The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-20
NEWS OF THE CHURCHES.
CORNER STONE OF MARVIN CHURCH
TO BE LAID TOMORROW.

Meet ut mtllem w ednesuaF--tteN
r. H. Gaines at the First Presby-
serfan Church TO-dGy-Rev. 4. VI.
Williams Lecture.
Work on the new Marvin Methodist
church and parsonage began last week,
and the contractor hopes 10 have both
ready by Aug. IS. The frame of the par
sonage is already Up. The corner stone
Of the church viii be laid with impressive
ceremonies tomorrow afternoon at 6
O'Clock. Rev. J. II. Scruggs viii preside
at this service, and Mr.. s. B. Adams Will
deliver an address.
The congregation Is still worshipping in
temporary quarters at Fifth and Whita-
ker streets. The Sunday school however,
meets at the Second Presbyterian church
on Anderson street.
The next quarterly conference Of Trim
Ity church will probably change the name
OF Marvin church. This name was given
the old church on West Broad street when
it was built about eight years ago. 1t was
named in honor OF Bishop Marvin. With
the Oh ange of the location there will be
q change OF name. One or two names have
been suggested and it is likely that one
distinctive Of its location, rather than
memorial. will be adopted
The Fullness OF Christian Life" viii be
the subject OF Rev. a NJ. Williams ser
mon this morning at Wesley Monumental
church. The evening topic win be one Of
the series on 1.-The Court Preachers of Old
Israel" The Immediate subject will be
Elisha" Among the interesting ques-
tons suggested by this prophet is:
should a man sell his intellectual and
spiritual gifts to the highest bidder?'
The conference Of the Savannah district
will be held at Millen next Wednesday.
The Savannah pastors and the recording
steward and a lay member for every 100
members of each church win attend the
conference as delegates.
Rev. James T. Ryder, pastor of Grace
church, viii conduct the services there to-
day. Walking Circumspectly' will be the
subject Of his morning sermon and to-
night he win preach on the Benefits Of
Self-Knowledge."
Services at Trinity church this morning
and tonight win be conducted by the pas
tor, Rev. J. H. Scruggs. who win preach
in the morning on The Word of God,
the Basis of True Education" His topic
at night will be righteousness Through
Faith"
The semi-amual election of officers Of
the Marvin church branch. Epworth
League viii take place Tuesday night
Presbyterian.
Rev F. H. Gaines, president Of Agnes
Scott Institute at Decatur, will preach
the morning and evening services To-
day at the First Presbyterian church.
The friends of Rev. A. ]. Smith, pastor
of the church, and his wife, will regret
to learn that Mrs. Smith is suffering from
a serious illness. An attack Of fever is
very violent, and an officer near the manse
has endeavored to subdue all noise during
her Illness. The congrega4o n and Rev
and Mrs. Smiths many friends hope for
her speedy recovery.
Services this morning and tonight at
the Independent Presbyterian church will
be conducted by Or. James Y. Fair, the
pastor.
Rev. DIR. Fair will hold services at Be-
thesda Orphan House this afternoon.
car, connecting at Sand1y station with
the car for Bethesda, will leave the Sec
ond street depot at 3:15 o'clock, and, re-
turning. viii leave Bethesda station at
5;49 O'Clock.
Episcopal.
The services to-day at st. Johns church
will be conducted by the rector, Rev.
Charles H. Strong. There will be no even
lng service.
Bishop T. s. Weed OF Florida arrived
from the north yesterday on the Kansas
City.
Rev. J. L. Scully will conduct the usual
services at st. Paul's to-day. The sun
day school win hereafter meet at o'clock
instead OF O'Clock.
Work has begun on the removal Of the
debris from Christ church and making
ready for the repairs. A fence has been
built around the church for the protection
OF pedestrians. Bricks have fallen at times
from the walls and there has been danger
OF their striking passers-by. The fence IL
az distance Of about 10 feet from all sides
of the church. The church was cleared
partially of the debris just after the fire
and the work now In progress Is the re-
moval OF the burned timbers and charred
portions Of the interior. The roof il also
bclu6 TAKEN uoWh. OnlY the walls ana
basement VIII remain standing as the
starting point Of the new structure
Lutheran.
Rev. ". C. schaeffer, Of the Lutheran
church Of the Ascension will preach this
morning on THE Nan Christ Jesus" and
at night on Heart Failure" The month
ly meeting OF tho Ladies' Guild will be
held in the lecture room Thursday night
az Slb o'clock.
Rev n. ]. Epting win conduct the ser-
Vices to-day at 81. Paurs Lutheran
church. This morning his sermon viii be
on the gospel for the day. Al the con-
clnsion OF the morning service a congrega-
tional meeting will be held to consider
matters OF Importance. An evening ser
vice Of song will be held at $50 o'clock,
followed by q sermon by the pastor ON
'Fullness Ia Christ"
Baptist.
Rev. John D. Jordan viii conduct to-
DAYS eerviceu nt the First naptlet