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From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

201   ANTIOCH


October 4,1909---Reverend John Chenault was in town today. He states that he is now closing up the 17 years of work in the Clarksville District and the 4th year on the Antioch Circuit. He expects, of course, to be upon another work, but reluctantly leaves his present field.



From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

202   CLARKSVILLE


January 9,1857---Reverend J.W. Hanner will preach at the Methodist Church in this place Sunday morning at 11:00



From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

203   PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH


June 5,1857---About $1,000 has been raised by subscription to repair and decorate the Presbyterian Church in this city; and, while the work is being done, that congergation we learn has been invited to occupy alternately with the Methodist Episcopal, their church, which they will do - Reverend Mr. J.T. Hendrick preaching one Sunday, and Reverend Mr. A. Mizell the next.



From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

204   CLARKSVILLE


October 16,1857---We learn with pleasure, that our esteemed friend, Reverend Mr. A. Mizel, who has had charge of the Methodist Church at this place for a year past, will be continued in that position for another year, by the Conference of his Church, lately convened at Murfreesboro.



From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

205   CLARKSVILLE


October 30,1857---Reverend Mr. Baldwin, formerly station minister in this city, will occupy the Methodist Pulpit on next Sabbath morning and night.



From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

206   CLARKSVILLE


January 15,1858---A protracted meeting has just been commenced at the Christian Church in this place by Elders Charles M. Day and W.C. Rogers. They are both excellent preachers and all those of our citizens who are fond of hearing good preaching would do well to turn out and hear them.
Preaching everyday at 11:00 and at night also.



From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

207   MARTHA’S CHAPEL


September 10,1918---A protracted meeting began Sunday evening at Salem Church by the Pastor, Reverend Mr. P.J. Johnson. He will be assisted by Reverend Mr. Keathley. Services will be held during the week, both morning and evening.



From: Clarksville Chronicle

208   MARTHA'S CHAPEL


August 5,1909---A protracted meeting has been in progress at Martha’s Chapel since last Sunday. The pastor, Reverend J.L. Chenault, is being assisted by Reverend A. Coke, who was formerly pastor of that work.



From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

209   CLARKSVILLE


January 22,1858---Mr. J.F. Hughes and Reverend S.D. Baldwin will preach at the Methodist Episcopal Church on next Sabbath.



From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

210   CLARKSVILLE


February 12,1858---Reverend A.L. Hamilton, D.D., will preach in the Methodist Episcopal Church next Sunday morning.



From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

211   RELIGIOUS NOTICES


July 9,1858---We are requested to announce that the next Quality Meeting of the Methodist Episcopal Church for this station, will commence on next Saturday.

Reverend John D. Ferguson will preach in New Providence, on next Sabbath June 11 at 11:00 a.m.



From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

212   CORBANDALE


February 22,1906---Quarterly meeting was held at Tarsus Saturday by Presiding Elder Clement and the business of the church found in good shape. Reverend Clement preached a fine sermon to a good congregation on Sunday.



From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

213   NEW CHURCH


May 20,1859---The people on the South-side of the River, are about commencing the building of a new Church at Antioch. This is one of the oldest places of worship in the State, having had regular Camp-meetings at this Church for some forty or fifty years. We are glad to see that the spirit of improvement has at last got hold of the people in that vicinity. And just here we would suggest, that whilst they are improving, that more and better camps are needed, and they should build them at once.



From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

214   SALEM


August 5,1909---An interesting meeting is in progress this week at Salem Church, five miles south of the city. The Pastor, Reverend J.M. Oakley, is doing the preaching very acceptable to the large congregations that hear him from day to day.



From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

215   THE REVIVAL


October 29,1858---The revival of religion at the Cumberland Church, in this place, is still in progress, under the charge of the Reverend S.P. Chesnut. We learn that there have been some 27 or 28 conversions, and there is still quite a warm feeling in the congregation. This meeting has already been protracted some three weeks, and the present prospect is that it will continue for some time yet.



From: Clarksville Chronicle

216   CATHOLIC CHURCH


December 3,1844---We are requested to say that the new Catholic Church, of this town, will be dedicated to the service of Almighty God, on Sunday the 8th of December, being second Sunday in Advent at half past ten.
The Rt. Rev. Dr. Miles, Bishop of Nashville will perform the ceremony, assisted by the Rev. Messrs. John McGuire and J. Schacht.
The Bishop, or one of Rev. gentlemen, will preach in the morning at half past ten, and in the evening at 4, on Sunday th e8th, Monday and Tuesday following.
The citizens of Clarksville are all respectably invited to attend.
There will be divine service in the same Church on Christmas day, 25th December; and on 1st Sunday in every Month, at half past ten in the morning, and 4 o’clock in the evening.



From: Clarksville Chronicle

217   TEMPERANCE


February 13,1844---Mr. William B. Munford made a sensible and well connected argument in favor of the Temperance cause, on Saturday evening---and we were glad to see a goodly number out to hear him. Several additional names were obtained.
The next meeting of the society takes place on next Saturday week, 24th, at the Presbyterian Church.



From: Clarksville Chronicle

218   OFFICERS ELECTED


February 17,1842---At a meeting, held pursuant to adjournment, at the Methodist Episcopal Church, on Saturday evening last, the following officers were elected,
C.R. Cooper, President
William B. Munford
A.A. McLean
Thomas McClure, Vice President
E.P. McGinty, Recording Secretary
E. Howard, Corresponding Secretary
T.A. Thomas, Treasurer
Reverend A.H. Kerr addressed the Society, and a number of additional persons signed the pledge. The Society now numbers one hundred and twenty-six,
On motion, it was
Resolved, That this society celebrate the 22nd of February instant, by a Temperance meeting.
And a Committee of five members were appointed to make arrangements for said celebration.
The Recording Secretary’s Journal is now at this Office, where persons who wish, may at any time enroll their names.



From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

219   TRINITY CHURCH


April 15,1861---The annual election of Vestrymen for Trinity church, in this city, for the ensuing twelve months, occurred on last Monday, and resulted in the choice of the following named gentlemen:
Thomas M. Boardman
J.O. Shackelford
H.H. Poston
W.J. Castner
C.D. Parrish
W.B. Settle
George B. Faxon



From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

220   PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH


July 14,1865--The Presbyterian church, in this city, which has been closed since last summer, is opened once more for Divine Services. The Reverend Dr. T. Delacey Wardlow who has recently taken out his degree in Medicine, has returned and recommenced his labors in the church.



From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

221   CLARKSVILLE


November 9,1860---Elder G.M. Day will preach at the Christian church, corner Third and Madison streets, on next Sunday, at 10:00 a.m.
All invited to attend



From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

222   NEW PREACHER


October 18,1861--Reverend W.D. Dorris has been appointed station preacher, at this place, for the next year, by the Conference of the Methodist Church; and he will probably enter upon his duties next Sunday.




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