The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-10
DIR. MuMFoRD's TWO SERMONS.
He Preached on the Gospel of Work
ing to Save the Lost.

He Preached on the Gospel of Work
ing to Save the Lost.
Rev. W. f. Mumford founder of the
Georgia Industrial Home for Friendless
and Outcast Children. preached at Grace
Methodist Church yesterday morning, and
at Wesley Monumental at night. He was
greeted by large congregations al eacn
service, and preached sermons which were
eleyating and inspiring
The programmes of both the Wesley
Monumental and Grace Churches was
broken into by the pastors. who were de,
sirous of having Rev Mumford heard in
Savannah In introducing the speaker az
Wesley, Rev. Ed F. Cook said
he would offer an apology for changing
the programme for any, one else than
Rev. Mumford, whom he had known fOI
years as a conscientious, faithful worker.
The sermon at Grace Church was a
strong presentation of gospel truths. The
text was from l Corinthians. third chap
ter: Therefore, let no man glory in men;
for all things are yours; whether Paul, or
Appolos, or Cephas, or the world, or life.
or death, or things present, or things To
come; all are yours, and We are Chris;'s.
and Christ is yours"
Ignorance assumes no more pernicious
FORM Rev. Mumford said, than when il
shuts out the knowledge of purest blessing.
That form of narrow mindedness is the
most fruitful source of human misery that
prevents> realization of Gods richest
benefactions. 1t always misses the truest
spiritual wealth. The church at Corinth
had such narrow minded men and was
divided into partisans instead of whole
hearted Christians, and so we are poor
when we fail to find the riches Of grace
in Christ Jesus The broad-minded apostle
opens to the view of those human souls of
Corinth and to their horde of followers in
all ages, the glorious legacy of wealth that
our Father has endowed His true children
with. This spiritual eye of Paul was open
to all the wealth of a ministry to the
church. He could see in every preacher Of
Christ a jewel more precious.
Heaven in religion is born of that hope
that springs eternal in the heart of man,
he said. mo man, can describe heaven, and
no one need be careful to try. If the flowers
here be so sweet, what must the gardens
of paradise contain. If homes on earth be
so attractive what must the homes beyond
present. Society here is lovely, but perfect
ed society is heaven indeed and in truth
But the things TO come in the work OF
God here are of matchless beauty and
wealth. We shall have a part in the work
of the good, who are TO follow us on
Luther lives this hour in all that the refor-
nation has wrought for humanity. The
wealth-producing qualities of good man
life never end. Happy is he who can pro-
1ect himself into generations Yet unborn,
and who can view as a part of his wealth
the frtIitage of his character in the Things
to come for the betterment Of his race. by
all the wealth of our God-given powers
are we committed to a life of unselfish
devotion 10 others. In the name OF our
Lord let us devote our lives TO those IN
this world who need us most. All Things
are ours-everything in Christ except our
selves. We are Christ's, the purchase OF
this sacrifcial love. He Is God, and we
are His He has bought us for His work
in this world, and by us would He bestow
unspeakable gifts to helpless humanity
everywhere"
For the Son of Man is come to seek
and to serve that which is lost" is the
text from which Rev Mumford spoke. A
purer character had never been known
| to the world, he said, than was that or
Jesus Christ His love for mankind had
| been shown on many occasions, when
burning sacrifices had been made and
great suffering endured in their behalf.
The magnetism of his preaching, and the
| sincerity of His purpose had opened the
ewes of all people to their eternal well
fare. Christ has also taught them 10
work. by bringing in sinners from the by
ways and hedges. The speaker said
enough attention was not being given to
work in many of the churches of to-day,
and he pointed to an instance when a
preacher came to the conclusion that scrip
turaI teachings and music in the churches
might be well varied by dismissing the
congregation one morning just before ser
vices were to begin, telling them to form
themselves into a congregation of preach
ers. and work during the time they would
have spent in church.
Rev. Mr.. Mumford is the guest of Rev.
Bascom Anthony, pastor of Trinity
Church, and will remain in the city several
days, soliciting aid for the home.
His indomitable perseverance and energy
give ample promise of his success in the
undertaking.