The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-07
ROCK CITY PASTORS.
War Against Newspapers Renewed.
Sensational Propensities of Nash
vile Ministers Kept Up.
Some Lovel-Headed Men Among
Them Speak Their Views.
The Abbott Gambler Sensation Re-
vived by That Gentleman.
He lie Gratlned With His Success In
Finding that tho Opera Singer
Economized the Truth
Edmundson.

Special Dispatch 10 Tho Appeal.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb 6,-rho minis
tiers OF this city opened warfare on the
newspapers today by holding meeting TO
oppose and prevent the publication Of
church services in the Sunday morning
papers. The meeting was held ut the
Southern Methodist Publishing House and
was largely attended. The Rev. DIR. NJ. b.
Dewitt was called 10 the chair, and the
Rev. II. 4. Haynes was made secretary Of
the meeting The following resolution was
offered by the Rev. b. T. Haynes, pastor
of Mckenzie Methodist Episcopal church,
South, and the Rev. J. NJ. llubbert, pastor
OF tho First Cumberland Presbyterian
church:
Resolved, That we cease the publication
of our church notices In the Sunday pa
pers, but will checrfully furnish them for
the Saturday issue il desired
The Rev. j. NJ. Hubert spoke In favor
OF the resolution, as did tho Rev. q. w.
VIM, the former going no far as TO say
that business men did wrong in advcrtis-
ing in Sunday papers.
The Rev. Walker LOWS, pastor OF West
End Methodist church, said, referring to
the remarks OF DIR. Hubert, that there
was difference between the publication
Of business advertisements In Sunday pa
pes and the publication OF religious am
nounccments. The one was for the pur-
pose Of making money the other was
for the purpose OF advancing tho
cause Of religion. lie said that he
knew that he could increase his congrcga-
ton (if he had preached nj the same
church awhile) by the publication of an
announcement that somebody else would
preach. Laughter lie understood that
the church notices went 10 press before
Sunday morning. lie said he did not be-
licvc the public press was as rule adverse
To the progress Of Christianity. In view
Of the recent newspaper noioriety Of the
Row. j. A. EdmunsUn and the Rev. u. {.
Kelly, their utiemnccs are Of interest.
MIR. Edmunson said that this looked 90
him IA II II were an effort 10 substitute
can't Tor principle--an effort 10 have form.
ulaled dognas TO take the place OF iniclli'
gent religious consciousness lie thought
that the only thing which could make II
possible for a newspaper 10 demomlizc was
the absence Of truth from lis columns.
Dr. Kelly said tina, no student OF news
paper literature could fail TO note the In.
creased aid givcn by the secular press to
religion. There had been the greatest al.
vance In this respect within the past few
years. lie thought the newspapers might
| bc persuaded 10 abandon the Monday
/ a. L..
/ greater amount OF Sunday labor. lie
thought nothing could bc accomplished by
the adoption OF the resolution.
Rev. b. r. Haynes said that he was un.
alierably opposed 20 the Sunday news
papers lie thought even II the Monday
paper was printed ON Sunday the Sunday
papers did mOp harm. lilo thought that
not the least Of the dangers which threat
cned the country was the dcsccration Of
the Sabbath.
10 10 ). What effect this will have re-
mains to be seen.
TmE AnB0rr-CASDLER SENSATION.
II will be remembered that some time
last December rHE MEurnIs ArrEAL pub
lishcd an interview with Miss Emma
| Abbott which contained the paragraph,
among the best friends have ever had
are enrolled Henry Ward Bccchcr, DR..
Chaplin, Dr. Talmagc, Dr. Swing and Mr..
| Spurgcon. These wcrr not Of the opinion
that my profession carries with Il dangers
20 good morals
Rcv. W. A. Gambler sent n copy Of the
interview 10 the great London preacher
and asked II he WIS correctly reported rs
a friend 10 the stage. Under date Of Jan.
uary ~, Mr., Sturgeon replies: 80 far Ms
! can charge my memory have mover be-
fore heard Of Miss Abbott. ! am dccid.
cdly OF the opinion that the stage N the
enemy both Of good morals aud religion
II has not improved this lady's truthful.
ness n she mentioned me ~ enrolled
among her friends. She may DO q very
excellent person, but ] know nothing
about her q. II. sPuHGEos."
TnE Rry. JOHN 4. TDNuNsoN,
who has caused sensation among the
Northern Mcihodisis here, resumed tho
pastOrate OF his church yesterday, and
preached sermon on the uancticy of the
martial relation. Several cards have been
published In the defense Of Mr.. Edmunson
by several "moihors." lie evidently has
the sympathy Of the ladies Of his church.
TnE coSvocATios
Of Nashville will meet tomorrow night,
| Bishop Ouinlard presiding,