The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-07-01

Ed. COMET The occasion at Shell
Creek last Sunday was a great success.
think l am perfectly justifable in
saying that a nicer and more inteli-
gent party of the size never passed
over the Narrow Gauge. The congre-
CATION was large and attentive, and of
course DR.. Sullins preached one of his
best sermons, which was appreciated
by his audience. After the sermon,
Dr. Sullius announced that one hun
dred and sixty dollars was necessary
to meet the indebtedness on the
church, and that the amount must
be raised in that congregation
At this announcement DR.. Berry, of
Johnson City, arose and said, 81 come
here authorized by the Southern
Methodists, of Johnson City, to say
they have provided to meet one hun
dred dollars of the amount" The re-
naming sixty dollars was raised with
out effort. We might have raised
more had we asked for it. DR.. Sui
Inns said he never saw q congregation
respond more willingly. The ques-
ton has been asked often how all
these churches have been built, under
such peculiar circumstances. II lam
capable OF answering this problem, it
finds it solution in the fact that ain
union is strength" it has been thro'
the combined efforts of the Southern
Methodists all along the line of road
from Johnson City to Cranberry. l
never have asked for a contribution
for any part OF this work but the par
ty asked seemed to feel that the inter
est OF one part of the work was the en-
tire work, and responded literally.
Four men at Elizabethton, and vicini-
ty, have given as much as fifty dollars
to build churches at Elk Park and 9TH
er places along the line of road; and
the people Of Johnson City, who have
done more with this work than any
other one in the Jonesboro district,
have not only given the one hundred
dollars to relieve the Indebtedness of
the church at Shell Greek, but have,
if / am not mistaken, and | don't think
l am, they have given at least one
hundred dollars to the church at An
derson's on this same work, and in
conversation some of the good people
there the other day they said they
must help to rebuild that church, as it
was burned down; how much more
they will give, l cannot say. Breth-
rem, the people who are the beneficial
ries of this hberality may not be able
to reward you, but God, who giveth
fairness to the liberal soul, will. With
many thanks to all who have contrib
uted, from the least to the greatest,
whether native or stranger, ! close.
w. G. MALLoNEE.
Hampton, June 80,
ED COMET PLEASE allow me to say
through your columns to the teachers
of E. Tenn, that there will be State
Normal Institute held at Morristown
beginning July 26, and lasting one
week. Said Institute will be under
the general management OF the State
Supt The faculty will be Capt. w.
r.. Garrett, Prof. T. G. Harms and
Miss Julia A. Doak.
Ample arrangements will be made
for the entertainment of, teachers.
Board in the hest OF families at rea-
sonable rates.
Any one desiring it can have arrange
ments made for him by addressing
me at either Russelleville or Morris
town.
We expect the largest attendance of
teachers ever had in Il. Tenn.
This is q good time to visit the city.
Let every teacher and friend to ed
ucation come. j. R. Cox.
Supt. Pub. Inst, Hamblen Co.