The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-02
THE DAY IN THE CHURCHES.
nEv. ROBERT VAN DEyENTER WILL
ASSUME Passionate AT DUFFY
STREET BAPTIsT.

having been without a pastor for several
snOuths. IN fact since che resignation OF
Rev. Or. J. y. Chapman, vii receive a
new minister to-day IN Rev. r. Van De-
Vsnter.
Rev Mr. Van Deventer comes from Haw-
klnsville. lie was elected 70 the pulpit
81 the Dufy Street Church several months
ago. but his church engagements prevent
cd his assuming charge sooner.
In n congregational letter with which
mir. Van Deventcr heralded his coming
he outlines his aim and the scope OF the
work that he has set FOR himself and the
congregation.
We must be srne Baptlsts." he SAYS
''the great ana varied interest OF our de-
Lominational life. which embodcs the
principles OF the Gospel desesye our
strongest support
In Mercer University. the Association
al high schools. the colleges for the odu-
cation Of our girls. We have advantage
equal 10 The best ana these should have
cur preference and support
"Our mission board with it, hands. cir
cles and unions as auxiliaries fostering
right and planting truth. has work
that Il 50 great and growing on its hand
that A. ns.ds our help in its prosecu-
dion
I'VE expect 70 he a factor IN the relig-
ious life OF the cry. While we heed the
cry from the distance we must not with
hold our help al home. Remember that
the fire that burns brightest at home viii
afsfH l.. A..
tor city missions. the cottage prayer
5noetirg. work amoug the sailors. ana
whatever charity We may be able 10 sup
port
We expect 20 present 20 the public
The hess IN our sery1ces-the best sun
day school, the best prayer meeting. the
most courteous and polite attention Of
our ushers. the best music our talent and
practice can command. the greatest com
fort IN summer ana winter ard the best
pulpit service TO the extent OF our abil-
ity.
we expect every member Of the church
20 contribute his or her talent 20 this
end We cannot all do the same thing.
but In church with 80 many phases Of
work we can ma place for our talent,
and We must conscientiousiy give Il 10
the Lord q"
The new minister will meet his congrc-
cation az the morning service at n o'clock
ara will again occupy the pulpit az the
evening service. SD p. m. The Sunday
School will have a special welcome ser
vice to the new pastor at . IN. In con
nection with the usual exercises. At 10
=. m, the young people will have their
devotional meeting. Tuesday evening. at
$50 O'Clock. the congregation OF the
church. together with those OF other evan
Reiical churches. viii have "A recognition
service" when Mr.. NanDcventer will D.
greeted ard welcomed by the Christian
people q this city.
Rev. X W Cawthon will preach AZ the
FIRST Baptist Church, morning and even
sng The subject for morning sermon will
be service Ia Following" and that OF the
evening Failure" The midweek prayer
or service will be- held Wednesday even
ing The subject viii be- THE Christian
LIE as4 she es!ge Tree The =. y. J.. 4.
meeting via follow the morning service.
The sunday school viii meet at O'Clock
sn the afternoon.
The regular service Of the souihside
Baptist Church will be conducted by the
pastor Rev y. s Ehnhcld at II o'clock
a. m. ana at p m. The sunday School
will meet az p. IN. The regular weekly
prayer meeting and y. Y. r 4. Is held
each Wednesday evening al O'Clock.
methodist.
A. Wesley Monumental Church there
will b. services to-day at II o'clock a. m.
and at $50 .. m The preaching viii be
by Rev Thomas n. Thomson Of Bruins
wick. The SUNDAY School will meet al
q. m. Prayer meeting will be held on
wednesday at $50 p. fn-
Rev. Charles farrell. a son Of Rev. a.
Of
Chur,h. win preach IN that church at u
O'Clock to-day. The pastor. Rev. Bascom
Anthony, Will preach al night
At Grace Methodist Church the usual
services will b. conducted at Il o'clock "A.
an and az S.3o 9. IN. The pastor Rev.
Osgood r. Cook viii preach both morn
ing and evening. After the morning ser
mon the Sacrament Of che Lords supper
viii b. administered The Sunday school
viii meet at 4.30 y. IN.
There viii be preaching AZ the seventh
Street NiethoHst Church az II O'Clock a.
m and az 500 .. m. by the pastor Rev
J. A. Smith. An administration OF the
Lords Supper will take place az the close
of the morning service. The night ser
vice Will be- OF especial interest 90 the
soung people The sunday School will
meet at Ia o'clock The senior Epworth
m, and prayer services will be held on
Thursday at the same hour.
Episcopal.
The congregations OF So. Johns Church
and Christ Church will unite IN services
az st. Johns church. There Will be a
sermon ard service al II O'Clock a. m. AMI
q service at $50 ,. IN. Rev. l.. G. Birch
will conduct the services. Christ Church
Sunday school will meet al $50 p. m,
sD Christ Church Sunday School room. A
service will b. held on "Wednesday after
noon at 81. Johns. al y. m.
Al Sc Paurs Church there will be Tn
early celebration and tho administration
q holy communion az T;So O'Clock a. m.
sunday School. al 30 p. m; and evening
service ~ $50. Rev. L. G. Birch will
conduct the Morning aud evening SCI
vices.
Prcsbytertan.
AZ the First Presbyterian Church, Rev.
Dr. 8. W. Rogers will preach at the =
O'Clock q. m. service. There Will be 70
Night service.
There x,Iii ha soreachtue AZ fho Tavf,sn