NASHVILLEFirst Baptist Church - Pastor Burrows preached at both hours. Good services.
Central Baptist - Pastor Lofton preached to fine congregations. 250 in S. S.
Centennial Baptist - Pastor Stewart preached at both hours. Good services.
Third Baptist - Pastor Golden preached in the morning and Bro. J. H. Moore of Allensville [Logan County], Ky., preached at night.
North Edgefield Baptist - Pastor Sherman preached in the morning and Bro. T. T. Thompson al night. Good audiences. 133 in S. S.
Edgefield Baptist - Pastor Rust preached at both hours.
Seventh Baptist - Pastor Baker preached to good congregations. Closed his work as acting pastor. 91 in S. S.
Immanuel Baptist - Pastor Ray preached al both hours. Very good services.
Howell Memorial Baptist - Pastor Howse preached to a fairly good congregation in the morning; small at night.
Mt. Olivet Baptist Mission - Bro. Dortch preached at night. 46 in S. S. Bro. Dortch preached at Rains Avenue Mission in the afternoon. 42 in S. S. Work beginning to take shape. Preaching every Sunday morning at Line-street Mission, every Sunday night at Mt. Olivet, and every first and third Sunday night at Rains Avenue.
Antioch Baptist - Dr. Holt preached in the morning and Dr. Pettie at night. One received by letter. Good fifth Sunday meeting.
Mt. Zion (col ) Baptist - Fifth Sunday meeting convened Friday and continued through Sunday. Nice sums realized for education and missions. One received by letter.
KNOXVILLE
First Church Baptist - Pastor Egerton preached at both hours. Two received by letter and one baptized. 218 in S. S.
Bell Avenue Baptist - Bro. Powers preached in the morning and Pastor Thomas at night. 100 in S. S.
Second Baptist - Pastor Jeffries preached in the morning. Parents' day observed in S. S. Elected one deacon. Annual meeting at night.
Centennial Baptist - Pastor Snow preached at both hours. One baptized. 257 in S. S.
Third Baptist - Pastor Murrell preached at both hours. 164 in S. S.
MEMPHIS
Central Baptist Church - Pastor Potts preached to good congregations. Brethren C. B. Creamer and C. B. Richards ordained deacons. Three additions by letter.
Rowan Baptist - Pastor Lovejoy preached. Good day.
Trinity Baptist - Pastor Smith preached at the morning hour. Three additions by restoration. Praise service at night. Well attended and interesting B Y. P. U.
First Baptist - Pastor Boone preached to good congregations.
_________ - Received four additions to the church by baptism December 24th, with more to follow. There seems to he a desire on the part of the unsaved to hear the Word.
J. C. Davidson, Pastor.
Johnson City, Tenn._________ - The Master continues his goodness to me. During the three months of my pastorate here there have been 37 additions. The Sunday-school has a little more than doubled. We have paid off the $500 debt on the church-house, put in 120 new chairs and given $50 to missions. My people are full of hope.
New Decatur, Ala.
W. Y. Quisenberry._________ - Four united with Trenton-street Baptist Church Dec. 31, 1899. This makes fifty additions in the past four months-no extra meetings. There is great spiritual interest in our meetings. Many are enquiring the way of salvation and people are being saved at the regular services. The missionary spirit prevailed in our church during the holidays. In response to Bro. Willingham's appeal for 300 persons who would give $10 each, Trenton-street furnished one representative. A good collection was taken for the Orphanage on Christmas day. The Juniors have also raised a nice collection for the work in Japan.
Harriman, Tenn.
Spencer Tunnell._________ - Sometimes I see it stated that churches had a red letter day. But Trenton church had a black letter day. Bro. W. H. Ryals, our pastor for the last fifteen years, offered his resignation, to take effect the fourth Sabbath in this month, to accept the care of the church at Richmond, Ky. The separation was so sad. During Bro. Ryals fifteen years' pastorate in Trenton, not only were the membership and families of the church attached to him and his meek, consistent wife, but all of the churches and people of other denominations reverenced them. Last Sabbath was a sad day. We must throw off our mourning and arise to present and future needs. A happy greeting to you and yours.
J. M. Senter.
Trenton, Tenn._________ - J. R. Johnson was ordained to the ministry at the East Baptist Church, Louisville, Ky., December 24th. The examination, led by Dr. E. Y. Mullins, was thorough and satisfactory. Dr. E. C. Dargan preached a strong sermon from Jonah 1.6. Dr. W. P. Harvey delivered the charge, L. W. Marks presented the Bible, and Dr. J. T. Christian led in prayer. Bro. Johnson formerly lived at Huntingdon, Tenn. He will be remembered as missionary of Concord Association last summer. He was ordained to take charge of the church at Cementville, Ind., but will continue his studies in the Seminary. Rev. F. C. Shaffer, who assisted Bro. Johnson in missionary work last summer, has accepted the call of the church at Cedar Rapids, Neb.
L. W. Marks._________ - I closed an interesting meeting at Clear Springs Baptist Church on Saturday, December 5th. This church is in the upper end of Knox County, in the Tennessee Association, and is under the pastoral care of Rev. D. F. Manly. The brethren at this place have built an excellent house of worship, although it cost them a hard struggle, they being few in number. Our meeting continued twelve days. The visible results were 14 conversions and restorations and the church greatly revived and strengthened. The church here has great possibilities before it, and I predict for them a bright future with such a pastor as Bro. Manly. I have assisted him in meetings at each of his four churches. I am now at Sunrise Baptist Church engaged in evangelistic work, with fair prospects of success.
Red House, Tenn.
S. J. Pike._________ - I have just finished my work for the year 1889. I have served three churches once a month each, and while the visible results upon the whole have not been satisfactory, my relation to the churches has been very pleasant, if there is a single objection to the pastor in two of the churches I am not aware of it. In one of my churches a very few have offered the objection that the pastor preaches too much about missions. Well, he has considered that objection seriously and will continue the same sort of preaching another year with renewed energy, if the Lord so directs. Middleburg and Ebenezer Churches, both of the Memphis Association, have about paid all accounts for the year 1899. Eldad Church, in Central Association, is a little behind, but will come up all right when we meet again, I have no doubt. The small pox scare interfered with this church during the fall months. I believe that these three churches are above the average in mission contributions. I am hoping for a good year's work in 1900. God grant it. God bless the editor.
J. W. Mount.
Jackson, Tenn._________ - Last Saturday a young man drove a delivery wagon up to the rear gate of the parsonage yard, and as I approached he said something about Santa Claus, and jumping from the wagon remarked: "These things must be taken in, it's raining," and began to unload. With my assistance the wagon was relieved of its load, which consisted of a barrel of flour, hams and other meat, lard, meal, sugar, coffee, butter, canned goods, etc., a Christmas gift from members of Germantown Baptist Church and other friends. I have the names of the dear donors, and wish them to know that they have not only the sincere thanks, but the love of myself and family. I would make special mention of the young man who brought the goods and say to any of the good girls who may read this and who may be looking for a partner for life, if you will write to me I will give you the name of the young, man, and if you can catch him you'll get a jewel. We had interesting services Sunday morning and night. Bro. J. W. Porter was with us and preached Sunday morning, much to the edification of the large congregation.
W. J. F. Allen.
Germantown, Tenn.========== [From Egdar E. Folk, editor, Baptist and Reflector, January 4, 1900, p. 5. Transcribed and formatted by Jim Duvall.]
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