The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-12
ANNOUNCED FROM PULPITS.
HOSPITALITY WILL BE ASKED FOR
BAPTBsT VISITORS.

Georgia Baptist Convention VIII BE
Held Here March 81 to April 3.
Many visitors and Delegates Ex-
perted. aud II Is Desired That
They he Furnished Entertain-
ment-EGor'ts on Foot to secure
Ample Ace,smmoda lions, and II l.
Believed There VIII BE a Ready
Response Fr ON Cifizens-TO-day in
the Churches subjects of the Pas
tors and son iething OF Their Serv-
ces-AnnuaI Meeting of the Port
society Tonight at Wesley Aonu-
mental ChaE ch-
The coming OF the Georgia Baptist coz
vertion TO Sava nnah viii be- announced
from a number OF pUIpts to-day. with a
view Of arousing- the people OF the ques-
ton Of hospitality. There VIII be some
81 delegates 70 the convention, and the
rude Is for them TO be entertained free
by the hosplta5Ies people wherever the con-
vention meets. Such towns as Hawkins
vide MIiledEevile and Wayeross have en-
te-tsined the Convention handsomely. Sa-
vanuah viii Tot iet heF reputation suffer.
sad Rev. Jo1a ID. Jordan. pastor Of thS
Firz Baptist Church. yesterday Her
hospitality Is now on Ir.al before the great
BAPTIST denomination OF the South. AMI
more especially before Georg.ans. There
WI be leading edi tors from several states
here. and Savanna a viii be brought PROM
iBertIv before the Eyes OF Jhe reading pub
he. She cannot Afford for the sake of her
own reputation ard her commercial inter-
est 20 let her hospitality be slack Be
sides. the Baptist OF Savannah have al
ways been prominent in every good work
and material development OF the CITY. and
LIBERAL in helping 70 entertain religious
tosffes Of other faiths. and any other
guests within the city. and they merit the
most cordial and hearty co-opera ton in
this pleasant task. The Savannah Bap-
tlst CHURCH is % years old. For nearly
century 1t hes done Us righteous work in
our city. and to-day has the largest white
,Y,enbershiD A member OF this church
fovndad the. Port Society OF Savannah;
another member organized the Savannah
Oru-sn Home and was Instrumental an
bringing about the penltentiary OF GeoT-
efs. and another member Of this same
church made the first large contribution
for the establishments Of Mercer UniveT-
itv. This Odd church, WIKI DlfIy street
Rsptlst Church. asks all hOspdao-e peopie
of Savannah regardless OF creed 20 CO.
oDerste in entertaining these guests who
are 70 he here from March 81 TO April g.
only four days"
Rev Iohn D. Jordan. Rev. ]. D. Chap
man and BIessrs. " G. Brewer. B. l..
Iugg. Charles r. Bordley. A. z. Meyer
ara W Roy Powell are the central com
mittee. They viii be glad TO call on those
wishing 10 aid in the entertainment, or
uosfsl. giving name. street and number OF
residence with the number OF delegates
desired. mailed to Mr. Jordan OF any other
member Of the committee, will be quite
sufficient and very much appreciated. The
committee meets tomorrow night and Will
doubfy appreciate any responses made by
that time Rev. Mr.. jordan h chairman
Of the committee and will he at his home,
No ~ Whitaker street. from II 10 Z a.
m. ana TO p. m. during the week 10
confer with those desiring IN anyway 20 aid
In the work.
AZ the Duffy Street Church to-day the
pastor. Rev DR.. J. D. Chapman, will
sneak in the moTniEg on Some new
Phases Of Work" At night he viii deliver
the second IN a series of sermons on Fam
ily Religion his subject being Prayer
and PTOvender.'
The new building via probably be ready
for entrance on the aourth Sunday. The
work Il well nigh finished. the painting Is
progressing rapidly and VIII b. completed
in the auditorium this week. The carpets
and pews are ready TO be placed as soon
as the painters are out Of the way. The
WOrnan's Missionary Union, auxiliary 10
the Baptist state convention. win hold its
meetings in this building. and everything
Is being rushed 20 get ready for this con-
gent1On-
Services this morning and tonight at the
FIRST Baptist Church viii be conducted by
the pastor, Rev. John D. jordan. who will
preach in Inc morning upon Tears. or a
Weeping Savior"
Meth odist.
Interesting services viii be he'd at Yves.