The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-10-08
SPRING IIILLITEMs.

a sacramental meeting at the Pres
/ byterian Church in this place, enbra
cling last Saturday and Sabbath, was an
occasion OF much interest, and it is
hoped of lasting benefit to the people o.
this community. Rev. Robert Gray,
/! pastor of the church. was assisted by
! DIR, Dubose, of Pulaski, whose sermons
were able, eloquent and highly appre-
ciated. At the close of his sermon on
Sabbath morning, the sacrament OF the
! Lords Supper was Administered. The
| Rev. Mr.. Enloe, of Williamson, was
| present and assisted in the services.
| This church and congregation, by
unanimous vote decided 10 continue
their connection with the North Ala.
Prsebytery.
RO9ERT NJ. MCKAY, ESQ
This talented young lawyer of Co.
lum bia, by Invitation of the Metho-
dists OF this place, delivered an address
to the Methodist Sunday school or lasl
Sabbath morning. IT'S bat simple
justice to say, that bis address was elO-
quent, impressive and full OF Thoughts
which breathe and words that burn -
This effort alone, is enough to mark
him, as one Of the rising young men OF
the country.
In this connection, it will be consider
ed not out OF place to allude to the adj
dress delivered by hardin P. Fguers,
Esq.,, at the church meeting in Colum-
bia, as published in the HERALD OF last
week, in reference to the death of DR.
Smith. 1t is pronounced by competent
Judges to be the most beautiful and elO
quent tribute to the worth of that good
man, which has yet appeared. Allusion
is made to the addresses OF these gentle
men, not so much to call attention to
them as fine literary productions, as to |
the noble stand which they have taken |
in favor OF morality and religion. In |
this respect they are not alone, for Co
lumbia is remarkable for the high morN
al tone and bearing of her young men: |
of all such, it may be said, "these are our
Jewels
TENNESSEE CONFERENCE.
This body is now in session, and new
or before have questions of such grave
Importance been brought before an an
nual conference. Prominent among
which will be the trial of him, who as
pulpit orator, stool without a rival in
these lands. 1t will require the great |
est prudence and wisdom to meet the |
issues in this case, so as not to produce |
bitter feelings which may last for years |
to come: while the purity of the church |
should be maintained, there is danger |
that morbid sensibility for the purity |
of the church, may cause victim to be |
selected, Just to appeaSe public senti- |
ment. Spiritual wickedness in high |
places, and clerical delinquency in the |
Beechers and others, which has been |
permitted to go unpuniShed, may cause |
IN this case undue severity. Shall life |
so long, so useful, so holy, and except |
in this instance, so exemplary be sac |
riiced, TOR (make the worst of it, an evil |
thought, ian isolated fact which never |
existed in habit, and formed no part OF |
The general character" If so, mans |
judgment differs from the rule fixed |
by God himself, for the Judgment OF |
his creatures.
CHAPMAN'S HARROW.
AS wheat sowing is now on band it is
not inappropriate to call public atten-
ton to this harrow, which is the best
implement for pulverizin9 the earth,
that has ever been invented. 1t is al
most indispensable in preparing land
for wheat crop. ESqr. Chapman, who
owns the patent for Maury County, is a
brother in-Iaw of the inimitable John
Dunlap, and like him, may be relied Oh
in all things.
FOR THE CHILDREN.
Little Jimmie, a sprightly little fellow
seven years old, not long since stuck
rusty nail in his foot. 1t soon became
very painful, and having heard thai
such wounds often caused lOckjaw and,
death, he became very uneasy, and said,
81 am afraid it will kill me-" his mother
10 aIIay his tears, SAID, Jimmie, COD
has promised to take good children to
heaven when they die, and you are a
good boy" mo ma, l am not good all
the time" His ma replied, God took
your little friend Fount B., to heaven"
= Yes, ma, [ believe that, but he was
good-FOunt djdnt k1OU hon TO do
OrOng." What beautiful tribute from
a child to his little friend!
Ewell, handsome little boy six years
Did, was looking at train of cars as
hey came laundering up to the Station.
All at once he commenced screaming, |
and at first no one seemed to know the
cause of his trouble, but noticing the di
'ection he was looking, a man was
zen standing on the track of the NOV
ng train. He saw his exposed condi- {
ion, the sympathies of his noble little !
leart were aroused and he did all he
could to save the man from what seem
I'd to him certain death. The man NOV
yod off and Ewell was happy.