The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-08
TaE NEWS IN GUYTON.
Farewell Services OF Metnoolso 700
Mr. Davis.

sarawe,l Services of Methodist Pas
tors-Guyton Mourns Mr.. Davis.
Rev. T. T. Christian, presiding elder OF
ha Savannah district: Rev. J. NJ. Lovett
Of Andrew chapel, Guyton, and Rev: l. u
Strong of the Springfield circuit, viii leave
the early part of the week to attend tne
South Georgia Conference at Americus Oh
Dec. IL.
The Savannah district, presided over by
Rev. r. T. Christian, with headquarters at
Guyton. is composed of the counties Oh
Chatham, Mcintosh, Liberty, bryan,
Scriyen. Jefferson. Burke, Effingham, and
a portion of Washington. This territory,
willis quite large and in many plaIes
sparsely settled, is visited regularly py tne
presiding elder, which keeps MN cohSean!ii
on the go The membership of the dlstrlcs
nnrnbors about 500. which is an increase OF
1000 this year. Under Rev. MIR. Chrlstian
al ninistration seven new churches nave
been organized during the present year. Ac
Pooier. Oliver, Rocky Ford, Hernoon'
Wadley and Barlow handsome church eol :
fees have been erected or are IN process Vi
erection. At Wadley an elegant parsonaase
is nearing completion. In the olstrlct 1nol
are over seventeen charges. WIN Sized Sized
parsonaoes. and two additional Charges
will soon be added.
II is said that with one or two exceptions,
perhaps. every charge in the dlstrice VIII
pay up all assessments for ministerial sup
port 1t has been q year or greaC p1 rI-
perity throughout the entire district ne
increase in accessions and finances has peeh
very marked over last year. Kev. CnlIs-
tan has served two years In bis present. po s
ton with great success, as his WORK avoesS'
and his charges feel confident OF his return.
He 0x QHntIV4
an earnest worker, and has made many
warm frieds, not with the members OF uis
charges alone. but with all classes Oh citizeils
throughout the district. 80
Rev. ]. M. Lovett, pastor of the Guyton
Methodist church, is closing his four years
service, which have been years OIL erea'
prosperity. The Guyton church mas 10"
mem oership of about 200. Under MS MI
isterial charge 105 members have been auo.
cd The collections have been ABOUT
doubled. The pastors salary. as also tna'
Of the presiding elder, has been tTeoleu.
Two handsome parsonages, one lor ene
presiding elder, and another ior In5
pastor, have been erected at Guyton anu
handsomely furnished. The church ma
been remodeled, painted papereo a9o
newly carpeted Rev. Mr.. Lovett, accoro-
Ing to conference custom, cannot SEW
this charge any longer. He will De sen
elscwhere' and he and his estimable WIG
will carry with them not only the love any
best wishes of mis- own church people pt,'
of q large number OF warm friends outsloe
Of his congregation. He will have la al .,
we'll service to-day, and it Is expected tna
the capacity Of the church Will rs bnoi
oughly tested
Rev. T. D. Strong of the Springfield CIR
cult, has labored earnestly with tn'
churches under bis charge, and will presein
atconference good showing OF the IruiU
Of his work. He will be able to report con
siderable progress in church BUILDING, Ia
ERASED attendance, accessions and goo'
collections. When Mr.. Strong was sent =
Springfield his circuit had but one respect
able church building, and now he can ooas
of five in course Of erection or being re
paired. About $1,000 has beef
spent aloae this year. As an owl
cence of Rev. Mr.. Strong's goo
work and popularity, his circuit has peti
uoned for his return and his peopl
Will be greatly disappointed Il he Is nc
sent back. He is brother of DR.. Il. I
strong of Savannah.
The Guyton Glee's meeting Friday nigh
at the residence of Rev. I. w. Lsnle
was highly enjoyable. Miss Meredith {
savannah was presenJ ard entertained th
young people with q recitation. Anon
oSner things the Glees decided to hare
'sn MOI party during the holidays.
Alss Kate Dempsey has returned to h'