The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-27
REV. T. J. sHIPNAN's FAREWELL.
The second Baptist Church ThronE-
ed 20 bid Him Good Bye.

"a 10 Bid Him GOOD Bye
Rev. 7. J. shipman preached his farewell
sermon al the Duny street Baptist church
last night As already announced Nj Ship
nan has ACCEPTED the Dastorate Of the
First Baptist church u Roanoke. Va. az
ter pastorate OF three years with the
Dumy street church
The character Of his pa<orate and the
esteem In which M shipman Is held b.
his own congregat.on and the Christian
people Of the city generally. was well tes-
tiled 70 BY the large congregation which
listened 70 his farewell discourse. II was
probably the largest congregation which
has ever been within the walls Of the
church. Every b. q space within the body
Of the church. the gallery. the
Fesubule and the pastor STUDY
IN the rear was n4le4 Win
people seated and standing, and many
stood on the outside. IL was stated that by
actual count there we're So persons pres
ent. There were no services at the FIRST
Baptist church, and the pastor ana OIL
cels q THAI church and many o. Its mem
pers displayed their regard FOR the retiring
pastor OF the Second church by attending
the service.
After the hymn. 30 Lord. and Master"
BY the choir. Mr. Shipman read the scrip
ture lesson for the evening from the four
teenth chapter OF ST. John and the ias-
chapter OF Revelations. This was followed
by prayer by Rev. AIT. Cohen. Mr. Snip
mans text was from Ephesians, 6,lo;
FINALLY, my brethren, be strong in the
Lord and the power Of His might" The
text indicates the character Of the ser
mon. Mr.. Shipman spoke OF his labors
among the congregation for the last three
years, the difficulties which had been met
and overcome ard the good results which
had ensued, as shown by the thriving con-
dition Of the church. He did not take the
credlt Tor these results 10 himself. but
attributed X rather 20 the constant united
eHort OF the congregation and the faithful
and unWavering support which had been
given the pastor. Strength IN Christ ne
SAID can only be secured by continued &C
tlNity IN Christian work. It is necessary,
he SAID, that the little things in life should
be looked after, as well as the great
things, and that they should be system
attic and conscientious in all things. Mr..
Shlpman spoke feelngly Of the constant
support which had been given him by Ills
congregation, OF the harmony and united
effort which had prevailed and Of the UNI
Wavering Kindness Of the people toward
their pastor. He alluded TO tie petition
which he had received from citizens not
connected with the church that he should
remain here and expressed his thanks for
this manifestation of esteem from those
not connected with the church. He besought
for his successor the same devotion to the
interest OF the church and the cause or
Chris uanity and closed with an eXhOrta-
fast in their united effort for the glory
OF God and the extension of His king dom.
Mr.. Shipman manifested much feeling
towards the close o. his discourse and his
illusions to the good will which had ex-
listed between pastor and congregation
brought tears to the eyes Of many.
Rev. DIR. Goodwin. pastor OF the First
Baptist church, led tn prayer, after which
solo was sung by Mr. McIlveen "A Sin
ner Like Me-"
After the close OF the service a large
portion OF the congregation remained to
bid good by to their late pastor. Mr.
Shipman VIII be i'm his study THIS after
noon from 6 to T:30 O'Clock to receive cal
lers who did not have the opportunity of
bidding him good by last night. He Will
leave at midnight for Houston. Va, where
ne viii spend short time with his pa
rents, after which he will go to Roanoke
10 take charge of the First church there
In the three years which Mr. Shipman
mas held the passionate of the Second
church the church has increased greatly
in strength and influence. He came to
Savannah Dec. !, 1882. succeeding Rev.
Pendleton Jones. Since that time the
churSh membership has increased from
167 to 375
Rev. J. D. Chapman. who succeeds Mr.
Shipman, will arrive here Aug 4. and VIII
take charge OF the prayer meeting the
loHoWing night He will preach the first
sermon OF his pastorate on the second
sunday in August. Mr.. Chapman is N
graduate Of Mercer University He was
pastor OF the Baptist church at Miledue-
vile Tor while. afterwards Travelled for
Mercer University and has been for sew
eral years pastor OF the Baptist church at
hawkinsvihe. He was very successful In
his work there. He is an earnest. active
and energetic worker and is highly es-
teemed by the members Of the denonnina-
tlon throughout the state