The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26
ITS COMPLETION CELEBRATED.
WESLEY MONUMENTAL WEEK OF
SERVICES BEGUN.

The Morning Services Conducted by
Rev. A. NJ. Wynn-Rev. a. NJ. Will
Iiams EuIOgizes Judge Crisp in His
sermon at Night-The Programme
For the Services During the Week.
The German Volunteers Out in
Uniform at the Lutheran Church.
The services at Wesley Monumental
church yesterday were the first of series
which will last the entire week, in cele-
bration Of the completion of the building.
At the morning services Rev. A. NJ.
WYNN, a former pastor of the church and
now stationed at St. PauPs, Columbus,
preached. His sermon was learned and in
teresting and opened the series of services
very happily. His treatment of the topic,
"a Spiritual Biography" was complete,
and several quotations from eminent di-
vines we're used in such a manner as to
give additional power to the discourse.
Mr.. Wynn dwelt upon the need of re-
1gion. Sin renders this need imperative,
and the law revealed the sin. The relief
of sin rests in Christ's atonement, while
the application of the relief lies in repent
ance and faith.
when we renounce ourselves and hum
blv. trustfully believe on and accert
Christ by simple faith, then we rise, in
the energy of a newborn and confident
assurance into the light Of God and the
joyful hope of heaven.
but what is the fruit of repentance
and faith?" he asked. at is righteousness,
infallibly and invariably it is righteous
of the precious limbs in the line of causes
has been left out The penitence
was not sincere. The reform
was not true. The penitence
was not genuine. BY their fruits, We
shall know them But now, being made
free from sin and become servants to God,
We have your fruit and holiness i. e.,
righteousness, rightness, right But the
STYLE of the manifestations of this right
eousness are not always and in every case
the same, but it is and must ever be right
business. 1t may be in a tradesman'' bar
gains or mechanics jobs; in a scholars
simplicity, or a clerks fidelity. 1t may
be in a forbearing disposition where there
are daily provocations."
The pastor, Rev. A. NJ. Williams, preach
ed at the evening services on the sub
ject 'Methodism Patriotic" HIS text was
drawn from the thirty-seventh Psalm,
sixth verse: IF do not remember thee,
may my tongue cleave to the roof of my
mouth"
Rev. Mr.. Williams sermon was very in
teresting. He particularly emphasized
the Methodists' adherence to plans for re-
forms. He said, zone of two things in
America must die-Methodism or the sa-
loom" Methodism champions reform in
everything where it is needed
Mr.. Williams alluded to Judge Charles
II i 1T II
ing tribute to the dead statesman. He
said:
Il count it a pleasure to have known
him. For three years 1 was his pastor.
l received into the church his child, and
baptized his grandchild. While absolute
ly unpretentious in his religious life, he
never failed to support the church with
his means, to express his regard for her
servants, her institutions, her supreme
mission. While not active in his church
membership he never brought any re-
proach upon her in his private or public
life. Few public men were ever more
lovabe than he"
Mr.. Crisp was the noblest of politi-
clans. He was not a great thinker or
moulder of public policies, but his mind
grasped every side of the questions that
came before him, and he was pre-emi-
nent as a leader of men and manager of
4 the passage of politics into laws No
man was ever truer to his promises.
In the conduct of his campaigns Mr..
crisp was model to all aspiring young
men. His speech was chaste enough for a
sermon, there was no ridcule or abuse of
those who differed with him. Our honor
ed fellow citizen was noble in the poise
Of his character and his perfect self-con-
troll. l feel bereaved with the state and
viii miss him, though 1 knew him not in
n timately."
The service every evening at the church
A during the week are expected to be very
interesting. This afternoon there will be
special prayer service conducted by
KEY. j. NJ. Lovett of Grace church.
Inc following is the programme for the
evening services for the week. Wednes-
Gay was to have been the time for Rev.
j. o. Branch's address, but his inability
to be present has left the programme for
that day unarranged.
oct. 26, p. m.-Reunion of Wesley men,
pers. Address by Rev. A. NJ. Wynn. Re-
collections of members Letters from
a6sentees.A Letter from w. NJ. Hayes.
Oct. q, p. m.-Methodism Successful.
Address by Rev. G. G.. N. MacDonell.
snort talks from representatives of Trim
lily, Grace and Marvin churches.
oct. ", p m.-Methodism Fraternai-
Address by Rev. w. c. Lovett, D. D., fol-
lowed by talks from all churches in fra
ternal relations with methodism.
Oct. 80, p. m.-Methodism Reproduc-
" ~NtietAJ 9SkiOol anu 4LpWOIlI 1edBu6
Nork-Address by Rev. c. f.. Bowman,
II D. D.
Especial attention has been given to the
musical part of the services, and the choir
VIII render some particularly fine pieces.
H. IS composed of Mr.. e. K. Demmond,
director, bass; Mr.. A. B. Brooks, tenor;
mrs. c. M Williams, alto, and Mrs Mize,
Soprano
The pulpit is handsomely and tastefully
decorated with a profusion of flowers and
iohage plants. The choir gallery has it's
'front.' decorated with the foliage plants.
ON THE REFORMATION.