The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-07
TO RAISE THE DEBT ON GRACE.
DISTINGUISHED METHODIsTs COM
ING TO SAVANNAH.


Hold Union Services at wesley
Monumental Church Next Sunday.
Bishop Duncan win Preach Morn
ing and Night-Rev. David Nor
ton VIII Preach at Seventh street
Cburch-COIIectiOns TO Free Grace
Church VIII BE Taken.
A meeting of the church extension
board of the Methodist Churches of the
city was held last night at Wesley Monu-
mental Church at the conclusion of the
evening service.
The meeting was presided over by the
pastor. Rev. DR.. James o. Branch,
only the members of the ex-
tension board of Wesley being present.
They waited some time for the expected
representatives of the other churches.
After the Wesley members had concluded
their meeting and were; about to adj
journ the others appeared in a body
Their coming was very timely. But little
had been accomplished by the. earlier
meeting, and it was about to adjourn with
matters in an uncertain condition, owing
to the reluctance OF the Wesley members
to act without the sanction of those of the
other churches. Another meeting would
have been necessary during the week. had
the other churches not been represented
The object of the meeting was to pre-
pare for the visit of Bishop w. w Duncan
and Rev. DR.. David Morton, secretary of
the board of church extension
These gentlemen win be here
next Sunday to conduct a
union service of the four Methodist con-
gregations. Bishop Duncan and Dr. Nor
ton desire to assist the congregation of
Grace Church in raising a debt that rests
upon it. When the church was built a
considerable sum was advanced by DIR.
Morton for the church extension board.
This money is now due, and it
Is desired to have 1t raised by collections.
Tho full meeting of the board was pre-
sided over by DR.. S. A. White, chairman
of the board of trustees of Trinity, who
was invited by I)r. Branch TO MIL the chair.
| Besides DR.. Branch and Dr. White there
were present Rev. j. H. Scruggs, pastor
of Trinity; Rev. Osgood F. Cook, pastor
Of Grace; Rev. E. f. Morgan, pastor of
Seventh Street; Rev. DR.. John A. Thomp-
| son, presiding elder of the Savannah dis
trict; Messrs. j. L. Christian, S. b. Adj
ans, j. NJ. Rogers, d. c. Carson, c.. IL.
Dorsett, w. r. Stubs, c. H. Carson ard
j. A Varnedoe.
1t was the unanimous opnion that the
morning service be held at Wesley, all the
| other congregations uniting in at
tendance Il was a question whether the
night service at Wesley should be union
| service, or services should be held at each
church. 1t was finally agreed that a I'M
ion service should be held, though many
members will probably go to Seventh
Street Church, as thar was not included
in the union. DR.. Morton will preach there
! at night.
| The suggestion that the Seventh Street
|. Church be used for a night service on ac-
count of the many Methodsts who live in
the extreme southern section, was offered
| by the pastor, Mr.. Morgan He said his
congregation would be glad to hear DR..
Morton and there are doubtless many 9th
ers who will be Pleased to hear him. Bish-
op Duncan will preach at both the morn
ing and night services at Wesley
The matter of the collection for the ben
eft of Grace was tine topic of the meet.
ing The Methodists want the debt raised
and the pastors and members want 10
| adopt the best plan to enable them to SEE
the attainment of their desire. Various
suggestions as to the manner in which the
| collection is to be made and lust when il
| Is to be taken were considered 1t was
finally decided to have LOCO blank forms
printed, upon which promises to pay what.
ever sums the members OF the congregatior
may desire, may be written. These are t.
| be distributed as the Bishop concludes his
sermon and exhortation. After giving time
for the slips to be made out collectors vii
| receive them.
The appointment of the collectors was
left to the chairman. Ten were named
from among the gentlemen present anc
the pews they are 10 work were assigned
them. The secretary Mr. Carson, tool
down the names and assignments. All the
collectors will meet at the church mex
| Sunday morning before the regular ser.
vice. Final preparations for the service
will then be made.
DR.. Morton and Bishop Duncan win ar.
rive in Savannah from Montgomery Sat,
urday. A committee was appointed tc
meet them. The bishop viii be entertain
ed by Rev. Mr.. Scruggs and Mr.. c. II
Dorset will entertain DIR. Morton.
1t is thought there will be no difficulty
in raising the full amount necessary.
considerable part of it has been secured
through the pastor of Grace Church from
the members Of his congregation. The
effort they have made 10 lift the deb
Will appeal to other Methodlsts