The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-04
THE RIcH1AND pREssYTERY.
A Trip Across Giles, Lawrence,
Lewis, Hickman and Perry.

Mr.. EDITOR 1t is from an abid-
ing interest in the CITIZEN that
send you the following for publica-
ton:
On Wednesday, the 18Th inst, /
started in company with Rev. w.
G. D. C. P. R. and Z. d. R. to at
tend the meeting of the Richland
Presbytery of the C. P. Church
which convened at Lobellville, Per
ny county, Tenn.
After three days rambling through
Giles, Lawrence, Lewis. Hickman
and Perry counties, we reached our
place Of destination, all covered
with dust and many other cutane-
GUS "reminiscences of the trip. We
were welcomed by the good people
of Lobellyille who were indefatiga-
BILE in their efforts to make us
pleasant and happy.
After we left the settlements in
the western portion of Giles we en-
tered the barren wiles of Lawrence
and Lewis, which was characterized
by a wild, tiresome monotony-
even the jingle jangle of COW bell
was music to our ears; it at least
reminded us of the fact that we
were in habitable world. After
we struck the waters of Cane Creek
in Hickman county the scenery was
more diversified and in some places
more interesting, even enchanting.
Here and there at a distance small
cottages might be seen nestled
among the vineclad hills, which
presented an appearance of comfort
and taste; and then the natural Gu
riosities would attract the eye. The
tall pines on the adjacent hills of
half a century's growth lifted their
crescent heads to the sky; in an
other direction the dim outlines of
mountain peaks shot up like spires,
at the base of which lie huge piles
of moss-covered rocks in a confused
and disorderly state, which is the
result of some mighty subterra-
neous upheaval in the long, long
ago, in the midst of which glides
the silvery stream, sometimes over
beds of sand and then over era ggy
rocks, forming beautiful cascades.
Broad fertile fields stretch along its
course, on which have been raised
abundant crops this year. On this
creek saw the champion cucum-
Der of Tennessee. 1t was grown by
J. r. Sutton 81 Son, and is on exhi-
bition at their store. 1t is three
feet long, three feet in circumfer-
ence and weighs BIZ pounds. 1t is
called the Whale cucumber, and re-
sembles the watermelon in appear
ance, but the vine is like any other
cucumber only much larger. II
any one doubts this statement
can give references that will satisfy
any man.
After the opening sermon by Rev
T. JEFF Dixon the Presbytery wa:
organized BY electing Rev. VIM. Nj
Nicely Moderator, T. j. Nixon be
ing the stated clerk.
There were about 40 members
present. The business was trans
acted in a noble Christian spirit
Rev. F. j. Lackey was ordained t.
the whole work of the ministry
! Stockard was licensed. and Covy o
Savannah and w. w. Nicely of Go
lumbia we're received as candidate
for the ministry.
Three or four missions wer
formed in the bounds of the Pres
bytery and committee appointe'
to secure the services of a ministe
for each field as early as practicable
After very pleasant and harmo
NOUS session of three days tn
Presbytery adjourned to meet wit
the Ebenezer congregation near Nj
Pleasant on Friday before the At
sabbath in April, 1878, at 10
O'Clock A. n. OBskkVAfoN'
ASPEN HILL, Sept. 2sth.