The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-15
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THE GOSPELS HEALING POWER
DIR. Palmer's subject. be said, was the
healing power Of the gospel AS Ezekiel
saw the living waters pour from the house
, of God, increasing as they went and
giving life to everything they touched and
healing the bitter waters of the Dead sea,
50 that they became alive again, so the liv-
ing stream Of grace pours out from the
throne of God for the healing of of the ma
tions The Office of the healing spirit Of
the grace of God. the preacher said, is fully
exemplified in history, and as an evidence
of this the regal nations of the earth to-day
are those which are most deeply penetrated
by the religion of Christ.
IAN knowledge and all truth, he said.
lead directly to the throne of God. God
is the ultimate goal, the ultimate truth OF
all knowledge possessed by man."
Further on he said that all the truths
which the gospel makes known to us con-
corning God are transcendental truths,
truths beyond the field Of human reason,
which, though undemonstraole by man, are
readily accepted by him.
DIR. Palmer continued his sermon upon the
more direct application of the healing
power OF the gospel.
RECEIVED INTO THE CHURCH.
At the conclusion of the sermon the pas
tor announced that the church was ready
for the reception of members. Several
came forward for admission, and among
them was Wing Chin Lee, Chinese con-
| vert. The choir sang the conservation
hymn, and after the confession of faith by
the applicants they were baptized by the
pastor. The hymn Of fellowship was then
sung, and the new members received the right
hand of fellowship from the pastor and
elders of the church.
Several members were also received by
letters Of dismlssion from other Presbyte-
rian churches.
The celebration Of the communion Of the
Lords Supper followed. The commandments
sat around the tables placed In the main
| aisle in front Of the pulpit, as is the custom
with the church. The congregation gen.
orally did not remain TO communion, but
large number of communicates did. The
service was participated in by the pastor,
Rev. DIR. Dripps DIR. Palmer and Rev. R. @.
Way of the Second Presbyterian church
and by the elders OF all three of the Presby-
terrain churches.
The interest in the dedication of the
church wss very deep, especially among the
older members, and deep emotion was felt
by many upon the return 10 their beloved
house Of worship.
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL EXERCISES.
The short afternoon servics. from to 9
o'clock, for the children, was at
tended by the three Presbyterian
Sunday schools of the city. The exer-
cises were simple and consisted chiefly of
singing. After singing, Onward, Christian
Soldiers" the l22d Psalm was read. 10,
Word of God Incarnate" was then
sung, after which the children
repeated the creed and the Lords prayer.
led by DR.. Dripps.
A short address was delivered by Col.
Charles H. Olmstead, especially to the
children.
DIR. Dripps made some closing remarks
in which he expressed the intention and de-
sire OF building up the school in its fullest
possible strength, now that he will be able
to devote himself to the work. He then led
in prayer.
The closing hymn, "Sweet Savior, bless
US ere we GO" was sung and the meeting
was dismissed with the benediction by Rev.
R. O. Way.
THE MEMORIAL SERVICE.
The night service was more largely at
tended than the morning service, all the
| Protestant congregations of the city having
omitted their night service to attend. Every
seat was taken, and great many people
stood during the service. Many were una
BILE to gain admittance at all. There were
nearly 800 people in the church.
Notwithstanding the extreme heat. the
ventilation Of the building is so perfect that
there was comparatively little discomfort.
Aside from DIR. Dripps and DR.. Palmer,
there were in the pulpit Rev. Robb White
of Christ church, Rev. @. Ii. Strong of st.
Johns church, Rev. o. P. Fitzsimons of st.
Matthew's, Rev. A. J. FARRELL of Trinity
church. Rev. G. E. bowman of Wesley
of the First Baptist, Rev. T. H. Blenus of
the Christian church, Rev. r. Q. Way Of
the Second Presbyterian, and Rev. g. T.
Johnson of New Houston Street church.
THE MUSIC.
The services began at s o'clock with the
anthem, 1.-The Heavens Are Telling a
grand chorus of song by sixty voices. The
effect was grand.
After the anthem Rev. A J. FARRELL an
nouuced the opening hymn, Come Thou
Almighty King" which was sung by the
congregation standing.
DR.. Drpps, after making some church
announce ments, returned thanks for the
signal manifestation of interest by the
other churches of the city in the re-entry of
the Independent Presbyterian congrega-
ton into its church building.
The Scripture lesson, a portion of the 9th
psalm, was read by Rev. Robb White.
Rev DIR. j. E. Holmes led in prayer.
The choir rendered the anthem, ~ Waited
for the Lord.n
Rev. G. 81. Strong announced the hymn,
, "How firm foundation, ye saints of the
Lord, (which was sung by the congregation,
, led by the choir.
DIR. PALMER's ADDRESS.
DR.. Palmer then delivered a memorial
sermon upon the late Rev. DIR. l. s. K. AK
son. It was over an hour in delivery and
was interesting throughout. IL was purely
q memorial sermon, full of personal remi-
niscences of DIR. Palmer's beloved friend and
relative, with description of that lovely ano
! noble character so well remembered by those
who listened to the sermon. The sermon was
!, not a eulogy, except that it stated the
: beauty of DR.. Axsons life and character II
D was more a relation of what he was as the
2 speaker had known him for over half G
century.
7 DIR. Palmer said In a personal reminis-
I cence that exactly fifty years ago he came
to Savannah young man, brought here by
/ a call from the Broughton street church
e While hero he enjoyed the friendship Of
those venerable and beloved men DR.. Will
, ard Preston and DIR. Joseph G. Styles. DR.
I Preston preceded DR.. Arson in the min
r istry of the Independent Presbyterian
t church.
, DR. PALMER'S PAsToRATE.
!, At that time there was great revival o.
= religion and hundreds were added to th,
V churches. DIR. Palmer rendered pastora
e services to the church during DR.. Preston'
n absence on sick leave, and after his death, il
/ 1856, he received call to the pastorate o.
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