The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-04-19

GAINESVILLE, Tenn, April 15.-The
climax of the extensive preparations
that were made in this city during the
past three weeks for the installation
Of Rev. Thomas J. Goodall, Jr the
newly-elected pastor Of the Fifth Ward
Baptist Church, was reached yester-
day. The day was devoted entirely
to one continuous program, there be-
ing but few moments intermission
after each service, beginning with
Sunday school at $3.50 o'clock. Hard
ly a family in this city failed to be
represented at one of these four mag
nificent services. 1t was conceded by
all that the greatest ovation ever
given a single man during the history
Of this city on the Cumberland, was
given to this young man of God on
Sunday. 1t had been announced that
some Of his friends from Nashville
would come down to stamp their ap-
proval upon his acceptance of the
church and to show to the GAINESVILLE
people that he stood we'll at home, but
it was not expected that so many
would come. When the Illinois Cen
trail train pulled in Sunday morning
at 1915, there was attached a special
reclining chair car and in this car
came seventy-five of the people Of
Nashville, including the entire choir Of
the First Baptist Church of East
Nashville, which furnished for the oc-
casion.
The program began promptly at
$3.50 a. M, when Mr.. Merriweather
one of the old guard, opened his Sun
DAY school with large attendance,
Notwithstanding many Of the older
members who have attended Sunday
school were absent on account of the
extra preparations. Mr.. Merriweather
has been a Sunday school worker at
the Fifth Ward Baptist Church for
forty years, and in all that time,
which has an aggregate of 2,0S0 Sun
days, he has not been absent from
Sunday school but sixteen times,
which is a remarkable record. Before
Sunday school adjourned the entire
delegation from Nashville was ush-
cred in by Rev. Mr.. Goodall and some
of them were introduced to the Sun
day school,
At 11:20 the morning service began.
The Nashville choir opened the serv'
ices with a beautiful anthem. After
devotional exercises Rev. Mr.. Good
all delivered an able sermon, taking
for his text, Love, the Noblest Gift
of ALL" He had on a previous occa-
sion demonstrated his ability as a
minister, and this was repeated at this
hour, proving conclusively that his
sermons will prove both eloquent and
persuasive. Throughout the serv
ices the music was excellent, as the
chorister, Mr.. Fleetwood Petway had
prepared special selections for the oc-
casion. Rev. Mr. Goodall introduced
after services Rev. Henry Allen Boyd
Assistant Secretary Of the National
Baptist Publishing Board and Treas
urer of the Globe Publishing Co..
Nashville, Tenn who spoke for few
moments.
After morning services all repaired
to the basement Of the church, where
the committee Of ladies Of the Fifth
Ward Church had prepared a specia
diner for visitors AMI friends. Fiji
ty-four at time were served. 1t re
minded one Of the good old days wher
basket dinners at churches were NJ
rare occurrences.
The OVERLOOKING service was at
n. m. It was at this service that the
installation took place. A specia
program was prepared and rendered
Rev Mr.. Cross acted as master O
ceremonies. The doxology was SUM
bv the East Nashville choir; invoca
tion by Rev, Metcalf welcome ad