Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-08-27
MONTEAGLE.
Sunday at the Southern Chautauqua-
Efforts 10 Improve
The Mountain as a Summer Resort
Sam JOnes's Work.


CORRESPONDENTS OF THE APPRAL.l
M~oNTEAGLE, August 25.-Sunday at
Monteagle. One rounded day in which
a perceptible progression of thought
toward higher resolve quickens the inter
est in and inquiry about the conditions
which suggested this enterprise and the
possible success of the undertaking.
The question finds its response in the
necessity of the times for a summer re-
sort for the good, where, without sec
tartan zeal or prejudice, devotional exer-
clses, earnest and comprehensive, supply
the cry o fthe soul for bread. Saturday
night in twenty minutes $1400 was raised.
In the past two weeks several thousand
dollars have been subscribed for the
maintenance of this Southern Christian
resort and literary ceuter. Services begin
quite early at Monteagle. At $50 o'clOck
Mrs. Kennedy has Sunday school. Prof.
French kindly offered to utilize his mar
velous skill with chalk for the advantage
ofthe scholars. The subject, 1.-The Shem-
antics Son." was delineated in four
pictures, in brilliant coloring, of different
tableaux. The child on his mothers
knee, her rich oriental costume a back
ground for the beautiful child in his
simple garb; the interior OF a Syrian
house, a journey on asses. So natural
was the appearance in this hat the
n~ostrils of the beasts seemed to move
and the white cap futter in the breeze.
The last scene represents the child re-
stored to his mother, who, with out
stretched arms, kneels to receive him.
The drawing, SO true, is forcible beyond
forgotten. Prot. French has no superior
in his peculiar field. His lecture alone
would keenly interest; composition, va
costing the capacity, grace and skill of
the artist. Monteagle heartily thanks
the management for securing Prot.
French's services. AT midday service
the Rev. @. III. Mead of New York de-
livered a religious lecture, in which,
with strong figure, well chosen language
and great earnestuess, he pointed out the
individual responsibility and usefulness
of every Christian. Mr.. Mead deliv-
cred another lecture on Monday upon
the subject of temperance. Strong
in the contrasts drawn, express
i've in its sympathetic dclineations, aided
by evident training which leaves no loop
hole for criticism, the lectures were
received with great approval and pleas
ure. Mr.. Mead has a rich voice, which
he skillfully uses to highten the effect
of pictures drawn from a life experience.
SAM JONES.
What a contrast. Owing so much of
the strength of his eloluence to rude
smile and personal direct denunciation.
L see in my last letter | am made by the
printer to say jam Jones is rich" Not
that at all. | said Sam Jones is sick, and
he is. Physically he is a wreck, and
should rest. We hoped he would accept
the Assembly's offered respite; but no,
he is gone, not to return again. His
preaching here, whether it was that the
atmosphere (moraD is so pure as to de-
feat the generation of enthusiasm from
contrast, or that, not being well, he failed
to apply the full force of his po werS,
there was disappointment to nearly every
one, himself included, L fancy. Sam
Jones is beloved, respected, and his
rudest measure passed over without
censure, but his style is adapted to a diff
ferent class, if a boisterous enthusiasm
is looked for. [ can heartily thank him
for personal benefit, and many others
could join me, l know.
vEsPER
of the c. L. S. C. l wish I could give
you an idea of the beautiful service in |
the children's temple. The Rev. DR.. |
Warren read the service of the day. The
ritual is largely borrowed from the
pr~ayer-book of the Episcopal Church.
After the service a few moments were |
devoted to expressions of feelings on the
part of different persons present. Several |
followed MI. r. B. Reppards's lead, and |
testified to their grateful pleasure for the
privilege of worship at Monteagle, so
peaceful, so beautiful and so stimulating. |
Mrs. Saxon and Mrs. Meriwether oc- |
the evening hours in the discus |
sion Of woman's work aud womau's duty. |
Both ladies are gifted with feminine
grace and mental culture. Earnest and
forcible, actuated by the highest motives, |
what was lacking to make the addresses |
an unalloyed pleasure? Is it prejudice
makes us shrink from an ex-
hibition of woman's figure on the
Or endure the efforts of
the voice of a delicate, refined wom-
an to overreach its capacity and
be heard? Is there any reason why a
woman cannot express her message forci-
bly, without coming the Bibles Startling |
examples and relating incidents that call
up the warning flush to modesty's cheek?
The object is noble which calls these
ladies to the place they occupy. There
is need, bitter need of earnest woman's
work. But oh! let them plead ID Inc :
sanctuary of home. | hoped to be CON
l was prejudiced, out alas [ can
honestly own any reconstruction or
my former opinion, that public speakipc
is forever beyond the possibility of sue
cess Tor women. CoBDEN
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