Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-15
1,EYlERIsG TIE YEAR.
Rev. w. NJ. Hayes DiseOurses Upon the
Results of Church Work.

Rev. W. VI. Hayes DiseOurses Upon the
Results of Church Work.
The services yesterday at Wesley MOnu-
mental Church. of which Rev. W. VI.
HAYES is pastor, were attended by large
OngregatiOns in the morning and even
ing. At the morning service Rev. Z. ID.
Carson. Jr.. preached. At night the
Dastor presented an annual review Of the
work Of the church during the year, TAX
ing his text from the 18th to the 18th
verses Of the 81 chapter Of Revelations;
ssAnd TO the angel of the church in Phila-
deIphia write: These things saith he
that is holy, he that is true, he that hath
the KEY Of David, he that Openeth, and no
man shuttetb: and shutteth, and no man
oneneth: / know thy works: Behold, l
nave set before thee an open door, etc."
The pastOr remarked that it was gene
rally regarded as a prudent thing iOr the
business man TO frequently review MS ac-
counts and add up the debts and credits
in order TO see what the balance might be,
what ilnDrovidence had been INDUCED In
and how cGFtailment of expenses might
be made. This system Of taking stock
had probably saved many merchant
from failure and bankruptcy by showing
him the true condition Of his business,
while at the same time II opened 10 MIN
the door for more extended operations.
This plan OF making a review was rot
only advantageous to the merchant, but
10 the head Of the family, TO every lndl-
viduaI and to every society and church.
The individual was not supposed 70 make
a review merely of the money he had
made or expended, the real estate he mad
purchased. or the bonds which were re-
turning him the larger percentage, out 10
examine his own conscience ana make
ont a list OF has defects as worker Tor
good. In the same spirit OF inquiry, and
without a semblance OF vanity, the speak
or invited the attention Of the congregation
10 tho work Of the Wesley Monumental
Church. lie believed that, while no large
sums OF money hal been collected and no
large increase in the membership could
be reported. it was safe TO say that the
church had grown in strength ana lnnu-
ence with its members united ana exhibit
ing undated zeal in the work OF God.
The retrospect sEOwed that $3.50 had
been collected during tue gear, including
the amounts raised on assessments. dl-
Ylded as follows:
Foreies missions ........... 400 90
Conference collection for orphan chill
dren and superannuated preachers lao Ue
Church extension fund -------. --------- ~ DO
Centenary Offering --------..-..------ 10 "
For the poor Of the church .-----.--- $50 OO
Education Of young men for the MIN -.
Istry ------------ -------....'-... - W
In presenting the result of the years
work the pastor said the active member
shin Of the church had been increased to
30. notwithstanding a number had with
drawn Dv letter. There had been eight
deaths. mostly from among the more
elderly members Of the congregation. In
concluding his discourse he
quoted the language OF the
text: Il know thy works; behold L have
set before thee an open door," and IN
view of what had already been done he
urged renewed zeal. and called attention
to the location Of the church editice as
being in tine centre of q growing city and
calculated to exFet a marked influence
upon the people. The address was prac-
teal and business-like and at times
noticeable for its earnestEess Of feeling,
and created a decided impression on the
congregation.