The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-05
PULPIT AND PEW.
What Preachers and Laymen Are
Doing to Promote the Cause OF
Christ.

Dotng TO Promote the Cause of
Christ.
The general assembly of the Presbyte-
rian church in the southern states will
meet at Memphis. Tenn. on Thursday
May p, in the First Presbyterian church.
Published tables show that the churches
of the various denominations have gained
over 3.500000 communicates during the
past FIVE years. The gains Of the Metho-
dist denomination are most remarkable,
being nearly $4,000.
The new and handsome church build
ing of the Northern Methodists in Winter
Park, Fla, will be dedicated with i'm
pressive services Easter Sunday, several
eminent divines officiating with the pas
tor Rev. ]. II. Martin.
In the death of Rev. Samuel Pope Cal
loway of the LAGRANGE Reporter, not
only does the press lose an able and hon
ored representative, but the Baptist de-
nomination of Georgia is robbed of one
of it's most Jealous and beloved pastors
and preachers.
In nothing is the diversified character
of the settlers of Fitzgerald, Ga, more
clearly shown than in their varied re-
fgious beliefs. While the Magic City is
yet "in the woods" churches are being
northern and southern Methodists, the
Baptists, and other denominations. These
new settlers are people who cannot live
where the church and school house are
not established institutions.
Several years ago the late Rev. J. H.
Martin, D. D., of Atlanta, Ga, wrote a
which he called THE Dove" and opening
with these lines:
"Once upon summer evening,
AS l lay, reposing, dreaming.
While the twinkling stars We're beaming
And their light was family cleaning.
Through the windows of my ROOM" etc.
The dove is introduced, like the raven,
perched upon a bust yet not as a bird
of evil" but a messenger from the saint
ed Fillmore bringing glad tidings of the
Easter day resurrection and life immor-
tai.
Macklin, d. D., another eminent Presby-
terrain clergyman, of New Orleans, this
week contributes a similar poem, The
Dove" to the Christian Observer. and this
dove is also a messenger of peace and
hope and Immortality, in marked contrast
TO Poe's gloomy raven. The poem opens
with these lines;
"Once upon a May day CHEEKY.
While pondered, never weary,
over many a word and promise,
In the Gospels joyful sound" etc.
Last Sunday the new Methodist church
tor Rev. G. C. Cary, oificiating, and Rev.
DR. W. w. Wadsworth, the presiding
elder preaching the dedicatory sermon TO
a large congregation.
The Christian Observer of Louisville,
Ky, gives a brief, but comprehensive ac-
count of the work Of Rev. Or. L; Q. Vass
in organizing a Presbyterian church at
Fitzgerald, Ca, and appeals FOR aid to
help the new settlers erect an humble
house of worship for present use.
Rev. DIR. E. o. Guerrant. the eminent
Presbyterian divine of Wilmore, KY, who
spent the winter at umatilla, Fla, went
home via Covesville Va, where he preach
ed quite a number of eloquent and effec-
tive sermons. He has done noble service
in Florida for several winters, and is
highly esteemed there.
Georgia has sent several able Methodist
preachers to Missouri. and it is but right
that she should recall Rev, Dr.. John ID.
Hammond, brother of Hon. Edward NJ.
Hammond of Orlando, Fla, and Judge w.
r. Hammond Of. Atlanta by electing him
Macon. AS president of Central College,
in Missouri for several years. Rev. Or;
Hammond has made most substantial
reputation as an educator.
EASTER SUNDAY.
How blest this day that breaks the gloom
That hangs around the Saviour's tomb;
Lifts from the heart its doubts and fears
And dries the weeping mourner's tears.
Now through the Cypress trees OF grief,
BY eve of Faith, we see relief
From Deaths oft dreaded fatal dart
That stills on earth the loving heart
And when the grave dear one claims,
of gentle mein and noble aims,
We know that far beyond the skies
To nobler aims he will arise.
o. DEATH thy victory ne'er was won
DER Him who was the Lords dear Son;
O, Gravel within thy cold embrace
Thou didst not keep His sacred face.
Life out of Death He rose to bring;
And of the Grave we boldly sing
'SThy victory made incomplete,
Lies strangled meath the Saviour's feet.
o blessed day! sweet hour serene,
With all that makes a sacred scene,
Let every heart adore His name
And thus his mighty power proclaim.
All peoples in all lands and chimes
Hail with sweet joy the Easter chimes,
And everywhere the Gospel goes
Bless they the day that Christ arose.
Let us arise, if dead in sin
And a new life in Christ begin;
Bring buried hopes from out their grave
And trust in Him whose grace can save
Then shall this glorious Easter Day
Light up with JOY our earthly Way
Make glad the heart and strong the soul
To reach at last the heavenly goal
Maltlano, Fla. Sidney Herbert.
An IdyI of the Times.