Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-12
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
What the Preachers Talked
About Yesterday.
The Anniversary of the Presbyterian
Sunday School-The Report of the
Superintendent on the State of
the School.


ious than another, it is the habit oc-
casionally INDUCED in of whispering
in church during divine services, es-
pecially during prayers. 1t not only
looks exceedingly i'll bred, but shows
a disregard for sacred things, at vari-
ance with the teachings of Christi
anity.
The congregations were good at
the churches on yesterday, and the
ministers seemed to be inspired by
the close attention given them and
preached good sermons.
DR.. Sears, at the Baptist church at
II o'clock, preached fine sermon
relative to the habit people have in
forming too hasty judgment of their
fellow beings. He took the resurrec-
ton of Chtist as a basis, and said
that when he revealed himself to his
disciples they knew it was him, and
that they went forth spreading
the news that He had arisen
from the dead. People were
quick in passing judgment on
the disciples, and some of them
were even put to death for preaching
facts that they (the disciples) knew
to be true. The minister thought
that, in view of the fact that there
would be final judgment, people
should not be too hasty in forming
opinions of their associates. Philo-
sophie minds are prone to spec llate
as to the difference in men. One
man may not suit your fancy and
you are quick to condemn him. An
other may seem the embodiment of
honor to you, white to some one else
he isjust opposite. One man may pros
perand another may have hard time
to get through life. 1t is a common
custom to praise the prosperous man
and to condemn the other. The in
ner man cannot be seen and hasty
Judgment is often at fault. This
was the drift of the argument and
the congregation heard a fine ser
mon.
Rev. j. Il. Harrison, the pastor,
preached at the Methodist church
both morning and night.
His subject last night was "Faith."
He said there were many people in
the world who believed in the
teachings of the bible, would tell you
so, but they led irreligious lives.
Their faith was to work. They
could not accept the great principle
of salvation. They had not the right
kind of belief in the facts and truth
of the scripture, with a practical
love of them especially that con-
fiding and affectiOnate belief in the
person and work of Christ which
affects the character and life and
makes man true Christian. This
is the saving faith as taught by the
bible. The faith of the gospel is
that emotion of the mind which is
called crust" or confidence" exer-
cised toword the moral character of
God, and particularly of the Savior.
The sermon was a strong one on the
faith doctrine.
Rev. l.. N. Early, at the Christian
church, preached at II O'Clock on
"HOme Work" The general drift
of his discourse was on the purifica-
ton of the church. Church men,
bers should let their lives be such
that no reproach could be thrown on
the church. The congregation was
well pleased with the effort, and the
members of the Christian church are
in love with their new pastor and
his preaching.
The chief attraction at the Presby-
terrain church was the Sunday-school
anniversary at $3.50 p. n. The meet
ing was conducted by ID. n. Kenne-
dy, superintendent. Addresses were
delivered by DIR. Bardwell and Rev.
A. +. Kistler, of the University.
The reports show three officers, TWEEN
ty-five teachers and 235 scholars. The
amount donated to benevolent pur-
poses during the year was 1859 GO.
The banner classes are as follows
For attendance during the year,
Mrs. NicOlassen's for contributions,
John ". FaXon's.
The music of the occasion is said to
have been very fine. DIR. c. G. Will
son presided at the organ and was
assisted by Jno. NJ. Macrae on a cor
net. The choir was fully at itself and
rendered fine music. The Sunday
school of this church is in a prosper
Gus and interesting condition, doing
fine work for the young and old |
members of the church.
DIR. Pettis, at the Episcopal church,
took for his text at II O'clock: "Be
we not forgetful, we hearers of the
word" This sermon was preached
for the benefit Of those who 90 to
church and pay no attention to the
when they are in the pull
pit. 1t is mans duty TO hear and
take it home with him. He must
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