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The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30
THE WORLD GROWING BETTER.
SAVANNAH MINISTER'S DISCUSS THE
CLOSING CENTURY.

AZ wss one of Great Religious Prog
Eress-The Greatest Religious de-
veIspmsnt In the Worlds History
between Its Opening and Closing
Hour.-The Evil Elements May Bc
More strongly Organized Than
They Have Ever Been but the
Churches Are BETTER organized 90
Overcome Them-A Closer Draw
ing Together of Denominations.
The Future the Golden AGE.
with the turning Of the pages OF his
tory into q new century. religious a. well
a. secular. Il Is but natural for the stu
dent ef religious affairs 10 review the
progress OF the world during the nine
trcnth century from a religious standpoint
and TO speculate. az least. II not prophecy.
concerning the new century. That the
world is growing better. and that che
religious progress OF the nineteenth CEN
fury has been the greatest Of the worlds
history all students Of religions agree
Perhaps no more dinicult proposition
could b. set TO a prophet than to pro
phecy the religious future OF the world.
The development Of history. the evolution
Of science are comparatively easy propo-
s;tions to that Of mapping out relig. Gus
events and conditions century ahead.
The Morning News presents the views
Of a number Of savannah's leading minis
tors a. 20 the worlds religious status.
and the prospect Of UNCONVENTIONAL unity.
Bishop Kelley Of che Roman Catholic
Church. Rev. Charles H. strong. rector
Of St. Johns Church, and Rev. John d.
Jordan, pastor OF the First Baptist
Church. are absent from the city. Several
who were seen. while they did not deal
at length with che subject. expressed
optimistic views
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30
rev. Baseom Anthony, Trinity Meth
odIaf Church.

Certainly the world IS growing better
the world y a whole. some localities may
have rotrograded. or some specific traits
Of character may have been toned down
into a feehler form. but as a whole the
world is vastly better than II was a hun
dred years ago.
one thing that keeps the most pessi-
mistic among us from recognizing Il IS
that the wickedness OF the wicked Is per
haps not only more pronounced than ever
before but by reason Of the telegraph and
daily press IS brought 20 public attention
after q sort unknown 90 our forefathers.
They knew OF the crimes OF a single com
munity: We know the doings OF the whole
world The murder Of a negro In Yama-
craw. tho massacre Of Christians In Tur-
key. or the dolngs OF the Chinese in the
Orient are alike familiar 70 US.
think 70 uuquestlonably true that the
wicked are holder and more blatant than
heretofore This r. because they become
congested In our cities and emholden each
other by mutual countenance and sup
port one bad man In a community is
umid aud apes virtuc-a dozen become
bold and defiant This Is due in part 20
tho fact that To- our cities individuality -
largely lost and each man Is not subject
10 that personal inspection and criticism
that obtain iu small communities with
such wholesome effect
The world Is more charitable IN us tudg-
rnents than ever before A hundred years
ago not 10 belong 10 ones own sect was
10 be an enemy Witness the perseeu-
tions 81 the early Mcthodists and Bap-
lists IN this country. Such things are
not possible to-day. Men are learning
the differences between denominational
bigotry ana loyalty. A federation OF moral
forces O. taking place where once only
bitterness obtained. A hundred years
hence win witness the fulnlmcnt OF Mr..
Weglcv's dream. "a league offensive and
defensive" between ell the forces that
make Tor righteousness.
The public charities OF to-day arc on n
scale uuheard OF 10 tho past. The rich
give their millions and the POOR their
mites ull no class e wholly neglected.
Religious. economic and social questions
are engrossing the hest thought OF our
day. OF this travail will be born a bet
ter and higher order OF things. or course,
We are making some mistakes and must
suffer some reverses. but each receding
wave viii add its volume 20 the next
onrush % advancing waters that shall
mark a new point IN the worlds Inn
provement.
Nv strongest reason for believing that
the world Is growing better IS not found
I'm these things that can he seen. but
because I believe In God. who Is over all
things and has declared Himself the
champion 81 righteousness. II wickedness
prosper Il s. but for season. that u may
fatten as an OK FOR tho slaughter II
Righteousness suffer an eclipse 70 is that
the gem may shine with greater luster
from darkened background. Tie IS over
am and they who co-labor together with
Him are a great company ana are bound
20 succeed
but right is right. since God IS God.
And right the day must win.
To doubt would be disloyalty,
To faiter would be sim
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30
rev. Isaac T.. Mendes, MicIsvA Israel
Synagogue.

