The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-05-22

Sunday, May 18th. was day of some
| interest in this little town. The occa-
1 sion was the dedication OF the new Pres
| byterian Church. This house has been
in course of erection for two or three
| years p st, and has been completed
| through the continuous and persever-
ing laboTs and efforts of Rev. Mr.. Stod-
derr, the pastor, and DR.. Cochran and
g. G. Williamson and others. In fact,
the whole community, with hardly an
exception, has been interested in the
erection of said building. The house is
50x34. and is finished in neat and COM
Portable style and appointments. The day
of the dedication, the weather was fine,
and as had been anticipated, n large con-
gregation was present. The house will
seat when densely filed, some three
hundred persons, and there were quite
mum Der present on the occasion who
failed to obtain seats. The opening
prayer was made by Rev. Mr.. Doss,
pastor OF the Nebo and Williamsport
occ sion was by Rev. Mr.. HcNeilly, pas
Tor OF Edgefield Presbyterian church,
Nashville, and was regarded as an able,
eloquent and suitable discourse for the
occasion. The closing prayer was Of
terC d by Rev. Mr.. Evans, pastor of the
Baptist church, near this place. In the
congregation were Rev. Mr.. Orman,
ka, and Rev. DIR. L. G. Wilkes, late of
the Texas but now of the Tennessee
Conference, NJ. z. Church, South, and
several younger ministers, together
with candidates for the ministry. Mr..
Stoddart made some remarks after the
sermon, giving historical account of
the origin and progress of the efforts to
build the house, and complimenting
quite humble of persons (some of them |
by name) for their liberality and gener- !
Osity in aiding the enterprise. The |
music was excellent, and was led by |
the beautiful and accomplished Miss |
Melissa Cochran, as organist, assisted |
by an excellent choir.
The entire services were conducted !
with decorum and propriety, and the |
ministers of the Presbyterian church |
may and have good reason to congrat- |
ulate themselves on the possession of a |
neat and excellent house of Worship
having cupola, steeple and spire, an ex-
cellent bell, clock, chandeliers, organ,
carpets, settee and chairs. The sermon
at night was also preached by Mr.. Nc
Nelly, greatly to the edification OF the
During this week Prof. Bennett has
been engaged surveying the homestead
of Mrs Mary Johnson, adjoining the
town, with the purpose it is said of di-
viding and offering the same for sale in
lOtSs GOuSASiAuS III ii OAu OLC 10 JoH
acres. This will be an excellent oppor-
Junity tor persons to obtain lots for
homes on favorable terms, and secure to
for themselves a location cons
venient to schools, churches and im~
on the railroad.
Among the visitors to our town DUR
ing the week, was Maj. Galloway, OF
who seems to be in better
health than formerly.
Next week, beginning Tuesday, the
examination of the Messrs. Wehb's
school will begin and will continue I'M
ill Friday evening of the week. The adj
lress of the occasion will be by ReY. !
J no. P McFerrin, aud expectations are
nigh for a rare literary treat during the
entire time. Among the distinguished
quests expected are, Judge Simmons. of
Mississippi, Prof. Hamilton, of the Mt.
Pleasant Institute, Prof. McCorkle, OF
Pleasant Grove Academy, DC.
The weather is dry, but our farmers
ire busy in the cultivation of their crops
If which large amounts of both corn aud
cotton are planted.
Extending you an invitation to attend
he examination, next week,
am yours,
ms