The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-07-25
From Monteag!o.
Editor Home Journal! :


since last September there have been
occasional references in the Home .Jour.
nal ana other papers Of the country to
the great Southern Sunday School As.
senbly TO be located AT Monteaple.
This great Assembly is no longer Il mat.
ter OF contemplation, but it is grand
reality. A part Of this institution open.
cd July 2--the Normal Institute This
department, under the management of
Prof Scobey, has been going ON ever
since, and will continue until Aug. 9th,
The Sunday School Assembly proper
opened July 18th At s p NJ. about
twelve or fifteen hundred people Assem-,
bled in the amphilhcatcr. President j.
II Warren called the people to order.
No regularprogramme having been pre-.
pared, he called for II representative Of
each State in the Union to come upon
the platform. a representative from
nearly every State in the South came
forward-a fine body OF men. ne
choir, composed Of about fifty ladies and
gentlemen, led BY Prof. Mcintosh, open.
ed the exercises by singing the DoXolo-
gy. 1t was grand anthem. Then
followed Scripture lesson and prayer.
Music. Then the chairman introduced
the representatives from the several
States. ! he first was the Rev. DR..
Withcrs, Of Arkansas. lie made Il
stirring five minutes speech, assuring
the people that Arkansas was in full
sympathy with the Southern Sunday
School Assembly. lie expressed him
self as greatly pleased with the location
On this grand mountain--wherc The
archcd skies bend to kiss the violcls
that bloom along Ms walks, and the mu-
sic Of the choir mngle with the sOngsters
Of the skies. Then followed like speech
cs from the Rev. DR. Black, Of Mssis-
slppi, Mr.. Rodgers, OF North Carolina,
Prof. Mcintosh, Of Georgia, DR.. Hall,
Of Texas, Mr., ----, Of Kentucky,
Mr.. Parker, Of Alabama, Mr.. Gray, of
Missouri, Mr.. Thomas, Of California,
and DR.. Brown, Judge Mcconnell, Maj.
Richardson and W. II. Morrow, Of
Tennessee. These men made excellent
speeches, which brought forth frequent
and prolonged applause.
Tie chairman announced the presence
of distinguished visitor from beyond
the waters. lie then introduced the
Rev. DR.. a. o. Van Lennep, OF Con-
stan,inople, Turkey. This gcnlleman's
speech called forth prolonged applause.
These stirring speeches were inter
sperscd with thrilling music.
After the adjournment Mr.. Green
Morrow gave Il grand display of fire
works. Thus grandly opened the
Southern Sunday School Assembly.
Wednesday and Thursday were de
vOtcd to the great temperance cause.
The subject was discussed from every
standpoint by some Of the a1lest men
in the south, tC-wit: Judge Mcconnell,
of Tennessee, DIR. Hall, of Texas, DIR
Withers, of Arkansas, and the Rev. MIR.
Steel, Of Memphis. These men have
produced sentiment in favor Of pro-
iiLition that will be felt throughout the
South.
On Friday, besides the work done in
the special departments, three lectures
were delivered in the amphitheater. The
first was by DR.. Black !; subject
Glimpscs of Glory, or, the Wonders OF
the World. The second was by Mr..
Thompson, of Ohio; subject: st. Paul.
The third was BY DR.. j. ii. Vincent,
of Massachusetts; subject The Every,
day School What II variety Of sub
jccts! These lectures were master eff
forts. The Assembly gave DIR. Vim
cent grand ovation. He is worthy.
Grand man he is He made four
points in his lecture, |. We need to
exalt the profession of the teacher. 2.
We need to study the wisest methods OF
teaching. 3. We need hearticr co
operation Of parents and teachers. H.
We need Il stronger religious sentiment
in three particulars-as to the OK
istence of God, the Immortality of the
soul, and personal responsibility. These
propositions we're strongly and fully
elaborated. DR.. Vincent will remain
several days and deliver several lee
lures
The Southern Sunday School Assem-.
bly is Il glorious success. and will he ono
of the permanent institutions of the
South. No doubt Winchester is wei
represented here All are delighted
Let everybody come up and partake o
"thc feast Of fat things"
More to follow {.