The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-03-20
COLUMBIA DISTRICT.

| GOLU WI BIA DISTRICT.
| From the Nashville Christian Advocate
This work is i'll one of the best portions o
| Middle Tennessee, With the exception o
| two Churches, it lies in the counties o
| Maury and Giles. One ofthese two Churche
| is in Lawrence, the other in Lincoln county
| The District extends from Columbia, on tn
| north, to the Alabama line, on the South
| 1t is of good size and shape, and is con
venient to travel, Eight of its twelve cir
| cults and stations are on the Nashville ant
| Decatur Railroad; the other four are not IA
| distant, and may be readily reached by
| pleasant horseback ride. Let it be stereo
typed.
| care of the Rev. John z. McFerrin, who's
| busy hands delight ito cultivate Imman
| uel's lands" Already the field is whit
| to sing "HarYest-home." The secondsquar
| terly-meeting was prOtracted with happy
freshed, blessed and built up in the faith o
the gospel. The altar, as of yore, was fire.
quented by "penitent mOurners," who, ii
answer to the prayer of faith, We're con
love. Eighteen persons have been added
to the Church since Conference. The sun
day-schoOl has been reOrganized-ha'
grown too large for ''the pent-up Utica" be
low, and has been received into the Church
above. Here, and now, enter my solemn
protest against the practice of crOwding the
children into little base (mcnt rooms. The
Sunday-SchOol is not an outside issue,
parasite, a fungOus growth; it is part anc
treated accordingly. The lOVe-feaSt has
been revived, greatly to the pleasure anC
profit of the people. The pews are no longer
rented to few, but are free to all, and hence
crowds attend upon the preaching of the
word. The stewards have adopted the
envelope system of finance, and the pros.
pect is that the station will pay third
more this year than during any preceding
year of its history. The new parsonage Will
PPO296y be ready for the
ground sufficient for yard, garden, and lot
a residence commOdiOuS and convenient,
tasteful and elegant, this will be decidedly
the best home for a preacher within the
bounds of the Tennessee Conference. Long
may it stand a monument of the enterprise
and energy of the Church and congrega
ton, and OF their late pastor, DIR. a. w.
Smith. Like the apostle, the present in
cumbent "warns every man, and teaches
every man in all wisdom" publicly, and
from house to house. Members, 2y7.
NebO and WilliamspOrt Station has two
good substantial churches, each in fine
and fertile region of country. The Rev.
VIM. DOss is doing well, and is in favor
with his people. They say conference
could not have conferred greater favor
upon them, than by sending him TO guide
them into all holiness. He has seen much
service, having been, as DR.. Green would
say, "a regular tield-hand" for thirty years
or more. be Is not only an able minister
OF the New Testament, but is doing pastoral
work with commendable zeal and fidelity.
Members, 30
Mt. Pleasant Circuit embraces, perhaps,
the most beautiful country on which these
eyes ever gazed; and this garden has very
desirable population ''to d1ess and keep it
The Rev. Win. H. Wilkes long 81 super
numerary preacher, is spending his second
year as pastor of this circuit. Well-groun-
ded in the faith, of clear mental vision, a
man of stern integrity and sterling worth
he is truly tower of strength in our holy
Zion. The field of labor is small, including
only two congregations. In the town of Mt.
Pleasant we have an excellent church.
editice, and Hunters Chapel to he SuperSe
ded by new and better house. There is an
old ma in mt VIII
young friend Charles Baldwin was born.
The dwelling has seen better days, and
very desirable. Our venerable brother a.
j. b. Foster, Superannuated member OF
the Tennessee Conference, resides in this
village. May he have smiling sunset,
pleasing night, and glorious morn, Mem
berS, ID.
Duck River Circuit has long appeared in
our list of appOintm eHtS, but of late years it
has grown smaller and smaller, until now it
numbers only four Churches, and these are
comparatively weak. Hurricane Camp
ground is one of the preaching-places on
annual feast of tabernacles held here has
impaired spiritual power and prosperity to
worship at BigDyVille is old and dilapidated;
but we have good hope that this weather.
