The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-11-15
Columbia Synod.

The Columbia Synod of the C.
p. Church convened at Mt. Pleas
ant, near Leighton, Lawrence coun
ty, Ala, on Friday, October 18th,
at IL O'Clock A. NJ, and was opened
with sermon by Rev. c. B. San
ders, from / Tim. iv: Is. The re
marks of the speaker were appro
pirate and forcible. Rev. G. w.
Mitchell of Athens offered the con-
shutting prayer, and Rev. j. NJ.
Brown was elected Moderator. The
membership of Synod in attendance
was small, but dignity and influence
was given to it by such men of tai
ent and celebrity as Sanders, Moth
eral, Mitchell and Templeton. The
usual routine of business was trans
acted with dispatch and harmony.
A movement was made to make the
meetings of Synod more interesting
and effective by the introduction of
essays and discussions on practical
subjects. The following subjects
and speakers were chosen for the
next meeting of Synod "rhe duties
of the PASTOR" Rev. A. Templeton ;
allow to promote revivals of reli-
gion," Rev. G. w. Mitchell.
The congregations at Mt. Pleas
ant were the smallest that we have
ever seen at the meeting of Synod
or Presbytery. The people received
US kindly and entertained us well.
We shared the hospitalities of Capt.
Barner who once lived in this com
munity and was associated as a
schoolmate with the Bralys. We
also received the kind attention of
Capt. johnson who was born in the
Skillet" in the "old brick house"
around which cluster so many men,
cries of childhood-stories of cell
lar haunted with ghosts, hob-gob-
Inns, fiery steeds, rafting wheels,
shining garments, tapping wings
and the rustling of white robes-le-
gends of scenes as romantic as
those in the days of knight-errantry,
and feats as wonderful as those per
formed by the possessor of Alad-
oin's lamp.
We were somewhat disappointed
in the country about Mt. Pleasant.
We had long heard of the Tennessee
Valley and expected to see one of
the most beautiful and fertile re-
gions on earth. But judging from
the scanty crops which we saw, We
conclude either that the country is
exceedingly poor or that there has
been a sad neglect in the cultivation
of the crops. The time that we
spent in travelling was pleasant
How could it have been otherwise
with such jovial companions9 In
going, we went by Minor Hill, Lex
ington and crossed the river at
cambridge, where we had a mag
nificent view of the Shoals" Re-
turning, we crossed at Lambs Fer
ry and came by Rogersville and
Minor Hill. Both going and re-
turning we made it convenient to
call on our clever friend Esq'r Ma
lone of Sugar Creek. His hospi-
talities were richly enjoyed and the
flowers of Miss w. NJ. were highly
appreciated. At Lexington we met
our former acquaintance, JEFF. Nc
Knight. We were glad to once
more clasp hands with him and
learn of his success in the medical
profession. We were also much re
joiced to meet with Rev. Thomas
Davenport, formerly known as "lit-
tie Tommie," who has so many
friends and relatives in this coun,
try, AS formerly, he is zealously
engaged in his Masters work. On
our return we were pleasantly sur
prised by sudden meeting with
our old friend DR.. Jesse Pate who
is now engaged in the practice of
physics at Rogersville. His friends
here will be glad to hear of his sue
cess.
The next meeting of the Synod is
TO be at McCain's church, Maury
county, Tenn. T. S.
bohemian, Nov. Sth.