The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1893-05-05
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Letter From Rev. ThOs. j. Duncan

Letter From Rev. ThOs. j. Duncan.
BELL BUCKLE, April 25.-Six months
ago was appointed to this charge. 1t
was my second appointment as the
successor of Rev. j. M. Wright, ,. y.
found here, rs in Columbia, that he
was beloved of all the people. Gentle.
scholarly, plous. He graduated here.
In the quiet of this village passionate he
found time for that literary pursuit so
congenial to his nature. From here
went forth silently and potsntly the
ointment that has graced and COM
mended almost every issue of the Ten
nessee Methodist from its initial num-
Der.
The past six months have been filled
with activity in this charge. The
church building was badly located,
and very much out of repair. Indeed
il had been condemned as being danger
Gus. We have moved out; services are
now being held in the Webb School
building. We have the money sub
scribed and the contract let for new
church. The work is now in progress.
We have beautiful property; two acres
of land in an oblong square, extending
from one street to another, in the most
beautiful part OF the village. The for
mer parsonage has been sold and a
beautiful and almost new one has been
purchased instead it is located ON the
lot already mentioned.
Our Epworth League was organized
June %, and now numbers one hun
bred members. 1t is efficient in every
department.; it's devotional services
are participated in iI,telligently and
religiously; large numbers, compare
lively, OF our young ladies and young
men, will read and expound the scrip
lures, pray in public, or lead the meet
much good is being done in this de-
partment, not the least OF which is their
help in developing an increased inter-
est in our prayer-meetings.
The committee on Mercy and help,
the pastors helpers, has made a
splendid record. They are helpers in
deed. The visitation of the sick, look
ing after the poor, attention to strang-
! ers and all other interests committed u
their care are we'll and faithfully pro-
NOTED. They are making vigorous
effort for q church furnishing fund and
are meeting with the most gratifying
success. Truly they are noble band
of helpers.
The literary committee is composed
of some of our best workers, and while
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fronts every committee in charge oi
this important work, they are bringing
thugs 10 pass. They have quite mum.
Der of volumes in the library and all
were in circulation at our last meeting
except two.
Our Sunday-school is doing good
work; it is we'll Ot1icered. We were
well represented at the recent EpwortL
League Annual Conference, held al
Gallatin, Tenn. Prof. w. A. Webb
one of the teachers in the Webb school
accompanied by Misses Allen auC
Mary Clay, Mrs. Gennie Holderness
and Miss Eula Hunter, represented oul
League. The conference was a large
and enthusiastic one. A higher CHRIS
Cian lite and greater usefulness in TIL,
church, must be the outgrowth of thit
move among the young people. W.
were Joined at Nashville by the rel
resentatives from the Leagues Of thai
city, and the good cheer that character
lied the association of our young people
will be felt in all our tolls for the yea
to come. Rev. l.. II. Amis was electeC
President and the choice was wis
one. He has all the qualifications TO
an efficient presiding officer. He ha
three Vice Presidents, w. II. Webb, o
Bell Buckle, Mr.. Rutfin, of Cedar Hill
and Miss Jones, of McMinville. Thes,
with Re-. Rush Goodloe, Secretary
and Miss Minnie Hill, of Nashville
Treasurer, will constitute the Exectiv,
Committee for the Conference years
The next Annual Conference will b.
held at this place and our young peopl
are rejoiced at the prospect of having
; 80 distinguished body of young PEG
pie engaged in Christian wOrl
assembled in their midst and partaker
of their hospitality. T. j. DUNCAN.