The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-22
HIS MEETINGS CLOSED.
Henry VarIey Bidder God Speed
by Many PeanIe.

A. series of meetings which have been
Quoted at the First Baptist Church
pcv. Henry Varley of London, Eng
!. closed last night. There has been
,,od attendance upon all of Mr.. Var
- meetings, and the final one was no
sception.
NJ yarley. in his closing address, dis
..sed his work here and the pleasure
,icb the interest taken by Christians of
4 denominations, as well as the deep de-
Fnaonal feeling manifested throughout
al even him, and especially the hearty
4 .oneration of several of the local pas
- MIR. Varley spoke of the pleasant
Ies,,iations which he had formed here,
p of the memories which he should take
|uith him to his home in England. He
|welt upon the possibilities of religious
|rrowth and development here, and his
Eope for the progress of the cause of
|cbrist among all classes, and among both
|baces
At the conclusion of Mr.. Varley's sermon
|Rev J. d. Chapman of the Duffy Street
|RaDtist Church, addressed the congrega-
Hon briefly, expressing the great pleas
Ere and benefit which he had derived from
h9TtlCIDatlOl III tue tICGthlSSs MI CLAP
Eman said that Mr.. Varleys sermons had
been as a new revelation to him concern
Eng Gods word. He had felt the power
hi Christ and the reality of His second
|eoming as never before. Mr.. Chapman
Iaid that others had had the same expert
Ince as himself. Many Cody women had
Eestifed to the blessings they had received,
but, he regretted to say, only few Cody
|men.
Mr.. Marley said that he was very CRATE
|ful for such a testimonial to his work.
|There were others no doubt, he said, who
|felt in the same manner and who would
|be glad 10 testify that they had been
blessed by his work. He requested those
|who felt in this wise to manifest it by
Rising. In response a large number of
Those present arose, making a very pleas
ling demonstration of the good results of
his work
Rev. DR.. Jordan, the pastor, said that ii
had been great blessing to him and to
his congregation 10 sit under the ministry
|of Mr.. Narley and he. was glad that so
4 many had enjoyed this blessing with them
EOn account of the damages to the church
pounding by the last storm and the fact
Aat much oil the attention of the con-
Esiesatoh mad been directed to the work
r. 'N9'Oiet tiOii luelG ndu been a laDge in
|sprltual interest, he said, with A conse-
|quenee small number of conversions. He
had prayed earnestly that there might ba
II NUMBER of conversions during the meet
W. and ne was sadly disappointed that
4 'nis result had not been obtained. STbe
SPIRITUAL interest aroused within tho
church and the blessings which thew ba5
ErceiVed from Mr.. Varley's minis,r,'
nlght be expected to produce large ro,
|sults in the future. se re-
me meeting concluded with an eornas.
prayer by Mr.. Marley, invoking &C. 80
[oesslng upon his labors here tbo+ 80 .
nsHt result IN an abundant harvest a,,1
NAY the entire people of Savannah n,iebt
H. Dressed with greater religious knoHlie
lse ana ZEAL and that the evils which
s'oW VeA the spirits of the righteous mipbt
removed. Many of those present re-.
,a'iieu 10 bid Mr.. Marley good-bv after
ne services and to wish him Cod-sno sei
III ms Work wherever he might go
Mr' Nariey left at midnight for Phi1ade1-
1lIa, from whence he will shortly soil Cor
hns'and. He has been touring this com.
ny ioi TWO years, chiefly engaged in
'ansehstlc work, and being now advanced
Pr years does not expect to return Tr
ana mrs Varley will be long and Meas.
no.iy remembered by many people in Sa-