worn structure will, erelong, give place to a
more suitable and slightly sanctuary. Part
OF the money is already subscribed and the
pastor and his people are alive to the i'm
portance of the enterprise. After serving
his regular appointments, he Brother Hens
ley, breaches occasionally at an old church
which was dropped" years ago, and thinks
usefulness The Rev. W, q. Hensley, =. c.,
has long borne the burden and heat of the
day, and is welI-knOwn as a man of genial
humor, faithful friend, ferVent Christian,
and fluent, forcible speaker, both in the
pulpit and on the platform. His noticeable
success elsewhere iustifies the hope that
with the blessing of God he will do good
work in his present charge. at the rate of
t,Co miles an hour, more or less, "Qld Check"
has borne him patiently TO many hard
fought field, and were he gifted with "man's
voice" as Balaam's brute OF the oIden time,
he might tell of powerful sermons" and
stirring temperance speeches. Of"glOriOus
reV1YalS' and enthusiastic lodges for
from long experience, his master is eG ually
at home at either. Members, 273-HtIhas p
or 80 attached to Culleoka Station.
Culleoka Station is served by that sim
gularly gifted man, the Rev. James n.
Ormap, who breaches three Sundays at
Culleoka, and the lCIutE al Aooresyt4le. OF
eminently the man for the occasion, and Is
equal to almost any emergency, HIS
Church and SabDath-SchOOl are well or
ganized and well differed, The literature
is circulated, and the ordinances are care
fully administered. Culleoka Institute is
located here, and is presided over by the
MesSrs. Webb, two erudite Christian gentle
men OF the Methodist type. This institution
is noted for its salutary discipline, good
morals, aud thorough scholarship. / know
certain OF Its patrons, men of extended
observation and intelligence, who prefer il
to any high-schooI for boys with which they
are at all acquainted. We have several
young preachers here, in course of prepare
tlGn for the high and holy work to which
the God of all grace has been pleased to call |
them. Members, l79-plus p or 80 from
LynnVille Circuit has eight appoint
ments, some of which l have not had the |
TO visit, but Brother Strayhorn, |
The pastor, is on his work, and at work with |
4 good will heartily. "The Lord recon- |
pense thy work, and a full reward be given |
.hee of the Lord God of Israel" To faithful |
oil and loving labor there will be shining /
;heaves for the master. At ''meal-time" |
nay there be the furnished feast for the |
weary worker. Travelling toward Fayette- |
Vile, few summers since, met Il multi |
ude of men, women and children; to the |
eft of the road, half-hid among the trees, ] |
crowd, "a big meeting" 'fGoing to preach
ng?" inquired of hale, hearty young /
'ountryman, who seemed i'll a hurry to
'ide on. "Nes, sir, prOtracted-meet been
soing on some time. Mr.. Strayhofn. Sir.
toes the work-mOSt folks would ha' broke I
Town, but he's fresh as at tirst-that's him
low, he never waits, good morning" One |
If the churches on this charge having serv-
ID its day and generation, has been taken
Town, and is to be succeeded by a better /
building. Passing the site few weeks ago,
saw the stills, and fear the new edifice, like |
he old one, Will be too small to accommO-
late the people. The mission of Methodism
5 TO the maSSes-the world is her parish.
However, have no doubt "the glory of the I
after house Will exceed that OF the former"
deInDeIS, O4Ss
Pleasant Valley Station has no parsonage,
Dut rents a comfortable residence for the |
furnishes wood and water pays |
he expenses ofmoYing, etc. II, q. Irvine
he pastor, has 1eft his Maury county home, |
md is now living in the midst OF his parish |
oners, and is making full proof of his |
lie and his people seem almost |
IS much delighted with each other as a
lewly welded pair. This delight, ] doubt
lOty time Will strengthen into steadfaSt |
owe. There are two churches, say about |
our miles apart. One of these houses is,
perhaps, the most tasteful and attractive |
COUNTRY church within the circle OF my |
acquaintance. Somebody styles il "an |
beauty" Members, 49,
Pulaski Station has been an important |
harge for years past, and is still I'm proving |
v. ii. Hughes, p. c., enjoys the confidence !
md affection OF both saint and sinner.
lay his bow abide in strength, and the
lain OF the Lord be many. The temple of
Worship here was, originally, large aud well
'ullt, but not remarkable for architectural
aSte. However it will soon challenge the adj
of more aesthetic worshipers than
hose by whom it was reared and. dedicated
o God and his service. With a new roof,
painted without and within,
rescOed, a modern pulpit, French lights"
nd a memorial window Tin memory of
hos. MARTINI, this beautiful and holy
IouSe Will stand forth confessed an inviting
lace for prayer and praise. May many
ouls be born to glory here. The parsonage I