Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-05-04
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Items From Union.
SUxDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

ne - y convention met mere tue
2Sth aud goth ult., and not Oh the
29ti and Both, as stated in my la t
communication. TIE attendance was
good, considering the incIemency Of
the weather the first day. The most
of the Sunday Schools of Sullivan
County, were represented. The fol-
lowing getIemen from Bristol were
here: Rev. q. a. Caldwell. Messrs
w. L. Brewer, John Cniidress, and
Sloane, (the latter OF King Col
lege.) Mr. Robt. p. Rhea was alp
pointed Chairman, and the absence of
the Secretary, Mr.. w. p. Brewer acted
AS Secre AIRY pro tenn. There was
aunt r of questions discussed, the
most Of which had reference 10 the
best mode of conducting Sunday
Srhools. A hat was handed
around lie LIST day of tie
meeting. for persons TO write down
question they desired to ask and to
name the person whom they wished
to answer it. The following question
was prOpou1ded to DR.. Nat Dulaney
Would the hilliOusness Oft bigOt be
mitigation of his meaness >" The
DIR. responded 10y saying That it would
be an agraTatiOn. The first day the
Convention held its meeting in the
Methodist Church, and the second
day in the Presbyterian Church The
delegates appointed to attend The +.
Tenn. $. S. Convention to be held in
NOrristOwn, the 4lh and 9Th inst,
were Mr.. Robert Z. Rhea, and Mr..
JAS w. Norvell and lady. All pres
ent seemed pleased with the action of
the Convention The ladies and gen
tlemen belonging Ia the choir, deserve
their need of praise. The vocal and
instrumental music was creditably
rendered, and was enjoyed by all
present.
CORPORATION ELECTION.
This took place the first inst. and re-
suited as follows, viz: For Mayor. l.
GerstIe; Aldermen. Thos. Prather'
Tol MassingiIl. James W. Norvell'
Jas. Yost Sand l.. X. SBapp; CoRsta
hIe, J Calvin Bush. Union | don't
think. could have made better selec-
ton OF officers.
SICKNESS.
l hear of several persons being sick
in and around Union. Mrs. AID.
Wyatt and Mr.. Henry Mark, have
both been low with Pneumonia, but
they are now cOnva!escent. Miss Jes-
sic Woods of this town, and Mis-. J.
Smith of Beaver Greek, have been UNI
well for some time. These patients
are under the medical treatment of
DR. II. \. Parrot. The DR.. consider
ing his extensive practice. has been
very Successfdl-haviDg lost but one
patient during the past twelve months.
RETURNED.
Mr.. Orwell r. Wilson, son of Mr. T.
4. Wilson, late returned from the
West, and has been iBdispOsed since
his return. This young man has trav
eled great deal; beirg connected with
a theatrical troupe for number OF
years, he had the pleasure CT making
the acquaintance of some of the most
distinguished actors in Europe Sud
America. During the late war In this
country, he was in China and japan,
ard whilst an actor, he visited the
principal cities of Europe. He left
home very young, AMI has been gone
seventeen wears. His return was UNI
expected 20 the family, aud hence
their JOY can more easily be Imag
iued than told.
REVENUE OFFICERS,
A squad of Revenue men under
command Of Col Folsom, past
through this place last week Ell route
Newmau's Ridge, Hancock Go. This
Ridge is noted for the number or illic-
il distileTs that make their head
quarters there. They boast that Uncle
SANS papers Twill not ruH" in that
section. Many of them are celebrated
bush whackers. and are said To be- des-
perate characters. 1t is rum0red here
Today that one of Col. FoIs0m's men
WAS Killed by an outlaw, but this has
not been confirmed, hut it is generally
believed that the officers will have II
merry time with them. There are two
from Union with Mr.. Folsom,
THE CHANGERS.
The Union Grange held its monthly
meeting last Saturday. This orgaDl-
Zation is spreading rapidly. and it, ST.
lent influence will ere long be !elt-but
its members, though, will not appear
as actors on the political theatre-it
Will be felt 10y tie wisdom of it. coun-
se!s demonstrated by practical results,
and those results will be first to arouse
a sense of honor and pride in the far
Iaers, which now lies dormant in a
good many second, it will unite the
farming interest throughout the coun-
try, and unity is strength, aud last
but not least, this order Will add dig
nifty 10 lalOr yea, IT will make the
lubOring man feel that
''IIonor and fame from no condition rise.
act well your part there all the honor lies"
All this is enough to make the influ
ence of this Older felt. but il has done
more it has united people who were
bitter and deadly enemies after the
war. This order has. since its organi-
cation, taught the doctrine both by
precept and example, that ITO, err is
human, to forgive devine-"
MARRIED.
SMITH-CARR.-On the End inst.
by Mr.. LAFAYETTE
SMITH. was united IN the bonds Of
matrImOny, 10 Miss ANNUS CARR, all
OF the County of Sullivan. They
passed through Union Sunday, look
ing
"As happy as big sun flowers
That mods and bends in the hreezes."
OBSERVER.
PUBC MELIETING.