The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-09
THE RECTOR SAID FAREWELL.
Rev. MIR. Tupper's Last Services at
Christ Church.

Rev. DR.. T. C. Upper preached his fare
well sermon TO the congregation of Christ
Church yesterday morning. At the early
service he was at st. Johns, where he ad-
ministered the holy communion and also
addressed farewell words 10 those who at
tended the service.
DIR. Topper has been the rector In charge
of both Christ Church and St Johns for
several months. He has become more
thoroughly identified with the Christ
Church parish than with St Johns his
connection with the former having been
much longer. Upon he departure of Rev.
Robb White, DR.. Topper was called for
one month on trial as his supply That pc
riod of probation having passed with emf
nent satisfaction 10 the congregation, DR..
upper was induced to remain in charge
for the entire time Mr.. White was expect
ed to be away.
During his stay in Savannah, DR. upper
has been kept exceedingly busy and has
proven himself indefaugable in the pos =
cuAon of his work. He has not only con-
Quoted services at Christ Church and St
Johns. but both St. MichaeTs and ST.
Paurs have had the advantage Of mis- work.
Before Rev, Mr.. Juny was called 10 st.
Michaers there was a demand upon Dr.
Upper, while at st. Paul's the absence Of
Rev. Mr. Scully, the rector. necessita ed
the supply rector Of the other churches Of
ficiating there occasionally. Almost ev-
cry Sunday since he has been in Savannah
DR.. Upper has conducted not less than
five services
DR. Upper does not know just yet where
his next work viii be. He said yester-
day that his movements depend upon the
bishop. which is taken to indicate that he
had had a call extended him. The in
n slr1f nf fghC
a clergyman acceptance, so it is thought
Or. Tupper's remark meant that cali
has been rendered MIN, aud that he is now
awaiting the bishops acquiesence.
Rev. Robb White and Rev. Charles H.
Strong are expected back this week, and
will ohlciate at their churches next Sum
day~ DR.. Upper expects to leave the lat
ter part of the week Wherever he may
go. the best wishes of many friends aud
admirers he has made during his stay in
Savannah will follow
The service at Christ Church was well
attended. and the sermon was greatly en-
joyed During it the rector found occasion
10 introduce the name of Admiral Dewey,
comparing him with other great naval he
roes the world has produced, and at the
close touching words of farewell were
spoken.
The rectors sermon was largely allie
gorical. He took the passage of the
Scriptures thar tells of Christ waiting for
His disciples on the other shore of the
Sea of Galilee, as his text. leading up from
the impression that is formed when one
stands on the shore of some great ocean
10 the mighty deeds that have been
wrought on its face. Here il was that
the name of Americas great admira. of
of the present day was mentioned.
DR.. Topper dwet upon the pictures of
the beautiful Galilee and the Savior await
ing on the other shore His disciples He
prayed that his hearers might seek that
other shore and steer toward it on their
voyage through life in order to meet the
Savior as He waits for them.
In closing, DIR. Topper expressed the
pleasure 1t had given him to be among the
people of Christ Church. saying it had
never been his good fortune to be thrown
with more God-fearing or better citizens.