Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-20
H REVIVAL AHEAD
Inauguration Of the Union Meetings.
Preparation for the Coming Of Whit
tie and Bliss.
Signs that BetOken a Religious Era
fOrlNaShYille.

What Churches are Enlisted in the
Cause-Interestfng Notes CONCERNING
n FIOelks and their Shepherds.
The e~vangelists, Messrs. White and
Bliss, will arrive from Chicago this even
ing at 6:25, and be met at the depot by
members Of the Executive Committee of
the union revival meetings.
The religious work ahead, which is on
eyerybOdy's tongue, was i~naugurated by a
UNION PRAYER MEETING,
at the Exposition Building, Sunday after
noon. In the course If remarks, made
from the stand during the meeting, DR..
Baird estimated the assemblage at about
1,40O. The stand was occupied by Rev.
Mess-s. T. A. HOyt, F. r. Hill, E. T,
Branrley, and Rev. DH. J. w. HOyte, r,
4. HargrOve and A. j. Baird, who con,
Quoted the services by turns.
While many curious people were decern'
i5le in the multitude, the vast majority
were earnest adherents Of religion, sincere
ly enlisted in the great enterprise being
commenced. The best of order prevailed
and everything betokened an uncommon
religious awakening.
4AA1A AANALo AnA4Lh MLEAAANs
Another union prayer meeting was held
last night. Among the ministers who Oc
cupied the stand and took part in the exer
ciSes were Rev. Drs. A. j. Baird, j. w
HOy5e, I. @ Jones and Rev. Messrs. +. r
Hill and William Green and 7. A. Hoyt
After the singing Of an appropriate hymn
Rev. DR.. Jones read a portion Of the Scrip
lures and offered prayer.
The hymn "There is a fount filled Will
blood was next sung, after which another
chapter Of the Bible was read and prayer
offered by Rev. DR.. Baird.
Rev. Z. A. HOyt read the parable Of the
PrOdigal son, and afterwards offered prayer
Several verses of "Nearer My GodtO Thee
were sung, and another prayer offered by
Rev. Mr.. Hill.
Rev. A. ID. Phillips made afew remarks
urging the congregation to pray earnestly
and zealOusly. lie hoped that Nashville
would be moved during the religious meet
ing, as it has never been moved before in
rescuing sOuls. He closed by calling on al
Christians who would promise to pray fO
this result 70 rise, and about two hundred
persons rose 10 their feet. He then ex
tended an invitation to all those VIII,
wanted Christians to pray for them to rise
and two or three had courage enough t
get up.
Prayer was offered by A. j.. Wheeler,
and another hymn was sung.
DE-. Baird, chairman Of the committee o
arrangements, said a large committee haC
been appointed by the different churches
to take charge Of the building and act a
ushers and local policemen. Those on
duty would be placed at the doors to re
Ceive the audience andSeat them, and those
not on duty would be placed in the gallery
Immediately above the entrance, to keel
watch and preserve order. These gentle
men we're requested to meet tonight
at the Exposition building promptly al
7:30 O'Clock. He had been informed
by the committee that all u%nconverted per.
sons would be shown seats in close prox
unity TO the speakers stand. He closed by
urging the different denominations to Co
operate with the meeting, and announcing
/ that the series would begin precisely at {
| o'clock.
Another invitation was given to all Chris.
tians to rise who would pledge themselve:
to pray for sinners, and about half the
audience got upon their feet. The meet
ing was then brought to a close.
APPOINTMENT OF UsHERs.
The request Of the Executive Commit
tee that the pastors Of the churches pro-
posing to take part in the meetings appoint
Ushers was not thoroughly circulated, and
only a few of the pastors complied. The
following gentlemen were appointed forthe
churches named:
observation-disclosures. Thomas L. Parkes,
f. e. Herriek, J. T. WheleSs, James Jen.
nings, James Richardson and J. D. Ham
iltou.
Elm Street Church-Messrs. L. X. Chase,
NJ. o. BlantOn, r. 5. Hawkins and j. A.
Canada.
First Baptist-A. c. McCrory, ]. L.
Weakley, Charles L. Fuller, Charles II.
Eastman and ". H. POhlman.
First Cumberland Presbyterian-T. o..
Morris, DR.. Freeman, D. c. Love and j. j.
WOmack.
Second Presbyterian - Messrs. Prior
Jones, VIM. NJ. Cassetty, r. II. Gaines,
A. G. Turner, Seth Wood, n. T. Freeman
and II. G. Smith.
First Presbyterian-W. +. Foster, Brad
ford NichOl, VIM. G.. Collier, Byrd Doug
las, Jr., John Hill Aiken, Henry Sperry,
Robert COwan, A. Hume Lusk and ThOs.
II. Nancy.
Edgefeld Baptist-Messrs. h. W. But
trof, Joe B. Patton, Z. J. Wilson, John
Harris and John E. Garrison.
West End, MethOdist-L. K. Spain, Jno.
B. Morris, James Hassell, John Breeding,
J. 7. Richards.
H INTEREST MANIFESTED,
The interest manifested in the anticipa-
ted religious meetings is daily increasing,
and the attendance tonight, at the COM
mencement services, will doubtless be i'm
mense. There have been several ~reyivals
in progress during the past few weeks, some
of which have been very successful, while
others have not. All Of these will be
merged into the union meetings at the EK-
position building. II has been suggested
that daily meetings should be held at all
the churches, at such times as would not
conflict with the union meetings, for the
benefit Of persons seeking religion. The
pastor Of the Eigefeld Baptist Church has
adopted this plan, and will hold a daily
meeting for the benefit of such persons.
He hopes that the idea will be adopted by
the other pastors. The following Nashville
churches will be represented in the meet
iues, 10 be held at the Exposition building.
First and Second Presbyterian, McKendree,
Elm Street, Central Baptist, First Baptist,
Cumberland Presbyterian, Moore Memoir
al, West End, ClaibOTne's Chapel, besides
a number Of mission churches. Churches
in Edgefield will be represented as follows:
Tulip Street Methodist, First Baptist, First
and Second Presbyterian and Cumberland
Presbyterian.
NOTES on CHURCHES PARTICIPATING.
This is emphatically an era for the
churches enlisted in the revival cause and
for the religious interests of the entire
community. 1t renders the churches par
~ticipating conspicuous, attracts public at
tentiOn TO them in an unusual manner,
and We have thought some detailed &C
count Of their condition, membership and
the work they are doing would be of in
terest toiour readers. A reporter was sent
out TO inquire the facts and the following
is the sum of his gleanings:
NASHVILLE.
Fhst Presbyterian, corner Of Church and
Summer streets, Rev. Il. A. Hoyt, pastor.
Church membership, $50; number Of Sun
day-schOOl scholars in the home school,
800. 4. G. Adams is Superintendent.
The main Sunday-sChOOl has three mis-
siOns under its charge, viz: Edgar Mis-
sion, membership 200; Cottage Church
school, 100; and Westminster Mission, about
20. Regular services are held at the Ed
gar Mission Church, in North Nashville,
Rev. Z. L. Brantley officiating.
Second Presbyterian. North COLLEGE