Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-11-17
From Yesterdays Second Edition,
u. III. G. n.
The Day and Week OF Prayer---Ser-
vices Sunday aBd Durin.
the Week.

association WAS duly ushefed in by the
in this city Sunday. The
services for the city proper wese con-
Quoted at Church street, NJ. E. Church,
South, and were attended by coed
on.
Mr. J. A. Porter conducted the sei~
vices as chairman, and music was fur
n'shed By the exoellel choir OF ta1s
WITH Nc. Albeit Van Glider
presidI & very efficiently at The orsar.
The met ng was opened With reading
of the scripture and prayer by Res. u.
G. Rankin, pa tar of tie church.
Mr.. J a. RayI was first called on
and made en- il t9rest ng and III
structive talk regarding tie
progress of the associst or tie
spoke frat of the Knoxville I M I.
A, which, as he said, but few
months ago numbered only so mem
bers, nomiDslIy, aud the meetings
sometimes ere not attended at all
Now, since The miri.t try of Mr.. B'xby,
the general secretary, there are loo
members The association have very
pleasant rooms, effording splendid
opportunities and privileges, ana the
meetings are all regular and well at
tended, especially sre the monthly
socials. and the next social occurs on
the evening of t1e 26th inst.
The Uaiveraity Y. NC. A he said,
now contains IS mem bers and is show
ing marked signs Of Improvements and
usefulness, as may be ascertained by a
visit thereto.
Mr.. Rayl then spoke of the college
work generally, which is largely on
the increase. He stated that there are
So associations in colleges in the United
Stat 90, 45 of which were organized dur
ing the past year. These associations
embrace membership of 4 ,268 stu
dents, but when it lie known tia there
are 10000 studeI t. In colleges in the
United States, it will be seen that
there il still room for work. The
statistics show that 200 tt1denIs have
been converted through the agency
and j; fiuence Of these aEs0cii '0nt
during the past year, which is gooc
chewing. Tennessee, he was glad Il
} be able t. sta'e, is far ahead of any
other state in the ms ter Of w0Ik in tn
colleges
He SO referred the work Of th'
International committee among com
mercial travellers, railroaders, an
others, with its good result, aDd afe
an appeal in behalf of this work,
collection YVES taken up fer that pur
pose.
Capt. inc. NJ. Brooks was next liz
troduced ana delivered sensible an
f Instructive talk on the topic Of tn
: evening: THE worst foe an
> best friend CT young mer.
! He pronounced mao's own nnregen
t crate nature his worst foe and JesU
. Christ his beat friend.
= After prayer by Rev. 7. p. Thoma
, and emusic, futther remarks wtr
= made by Rev, VIM. Brown and ia
9 Cumming, aud the meet pg was di
missed with the benediction by RI
Q Mr.. Rankin.
. THE MEETING AT BROAD STREET
y church also attracted a good congregation
o Rev. DR.. j. II. Keith, the pastor. preside
C over the meeting, and music was furnishe
- by the choir. Short and interesting tall
y were made by Rev. Dr.. W A. Harriso
pastor OF the Third Presbyterian churc
- and Mr.. Mcdonald, on behalf of the ass
= citation, and collection was taken up f
:, the work of the international committee
- LAST NIGHT,
. the meeting was held a. the 7. NJ. G. 1
& rooms and was we'll attended, but fe
seats vacant The services were excset
:, ingly interesting and pointed, shown
- how false aud unsatisfying worldly plea
J. ure is compared with that of the Christis
Of enjoyment. A cordial welcome is @
< tended to all, especially young men, to 6
/ tend these meetings. Services common
20 tonight at 7:30 O'Clock.
i. Following is the programme Ct t
ia further meetings during the week:
Us Tuesday-'IDve+ tigstion a path
ts faith" John l, 46; 4, % 80, 40-42;
ne SO. Rev. g. G. Rankin.
ed MISUNDERSTANDING ia all I'll
u churches.
70 Thursday-"A. young man WI
Is, obeyed the voice of Christ:n Luke
r. IL Is Rev. G. E. Strickland.
Friday-''Crisis in Daniels life
az Daniel l, 800. Rev. Tbos. Duncan.
n Sstarday-''Au unconditional su
n render" Acts 8, 1-9; Phil. 3, Z g. Re
of G. B. Sparrow.
.,s UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION.
he The following is the list of appointme
Ia of the Young Mems Christian ASSOCIATE
rc of the University of Tennessee for the
~ naming portion of the week Of prayer !:
t, Tuesday, Nov. 10Th, at 430 o'clock:
.a vestigation TIE way to faith: John |,
o" 4, 1880, 40>42; s, 49, The meeting will
ng conducted by Rev. F. E. Sturgis.
mt November 18th, Wednesday,, at 4
of o'clock Jesus testing the impulsive.
lOr procrastinating and the pndee ded:" Lu
he 9, 1872.
he The meeting will be led by Mr., Jas.
In. Cowsn
int November 18Th, Thursday at 4;6O oclo
- IA young man who obeyed the voice
ne Christ" Luke Z, 11-16; Eph. s, IA.
Is The meeting will be conducted By Fl
Dinwiddie
ig. November 10 h, Friday. at 4;30 o'clo
-"Cris:s in Daniels iife:n Dan. |, S-N