The questions YOU have propounded %
the ministers OF Savannah can be answer
"a to ms way OF thinking. in "A very brief.
and in a very positive manner. am an
optimlsf. and as such. ] always hook at
the bright side OF things and have never
vet failed to find the beneficial effects Of
rs healthy sunshine.
Undoubtedly the world has made rell
gious progress during the present cen
fury We see Il in the increased number
or places OF worship which have been
raised to the honor OF God: We notice Il
iu the earnest desire OF the people. to be-
come better acquainted with the teach
lugs Of pure religion. that they might ap-
ply these teachings In their everyday
life: we discover IL in the anxiety OF the
moving mass. TO snt and 10 inquire into
an. why" and the wherefore" OF every
religious requirement. not however. FOR
the purpose OF rejecting everything. but
rather with the great object OF selecting
the very best. and adopting 10 a. their
gride through lie; We see 81 In the efforts
% intelligent, educated men, 20 encour.
agt the practice. as well az 70 teach the
theory Of common brotherhood. having
realized that religion. whilst q separates
upon religious principles. unites man
kind upon the broad platform Of love and
tolerance.
a hundred years ago the synagogue.
the mosque and The church. each held its
own. resenting any intrusion whatever.
To-day whilst tho mosque still remains
alone IN its exclusiveness. the synagogue
and the church have broken the charm
and now welcome an who may feel the
slightest inclination 90 enter their sa
cred precincts. whei her II be Tor worship.
or whether IL be Tor the purpose OF evine-
Ing sympathy and good fellowship.
such records as these prove conrlu-
sivcly. ! think. that the world has grown
better and serve 10 assure US that .be
good work OF progress and enlightmeDf
VIII continue during the century whose
dawn We are now enjoying Those OF our
descendants who live 70 see the close ~
tho twentieth century. will have as much
cause 10 feel proud OF its achievements ,s
We OF to-day are gratiied al the mag
nihccnt results OF the hundred vearu
which are now numbered among ~.
Things that are past. but which nv tbo
help e God will never be FORGOTTEN
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30

viii be- two penitentinl services to-mor-
row one az noon. when there will be a
service and sermon, and the second a.
u 20 3. M. with an address followed by
the Holy Communion ushering ia the
new century.
A. tho Lutheran Church OF the Agccn-
sion there likewise will be special ser
vices Monday night. beginning ut O.30
o'clock and lasting until che advent Of
the new year The services. which WIN
be- under the direction OF the Luther
League. Will b 4nteeesting and appropri-
ate 10 fhe occasion. a special adj
dreas VIII be made by Rev. DR. ". C..
schaeffer. in which he viii speak % the
work OF the past century and the out
look for the uew one
Dr. l. = Mcndes also will speak % tho
past ana new centuries under che title
"A Hundred Years AGO" when he re-
aurnes his Friday evening le1sures az the
Temple Mlckva Israel. which he will do
this week.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30

national lines are not drawn as once Tn,
spirit Of unity Is In the air. There has
been a marked softeuing Of religious ~.
uerities aud an increased recognition %
the brotherhood OF an believers. The 4o.
pei has been surely winning its way IA
the world. Despite all hindorng irau-
ences Il has been marching on WITH
never-ceasing progress, and oountess
mwti,udes have Joined the ranks
OF Gods army. one society aIon,
has issued 100000 copies OF tho
Bible during the nineteenth rer-
tury. Vast numbers OF ambassador
for Christ have borne 10 the people ot
home and foreign lands the good news
OF salvation-their ranks ever on the in
crease and their success growing wlth
the flight of time. In our own country
no class OF the population o. overlooked
or neglected. Machinery Of all kinds has
been put in operation 70 reach the young
and the old. the rich ana the poor. ;hs
respectable and the outcast. Let even the
present spiritual impetus continue. ana
who will say how soon the day shall
come when the knowledge OF tho Lord
shall cover tho earth as the waters cover
the sea? The usurping prince OF this world
has been fast losing ground during the
present century. and the twentieth cen-
fury opens with signs OF his final defeat
There are abundant indications that .
great revival In the Christian Church l.
az the door. not an emotianal. but an ethi-
cal revival The century which Is now
closing was born la the feud OF an evan
Reiicai revival Undoubtedly. tho next
great movement will be revival OF right
eousness-that is. the. application OF re-
ligion TO the actualitics OF everyday life.
There are streaks in the Eastern sky tho
coronation day OF the Christ Is coming onl
Ring out. Wild bells. to the wild sky:
Ring out the false, ring IN the true;
Ring In the Christ that Is TO be"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30
SHOES ron onrmAN oRLs.
Unknown Donor Made Sc Mary's "a
liberal Christmas Present

