The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-31
ARcHDEAcoNRY OF SAVANNAH.
WILL BEGIN ITS SESSIONS N
EPISCOPAL CHURCHES TO-DAY.


account of Illness, but is Expect
ed To-morrOw-Ne,v Years Serv-
ices in Most of the Churches To-
day-Midnfght Mass at the Cathe-
dral, a Midnight Service mt st.
PauI's Episcopal and Watch Night
Services at Lutheran Church of As
cension and In the Methodist
Churches-Rev. j. ID. Jordan TO
Preach ut First Baptist Church To-
night on Hell and Everlasting
Punishment"
There viii be special services to-day in
all Of the Episcopal Churches and mis-
sions 1t had been expected thar Bishop
C. X. Nelson would be in the city on his
official visit to the archdeaconry of Sa-
vannah. ana programme including serv-
ices and addresses Sunday. Monday and
Tuesday. had been prepared. Yesterday,
however, Rev. Robb White received let
ter from Bishop Nelson advising him that
ne was suffering from an attack Of grippe,
and thought il extremely unlikely that he
would be able to travel in time to reach
the city for to-day's services. He hopes
to be here tomorrow. however, and will
remain until Thursday morning as the
guest of Mr.. Henry McAipin. In the event
Of his absence the services he was ex-
pected to conduct will be by the rectors
Of the churches.
The following compose the Savannah
archdeaconry: Rev. Robb White. Rev.
Charles II. Strong. Rev. ]. L. scully. Rev.
Frederick Juny of Savannah. Rev. Mr..
Cassil and Rev. Mr. Woodward OF Darien,
T-fsr paIl Of
oolored clergymen. Bright, Dennis and
Mann. All of them, 1t is expected, viii
be present at the archdeaconal meetings,
of which the following is the programme:
Sunday, Dec. 81, 1899: Christ Church, IL
q. M. special sermon TO members OF the
Womans Auxiliary, by the Bishop of the
diocese: st. Augustine's Chapel, IL a. m,
special sermon to women workers by the
Ven Harry Cassil, archdeacon OF Sa-
vanuah ST. Stephens Church, 4:3O D. m,
special address to church workers by the
Rev Charles II. Strong M. A.; st.
Michaefs Chapel, 5 p. M, special ADDRESS
10 the members OF the Brotherhood OF -.
Andrew, by Rev. J. l.. Scully, M. A.; 81.
Johns Church, p. M, united service OF
church workers in all departments In the
city and brief addresses, suited TO the
needs of each of the following Sunday
school workers, Rev. F. A. Juny; junior
Brotherhood of St. Andrew, Rev j. H.
Woodward Daughters of the King, Rev
III Scully; wardens and vestrymen, the
bishop. IT is earnestly desired that this
service be as largely representative as
possible.
Monday, Jan. /: st. Johns Church 10 a.
m. corporate communion of all the par
ishes and missions in the city, the Bishop
win celebrate and make brief address,
Christ Church Sunday School ROOM p
m. meeting for organization OF Sunday
school institute Of the archdeaconry' Top
sr,asdav Ian .. ST. PauTs Church, p
m general meeting of church workers In
ali branches Topical addresses and dis
cussion.
Nav Years day services will predomi-
nate In all of the churches to-day. There
win he speciaI sermons on the duties ana
Obligations of starting the New Year, ana
al night there will be watch meetings az
several Of the evangelical churches ana
midnight masses at the Roman Cathohc
churches A midnight service Will also
be held at ST. Paurs Episcopal Church.
These services are attractive ana NUMBERS
of persons will attend TO watch the oio
wear out AS is usual with New Year
services the choirs win repeat the pro-
gramtne of Christmas music.
AT St Paups Church, Rev J. l.. Sculiy,
rector. the days services will be as toi-
lows: Early celebration at 1870 a. M;
morning prayer at II a. m, and SUNDAY
school az p. m. midnight service OF
drawer viii begin at II 80 o'clock and win
continue into the New Year, followed by
the celebration of the holy communion
Al Christ Church. Rev. Robb White,
RECTOR there will be services and sermons
at Il a. IN. and at SI5 p. m. The SUNDAY
School Christmas tree exercises Will De
held at d. m. AT the morning service
the choir viii repeat the Christmas pro-
gramme of music.
AT st. Johns Church, Rev. Charles H.
Strong, rector, there will be morning pray
err and sermon at IL o'clock and Sunday
School at o'clock. There will be a
meeting of the clergy of the Savannah
archdeaconry at o'clock at night, with
short addresses 10 all classes of church
workers. A full meeting of workers in
all departments of church work is earn
estly desired. On Monday at 10 o'clock
there win be corporate communion of all
the parishes and missions in the city at
St. Johns.
There will be services in ST. Michaels
Chapel at II O'Clock. The Sunday School
win meet in the afternoon at 1. The Bible
class viii meet Thursday night at S:l5
There win be no services Sunday night
Roman Catholic.
The services at the Cathedral will be
held in the basement at the usual hours
u ana JO'SV. mere VIII De no NeSpers
to-day.
In accordance with the recent letter of
Pope Leo Kill, directing that the closing
day of the year should be observed by the
celebration OF midnight mass and special
thanksgiving to God for the manifold ben
EFT of the year and to implore His con-
tinued merces for the ensuing year which
will be the last of this century; there win
be a solemn high mass at midnight, at
which, by special permission, COMMUNION
will be administered. The mass win be
the same as on Christmas. A sermon will
be preached at this mass by Father Kelley
Services at Sacred Heart Church will
be as follows:
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