The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-09-17
CHURCH LOCALS
AND RELIGIOUS NOTES OF GENER.
AL INTEREST.

Rev. II. K. Rees, Diocesan Missionary,
in assisting Rev. Mr.. Pise at the funeral of
Mr.. William Root last week, 10 St. James
Church, made some very appropriate and
touching remarks on the life and character
of the deceased. He had known Mr.. Root
intimately for many years. and his noble
tribute to the memory Of his old friend, so
happily expressed, was heartily appreciat-
ed by the large congregation present.
IT WAS announced last week in the
JOURNAL and otherwise, that DR.. Fl. C.
Morrison would preach both morning and
night at the Methodist Church. But hav>
ing such claims upon him as Missionary
Secretary, being called to attend Annual
Conference, he could not remain for the
Eight service. 1t was source of special
regret to US, which was deepened by the
kindly and gracious act OF our Presbyterian
and Baptist congregations taking in their
night service, in order to hear him. Could
we have known that such was their inten>
ton we would have sent them word Sunday
morning.
Rev. j. T. Dawes, the Methodist pastor
returned from the Powder Springs meeting
Friday morning He reports pleasant
visit to those clever people. They know
how to treat stranger. The meeting was
well attended and great good accomplished.
The pastor Of the Baptist Church and
members of the different churches were
present and did much in making the
services successful. Christian unity is one
Of the sure signs of real religious life.
While there he met Rev. Mr.. Gibson, P.
E. of the Gainesville District, and also
Rev. Mr.. Payne, SO we'll known in our
community. We are glad to report through
him great Improvement in Mr.. Psyne's
health. 1t is to be hoped he will be able
to resume at this coming Conference,
regular work in the pastorate.
We had the pleasure of moments sight
of and conversation with Rev. DR.. Gambler
Saturday afternoon as he passed through
en- route to Rome. He is in vigorous
health and seems to carry steain enough to
runstwo colleges, and fill the Office of
Bishop besides. 1t is hard to estimate the
worth OF such man to the world. Speak.
ing of the president reminds US of having
learned on good authority, that Emory
College has brighter prospects for the
coming year, than ever in its long years of
prosperity. DR.. Gambler has doue grand
work for this dear old college, now more
than fifty years old.
The Womans Missionary Society, North
Atlanta District, held its annual meeting
Saturday last, in the Methodist Church.
There were only few of the auxilaries
not represented. and those not present
was owing Lo doubt. to the rainy weather.
Among the noted visitors were Mrs. Nor
gan Galloway, Of Oxford, Miss Matte B.
Jones, returned missionary; Mrs W. p.
Lovejoy, president of the North Georgia
Conference Woman's Missionary Society
and Miss Susie Stone in charge of the
Conference Juvinile Societies. Mrs H.
C.. Morrison, presided, with Mrs. Joel T..
Dawes, secretary. Mrs. W. R." Power had
charge of the song service. The two
sessions held on Saturday we're very inter~
esting, covering all the ground and ex,
hausting all the business of the Conference.
DR.. 81. e. Morrison, one Of the field secre>
taries OF the Mission Board, filled the pull
pit on the Sabbath morning preaching with
his usual rare ability. The large congre>
CATION heard him with rapt attention. The
Marietta Juvenile Society gave an interest
ing song service, interpreted with recita>
tons, &c. Womanly hand, and womanly
taste decorated "the house Of God" with
beautiful flowers, forming perfect picture
inspired by the spirit of the hour. All
together, the occasion is one long to be
remembered. The delegates and visitors
carried away with them pleasant Impress
ions of Marietta and her hospitable citi-
zens.
THE Baptist and Methodist pastors OF
Powder Springs, Revs Morgan and Hud-
son, are noble, true men, faithful to their
Office and work, serving kind and noble
people. The line dividing them and their
charges. in doctrine, form of worship and
usage, is kind of invisible one, so near
together are they on Christian unity and
social and religious life. And why should
this not be? Behold how good and how
peasant it is for brethren to dwell together
in unity" Denominationalism is good
and necessary thing. Churchism-another
name for ectarianism-another name for
bigotry-is an unnecessary and bad thing.
We are glad to find another point in our
grand old Cobb county where it does not
exist
THERE is one of our Marietta churches
that has twenty members, who not only
pray in public, but will lead prayer
meeting equal to a preacher. The pastor
of said church has not led prayer meeting