Unknown Donor Made So Mary's "a
liberal Christmas Present.
rhe Sisters ana girls OF 81 Mary's or
phan Home have received vaiuab le ana
useful Christmas present Ia an order upon
Messrs. =. a. Well q Co FOR pair OF
shoes FOR each inmate OF the home The
charitable donor Is unknown. as he pre-
ferred TO hide his light under q bushel
ana let not his left hand know what his
right hand has done. Efforts were made
20 learn from Messrs We'll & co. who had
made the donation. but the firm. though
instructed 60 honor tho order signed by
"A Friend OF the Orphans" when pre-
scented. were also instructed 10 maintain
the greatest secrecy as 10 who the
friend might BE-
Capt 7. y. Gleason. president Of the
advisory board OF the home called on
Messrs. Wei & Co on receiving the or
der and was told that a would De hon
ored on presentation. Capt. Gleason viii
call az the home to-day and notify she
mother superior Of the donation Some
day next week the order FOR the Shoes
viii be filled. The Sisters and the giris.
OF whom. la all. there are more than nrtv
IN the home, Will not know from whom
the presents come.
Each year az Christmas contributions
20 the Catholic orphans Of Georgia are
made len several OF the large cities or the
state. The responses 60 the invitations
that are let Ia the church for wora hiu-
PEERS 20 contribute are liberal, several
hundred dollars bning raised every year.
The proceeds are divided between the
EiFis' homo ir Savannah and the boys
home az Washington. Ga.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30
Rev. J. L. ScuIIy. ~. PauI's EpIsco-
nal Church

To write about the progress OF religion
would require manifold more space than
Is allotted here. and much preliminary cx-
planning before a standard Of comparison
could be fixed. Let me indicate what
such a purviow entails.
In what direction or phase shall we
view the progress or rcgress7 Inteliec-
tual or moral. material or spiritual. amcl-
ioration OF the poor. or the condition OF
cation OF the horrors OF war; To assume
that progress has been made b. 10 beg tho
question. e Is TO present an opinion and
declare ~ fact To show the progress
Is as difficult as 20 prove u.
We might narrow our field by comparinr
revealed religion with natural Jewish
with Pagan and Christianity with both
or. We could limit our inquiry 10 Chris
uan religion. Then another ret Of dlni.
culties arise. what age or period will
represent the standard OF perfect devai-
opmentf Shud Il be- the nineteenth Gem
fury. or the first2 Shall % be- the prop.
ress OF the Catholic communions Err-
iish, Greek and Roman. shall inquiry l.,
limited 10 North or South America. Eu-
rope or North African Who will decide
that religion IN cuba is better or worse
than IN Georgia?
II we cay tho axe which produces the
greatest men Is the best IN She seals
then Il Is doubtful u we could today
create q Senate equal 70 Moses IN leeis-
iative wisdom. Plato and Homer. Virsu
and Epictelus viii compare with Kant o.
Browning The author % the Book ~
Job r. as great as Goethe. The Shepherd
OF Tekoah ia greater than the Estrg~E
Shepherd Hogg. or Burns. The composite
perfection OF Shakespeare charnctcrs
cannot compare with the portrayal OF the
realized IDEAL OF humanity" b. 81. Luke
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30
rev. Ed. =. Cook. Wesley sionumen-
tai Church.

