The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-24
A WEEK AT MONTEAGLE.
PEOPLE FLooKINa IN FROM ALL
DIRECTIONS.
Interesting Assembly work-Plenty OF
Good Musio-Exercises of Conven-
ton Day-Memphis People on the
Ground-Excursion Arrangeme nts.

their effects. Numbers OF people have
come in from every direction. and there is
an increasing interest in all that ia going
forward. This week has had Sunday
school work as the keynote Of its work.
Prof Jacoby, gifted teacher, who has
had experience in several assemblies, has
a class in Bible study and moral training
OF considerable size and great interest.
The Saturday night concert was very
charming event The amphitheater was
brilliantly lighted, pink scrim was used in
the proiusc decorations, cedar, oak and
sour wood branches combined for the green
effect, 80 that the whole was happy as
could be desired. The musical program
was excellent The treat OF tie evening
consisted OF several rcnditions OF difficult
compositions upon the violin by Prof.
Wcins,cin, OF Pensacola, Fla. His per
Torrance OF the feat Of playing the violin
with the bow held in his mouth and be-
tween the feet, the violin itself being used
as the bow, was remarkable. A mandolin
solo was encored and repeated very gra-
ciously. Mrs. Nickcrs, OF Louisiana, the
soprano, rendered n charming solo, which
was received with great favor.
Tho assembly has " fine orchestra COM
posed OF musicians from Louisville. They
are a very valuable addition TO the pleas.
ure OF the assembly. On Sunday two
services were held, the Rev. Mr.. Anthony,
OF Georgia, officiating
Monday there was an impromptu enter.
tainment hastily arranged TO take the place
Of Prof J. Warren Clark's lecture. A
wrecked train caused the vacancy on the
platform. The Rotations were particular.
ly fine and created some surprise that NJ
much talent could be called ON No short
notice. Master Morton, Minor Shotwcil,
Elizabeth Mason, Of Memphis, were re-
ceivcd with hearty approval. Miss Mamie
Dudley Pitcher, Of Nashville, Miss Genie
Cobb, Of Macon, Ga, were each heartily
applaudcd. Tuesday and Wednesday
nights J. Warren Clark, Of Columbia,
Tenn, delivered two lectures "From the
Yosemite To Japan" and John Bunyan"
being the subjects respectively. Thursday
evening a reception TO every one on the
grounds was rendered In the Children's
Temple. |, was quite an enjoyable affair.
Miss Fannie Hunt D'Alma, OF New Or.
leans, the well.known vocalist, rendered a
song charmingly and graciously responded
10 second the encore. Prof. Wcinstcin also
joined 10 add pleasure 10 the evening by
violin solos. There were several dis
tingulshcd people present
Today, the Goth, is convention day
About 2OO people came in on the train.
Upon the platform wcrc President B y.
jacobs, Of Chicago, chairman oi the Inter
national Sunday school executive com.
mittce William II. Reynolds, OF Illinois
president OF thoState international Sunday
school convention at Chicago. II. H. Rep.
parl. president Of the assembly aud vico.
president Of International association for
Georgia the Rev. J. II. Warren, OF Ten.
nessec, chairman Of platform committee Of
Monicaglc assembly; J. J. H. Kinds, oi
lesson committee.
Prof. Jacobs addressed the audience
from the text contained In the 23d Psalm;
talked oi the greatness Of the work, the
inadcquncy oi present organization. gave
statistic, briefly oithc work IN other States,
asked q deeper sympathy warmer love
IN the work, aud urged Tennessee 10 make
every effort for faithful organization that
would nave ~ is object the reaching Of
every child in the state. committee
was Appointed IA frame the program lpI
the State convention in Tennessee, a. be-
held IN Nashville, September 49, - and
u, and the work WIS accordingly accom-.
plishcd. Mr.. Jacobs todd the names should
be- NJ similar IL a young man Who h con.
Quoting normal classes. lie gave up his
hour this morning ior the short talks by
prominent sunday school men oi this
state and olhcr. Judge Estes, NJ Mr..
Peppers representative, made nn eloquent
speech on the power oi the work.
Mr.. aud Mrs Taylor arrived ycStcTdn,
from Memphis Col. Taylor was present
at the meeting.
Col. and Ms. Ncwsem, of Memphis, mr.
rived TODAY.
Mn. Shoiwcll has charming cotlagy
here.
Mrs. Milton and Miss Rawlins arr IL
the primary Sunday school work hcr
Indeed, Memphis IL admirably represent
cd and its honor sustained 10y the .rpr
sentatiycs. who arc among the most pop
ular pcoplc here.
Mn. Darlington Mason il leader in MI
good works, our social life looking to hei
home Tor many gmcvs OF hospitality u
Sirangcu@
Brownsyilc has several representative
here. Mrs. T. u. King and family hay,
been here several summers. Mr. Kin,
owns considerable property. The Missc
King wcrc great bellies last summer. Mr
King Is still the center Of a circle Of younI
people.
Mp. \. W. Brockvay has pretty cot
tago herr.
Mrs llodson, friend from Memphis. h
spending -omc time here with Mu. Brock
way
Excursions 10 Moutcarlc 9Th Of Jul,
good ull August y ior Chau,nuqua day
August " good until August -, io
Young Mems Christian Association ia
and Alalama day, and upon August :
10 return August ~, taking In Young PEG
pies meeting aud Tennessee day, vii
bring great number of people 90 Mont
eagle Tor the fret timc. Having once On
ioycd the climate, the exercises. aud Ia,
Ing gained rlimp-" oi the possibilities d
the place, u is saic 10 predict that thcr
will be gfvai addition 10 the mcmlcn VII
call this place home. | have m Tar mad
no note Of the schools There arc dali
lcciurs ON various subjects. Prof Ninf
Pinklcy's clocuiion CLASSES ap doing on
ccllcnt work 1hvy arr large aud rnthu
sias,ic. The study OF Language, art, sc
cnccs aro being pursued 10y teacher Eiu
dents With grcai carncsincss
Since the hotel has passed into priyn,
hands dancing aud the amuscmcnts Of IN
watering place Of the south have not hcc
prescribed. II should not h. cunioundc
with the policy Of the assembly, whic
forbids the practices inside the grounds q
In any Of their possessions. The hotel hi
quite gay crowd oi people who visit m
assembly and seem 10 enjoy the cHcfcis,
Of the platform.
Dr. Young Allen, Of Georgia, who hu
been a missionary 10 China for man
Year,, Ia here the guest Of Mn. Cobb,
Macon Who has uisuaant hnu,. hst.