, but the laborers were
faithful, assiduous and diligent In their APP
pointments. Ten thousand tve hundred and
thirty-eight families were visited during the
year; nineteen hundred and thirty were des-
tltute of the scriptures These, and also i've
hundred and eleven other persons, not heads
of families, were supplied. Two Thousand
eight hundred and fitty-dve bibles, testaments
and portions were sold, realizing sl24S %. FIJI
teen hundred and fourteen books were do
mated, valued at si3S s. Fifty-niue sermons
were preached, thirteen prayer-meetings were
held. seven Sabbath-schOOls and two 1alls
supplied. Thus the gospel light was brought
nv the colporteurs to the souls OF more than
dfty-six thousand persons who now have IN
their reach the lamp whose brightness VIII
never grow dim
COsT OF THE EXPENSE-WAGEs'
The cost has been three thousand one hun
dred ana seyenty-One dollars and Jhirty-one
cents. The compensation paid to colporteufs
has been about fifty dollars for every twenty
sly DAYS work, and their travelling expenses,
which latter will average ten dollars month
Iv The colporteurs furnish their own horses
and vehicles. They are required 10 depole
not being allowed to sell any otner pook'
THE average number offamilies visited daily,
under favorable circumstances Is ABOUT
Hi'''"' sUB-DEPosIToRY.
The sub-depository has been under charge
of RTother A. Shotwel, No. 23S Main street,
Memphis Tine sales 0i O49hs, 29eTe sneient to
Justify the continuance OF the sub depository
BOOKS ON HAND.
The society has on hand and With oOlpor-
teurs, books costing six hundred aud ninefEs
one dollars; and also with the parent Dlols
society tine residue Of their grant, being IN
amount one thousand for hunureu anu my
dollars. ~, D-,.r,,,
The territory OF the society is embraced IN
the counties of West Tennessee. Mississippi
and Arkansas, within a radius Of one nun
dred miles OF Memphis. The first and second
named have been wei supplied, and also sew
eral other counties not in our territory, from
which has come up the Macedonian cry,
ssCome and help u.s." There are thirteen
untieg in Arkansas which have not been
Co. d. except in part, namely: Arkansas,
visit, Madison, Prairie, Woodruff, INDIE
MohIOei Jackson, Lawrence, Greene, Craig
pendence5S I. Francis and Mississippi, con-
head, CIoss ?, ton OF one hundred and FIVE
tSnnsand Probably onedth M ~ oi ene or is9e se
have e,Sire noS the service Of SIX coapeIent col
VIII & and about four thoTlSenui oOliasis ,I N
pot IRE territory is in tbaI sell I+
books ,,t,y is overoWn with Watel
Ihe SouH tear: therefore the labCt " 1bYs
Oh, OF a1g be ySone in eight months snnualIy'
mus IS ,,t n need brave men, such IS are IeasIIY
ileI1 ne .,o~ VIZ, ,nder discOuragements ana gtsaDl
~ t THEY should be true soldiers on me
sih and other counties, when nso nsl o,.Se
tore been supplied, are again IL IaS ne ~ jfe
extent, and again cali ior Il.SnT~ Tue
oIIR HOME WORK.
Two eolporteurs have been employees IN Il' tne
city az Memphis during part oi @ sne ys.a, > ca. :
namely: Mr.. ID. X. Coehreham, anu oolotnSn oo.iS -,
Nelson. colored. The former laooreu chiei MT y
among the travelling public and tnat ci aes i Oi
persons residing and trading on natDOaes' al anu