Savannah morning news., 1885-06-30
PREPARING FOR muNaALL.
The Churches Getting Ready for His
Work Here In Octobor-AppOintme
of Committees.

The Churches Getting Ready for His
Work Here In Octobor-Appointmen
of Committees.
/ Representatives of the leading evang ell
/ ical churches in the city met at the First
Baptist Church last night TO arrange for
( the coming Of DR.. J.. W. Munhall. the re-
/ vivalist, who begins a series Of meetings
T here in October.
Rev. T.. T. Christian, Of Trinity Church,
presided, with +. f. Cunningham acting
as Secretary.
TIE chief object OF the meeting was
the appointment OF committee to secure
place for holding the meetings in Octo-
her and 10 discuss whatever subjects
might come up in connection with the
movement.
After considerable discussion the chair
appointed, upon the Recommendation of
the pastors of the churches represented.
two lay members from each church, as
follows to constitute the general commit
tee
IrfHity Wsth9dist Church--Dr. Samuel
A. VI bite and John w. Wilson.
i11depeadcHt Presbyterian Church-Col.
Olmstead and J. &. Clay.
First Presbyterian Cburc6-J. f. Way
and John NJ. Harden.
FIRST Baptist Church--C. W. West and
w. y. Stinwell.
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son and J. D. Charlton.
Neir Houston Street Methodist Church
w. r. Morse and O. T. Shaffer.
anderson Street ChUrch--E. +. Cunning
ham and Mr.. Fetzer.
Col. Charles Ii. Olmstead was elected
temporary Chairman, and the committee
was empowered to elect a permanent
Chairman either from or outside of the
members composing it.
T1r Muuhali IL avuaptcd horo nv naf
ID, and the committee desires 10 have
every arrangement for the meetings com
plete by the latter part Of September. A
number OF places nave been suggested
for holding the meetings, among others
the Ogleth0rpe Barracks parade ground
turned into a tabernacle by the erection
of temporary roof. The committee con-
templates securing a place capable OF
seating at least 1000 people.
Active steps viii at once be taken and
mass meeting Of the churches will be
held in July to receive and act upon the
committees report, and to devise means
for carrying out its recommendations.
In this connection the pastors of the
various churches who are taking an in
terest in the movement which has for it's
object the series of meetings under the
direction OF Dr. Munhail, desire to have
published the following letter, sent them
by the pastors OF the leading churches
and more than thirty Of the best known
citizens of Atlanta:
Our attention mas been called to published
statements which do great Injustice to pr
Muuhall and the revival WORK here, but we
are glad to say no harm has been done TO
either.
There has been no wrangle. DR. Munhall
has never mentioned the name Of DR.. Tucker
publicly or referred to anything DR.. Tucker
has written or sand.
Ia the meeting which DR.. fuckers criti-
ref IN Ttr nod
word to say Of DR.. Tucker or his criticism.
Tue Rev. Dr. hawthorn. pastor OF the First
Baptist Church Of this city, made the follow
ing REMARKS:
''An article has appeared containing state
ments concerning the tabernacle services
that are unjust, incorrect and unchristian.
That article was written by a Baptist min
lster. but feel that risk nothing in saving
that it represents nobody but the author Of IT,
/ believe that the Baptist people of Atlanta
condemn its unCharitable spirit and language.
Ine Baptist who condemns the evangelist
aud his work repudiates the faith ana prac-
tice OF his fathers. The man chosen BY the
various Christian congregations OF this city
TO conduct these meetings is Christian
gentleman Of the purest type. He is a
scholar, and an able and eloquent min
lister OF Jesus Christ. His record is clear
God knows him, and good people every
where love him. The attempt TO bring sus-
pic'on upon him deserves, and will receive the
reprohation Of this community. The pastor
rnd laymen Who are engaged in the work are
men of common sense and honesty and piety
They are neither dupes nor deceivers. The
people OF Atlanta can afford 20 trust them
and do trust them. The Gospel is preached
here from day Go day, with great fidelity ten
derness and force Uadcr It's influence men
and women OF All classes profess repentance
% ward God and faith in Jesus Christ Is this
a deiu~lon2 IL it q trick of the devil? No: it
is e Gad's work. and it viii stand to His glory
when the man who hates is dead and fOrg l.
ten
These remarks were indorsed by 5000 peo-
pie and they voted unanimously their ap-
pruval Of the work
There are no differences between the pas
tors, ana there has not been any effort at
prOeeiyting The work has been going on
smoothly and effectively, and many hundreds
of uDsaved souls have been brought into the
kingdom.
Tho pastors and workers are of one mind as
10 the methods employed and the character Of
the work. Respectfully