The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-05-12
Mt. NEBO AND SAWDUST VALLEY.

Mt. NERO, May 9.-We can't give as
an excuse this time for our non-appeaT-
auce in the HERALD'S columns that
twas owing to scarcity of news; no, for
we fear there are great many things
that would probably be of interest 20
some one that we will fail to remember
as we 20 to write them down. Co.,.
One of the grandest and most glorious
revivals of religion that has been
known here for number of years was
neld at Sawdust Valley recently. Rev.
BruLer, the Texas Evangelist, whom we
mentioned in our last communication
AS preaching there, conducted the meet
ing; there was a most gracious out
pouring of Gods divine spirit, and
numbers were made happy in the love
of GOu; there were about 70 CONVERSIONS
and 5S accessions to the Church. Many
that were cropping their ways in dark
ness and sin are happy in the love of
God, and walking in the marvellous
| light of His cOuntenance.
Last Sunday week ago, (the fifth
| Sunday Rev. w. k. McKennon
preached an interesting and touching
sermon to quite number of his former
pupils After the sermon our pastor
! Rev. VIM. III. Johnston received int
the church forty of these new converts;
immediately after, the Sacrament of
the Lords Supper was administered to
the congregation.
Our Suuday-scuoOl is in quite a flour
ishing condition; there are six interest
! ing classes, anu 81 pupils. We hope
soon to have a hundred. The pro-
grdmme for children's day has already
been secured; 1t Is quite interesting and
preparations are being made for that
! day, which viii be the third Sunday in
May. An EpwOrth League will also be
organized on that day.
The 18th of April was the birthday OF
| Aunt Rosa Mcbride she was then e
years OF age; her children, good many
of her grandchildren and few relativ YES
| were there and a sumptuOus dinner
was given in honor of the event.
Last Saturday,, the 9Th, was the birth,
| day Of Aunt DOcia Mayberry, she being
SO years old; as she says, she has been
| here long, long time, but her life has
| been well spent aud one of usefulness
her husband, Uncle Henry Mayberry
has only been dead few years; she il
the mother OF ten living children; they
are Mr.. Bob Mayberry, of Summer
town, Mrs. Tennie Lusk, of Bigbyville
Mrs MollIe Hill, of FriersOn, Mrs. Mar
tina Nance, Bon Aqua Springs, Mrs
Lizzie Houser, Akin Ridge, Mrs. JOIN
Johnson, of Fosters Chapel, and Messrs
George w, Willie g., c. p, and II. n
Mayb Try, of Sawdust Valley; the las
two mentioned compose the prosperous
ana long standing firm of Mayberry
Bros; they are ali energetic and indus
triOus men ana women.
We are sorry to say Mr.. Polk Rat
clitfe, who has been quite sick for some
time, is still in very critical condition
We understand the people of Sawdus
Valley, (since they have experienced
such a glorious revivaD will no longe
say 1898, but will say Is aud Halleluiai.
Quite d successful prSyer-meeting ha
been organized in this community. Tn
cottage prayer-meeting meets arOun(
at the peoples homes on Wednes
day nights every week, and on Sunda,
nights at Sawdust Academy.
There was singing given at MI
Frank KinZer's last Saturday night
which was much enjoyed by quite
number who were present.
The Morton sale came of last SatuI
day; the mill property was purchase
by Ihos. }. and John l.. Morton.
= Little Harry Morton was taken quit
sick last Friday, but is somewhat i'm
= proved now.
Rev. IL. S. Mcbride, of Nashville, pal
visit to his mother, Mrs. Rosa No
Bride recently.
: A. b. Mcbride, Of Columbia, paid
visit to the 'old folks at home" not lon
I since.
3 Mr.. George Harlan, from near Wi
Transport, was the guest of Mr.. Gil
3 JOhnSOn's family one night recent,
Good wishes for all. VAsHTI