The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-14
BRUNswICK's CHURCHES.
What is Going on in Religious Circles
in the City by the Sea.

Brunswick. Ca, Feb 13.-Interest in
religious circles in Brunswick recently
has increased wonderfully, owing to sew
eral important happenings in connection
with the churches Sunday last Rev. T.
Masso, a talented young japanese from
Wander bilt university, delivered two in
teresting and instructive lectures in the
First Methodist and McKendree Metho-
dist church. and was greeted by large
congregations in both, at the morning
and evening services. His lectures dealt
with life in Japan, religiously, socially
and in business methods. His audiences
were well entertained. and he received
cordial treatment while here. Rev. MassO
sails in few weeks for his native land,
where he will represent the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, as a missionary.
The marriage of Rev. Edward +. Cook
has also added to matters of unusual i'm
pOrtance, and the calling of Rev w. O.
Grace, a talented young minister of
Columbia, S. c., to fill the now vacant
Presbyterian pulpit, has also added its
quota to the religious events.
But along with these came the entrance
into the pulpit of the Baptist church Of
Rev. Jean Vane, of Arizona. Brunswick
iaus have heard of this gentleman for
some weeks.:-3nd anXiOuSly awaited his
coming They expected to see a differ
ence in his style from the southern minis
ter, probably due to his being a resident
Of the far west, and their expectations
were realized. Rev. Mr.. Vane is elo-
quent, forceful in his delivery, possessed
of a deep powerful voice, strong and ag
gressive views on Christianity, and con-
vincing powers Of relating these views
and impressing them on his
hearers mind in a manner that
makes one retain them for
future thought and discussion. Before
delivering his first sermon he was intro
duced by Rev. Z. L. f. Golden, the for
mer pastor, who made feeling address
to the congregation in his introduction
and also expressed regret At the sever
ance of his own Official connection with
the church. When Rev Vane arose to
deliver his sermon critical congrega-
biOn listened intently for his first words
Hir subject was Light" and his dis
course held the attention of everyone
His delivery is quick and accompanied by
gestures that give remarkable force to
his language. His words are not minced
and sentences roll from his lips in plain
behind them. He does not believe
in any religion but that
which is manly and aggressive,
aud his belief is characteristic Of
himself. His theology, to use his own
words, has narrowed itself down to one
WORD, ana LnaL WORD is '0elp. " de Is
southerner by birth. but has lived in the
far west long enough to acquire some of
the breeziness of that section, and uses it
in manner that adds 10 the interest of
his sermons. The favorable impression
he created in the morning drew large
congregation in the evening and none
were disappointed in the attractiveness of
his discourse, aud his initial sermons have
elected nothing but favorable comment.
He bears letters from the leading Baptist
church of Phoenix, Ari., of which he was
formerly pastor, in which regret is ex-
pressed at his determination to leave, but
highly commencing himself and wife to
the people of Brunswick as faithful
workers in the good cause. Another
feature Of the service of the Baptist
church and one that will be continued, is
the music. An orchestra accompanies
the choir and the singing and music is ex-
ceptionally good and well rendered The
choir is composed of Miss Annie Laurie
Hine, soprano; Mrs. Joseph w. Wallace,
alto; MIR. h. Z. LaMauce, bass; Mr.. r.
L. Branham. tenor The orchestra is
composed of Mr.. Constance Miller, organ
ist; Mr.. Robert Pheiffer, violinist; Mr.
Sol. Goldberg, flute.
Rev. Edward F.. Cook, pastor Of Nc
Kendree Methodist church, will be mar
ried Wednesday evening in Columbus
TO Miss A. Cargile, of that city. Mr.
Cook has, for several years, been the pas
tor of McKendree church. He is young
man and an eloquent preacher Miss Car
gile is lovable young lady and they both
will be accorded cordial and hearty well
come on their arrival in Brunswick.