The morning news., 1894-11-26
THE VISITING MINISTER'S.
They Preached Yesterday al All Of the
Evangelical Churches.

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Interesting Sermons and Large Congre-
cations on Every Hand-A Bright
Sunday School Service for the Chill
+ d-en at the First Presbyterian Church.
The visiting Ministers to Leave for
Their Homes This Morning.
Savannah church-goers were treated TO
Presbyterian doctrine on everyhand yes
terday. i1 The evangelical churches, at
. both morning and evening services.
a large number of the resbyterian min
listers remained in the city yesterday at
. the request Of the ministers of Savannah.
ana consented to NIL the city pulpits
The appointments were made by DR..
l.. G. Nass of the First Presbyterian
church, after he had determined what
ministers could remain over for the sun
day services.
--l of the Presbyterian preachers who
remained are well known throughout the
state and there was little choice of
churches among those who wanted to hear
d good sermon. The day was an unus-
uaLy pleasant one, and in consequence. as
well as for the reason that the visiting pas
tors were here, large congregations turned
out at all the churches.
Ar the First Presbyterian church Rev.
Z. H Barnett, .. D.. of Atlanta, preached
In the morning and Rev. G. b. Strickler, D.
o., Of Atlanta, az night. After the morn
ing service q communion service was held.
At the Independent Presbyterian church
Rev. o. 3. Strickler, y. d, preached in
the morning and Rev. j. Z. Plunkett. D.
D., Of Augusta conducted the night SER
vice.
The morning service at the Second Pres
byterian church on Anderson street was
conducted by Rev. J. II. Patten of Mari
eta, and the evening service by Rev. L.
u. McDougau Of Cartersville.
Rev. Robert Adams of Americus
preached the morning sermon at Wesley
Monumental church, and the evening ser
vice was conducted by Rev. j. II. Patten
of Amerlcus.
Rev. g. r.. Goetchius of Rome and Rev.
T. II. Gaines Of Decatur conducted the
morning and evening services respectively,
at Trinity church.
The members of Grace Methodist
church heard Rev. Samuel Young of At
lanta IN the morning and Rev. Robert
Adams Of Americus in the evening.
At Marion church on West Broad street,
Rev. r. p. Baird of Acworth preached the
morning sermon, and Rev c. II. Hyde of
Talbotton the evening sermon.
At the Lutheran church Rev. J. T. Plum
kett Of Augusta conducted the morning
and Rev. H. Quigg of Conyers the even
ing services.
Rev. T. NJ. Lowry of the Augusta pres
bytery preached the morning sermon at
the First Baptist church, and Rev L. n.
Barnett D. D., preached the evening ser
mon.
Rev. n. b Mathes of Atlanta preached
In the evening at the Duffy street Baptist
church.
At the Christian church Rev. T. D. Cart
ledge preached the morning sermon and
Rev. NJ. r. Duncan of Forsyth the even
ing sermon.
Services We're held last night at the
Sailors Home and were led by Rev. r. 0.
Finn of Kirkwood.
One Of the most interesting services of
the day was the Sunday school mass meet
ing held at 4 o'clock in the afternoon at
the First Presbyterian church. Children
from all the Sunday schools of the city had
been invited to attend and the church was
filled.
Rev. A. L. Phillips, D. D.. secretary of
colored evangeiization of the southern
Presbyterian church and the head of the
colored Theological Seminary of Tusca-
loosa, Ala, made the first address, speak
ing particularly to the children. He spoke
strongly in favor of organized SUNDAY
school work in a manner that was inter
estins and easy for the children to under
stand.
Rev. e. II. Barnett, D. D., said as there
was present a large number of older peo-
pie, he would address his remarks to
them. He spoke of what could be accom-
plshed with children by creating the
proper impressions on their mind, and
what an important part the parent takes
In the formation of the childs character.
He concluded with few bright and in
| teresting remarks to the children.
The singing was exceptionally good, and
was led by Mr.. Spencer W. White, the
Choral Society's director. The visiting
ministers win all leave for their homes
this morning.