The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-05-06
From Decherd.
DycnERp, Tenn, May Sd, 1880

Editor Home Journal:
We learn that the storm which passed
over Decherd yesterday evening was a
week ago struck Mr.. Hesler's planta-
ton, about II miles east Of here. 1t
did considerable damage to his prem
ises, blowing down his fences and fruit
trees, and unroofing his smoke-house.
We also learn that great deal OF MIR.
Hopkins fence, west Of this place, was
blown down.
The east-bound passenger train was
detained here from Saturday night, IL
o'clock, until 1:45 p. m. yesterday, on
account of the Nashville bound train
running into some coal cars at Cowan.
1t is thought some one turned the coal
cars, which were on the coal-shute track
loose. They ran down upon the main
track, and when the train approached
the engineer did not see them in time tc
prevent the accident. The engine was
Knocked cross-wisc of the track, and two
coal-cars were badly smashed. The en-
CINE was not very badly damaged.
Rev. w. B. Thompson filled his reg
ular appointment here on yesterday
Sabbath. Services were held in the
Christian Church.
The members Of the Christian Church
have kindly rendered the use Of their
church building to the Presbyterian
congregation, and Mr.. Thompson will
hold his regular services on the first and
third Sabbaths in their church, until the
Presbyterian Church ia rebuilt.
Sabbath School will be held in the
Henderson store-house, the use Of which
was kindly rendered by our old friend,
Capt. w. c. Faris, who occupies it as a
shoe-shop.
At meeting of the Presbyterian con-
gregation, held at the Christian Church
on Tuesday evening, the 9th ult., the
following resolutions in regard to taking
steps to rebuild the church, were unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, That by the help of God we
will rebuild the Church. That an agent
for the Church at large be, and is here
by appointed in the person of our pas
tor, Rev. VIM. B. Thomson, and one
for Franklin county, in the person Of
our Treasurer, G. T. Blair, both for the
purpose of soliciting subscriptions to re-
build the Church, and furnish suitable
outfit and pay expenses of our agents.
That the officers of the Church are here
by appointed Building Committee, to
arrange plans, specifications and con-
tracts, for rebuilding-(our preference
being for brick building, unless they
otherwise decide.) That subscriptions
be called in, in such installments as the
Committee think best, all monies being
made payable to the Treasurer, who is
to deposit collections as fast as they &C
cumulate to the amounts of $50, in the
Third National Bank, Nashville, to be
drawn out by order of the Committee.
That no contracts be made, unless based
upon what the Committee deem solvent
subscriptions. That subscriptions be
discontinued when the Committee think
enough has been subscribed to rebuild,
furnish suitable outfit and pay agents
expenses; but should a surplus be sub
scribed, it shall be retained as build
ing outfit, repair and agents expense
fund. That our agents shall be proper
w compensated for their services in this
special work. That the agents report
progress at every appointment for
preaching until they are discharged.
That the Committee make such disposi.
ton of materials of the wreck, &C., on
hand, as they think proper, and endorse
what has already been done in this mat
ter by the Session. That the Session
make some arrangement for continuance
of the Sabbath School. That we return
our hearty thanks to the Christian
Church for, and hereby accept their kind
offer for the use of their Church.