The nineteenth century is a marvel OF
progress. Wonderful has been tho de-
velo9ment OF American civilization ard
wealth. wonderful the progress In civil
government. wonderful the dls GOV sries
and inventions. wonderful the facilities ef
commerce and international commuuioa-
ton. But OF oil the wonders OF this
great century nothing Is more wonderful
than che progress OF the gospel Of Christ.
In this century the gospel has made
greater progress than IN. all the centuries
before.
The past one hundred years have been
p.e-eminently a period Of religious prog
ress. Many islands OF the sea have been
Transformed from canuibalism and saw
agery 10 the nobest form OF Christian civ
ilization Christianity has possessed tho
whole OF che New World. The ports %
the great Eastern nations 50 longe scaled.
have been thrown open 90 the missionary
and TO commerce. The very heart OF India
has been touched by the gospel message.
The great dark continent has been m
vaded by Immanuers forces. The hcathen
worlG IL calling upon Christian nations
for teachers. preachers. new light new
life.
ono who marks the progress OF chs
tiuer and sees how God Is turning the de-
velopments. discoveries and inventions e
modern times to account IN the promotion
OF His kingdom Is compelled 20 recognize
tha, the world Is growing better.
EVIL Is ever present and perhaps mors
msrnihed and organized than ever be-
fore. but 20 the student OF history dis
corning the philosophy Of events ard the
signs Of the times. the triumphant march
Of Christian progress IS indispu-ahle.
Christian effort was never more organs
izei and systematizcd than d Is to day.
ard the various Christian denominations
arc drawing notably closer together IN
cooperative effort TO overthrow evil ard
establish the kingdom OF Righteousness.
These are significant facts and Indicate
gryat strength and effectiveness for fu-
ture Achievements.
Looking backward over a hundred years
OF American history we feel the force OF
what Emerson has said: America Is bue
another name for opportunity. our whole
history looks like the last Effort OF III
vine Providence 10 behalf OF the human
race"
~ the great new century soon - dawn
there are Erenser opportunities and r.
spourbilities than We have ever Z lown
before what Gods people neeI 20 10
anxious about is 20 work fully abreast
OF tho times"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30
THEIR ANNIVERSARY BALL
German Volunteers WIN Entertnin
their Friends az Guards Hail.

German Volunteers VIII Entertain
Their Friends az Guards HAN.
The hfiy-nfih anniversary BAH or the
German Volunteers viii De eIven at the
Gusrds Hal on Wednesday evening. Jan
2. The opening march will be promptly
at s.iS O'Clock. The German Volunteers
and their many friends are looking for
ward with great cagcrness 20 the ball.
as the annual analrs 81 the company are
always greatly enjoyed by those who at
tend.
The following committee has charge OF
the arrangements Tor the balls capt e.
3d. K0ucmaun. F.rs, Sere ant John d.
Fisher. sergf H. H. kramer. Corpi
George ~ stmkcn. Priyates e. r. Krc-
ger. Joseph 4. Meizzer j. 4. n Jmharh.
j. C.. kanitz and Thomus r. Wichrs.
aud Pay Members e.. kracken. d. r.
I.ubs. A. Karsten and Lieut. r. Schasrtz
Invitations for tho affair have been sent
out by the committee.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30

New York Letter Ia Pittsburg Dispatch.
A curious case OF highway robbery r.
being investigated a walter al Dclmon-
lco's was held UP and assaulted early yes
terday morning. His assailant, on being
arralgned, tod the magistrate thar ne had
dlncd at Delmouico's for i've nights. Dur
ing that time he calculated that he had
bestowed on the walter IN question ST.
s5e35 In tips. He was a good walter But
this lover OF good living found himself
fearfuny embarrassed yesterday morning.
on meeting the waiter he requested a
loan, and upon being haughtly refused
though he had enough OF proprietary IN
terest In the waiter. and. therefore pro-
ceeded 60 knock him down. The question
Of ownership viii be settled In court.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30

The special service At the Young Mems
Christian Association shis afternoon At
o'clock will doubtless attract large
number - men for Il VIII be one OF I'M
usual interest. Hon. r. ~ Hitch will
read the address Of Vice Presidens-eleot
Roosevelt az the same time that Il IL be-
Ing delivered IN New York and az the
same lime that It Is being read in the
y. n. G. As an over the United States
and Canada II Is a fact not known 20
many that the mother Of Gov Roosevelt
was a Miss Martha Bulloch Of Savannah
At che close Of the reading Bishop e r.
Hendrix OF Kansas city will deliver
short appropriate address which Is sure
20 prove Of value 10 those who hear r..
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30
W. y. watkins. Pastor Of IN. Chris.
tinn Church

The present century has been one 81
most marvellous periods in tho history os
the world in al departments Of bp,.n
activity What mighty strides have ho.,
taken in the paths OF tho arts ana
sciences in practical philanthropy. in in
Ventions In schemes for the better gov
eminent Of nations. ana the well.hs,ne =,
peoples surely there has been q won.
arols ADVANCE all along the line Of I'M.
. .l.n al'aiIs pertaining 70 tho welfare Of
Similar advance has been made - 4.
the church of Christ. sectart.nism -.
gwen way. With the decay OF creeda hss
come me dissolution OF parties. Denornl.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30

AZ the Christian Church. Rev. d. p.
Leach Of Yale University will preach al
= o'clock a. m. and Pastor W. r. Wat
kina at D. m, on the subject The
Message o: the Closing Year" The
Christian Endeavor meeting will take
place At tbs p. m.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30
ChrIstinn science.

