The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-12
f. CLUBS ARE HER CURSE.
Rev. DIR. Whites Opinion of savan-
nah's Social Organizations.


The First Baptist Church was crowded
last night to hear Rev. Dr. J. L. White
preach his last sermon before returning
to Macon. He left after the service, bid
ding good-by to the congregation from the
pulpit.
During his stay here DR.. White made
many friends and admirers. who regard
his work as having been well done. He
expressed himself well pleased with its re-
suits. Thus far there have been forty
seven accessions to the church through his
Efforts and those Of the pastor, Rev. John
d. Jordan. The new members will receive
the ordinance. Of baptism next week. All
VIII not be baptized at the same service,
severak having been determined on
throughout the week for the convenience
or those who are to have the ordinance
conferred.
DR.. Whites sermon last night was on
GODS Call TO Men" 1t was particularly
eloquent, and many were visibly affected
Upon les conclusion he invited the men
among his hearers to come forward to sig
nlty their acceptance of Christ and desire
TO join the church. Seventeen responded
to the invitation.
What the world needs to-day" said DR..
White, lis the highest type of Christian
manhood. We want more of the woman
emo men who glorify God by their Christian
hVes on earth and help in the upbuildng
ana regeneration of mankind"
Or. White entered upon a condemnation
OF those whom he included under the gen
eric name of dudes" He said the Young
man with the high hat, gloves and walking
cane may not be all bad; that, indeed,
there are some among them who have
more sense than one would think, and that
their talents should be devoted to the work
of the Lord. He advised the retaining
OF all these "dudes." An incident was re-
lated of the manner in which one of them
was saved.
The preacher said he prays God that the
young men, the young women, and the
business men may come to Him and have
His teachings shown in all the walks and
conditions of life. A purpose should shine
through all lives, he said, and this can
only result from the acceptance of Chris
tianity. 1t is this purpose that should
raise the social standards that have fall
len so low. DR.. White deplored the way
into which people have fallen of accepting
anything of the basest nature and making
1t great social attraction simply because
1t happens to come from a source recog-
nized by society as the arbifer of all ele-
gance. Such receptions of evil have been
followed by great harm and are a curse To
the society of the day. An incident was
related of an American woman of type
the preacher highly commended. She was
travelling in England when she was seen
by the Prince of Wales. He was impressed
with her appearance and expressed a de-
sire to meet her, and honor that would
have been dear 10 the heart of many a wo-
man. This one, however, not wishing to
give affront of a refusal OF the introduce
ton, boarded the first steamer 10 get away
from England. Asked for her reason fol
departing SO abruptly, she ans wered that
she did not care to meet so great a liber-
tine as the Prince of Wales.
THE greatest curse Savannah has to.
day. said DR.. White, lis in her socia
clubs where bar rooms are had These
clubs are popular and high toned, but the.l
bar rooms, open seven days and sever
| nights a week, are running the young mer
of the city. / refer only to those in which
liquor is sold. | want men 10 stand w
against these clubs and persuade The
| young fellows not to join them. You know
| gentlemen, that many young men have
been ruined in these clubs You may no
like what | say, but you must take it a.
best you can. You must take a stanC
| against them and so must the women
want men who will not contribute to tn,
support of the clubs even though their re
! fusal may injure their business. Such meI
are wanted to stano out these evils ant
| uphold religion"