Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-13
CUTHBERT AT THE ALTAR
THE WHOLE CITY INFUSED
WITH RELIGIOUS FERVOR.

A Great Discourse by Bishop Hendrix at
the Methodist Edifice-Turning to God
With Songs of Praise - Rev. Warren
Gambler and Rev. j, .. Branch In Two
Other Pulpits-The Second Sam Jones'
Discourse.
CUTHBERT, GA, Dec. 12.-This has
been great day in the history of Cuth-
bert. Early this morning, despite the
lowering clouds, people began to pour
into the city until scene ofli presented
itself which produced the profoundest
impression upon all OF the great power
being displayed by the servants of the
Master. The announcements for to-day
were; Bishop Hendrix at the Metho-
dist Church, Rev. Warren Gambler at the
Presbyterian, and Rev. j. o. Branch at
the Baptist. The colored churches were
also filled. The Methodist edi6ce was
packed by 10 O'Clock. The large audience
rendered some of the grandest music ever
listened to by the people OF Southwest
Georgia during the continual influx of
anxious listeners before that hour.
THE SERVICES.
At II O'Clock the Bishop took his po-
sition in the pulpit, and after hymn
offered a touching prayer. His text was
from Romans ", 6. An attempt TO synop-
size it would be futile. He dwelt with
the grandest power upon the advent of
the Saviour, and the fitness of his coming
at the time he did. Many fearful faces
were noticed during the delivery, and
when he closed hundreds of hearts offered
up silent prayer to the Throne OF Grace
tnat the life of this grand man might be
spared many, many gears TO bless hui
manlty with his deep, clear, forcible and
u1answeraole arguments in favor
Of the religion which no civilized
man on earth denies to-day. At
the close of the sermons the young men
who were previously elected deacons
were duly ordained by the laying upon
their heads of the hands of the Bishop,
while he, in tender tones gave them the
charge. The services at this church
closed by singing the hymn "Joy to the
World"
AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
At the esbyterian Church many were
present to hear Rev. Warren Gambler.
He has made deep impression upon the
people, and was pronounced the other day
by one of the highest ministers of the body
the brightest young man in the Southern
Methodist Church. He is an impressive
speaker, ready thinker, and claims the
attention OF his hearers 80 torcibly as to
make them laugh or cry at will.
At the Baptist Church Rev. j. o..
Branch delivered one of these eloquent
and logical sermons for which he is noted.
Rev. Mr.. Branch is brother of the Rev.
Branch who has been pastor OF the Cuth-
bert Church for the last three years. Rev.
+. A. Branch is now Presiding Elder of
the ThOmasville circuit and power in
the church.
A SECOND SAM JONES.
At the COlored Methodist Church Rev.
J. b. Culpepper was assigned to prea ch.
He is called the Sam Jones of the South
Georgia Conference. Many OF his friends
here went this evening to hear him
again.
The session will close tomorrow night.
The appointments Will be read to-mor-
row.
The Sunday school board held a session
this evening. After the reading of the
report OF the secretary the body was ad-
dressed by Rev. Warren Gambler and
Ur. Glenn, Of Wesleyan College. These
talks were highly complimented by those
present.
Tonight DR.. T. S. Hopkins otficlated at
the Baptist Church and DR.. Kelly at the
Methodist. Cuthbert is fascinated with
the ministers of the conference and the
miniatprs ara in love with Cuthb bert