Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-18
Brought TO a Close la the Acme Of
Their Success.
Services Sunday Night and Last Night
Farewell Of Messrs. WhIttIe and
BIiss- Meetings 10 he Kept up in
Some Of the Churches


SeFyIccs Sunday Night and Last Night
Farewell Of Messrs. white and
BIiss- Meetings TO he Kept up in
Some Of the Churches.
The gatherings at the Exposition build
ing Sunday night andlast night were about
equal numerically, and were by all odds
theiagrst that attended the union meet
iHcs, now closed. On b1tboccasions MANY
additional seats were brought into TeqUisI-
ton, bllirg up the aisles, and still the
number Of persons compelled 90 stand was
large, these occupying the pace about the
entrances. The character Of the audiences
was not different from that often described
by us since the beginning Of the evangeli-
cal labOrs here; the assemblages
were thoroughly representative Of the
city's population, including every class
from the Weaithiest and most refined to the
LumbieSt and poorest. Every caste OF so
ciety was there IN force, and all prUmiscu-
ously intermized. In both instances the
crowds were present aud seated in good
order at an early hour, awaiting the open
ing Of the religious exercises with feeling
If reveTeut, uudiyrr,ed interest, which uD-
mistaka5'y peIysded all hearts and minds.
D0I btless many were present a. these
closing meetings who had not attended at
oil before. The fame Of The EyangeliSts
had spread abroad in the community so
that "a few with perfect uuconcern could
suffer them TO depart without hearing
thHIn. and we CareSay none heard but TO be
pleased.
On Sunday night it was evident, from \
gi7u-o oyer the multitude, that both music
aud sermon made a deep impression. The
most notable pieces Of music rendered
were, "My Ain CouHlIie," solo, by Mr..
Bliss, Gwen Me-" duet, by ~. and Mrs.
Bliss THAT Will Re Heaven for Me duet
by the same, the audience joining in chO-
rus, The Lord of the Vineyard Waiteth
fo- Thee, solo, by MF. Bliss. almost Per
sUadsd, Solo by the same, and last, "Just
As l Am by the choir and audience. The
people Of Nashville rarely enjoy SO excel
lent a feast Of sacred song.
Before Mr. Whittle began his address
Rev. L. \. HOyt offered very impressive
PRAYER, embracing special petitions in ac-
cOTdsuce with requests which had been
read. hiT. Whites text was nom the sec
Old chapter Of Hebrews, and third verse:
"HOW shall we escape if we neglect so
great salvation" The speaker could never
have been more successful in the treatment
Of his subject than he was this time. He
was systematic, logical, exhaustive, gaiu-
ing power at every step in his argument.
It was the same theme, Redemp-
ton and just ficatiOn by Faith,
presented in new light and
from new standpoint. Aptness and force
Of illustration and simplicity and influence
oflauguage were the characteristics. That
IL had a telling effect, was proven by the
NANTES atoms made in the usual manner
at the close, and at the young mems meet
lug in McKeudrec sfterward.
With the exception Of the farewell re-
marks Of MeSsIs. "hiitiG and Bliss last
night. the final meetings At the Expo
s.tiOn building and IN MchendTee
church, were not different from those Of
Sunday night in any feature Of public in
teiest. In the latter part Of the services
both OF the eyangelists made touching val
edictOrieS. avowing the JOY their visit TO
Nashville had given them, urging TIE
young converts 10 be faithful to the end,
expressing the hope that the best might be
made of the religious zeal which had been
eLkiudled, and promising that this city
would always be remembered in their
prayers.
They took their departure at 1890 last
night Tor Memphis, carrying away with
them the benedictiOn Of many an earnest
full heart.
At the meeting Of ministers and Execu-
tive Committee, yesterday, the question
whether the union meetings should be
continued was considered, aud it was de-
cided in the negative, with the understand
ing that the revival should be prOtracted
i'm a number OF the churches. Meetings
will be held every night at the First Bap.
tist Church, First Cumberland Presbyterian
and Elm Street. DR.. Baird desires us TO
announce that there will be three meetings
a day in the Fist Cumberland PTesbyte-
riau Church: For young ladies at p. N.
Preaching at s T.. Al, and a special meeting
fOI Young men from to 10 p. NJ.
The EVangeIisfs in Memphis.
Of the mission Of the Eyangelists 30
Memphis, the ArdldHrbe says: "MessTs.
White and Bliss are expected 10 arrive in
Memphis next Tuesday, the 18th inst, and
viii begin a series Of union religious, non
denominations meetings the same even
Ing, al the Greenlaw Opera House. The
labors Of these gentlemen in Nashville,
LOUISVILLE ana OlutL l-dCtc hehC DcCI d.
tended with most remarkable results, in
creating an interest among all classes In
the subject Of religion. Their plan else
where has been 70 bold their meetings
I'm a hall, never preaching in
churches, 10 guard themselves from the
charge Of scciarianism. At noon prayer
meetings were held, and services consist
ing Of songs and prayers; in the afternoon
Bible readings, which were interspersed
with prayers, sacred music by the audience.
and SONGS 10y Mr. Bliss: and at night
preaching by one Of the gentlemen. The
meeting at the GTeenlaw Opera House will
be held under the direction Of the citizens,
aud according to a programme 10 be laid
out by committee Of laymen raised by
the people themselves. Arrangements have
been effected by the committee to care for