Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-01
FIFTH SUNDAY MEETING.
A Large Attendance at Big
Rock.
Rev. @. A. Barnes Writes Entertainingly
of His Trip and About Palmyra
Happenings in General.

PALMYRA, TENN, May 31.-The
fifth Sunday meeting OF the fourth
division of Cumberland Associa-
tion at Big Rock was one of the
most pleasant of the kind / ever at
tended, the congregations were good
and much interest was manifested in
the work Of missions. Brethren s..
Yarbrough, N. E. Yarbrough, Brown
Hall, j. T. Reynolds, Otho Williams
and William Cherry had subjects as
signed them. Rev. w. Parker and
Pastor A. G. Doris took part in the
discussions of the subjects, and added
much to the enjoyment of the occa-
sion. a good collection was taken
for missions and for the house at
Erin.
The. farmers are very busy getting
out their crops. The corn, though
late, is said to be fine stand, prob
ably never better in the memory of
the people. Wheat is looking well,
and promises a fine yield. Tobacco
that is set is looking thrifty. Some
complaint of cut worms. There is a
sight to be seen on the road that few
probably ever saw. A plow running
without either man or horse.
Palmyra is being made quite lively
by the workmen on the railroad, pre-
pairing to put in a new bridge, and
other improvements on the road.
Rev. Mr.. Petite of the Christian
church is here, and will probably
hold a protracted meeting at this
time.
Orange blossoms are floating in the
air, and tomorrow morning at 5
O'Clock, Miss Rawlins, daughter OF
Elder Rawlins, of the M. E. church,
will be married and leave on the s
o'clock train for Illinois, her future
home. The groom is a stranger; don't
know his name.
Rev. j. I'll. Anderson has kindly
promised to be with us at Erin on
the second Sunday in June, and give
such encouragement to the work as
he can. If the weather will permit,
we are anxious to hold services on
our lot in the evening, and implore
the divine blessing on our undertake
ing. There is a strong feeling that
the association ought to come to this
end of her boundaries next year, and
get acquainted with the great desti
tuition in this part OF the field, that she
may be enabled to sympathize with
and help the workers that are trying
to build up in this section. Erin is
on the railroad and easy of access,
and we want them to come. The
house is the only drawback to their
coming, but if the churches will take
hold and help that difficulty could
be soon removed, New Providence
and Big Rock have spoken and Civ.
en- good contribution. Now let the
other churches fall into line and help
start the good work. Rev. A. G..
Doris said in his speech Sunday: II
sympathize with Pro. Barnes, be-
cause l have had similar expe-
rience." Are there not other pastors
who will bring our work before their
people and ask help in building our
house, so that the association can
meet with us next year? Give me
the means, brothers, and / will build
good and convenient houses of wor-
ship for the young ministers who are
being educated at Russellville and
Louisville. If can't preach myself
| am willing to labor to provide
places for those who can. am glad
to note that two of Bethels boys are
in fields that / located Kirkwood
and Lafayette.
May 81, '52. ALvA BARNES.