The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-28
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
THE PORT SOCIETY CELEBRATES
ITS FORTY-sIXTH BIRTHDAY.

Rev. Charles II. Strong Delivers the
Anniversary Address-The Presi-
dents, Treasurers and Chaplain's
Reports-The Sooiety's Work Among
the seamen and What 1t is Accom-
plishing-A Sailors Home Advo-
cated-A New Board of Ofnoers
Elected
The Port Society celebrated its forty
sixth anniversary at the Independent
Presbyterian church last night. The church
was crowded to its utmost capacity. An
elaborate musical programme was rendered
by a chorus choir made up from the various
church choirs in the city. Prayer was
offered by Rev. J. r. McCleskey of Trinit y
Methodist church. and Rev. DR.. Bowman
Of the Lutheran church read the scripture
lesson.
The address was delivered by Rev. Chas.
Fl. Strong, Of st. Johns Episcopal church.
His theme was love the greatest Of all
virtues Although the philanthropist
gives all his goods to feed the poor, said
the preacher, without the gift Of love he Is
nothing, and all our heroism Of con-
science is as nothing. The love Of God
is not basod on mans merits. Its purity,
the lover, God, not by the reciDient-man,
God is everywhere in rupture represented
as love, and because he IS love he bears the
burdens Of men. From the beginning there
has been cross for men TO bear, but when
the fullness Of time had come Christ came
and showed Us how to bear one an
others burdens or crosses. He also showed
US the tender plant Of love which should be
mans star OF hope, the tree of life, shedding
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especially for those who are out
of the way
THE TorLERs OF THE SEA.
Who are those most out Of the
wayl asked the speaker. Who is
sickl who needs medicine ard tonic
and pity more than the toilers of the sea
who visit our portl The speaker here made
a striking allusion to Saint Peter the erst-
while seaman and apostle. Brave Peter,
the terror stricken mariner, as he came
running from old ocean to tho 70 Il of
Christ and heard the familiar voice "be not
afraid" was, the speaker said, a symbol to
his mind of the great ocean of Gods love as
it PUSHES in to meet the great continent Of
mans necessity.
The question is often asked which is the
true church. Mems minds will always
differ in regard to points Of doctrine, but
that is the true church, said the speaker,
o
men the largest charity, and while all can
not agree as to dogma, all should combine
in doing good work. IF YOU love me-
said the divine teacher, eye will obey my
commandment and will love ono anothec.'
In conclusion the preacher spoke OF
Savannah, the city Of our home, az abound
ing in charltiss-hospitals and homes for
the orphan and destitute. We are justly
proud, he said, OK Savannah, in her
nh al Iats
but proudesJ of all are we
that she never forgets the destitute and
suffering in her midst Nor is the sailor
forgotten. The toller Of the sea should be
well treated by his brother of the land, he
added. Unfortunately, sailors are a class
Of men that easily become prey to unscru-
pulous men, aud for this reason, if for no
other, it is hoped that before the next ami
versary the building SO much needed for a
sailors home will be built.
PRESIDENT REPPARD's REPORT.
President r. B. Reppard submitted his
annual report 1t was, as a whole, an en-
couraging report. The president referred
TO the reduction by the New York society
Of its appropriation to the Savannah So
ciety from $500 annually to $400, but the
society, he said, is deserving of thanks for
the material aid it has rendered for many
years.
MI. -. .. GOuUbThU, CTodsuTST, SuDmlbCeu
his report, showing the society's financial
condition. Last years income was 81. 366
20. Outside of all its expenditures the
society has a ba * account footing up
$3.50 2S The income from dues last year
was 1926, an amount largely in excess of
former years.
THE CHAPLAIN's WORK.
Chaplain Gilmores report was an inter
esting one and showed the workings of the
society. The chaplain's work is both social
and Veligious. Some idea of its extent may
be had from the fact that 5000 seamen Wis
tied the secretary's rooms last year. This
number would have been much larger, the
chaplain said, II there had been any accom-
notation for officers. The Ladies' Auxil
liary, which was organized through the
cheplains efforts is doing an effective
work. Its concerts and social entertain
ments have added greatly to the eff
cheney Of the work. The chaplain took up
the boarding house runner question, aud
recited a number of instances where sea-
men have been wrongfully dealt with. In
connection with his work the chaplain ad
vocated the founding Of a sailors home on
the basis which he explained at length In
the MORNING News some time ago, and
which no believes will be the greatest step
that the society has yet taken.
THE soCIErYs NEW OFFICERS.
At the close Of the meeting business
meeting was held and the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President--J. d. Weed.
First Vice President-J. l. Stoddard.
Second Vice-President-J. NJ. Barnard,
Jr.
Secretary-T reasurer-C. g. Connerat.
Corresponding Secretary-W. S. Bogart.
Chaplain. L. Gilmore.
Board of Managers-R. B. Reppsrd, J.
l. Stoddard, j. D Weed, j. F. Wheaton, s.
p. Hamilton, j. c. Rowland, G. NJ. Gilbert,
J. NJ. Barnard, 9. s. Connerat. G.. l.. Cope,
w. w. Mackall, Tracy Hunter
ABOUT FOLKS YOU KNOW.