Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-05-31
LAFAYETTE.
Grand Sunday School The
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From an Occasional Correspondent
LAFAYETTE DE9oT, TENN, May 29.-
To-day was gala day for our sister vii
lage, Macon. Previous notice had been
given thst Friday, twenty-ninth instant,
would oe their Srnday-school eelebrs-
ton. Early in the morning q large
number of the respectable citizens from
neighboring sections were seen vending
their way to the mammoth brick church
to attend for the acove purpose. Time
arrived. The exercises Of the day were
opened with prayer by Rev. J. d.
Canda of Hickory Wythe, t. L. Boswell,
D. D., of Mason, of the Methodist
church, addressed the children in a well
timed and pointed speech, citing them
to bOyhoOd's days, and the various in
cidents in his own life, as had been
taught, both by precept and example.
Rev. Mr.. Canada, o. the Baptist church,
followed DR.. 3. in pleasant and edify-
ing talk. Rev. David Leith, pastor Of
the Methodist church, recently from
Scotland, delivered a very able address,
on the importance of Sunday-5chosls.
Between the different addresses, select
songs were sung, all joining
the choros. The Methodist aud
Baptist united il this celebration,
and cur old and highly-esteemed fellow
citizen, Colonel James L. Williamson, is
superintendent Of these schools. The jo-
vial and gOod-hearted Sam. ]. Alexan-
der, Esq, is their leading teacher with
other able ones to assist himl, and also
secretary. Your correspondent must
say, in all sincerity, that the students
and people of Macon belonging TO the
different denominations, with Mr.. Alex
ander as leader, cannot be eNcelled in
vocal music in the State, or elsewhere,
with the same practice. Among the
many songs that were sung that seemed
to attrset much attention were, "Wateh
and pray "Picnic Song,n Looking to
Jesus and "There is Light in the VAL
ley.n The exercises of the morning be-
ing over, dinner was announced, and all
present were invited to partake freely.
The dinner was superb in every particU-
lar. The tables were loaded with good
things for the inner man, especially pre-
pared by the hands of the fair matrons
of that place and vicinity. After all had
feasted sumptuously, they met in the
college building to have a sociable ''con-
iab.n My feeble pen is inadequate 10
describe the various toilets of the young
lsdies-enOugh to say they were very
tine, and gotten up in elegant taste.
Macon, YOU remember, is seven miles
north OF Lafayette depot, on the Mem
phis and Charleston railroad, and imme-
diately on the line of the Memphis n d
Knoxville narrow-gsuge road. The rail-
road and civil rights are the principal
topics of discussion. They are unit in
the railroad interest; they are properly
n
tefmined to have the road. Rev. Mr..
Canada, of Fayette, has been making
speeches in behalf of said road. He got
fourteen hundred dollars subscribed
the other day in small gather
lag. They say their interest and future
prosperity demand that this road should
be built right away, and they are leaving
nothing undone on their part to accom-
plish this great enterprise that is being
pushed forward with much energy.
When this road reaches Macon it will be
built up as by magic They now have a
number of large and commOdious bust
ness houses (part hrick), two and three
stories. They now have q population
Of perhaps i've hundred OF more,
among whom may be found the most
energetic business men in the district.
Those that may be mentioned are: 5.
]. Alexander, senior, of the firm of AL
exander d Bro; J. @. Murreu & Bro +,
Reid & Murrell, w. b. Porter q Co.,
Captain 10. D. Grsnburry, J. +. Dudney T;
druggist and practising physicians are
the generous, magnanimous aad hosplt-
able DIR. George T. Huuter 4 Son, and G..
A. Hunter, always ready to administer
10 the wants of the afflicted. Your cor
respondent met with one of your former
citizens, but now connected with the
Somerville Falcon, Dr. Geo. A Mathes,
aud also many candidates for the va
Fieus offices Of the county. The canvass
has fairly opened for county offices as
the FIRST Thursday in August will soon
De here. Small profits and quick sales
is the motto of Macon merchants, and
are determined 10 let the people OF
Fayette county know that they can and
will sell dre goods, groceries, furniture,
and the many articles kept in their line
as cheap, if not cheaper than any other
place in West Tennessee, Memphis not
| excepted. / will say for the benefit OF
those that have children to educate, that
the educational fecilities of Macon are
equal 70 any place in West Tennessee.
remarkably healthy, away frrm mi
asmatic and endemic influences, and
the reputation Of its citizens are toe
well known to ask for eEcomiums from
me. Sniiice il TO say q people more
cultivated and reenedrin manners, pos
sessing intellectual attainnents CANNOT
be found in our State. Their prestigt
has long since been established, and
they are still maintaining 1t. Crops
both cotton and corn, look well. Oats
wheat and everything are now suffering
for rsin. Indications at this writing arl
good ere long we will have refreshing
4 Showers. No political disturbances
n. leal eilange \ going on. / hops