The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-03

itself more and more. The desire of tho
nations has come, and those who sat in
darkness are now beholding the glory and
light. Every succeeding year is extend
ing its trophies and illustrating its glory.
The flowers OF Eden are blooming upon
the earth. The West long since caught
the rays OF the Son of Righteousness, and
now flashes back its light to the eastern
sky, and from pagoda and temple 20 up
songs of praise. Christianity is now
awakening from the deep sleep OF ages
| Art, science, learning, genius arc placing
their trophies at It's feet. The year OF the
worlds jubilee has come the dove has
gone out OF the ark and the angels OF
! God are flying through the heavens bear
ing the everlasting gospel. From grace to
grace and from CORY to glory these con-
| quests will extend, till in shall be de-
stroyed amid the splendors OF an eternal
day, when there shall he one universal
shout Tho temple OF God is with mon.
May be pardoned when say that the
text has suggestion to us as we assemble
ourselves this day in our temple OF wor-
ship. Loving hearts and willing hands
have provided means 10 beautiiy and adorn
these walls. The rich have given of their
abundance, and the poorer OF their mites,
and today we would lay il rs our heart
| Offering ut the throne OF God, and pray in
the language OF the text, that the glory
OF this latter house may be greater than
the former"
For over half . century God has graz
cious blessed us. Noble mon and womcn
have been among our members, able min
listers have proclaimed the gospel from its
pulpit, and 1t has been sacred spo, to
thousands beyond the communion Of our
own church. Hundreds, scattered through
the churches, date their conversion from
REVEALS held within these walls. The
glory Of the former house will always be
blessed memory, hyGcdiction aud nm in.
spiration, but NAV we not pray for greater
blessings upon the widerspherc for useful
ness2
The marvellous growth and develop
mcnt OF our Southern country, tho phe.
nomcHal growth OF our own city, the wait.
ing future that stands with open arms
inviting MS 10 embrace the commercial and
sociai opportunities presented to us. No
city has a brighton prospect or moro
promising future il We are but wise and
bold enough 10 possess the land
And IN all these encouraging in.
dicatiOns, lot Us rs church
Jun III tue ONWARD mlfcnt lot ~ Work Tor
souls; let IA make ourselves a moral aud
religious power In His city; let us build a
church for our God, on- children and our
age; and then we shall be prepared to look
away yondcr TO another city wherein no
temple shall be found, because the temple
shall be- cycrywhrfc aud worship In every
place. No glory Shall shine between the
chcrubims, for God will shed Ills light
upon the city. ior it shall be full Of the
glory Of God.
"lhcn We shall sp and hrnr and know
AT we dcsircl Hnd wished below,
AMI every power INt sweet cmploy
Ia that eternal - ru a .oy.'
After the reception oi members into the !
communion Of The church, Capt. James |
lee, Jr., made Same very appropriate ~.
marks boy thanking the congregation for |
their iibcralhy to the Improvement Com. |
mitice, and closed hy laying glowing |
tribute to the memories of two eminent |
members Of the church, one noted Tor his |
lifelong benpigc ions, The other for his |
fame ~ an historical character, &. W. |
Cover and Gen. y. y. FORREST, and stated |
that IL was the intention of the member !
ship aud friends a. place elegant windows |
in the church to q patuatc their mem