The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-11
ADDING TO THE CHURCH
PRE5BYTERIANIsM ON THE IN
CREASE IN GEORGIA

OltlOD or the CHurCheS-I ne home
Mission Committees Work - New
Churches to be Established-Ths
Programme of Services Tomorrow
The second days session of the Savannah
Presbytery was largely consumed in routine
business and the hearing Of reports of CON-
nittees. The session opened with devotional
exercises, led by the moderator.
The reports from the various churches OF
the presbytery, showing their condition
spiritually and financially, and their work
for the past year, especially with
regard to increase or decrease, were
read. There we're only few
unfsvorsble reports, and the majority
of the churches were shown to be in good
condition and with increasing membership.
In every instance the pastors salary for the
last year had been paid in full.
The Savannah presbytery contains num-
Ter Of small country churches that have
rzeny Disadvantages TO contend with, but
in most instal noes there is promise of con.
tinued growth.
THE CHURCH RECORDS.
The committees appointed to examine
the records of the churches made their re-
ports during the day.
They found the records generally well
kept, many of them being passed without
any exceptions being made.
The committees upon the further exami-
nation Of S. C. Caid well of Brunswick, who
applied for license to preach, reported his
examinations very satisfactory.
Chairman II. F. Train reported that Mr..
Caldwell passed very fine examination in
Latin and Greek.
At II o'clock, by regular order, Mr.. Cald-
well delivered a lecture, taking as his SUBJ
ject the account Of the healing Of the para
lytic by the Savior, as given in the first -
verses Of the ID chapter of Mark. The
lecture was very interesting one. The
description Of the scene showed an acquaint-
ance with the life and manners Of the people
of the east in the time Of the Savior, and
the speakers discussion of the subject
showed study and a thorough knowledge.
His description of the disease of paralysis
and his application of it TO moral paralysis
30 alarmingly prevalent, the speaker said,
both fitted well TO the subject.
Mr.. Caldwell did not appear TO be a
stranger to the pulpit. His lecture was
highly approved by the members Of the
presbytery. Mr.. Caldwell preached his
trial sermon lest night from Luke xxi,
43: "And there appeared an angel unto
him from heaven, strengthening him."
The sermon was equally as satisfactory as
the lecture.
TO RECEIVE HIS LICENSE,
Mr.. Caldwell will recsive his license from
this presbytery, after which he will be at
liberty to exercise his gifts as opportunity
may direct, until he receives a call from
some church. when, according to Presby-
terrain usage, be will be again examined, and
after passing a satisfactory examination
will be regularly ordained as minister Of
the gospel
After some discussion the statistical and
ben eicial reports of the churches and the
reports OF the Sunday schools were referred
TO committees to review and report upon.
A communication was read from Rev. r.
L. Fulton, colporteur OF the synod labor
ing in Southwest Georgia, giving an &C.
count Of his work in that section, which is
very satisfactory.
The remainder OF the morning was con-
sumed in the discussion Of matters Of busi-
ness OF the presbytery.
WANTED TO KNOW WHY.
The afternoon session was chiefly taken
up in hearing the reports of various COM
mittees
A resolution by Rev. Paul F. Brown. that
the presbytery cite the sessions which had
not sent representatives to the presbytery
for one or more meetings to answer for
OieAk uSIGuCLluu, Cdus6Q CONSIDERABLE dis
cussion. Mr. Brown argued that it is the
duty of the ruling elders OF the churches to
attend the regular meetings of the presby-
terry. Col. Mcintyre of Thomasville took
the opposite position and showed
that from the character of
business or occupation it Is
oftentimes impossible for any Of the elders
of church to attend. A resolution was
passed constituting the moderator, J. Il.
HprhnnEr md Al Ut
to urge upon the churches which have not
been represented to make provision for rep
reSentation at the regular meetings of the
presbytery.
Elders A. E. Dimmock of Darien, J. T.
Mcintyre Of Townsville and W, ?. Will
Jams of Waycross were excused by request
from further attendance upon the meeting.
REV. N. X. SMITHS RESIGNATION.
Rev. n. KeR Smith Of Darien offered his
resignation as chairman of the evangelistic
commission, urging as his reasons his loca-
ton at point difficult of access to the rest
of the district, and his consequent inability
to properly perform his important
duties as chairman of the commits
sion. The opposition to the acceptance
OF the resignation was unanimous, and the
presbytery, by a vote, refused to accept Mr.
Smiths resignation. Mr.. Smith devoted
two months Of his time last year especially
20 THIS Work.
Chairman r. Q. Way of the home mission
committee made lengthy report. The
committee has done a large amount of work
during the last year. Money has been dis
tributed in needy places churches have been
established, church buildings erected and
new fields looked up where churches will
doubtless be established In time.
The report showed the following
amounts subscribed by the churches for the
causes named during the year ending April
/ 1891:
For sustentation IS churches contributed
$3.50. For church erection IS churches
contributed $3.50. For invalid fund II
churches contributed $l63 For evangelistic
fund 10 churches contributed 1888. For
colored evangelistic fund IL churches con-
tributed S131.
The committee was instructed to organize
churches at Glenwood, Montgomery county
and Abel, Bsrrien county, on the Georgia,
Southern and Florida railroad.
APPOINTMENTS FOR TOMORROW.
The following appointments of ministers
TO the various churches Sunday were an
bounced by DR.. Vass:
First Presbyterian Churchill a. N. Rev.
]. II. Herbener; p m, special Sabbath
school meeting Rev. n. Keff Smith, Rev.
L. B. Davis, Ruling Elder r, II. Clay; D.
a., Rev. j. w. Montgomery.
Second Presbyterian Churchill q. m.
Rev. ]. w. Qdarterman; p. m, Rev,
Paul T. Brown.