The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-12
BUILDING OF CHARACTER
DIR. aARRETTs SERMON YOUNG
MEN ON THE BIBLE As A GUIDE.

The Seven Principles Of Character.
The Three Ways in Which the Bible
Builds Character - Hope the Great
Builder-The Second Days Work of
the Episcopal Convocstion.
st. Paul's church was well filed last night
TO hear Rev. r. S. Barrett, d. D., dean Of
ST. Luke's cathedral, atlanta, deliver his SER
mon TO young men.
DR.. Barrett's subject was the Bible in
character building, and he used for his text
the parable Of che builders, from the seventh
chapter of the gospel Of St. Matthew.
He took as an illustration throughout his
sermon Ruskin's book on the seven
principles Of character and the seven
lamps Of architecture, sacrifice. truth,
power, beauty, life, memory and obedience.
These seven principles Of soul building and
character building we're elaborated upon in
q very interesting manner.
There are three ways, DR.. Barrett said,
in which the Bible builds character; first,
by correcting evil; second, by positive
idea; and third, by definite hope.
Hope was dwelt upon by Dr. Barrett as
the great builder not only Of cities, but OF
men. Unless you can inspire people in ths
belief of q future Of town, he said, you
could not DunQ u. AtAADta was laTkoly
built on hope, DR.. Barrett said.
DR.. Barrett's sermon was very much
enjoyed by his congregation. HIS vigor-
GUS pithy and direct style OF expressing
his ideas was very much admired, as well
as the beauty of his thought and express
sion DR.. Barrett breaches extemporEne-
ously. He never attempted to use notes
at but two sermons in his life. he said last
night On the first occasion the light went
out and left him in darkness and on the
second occasion breeze scattered his ser
mon all over the church.
DR.. Barrett is an original thinker and
what be says is usually worth listening 10.
He will spend to-day in the city and will
leave tonight for Asheville. where he has
lecture to deliver. He is accompanied by
Mrs. Barrett. who is herself bright and
original thinker and an interesting con-
versationalist.
THE LADIES' AUXILIARY.
About 200 ladies were present al the
meeting Of the woman's auxiliary at st.
Johns church yesterday morning. Holy
communion was celebrated by the bishop,
the clergy assisting.
W. r. LeakeD. Esq.,, delivered an extern
poraneous address upon the layman's re-
spouse 20 the call Of missions Mr.. Leaken
spoke about twenty minutes. He covered
the mission ground from the layman's stand
point pretty thoroughly.
Bishop Nelson delivered a very interest
ing address, explaining the purpose, obs
Jects and methods Of the woman's auxiliary.
Like all of Bishop Nelson's discourses upon
church work, his explanation OF the wo-
mans auxiliary was plain and practical
showing familiarity with the whole SUBJ
ject, evidently gained from experience of
she practical workings OF she organization.
DISCUSSING SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
conference upon Sunday schools was
held at Christ church in the afternoon.
Rev. G. II. Strong delivered a short address
upon the teacher, showing the teachers
surroundings and the advantages and dis
advantages of this portion Of the church
work
Bishop Nelson followed Mr.. Strong with
some practical suggestions to the teachers,
showing them how to strengthen their
hold on their classes.
Rev. w. w. Kimball assistant rector of
ST. Johns church, delivered an interesting
address upon the apparatus Of the Sunday
school.
Rev. J. J. Lanier discussed the Sunday
school as a missionary agency. showing
how the Sunday school might prove one OF
the strongest factors OF church work.
This morning at IL o'clock at Christ
church Bishop Nelson will discuss with the
clergy the methods Of church and parish
work. The subjects OF discussion will be
PASTORAL Nislting," Dy R6V. Robb White,
Business Methods of the Parish )" by Rev.
w. K. Mcdonnell, and use OF the Prayer
Book" by the bishop. The discussion will
be for the benefit of the clergy, but the
public will not be excluded.
The convocation will close with a united
service Of the Sunday schools Of Christ.
ST. Johns and st. Paurs churches at st.
Johns church this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
There will be en address by the bishop.
Bishop Nelson has requested the choir
members Of the different churches to meet
him tonight at the parish hall Of ST. Johns
church, where he viii discuss with them the
subject OF church music and will give them
the benefit Of ideas Of his own gained
from mast exDarianca