Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-07-11

TO the Chronicle:
Having iiaished my Athird sound"
4 have few days for rest, medicine
and correspondence. have no doubt
thst reach more friends through your
columns than by any other means
though am not friendless here.
My trip to your country was a beni-
son to me. / needed the re~s. Your
new Methodist church EVEN in its
unfinished condition--eharme me.
What @thing of beauty" il will be
when conipleiedi ! was snce assured
that II would study hard, and get 50
that could preach big sermons
would some day be honored with a
pastorate there, but the primary con-
dition, insurmounmble in itself, has
been reinforced by another new
house-and cheerfully submit. May
the glory OF God fill that beautiful tenn
pie. The revival recently VISITED upon
that people gladdened my heart.
was rejoiced to meet with its blessed
fruits among my young friends. May
the influence continue and increase.
My visit to VIM Morrow three days
before his death was sad one. Young
stout, handsome, the beardless youth
of few years ago stood before me
man with the blood of two human
beings ON his soul, (unless washed in
the blood of the Lamb" and condemn
ed to die. As he talked of mother
wife, children and heaven, he agonized
my soul. What revelation will be
made ain that morningi"
Your Courthouse is the grandes'
that have seen in Tennessee. | was
conducted through its various apart.
ments, and together with its narrow
but beautiful grounds, it presents
magnificent appearance.
Though almost voiceless from ex'
cessive labors, was glad to meet sc
many friends and discuss the issue
that no amount OF machinery or brain
or money can avert. Prohibition il
upon us. question that will not down
The traffic, conducted according to law
is legally right. of course, but morally
it is a sin against God and a crime
against humanity.
enjoyed my visit to Erin. have
always had more than ordinary attach
ment for that village in the valley and
on the hillsides. What hand shaking
The District Conference (the occasion
OF my visit) did me good. l met SO
many of my yoke fellows, and enjoyed
such sweet communion with them. 1t
saddened my heart to learn of their
meagre support, and stirred my spirit
to witness their courage for God and
Tor right. As I looked upon that band
OF self-denying and cross-bearing he
roes and listened to their discussion of
the most popular sins of the church, /
could but thank God that not one OF
them could say that my example in the
matter had ever been an obstacle in
the way of their discharge of duty.
Bro Conner is en- repoafe with his
preachers and people. They give
him up with profound sorrow.
He came to them through wet and
dry, through heat and cold, until his
visits have doubtless been looked to
with hope of spiritual and social bless
ing to them and their families. Their
Saturday evening meeting will remain
green in their memories through the
long itinerant years that may follow,
spent night at dear old Cedar
Hill. Preached to full house of old
friends. God blessed us with good
and hope we may yet have
a far better. just an hour in New
Providence by the kindness of DIR.
Trawick. How glad was to get over
to Brooklyn" and shake hands with
friends of long ago.
And now adieu! Soon will be on
my fourth round" among Il people
whom | love dearly. God has been
with us thus lar and we have enjoyed
great spiritual blessings of Late. May
He continue his blessing upon us all.
L. j. DUNCAN.