A. the Christian Science Church
Christian Science" will be the subject
OF the sermon az II clock a m. The
Sunday School Will meet AZ u m. The
"Wednesday testimony messing Will take
place az SIS > m. All services are held
az Metropolitan Hall.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30

The usual public services viii be held
at the Independent Presbyterian Church
by the pastor. Rev. j. Y. Fair At i
clock a. m. ard az s p. m.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30

The services at 81 Paurs Lutheran
Church will b. conducted by the pastor.
Rev n. }. Epting. at n o'clock a. m.
and a. .. m. The Christmas music will
be- repeated and the sermons will be ap-
pr0prlate % the season.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30

There VIII be preaching ~ the Lutheran
Memorial az II O'Clock a. M and at 5
= m. by Rev. ". A. Nisbst. the pastor.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30

Al ST. Bene'iicrs Church the services
will h. First mass ~ O'Clock a. IN.
high mass az 1890 sunday school at -
vespers and benedictiou a. q. IN
on Monday NJ midnight there will b. a
solemn pontlhcal mass before the blessed
sacrament. and mass will he celebrat tied
Also az o'clock. The blessed sacrament
viii remain exposed tin noon Tuesday.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30

At ST. Johns Church. Rev. Charles H.
strong. rector. Rev. J. Herbert WOOD
ward. assistant. there viii be a morning
prayer and sermon at II O'Clock. Sunday
School at p. M. and evening prayer and
sermon as O'Clock.
To mark the closing OF the century
there will be a midnight service on New
Years Eve. beginning at ii.0 O'Clock.
A celebration 81 the Holy Communion
will take place Immediately after thc
ringing OF the midnight chimes
At Christ Church. Rev Rohb Write.
rector. there viii be q service and sermon
at II o'clock q. m. and also ne Sis y. IN.
The Sunday School Will meet "a p IN.
A. 81. Pauls Church. Rev ]. L. Scully.
rcctor. first Sunday after Christmas the
services will be as follows. Early ccle-
bration 40 7.2o O'Clock q. m. morning
prayer az u O'Clock a. m. Sunday school
AZ D. m. and evening prayer at g.
The services az S. Michaeps Chapel
O'Clock a. M: evening prayer az si5 =.
m. and sunday School at .. IN. The
rector's Bible class will mect Thursday
evening az Sis IN the Bihlc class room
Il the chapel
As the morning service the Christmas
music will be repeated. After the even
ing service there will be "a meeting 20
elect an executive committee FOR tho en-
suing year All members and friends Of
the mission are urged TO be present.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30

The reading room IN connection with
the chruch u located az 10 Perry street.
west, and Is open from 20 D. m.
daily.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30

"a M AMI az p. m. The pastor VIII
preach both morning ana night upon
themes appropriate 70 the time.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30

At the Lutheran Church o, the Ascen-
sion. there will be services at II O'Clock
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30

81, stephens Church viii hold services
tomorrow at ii.ao o'clock p IN. and holy
communion at T.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30

AZ tho Dumy Street Baptist Church an
Outlook Service VIII be conducted by
the doacons az II o'clock "A. m This GER
vice will be appropriate 10 the day being
the last sunday OF the year aud OF the
nineteenth century AZ . m. the SER
vice viii be conducted. as usual. by The
pastor. Rev. Robert Van pcvcuter
The Young Peoples Union will meet al
10 O'Clock q. m. aud the Junior Union at
3.2h q. m.
Attp. M the Bible school will observe
with appropriate exercises the passing Of
the nineteenth century the day being tho
last sunday OF the century. an occasion
70 be celebrated but once IN a genera
ton
A special programme % music with al
dresses by interesting speakers. viii take
the place OF the usual exercises The
service viii also have reference 70 The
entering In OF the New Year and the CEN
fury.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30

At the Savannah Baptist Church there
VIII be preaching a, Il a. IN. by Rev. Rob
crt Van Deventer There win be no night
service. the congregation viii worship
with the Duny Street Baptist Church in
a united service.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30

The usual services az Trinity Church
viii be held az II o'clock a. m, and at 8
T. m. conducted by the pastor. Rev Bias
com Anthony. The Sunday school viii
faes' at p M. The Epworth League de-
votional meeting VIII be held Wednesday
at Sl5 y. m, and prayer meeting on
Thursday az s q. m.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-02-16
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