Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-17
MRS. M. X. MASON.
She Delivers . Temperance Lecture and
two Bible Discourses Sunday.

She Delivers . Temperance Lecture and
two Bible Discusses Sunday.
Earnest and Profound Attention
Paid Her.
The First NJ E. Church was attended
Sunday morning by very large congrega-
ton, to hear discourse by Mrs. NJ K. Ma
son, the distinguished and talented lady who
is travelling under the auspices of the Ma
tional Temperance Association, and who has
been in our city several days.
After singing by the choir, reading of the
scriptures by Mrs. Mason, and prayer by
Rev. w. M. Haskell, the speaker was intro
duced by Rev. G.. B. Sparrow, the pastor,
and announced as her subject, "The I'm
mortal Soul" from which topic she favored
the congregation with an excellent discourse,
full of beautiful and impressive truths and
thou ghts, clothed in eloquent language and
delivered in entertaining style.
At $3.50 o'clock in the afternoon, although
the weather was very threatening, there was
an outpouring of people at Staubs Opera
house, the house being we'll filed, to hear
Mrs. Mason's temperance lecture. Hon. O..
P. Temple, postmaster, presided over the
meeting, and the distinguished lecturess
was attended ON the. stage, in addition to
him, by Rev. Dr.. Thos. W. Humes,
president of the University of Ten
nessee, Rev. G. B. Sparrow, pastor
of the First M. E. Church, and Reys. W..
NJ. Haskell and Brown, of the NJ. E.
Church. Mr.. Tom Richards, skilled or
ganist, gave beautiful voluntary, and other
music was furnished by the choir of the
First NJ. E. Church, composed of Misses
Celia and Hattie Williams, Messrs. Luther
Howell and Marsh Scarborough, under the
leadership of that accomplished. musician,
Prof. John Marshall. Mrs. Mason also
assisted in the singing.
A fervent and feeling prayer was offered
by DR.. Humes, and in happy and well
chosen speech Judge Temple introduced
Mrs. Mason to the audience. She an
nounced as her subject "The National
Curse" and proceeded with one of the most
eloquent, effective and convincing temper
ance addresses q Knoxville audience
has ever listened 10. She held
the close and wrapt attention of her
vast audience for more than ar hour, and
better behavior we have never seen. She
was truly eloquent, and fervently effecting
at times, and moved her hearers to such an
extent that there we're few dry eyes to be
found.
At the close of the lecture collection was
taken up to defray the expenses of Yrs. Ma
son, and quite liberal contribution was
made.
Again, for the third appearance, Mrs.
Mason was greeted at night, in the First
NJ. E. Church by an immense and over
flowing congregation, many having to go
away, unable to obtain even standing room.
After singing and prayer, by Rev. DR.. J.
F. Spence, Mrs. Mason herself assisting in
the choir, she gave highly edifying and
instructive discourse on the sub
ject of "The Prodigal Son." and here
again she was accorded the most profound
and undivided attention, as she SO beauti.
fully propounded the gospel truths. Another
collection was taken after this service for hel
benefit.
Mis-. Mason is lady of decided talent
and ability in the lecture field, cultured
and refined IL manner and act, OF
more than ordinary educational and
intellectual attainments, of fine ant
commanding appearance, graceful il
figure and movement, and engagingly elo-
quent and forcible in delivery. She is not one
of the ultra stout-minded sort, but claims,
in womanly way, to be doing woman's
work. She is thoroughly practical, com
mon-sen woman, and an indefatigablt
worker, as was illustrated by her extraor-
binary days work Sunday, Notwithstanding
she was then i'll and unable to appear il
public. Mrs. Mason is not only distin-
guished in the lecture field, but is q news
paper correspondent of much note, and &
racy writer. She is formerly of Ohio, and
relative of the Garfield family. She came
among us highly recommended from tenn
perance and church authorities, and hel
associations with our people have been mu-
tually pleasant and agreeable. We taxi
| pleasure in recommending her to the PEG
pie wherever she may appear.
1t was Mrs. Mason's intention, and il
was so announced, to lecture again at tn,
church last night, but after her efforts anG
over-work on Sunday, she was confined te
her room at the Hattie House, under tn,
care of physician, and could not possibly
appear, much to the disappoin tment of I
large audience. She will also be unable t.
go to-day to Maryville, where she is an
nounced, and that she regrets also yer,
much. She is on her way to Atlanta, t.
engage in the temperance work, and pur
poses spending next Sunday in Chattanoo
ga, and lecturing there.
A timely use of Browns Iron Bitters vii
strengthen the nerves and muscles with new
life and yigor, and ward off many disease
| that otherwise are sure to encroach upo,
weak constitution.
About Sheep.
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