Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-24
A Visit to Athens.

A feDIe66QIALlfGO VI TIC oAkOHlCIxE eI10F6Q
the pleasure of visit to the staid and quiet
and pleasant little town of Athens, last Sun
day, to take in at least a portion of the COM
mencement exercises of the East Tennessee
Wesleyan University, which institution,
under the presidency of Rev. DR.. J. F.
Spence, and an able corps of instructors, is
lust closing very successful years work
The University is the life of Athens in
many senses of the word, and her people
all unite in their encouragement of the en-
terprise, and rejoicing at its success. These
annually recurring events are always looked
forward to with bright anticipations, and
are the occasion for the gathering together
of many friends and former students
of their alma mater. On this
occasion, however, there is much larger
attendance of visitors many being of note
and distinction-than was ever known on
former commencement seaon.
Tho examinations began last Thursday
and continued up to and including to-day
The event of the occasion, however, was
the baccalaureate sermon, on Sunday
morning, by Bishop H. w. Warren,
of the NJ E. Church. The South
ern Methodist Church was kindly
rendered for this service, and it was ate nd
ed by one of the largest congregations ever
assembled in Athens congregation which,
for intelligence, culture, refinement and
general appearance, would do credit to any
town or city. After the opening exercises,
music being furnished by an excellent choir
of young voices, Bishop Warren an
nounced as his text, Genesis i, 26:
Sand God said, Let us make man into
our image, after our likeness; and let them
have dominion over the fish of the sea" DC.
With this as foundation he preached a
most magnificent sermon, such an one as it
merely falls to the lot of ordinary mortals
to hear. As deep and profound thinker,
logical and methodical reasoner, eloquent
and engaging speaker, Bishop Warren has
few superiors in the American pulpit. He
held his congregation in close and wrapt at
tention for over an hour. 1t was the uni
versal opinion. that the sermon was the
| finest ever preached from an Athens pulpit,
and the people Of the town were proud of
the opportunity of hearing such an able dis
course.
| At night, in the same church, Rev. DR.. r.
! s. Rust, D. D., addressed the Theological
| Society of the institution, giving the young
men some valuable lessons on the subject
of preparation for the ministry.
| Last night E. A. Atlee, Esq, of Texas,
an alumnus of the University, addressed
the Alumni Society.
literary societies will be delivered
by Rev. Alfred Wheeler, D. D.,
editor of the Pittsburgh Christian Advocate
DIR. Wheeler arrived yesterday from Chatta-
Wheeler; he was accompanied by Rev. J. J.
Marker and Rev. J. B. Ford. The COM
mencement exercises occur tomorrow
morning.
Athens exhibits unmistakable signs of i'm
provement on all sides. Some new build
ings are going up and others being brushed
up, and business seems to be thriving
There is some significant talk among some
of the solid and substantial business men
of the places of the erection of a cotton fac
tory at an early day. This is an enterprise
| that would be remunerative and
beneficial beyond all calculation,
and it is certainly to be hoped,
by the friends of the town, that the enter
prise will be pushed through. Among the
most notable and gratifying signs of i'm
| provement are the active and business-like
| preparations for the erection of the new
NJ E. Church, on the University grounds,
the corner stone of which is to be laid to-
morrow evening. A large number of brick
are being made for the building.
Chancery Court met yesterday, Chancel-
lor w. NJ. Bradford, of Chattanooga, on the
| bench.
There is some complaint among the farm
ers about Athens, of the army worm, which
is playing havoc with the growing wheat
|
this regard, are JAS NJ Henderson,
Esq, and W. Gettys, Esq, who have some
of the finest wheat in the county.
The CHRONICLE representative was fortu-
nate in the enjoyment of the hospitality of
the favorite Magill House-formerly
Bridges House-which, as kept by that
clever and efficient host, j. II. Magill, Esq,
| is one of the best hotels in the country.
BURNS AND ScALDs. IF you are SO un-
fortunate as to injure yourself in this way,
we can suggest remedy that will 1--WE
speak from experience) soon relieve you of
all pain and quickly heal the wound; it costs
but twenty-five cents and is sold by all drug
gists-ask for Perry Davis PA1s-K1LLER.
| Card of Thanks.