The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-05-07

REPENT, for the kingdom Of Heaven is
at hand" The Masters FIRST text. "And
they went out and preached repentance. ("
The disciples first text. With repentance,
comes life. Without repentance, comes
death
Repent the voice celestial cries
No longer dare delay"
IT is manly, noble, just and true to re-.
pent of our sins. They are thriving, grow
ing evils, to selfand the world, while un
forgiven. They cannot be forgiven while
the man is unrepentant They can but be
forgiven if he is truly penitent, Why not
fer safety and for SELF why not, for the
common veal, repent now and be forgiven2
Rev 7. 7 Christian, of Atlanta, will ell
the Methodist pulpit Sunday morning and
night. Let all the. members and friends
hear him.
THE Rev. Charles T. A. Pise of Hamil>
ton, Ohio, has accepted an election to the
Rectorship of St. James Church at this
place, and expects to take charge on Trim
ty Sunday, May oath. Our people look
forward to the coming OF Mr. Pise with
pleasure and will give him warm we.>
come.
i Rev. Ford McRea, Canton station, was
pleasant caller at the Methods: parson-
age this last week.
Rev. Mr.. Walkers last prayer meeting
was largely attended and was an Interests
ing occasion. We hope our friends of the
Presbyterian Church, will soon have a
pastor of power and success
/ Rev. DR.. Buttolph preached two fine
sermons at the Presbyterian Church last
Sunday. The congregations both morning
and night we're large.
Rev. Mr.. Perry, of Jonesboro. Ca, will
preach at the Presbyterian Church next
Sunday morning and night He should
be greeted by large attendance
Rev. j. A. Wynne had good congrega>
tons at the Baptist Church last Sunday
morning and night. The sacrament of the
Lords supper was administered during
the morning service. Mr.. Wynne is
meeting the expectations OF his congrega>
ton and proving himself an efficient and
, eonseerated minister.
, Rev. Fl. X. Rees filled the Episcopa
I pulpit Sunday morning. 1t was a profit
able service and highly enjoyed.
e The annual convention OF the Protestan
A Episcopal Church for the Diocese of Geor
1 gia, will assemble in Chris Church, Savan
nah, on Wednesday, May 18th. At thi
? convention a successor is to be elected t,
I the lamented Bishop Beckwith. The bod,
is composed Of all the clergymen of tn,
Diocese, and three lay delegates from eacE
parish. The delegates elected from ST.
James Church, Marietta. ale Messrs. w
II. Trezevant, Henry E. Rees and B. R.
Strong.
Rev. Mr.. Shea was pleasant visitor to
the Methodist parsonage last week He
dined with Mr.. Dawes on Saturday.
Rev. Mr.. Walker got off to Birmingham
last Thursday. Our little city seems lone,
some without him. Our good friends of
the Presbyterian Church, have suffered a
heavy loss, in his removal But we again
express the hope, that their pulpit will
soon be supplied.
The Ladies Parsonage Aid Society, OF
the Methodist Church, will meet at the
residence of Mr.. 7. NJ Brumby this Thur
day. afternoon at 3 o'clock
The services for the past Sabbath with
the Methodist friends. were more than US,
ually interesting. The attendance at both
hours was large. The sacrament OF the
Lords Supper was administered, at close
OF morning sermon, and largely parteken
OF. 1t was an impressive profitable day.
DR.. l. R. Branham will preach at Big
Shanty next Sunday The people around
Kennesaw should show their appreciation
of the able minister by turning out in full
force.
The pastor Of the Methodist Church has
been conducting special services all the
week. The morning hour is from 9 to 10
o'clock. Afternoon hour, for children and
young people, from to o'clock Night
hour, from to 8 o'clock. A II christians
are invited to attend, take part and enjoy
the meeting, and those not members of any
church are cordially invited to attend also.
Rev Mr.. Belk, of Atlanta, is assisting.
The Baptist Sunday school held picnic
Thursday afternoon in the grove adjoining
the lawn tennis grounds near Brumby's
chair factory The occasion was one of
pleasure to all present.
Rev. Joel T. Dawes, Jr, filled the pulpit
for Rev. Mr. Marget who was unwell, at
Midway the occasion being the Quarterly
Meeting of the Cobb County Sunday
School Association. We imagine, from the
| absentees of maLy from the churches in