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The American Missionary — Volume 48, No. 10, October, 1894 by Various
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our New Testament polity to them at the second anniversary of the
dedication of their chapel. Pastor Harris has some earnest workers in
his church. Dr. Whedbee, the superintendent of the Sunday-school and the
president of the Christian Endeavor, is a graduate from Howard
University. He has an excellent practice, and is a devoted Christian
worker.

I must close these notes with an example of church work that shows what
can be done in our Southern field when pastors and people have a wise
direction and a mind to work. I find the following record in the minutes
of the Tennessee Association for 1893. "Nashville, Howard Chapel. The
church is not prosperous. Services have been discontinued. An effort,
however, is to be made to revive and develop the life and power of the
church." This effort took form in the appointment by the Association of
Rev. J.E. Moorland, of Washington, D.C., as pastor last October. The
appointment was made for ten months, with a view of continuance if the
work proved fruitful. What has been the result of these ten months just
ended? The church has been revived, its membership increased to
seventy-five, congregations large and growing, a nourishing
Sunday-school and mission school, two preaching services on the Lord's
day, and a vigorous Y.P.S.C.E.; a wide-awake mid-week service, a woman's
missionary society, and a sewing-school for girls. The church edifice
has been renovated at a cost of three hundred dollars, and a parsonage
is being erected. For intelligence, Christian character and progressive
work, this church is considered the best among colored people in the
city.

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