The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-29
FIVE THOUSAND STRONG.
TIE CHRISTIAN ENDEAVoR WORK
FRS OF GEORGIA.


vsnt!on-Whst the Society Is Doing
Father Clark Explains Its Relation
to the Church-Rev. VI. W. Wads
worth Tackles the Temperance
Question-He Deals With It Locally
and Without Gloves.
The second day Of the Christian Endesvol
convention opened yesterday morning at :
o'clock with a sunrise prayer meeting led by
A. Gordon Cassels Of Mcintosh county. All
the delegates were present. and a large
number Of the congregation Of Wesley as
well.
At $50 O'Clock there was praise nesting
OF half an hour led by Delegate William
Warner Of Atlanta.
President Carrier failed 10 arrive in the
morning as expected, and, therefore, there
was no presidents report. State Secretary
Folger read his report, showing the state
union TO be in a healthy condition. both
spiritually and financially. There are
elghty-six societies in Georgia with mem
bership of 5 500
The delegates made verbal reports Of the
standing OF each of their societies. These
reports were very fattering aud show that
the Christian EDdeavor movement is rap
idly becoming one of the most hourishing
religious institutions in Georgia.
THE "PAsToR's SAY sou
Under the heading of the Pastors Say
So,n Rev. A. J. FARRELL Of Trinity church
delivered a brief address on the good work
accomplished for Christianity by the Chris
tian Endeavor Society and bringing into
the churches and communion with Christ
the young people. Mr.. Jarrel invoked tho
blessing Of God on the society and prayed
that its future be fraught with even more
SUCCESS than its past
Rev DIR. bowman made q short address.
He said be has expected great things OF the
Christian Endeavor Society and be has not
been disappointed. Ii has proved and is
proving a great mode of saving souls to
Christ and the church.
Rev. George W. Matthews of Waycross
followed with short talk on the good being
done among the young people by the so
ciety. He said the reaching of the young
people to draw them closer to Christ had
been a matter Of serious import to the pas
tors until the Christian Endeavor Society
came into existence. he urged the as o.
ciate members 70 become active members
and the active members to become more
active. The popularity Of the Christian
Endeavor Society will be in proportion, he
said, to the personal confession tof Christ
and Mr.. Matthews said, from what has
been seen in the past he considered this a
f1attering and encouraging prospect for the
future.
Rev. Mr.. Mather Of Marvin chapel said
his church is young yet and he has no
society for the young people. but he hopes
for one In the near future, as the member
ship of the young people at his chapel is
rapidly increasing. The Christian Eudeavor
Society will, he thinks, be the one which
will be organized. Rev. Mr.. Mather con-
cluded by asking the blessing OF God on the
convention.
PART OF THE CHURCH.
Rev. DR.. Clark made brief address on
THE Relation of the Christian Endeavor
Society TO the Church. He said be didn't
like the word relation" and would like TO
replace it with some other word if be knew
exactly what one 20 use, but for the lack Of
a better one it would have to stand. 1--WE
never think OF speaking" said he, "of the
relation Of q child to its parents and family.
1t is one of the family. The Christian En-
deavor Society is child OF the church-a
part of it,"
In all his experience Of the last eleven
years in the Christian Endeavor movement
DR.. Clark said he had never known of a
single society falling in any part Of the
country where the pastors have been earnest
and active in the work. This earnestness
on the part of Savannah's pastors, DIR.
Clark said. was one Of the most encouraging
features Of the Christian Endeavor move
ment here.
The church. said DR.. Clark, needs the new
blood of the young people. Had it not been
for the young people when he was pastor of
st, Philips of Boston he didn't know what
be would have done. They were always
ready to work for Christs sake and the
church. He urged all Christian Endeavor
societies to belong 20 the state unions DR..
Clark's address was quite instructive and
was listened to with close interest by the
convention.
The singing Of hymn brought the morn
Ing service to close.
THE LOOKOUT WORK.
The afternoon session began at $3.50
o'clock with praise service, which lasted
hah an hour. a. Gordon Casselis of Nc
Intosh read a paper on the work OF the
lookout committee showing the duties of
the committee in looking after careless
members and endeavoring to bring new
ones into the fold. Tie paper was care
fully prepared and was quite instructive.
showing that Mr.. Cassells had devoted
much care and thought to its preparation.
Miss Mamie Bays Of Rome read paper
on the work Of the prayer meeting commit
The "Chip Basket" conducted hy Rev
DR.. Clark, followed. This consisted of the
delegates writing questions on pieces Of
paper and dropping them into the basket.
DIR. Clark made the replies.
Last night the church was packed. the
large congregation being attracted by the
announcement that Augustus famous
preacher, Rev. w. w. Wadsworth, would
preach a temperance sermon, treating local
Issues. Those who went expecting TO hear
an interesting sermon we're not disappointed
They listened not only TO an interesting
discourse, but sensational one, and from
the time the speaker began his address until
he closed the closest attention was paid.
REV. MR.. wADswORTH's SERMON.
Mr.. Wadsworth is powerful pulpit t
orator, being preacher of fiery eloquence,
who has magnificent flow Of language and
manner OF grouping his sentences together
In way which fascinates his listeners. He
introduced his address as follows: 4 consider
II privilege. Mr.. President, to occupy the
place which has been assigned to me in the
programme of this convention. The oues-
tion which | am to discuss is of paramount
Importance, and stands vitality connected
with the peace and prosperity of our state
and nation. / speak TO you tonight with
the realization Of terrible responsibility
which shall try to meet with the help Of
God, in the spirit Of the master whom [
serve, and without the fear of man. | come
TO present to you something OF the enor-
nifty of the sin Of intemperance, to portray
TO you something Of the character of the
liquor cause that in all ranks of society is
bhghting and blasting the flower of our
land"