Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-30
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close of a seven years study of the
Sunday Schools of Knoxville, of the
International Berean Lessons, when
the. series runs out, aud it was appro-
priaiely celebrated by the various Sun
dag Schools ia the city. The first
meetings were at 2:3O O'Clock in the
afternoon.
| 1.-THE FIRST NJ. E CHURCH
was held one branch OF the celebra-
ton, and the church was crowded.
| The meeting was presided over by
Mr.. Leon. JourolmoD, and was opened
by the singing of antioch" from
leaf printed aud distributed through
the audience. The singing was led by
| a large select choir, with Prof. john
Marshall at the organ, and the whole
congregation joined in.
| Prayer was offered by Rev. r. ].
| Cooke, of Athens, "Reviye us Again.
was sung, Rev. G. G. Rankin, pastor
of Church Street NJ. e. Church,
South, read the Scripture lesson, and
"Gathering Home" was sung.
Rev. F. E. Sturgis. pastor of
the Second Presbyterian Church,
made an instructive and highly
interesting address on the subject OF
the uniform Sunday School lessons,
now 10 use all over the world, almost.
He spoke of the origination in the
United States of the plan in 1865; their
almost universal adoption in 1872. the
great benefits, advantages, etc.
The choir and congregation sang
1.-THE Blessed Book" and brief re-
marks were made by Rev. G. :. Ran
kin and Rev. DR. w. A. Harrison,
The audience was then favored with
piece of music in Welsh by the
Welsh Sunday School choir led By Mr..
VIM. J. Richards.
The closing address Was made by
Rev. r. J. Cooke, How Firm
Foundation " was sung, and the bene-
diction was pronounced by Rev. DIR.
Harrison.
| CHURCH. STREET n. E CHURCH,
SOUTH.
The congregation here was large,
filling the large church. Mr.. J. A.
Rayl, the veteran Sabbath School
worker, presided. DR.. S. B. Boyd con-
Quoted the singing, aided by an
efficient choir, the whole coDgregas
ton joining in. After reading from
the 1l9th Psalm, by Rev. james Park,
D. D., prayer was offered by Rev. Jas.
A. Lyons. Addresses were delivered
by Rev. George B. Eager, of the First
Baptist Church; Rev. G. B. Sparrow,
of the First Methodist Episcopal
Church; Rev. James Park, D. D., F.
F. Atwell, Esq, and w. P Wash
burn, Esq. The exercises were highly
interesting. The singing was good,
the addresses excellent, and they
were listened to with the closest at
tention. The benediction was pro-
nounced by Rev. B. o. Davis.
THIRD PREsBYTERIAN CHURCH.
A jubilee meeting, in continuation
Of the afternoon celebration, was held
at Z o'clock, in the Third Presbyterian
Church, in North Knoxville, which
was filled to overflowing.
A large and well chosen choir was
arranged for the music, which was
good, with the accomplished organist,
VIII Price, at the organ.
After the singing Of Antioch" the
exercises were opened with prayer by
Rev. John Marshall. Then fol-
lowed the singing OF In
the March of Life" reading
Of the Scripture by Rev. w. A.
Harrison, D. D., the pastor, and
singing "Sweet Bye and Bye" Miss
Deaderiek singing the solo excel.
lently.
Mr.. J. A. Rayl. in his entertaining
style, favored the congregation
with an address, suitable to the occa-
sion, going back to the origin of the
Sunday School, about 50 years ago,
tracing it on down.
| hcVtVG US Again Was euuSj anu
Judge J. f. J. Lewis, who is well
known as a jealous Sunday School
man, made lengthy and appropriate
address.
1.-THE Blessed Book" was sung, Mr..
Mcdonald made short talk, and
after singing "How Firm Founda-
ton" and "Sweeping Through the
Gates" the exercises closed with the
benediction by Rev. VIM. Aiken.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
A service in continuation Of the Gel.
ebration was also held in this church,
which would not contain the audi
ence. Rev. Geo. B. Esgar. the pastor
officated, and some good music was
furnished, with Mr.. Jno. It. Rountree
leader, assisted by DR.. s. B. Boyd.
Appropriate remarks were made by
Rev. Csc. 3. Eager, Rev. DR.. Jas
Park, MIR. E. E. McCroskey and Rev
Jas. A. Lyons.
a Down Town Merchant.
Having passed several sleepless nights