The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-01
EPISCOPALIAN AnUHDEACONRY
Began Its Sessions In savannah
Churches Yesterday.


The meetings of the Savannah Arch
deaconry yesterday wee carried cut with
one exception, hat at st. Michaers Chapel
Bishop Nelson did not arrive and S M
changes were made necess airy in the p o.
grammes on that account
A Christ Church at II o'clock, Rev Robo
White read the bishops sermon TO the
members of the Womans Auxiliary, ana
al the same hour Rev. Harry Cassl, arch
deacon Of Savannah, del ver5d a sermon
TO the Women Workers at ST Augustine's
Chapel colored.
In the afternoon at 40 at St. Stephens,
coloTed, Rev. Charles Fl. Strong made a
special address 10 church workers apd al
in the evening, at st. Johns, there was
united service Of church wo kers in all
departments with short addresses u the
Daughters of the King, by Rev. J. l..
Scully, to the Junior Auxiliary by Rev.
Harry Cassil, and the Junior Brotte hood
of ST Andrew by Rev MIR. Strong
Rev. Mr.. Scuily said that he knew of
no more appropriate text than the admo-
milton of the apostle, Therefore, we ought
to give The more earnest heed to these
things lest by any means we drift away
from them" In life he said there are
many cross currents which often carry
us away from the point that we strive 10
attain. In Christian life there are inf1u-
ences that ore similar 10 these tides and
sooner or later we find that we have
drifted from our religious holdings be-
cause we. as churchmen, have not given
our earnest heed 10 these things. Too Of
ten we ALLOW our conception of God ;
church, religious observances and sacred
things to be eolored and modified by
worldly and vicarious views concerning
them. The trouble with the Daughters Of
he X wi of
Andrew is that they have not given suffi-
cient heed 10 these things" There ore
numbers of persons, he continued, who do
not seem to understand the vows they
take when they join the church Not
only do they profess to believe in the ar
ticles and creed. the Father and the Son,
but also the Holy Ghost and the Holy
Catholic Church. Consequently, 10 the
teachings of this church. you have no risht
to substitute our own whims and concep-
tons; your are sworn, and under vows
to believe theis church and no other.
In conclusion Mr.. Scully admonished his
hearers 10 prepare for the battle Of life
by the study of the Bible and the teach
ings of the church. II may mislead YOU"
he said, land other rectors may do like
wise. but the Prayer Book will not mis-
lead you. Give up forever relying on your
self and rely on the teachings of the
church. DO what you can to further her
interest, showing by example that you do
appreciate that great sacrifice made for
you. You cannot be good Christian with
out being an all round churchmen. Only
be faithful 10 the church, manifest her
in all her beauty, and bear witness to her
worth and then shall your light so shine
before men that they may see your good
works and glorify your father which is in
heaven.
Rev. Mr.. Cassil spoke to the Junior Aux
ili1ry on the lawful power of example"
t.s-.r.
thing else either for good or evil. Mr.
Cassil called the attention of parents
to their remissness in setting re-
ligious example az home and in
sla4ced the example of the children's pre-
para ton for he day school and for the
Sunday School. Some parents. he said,
would uot only see that their children got
up and Were 10 day school in time, but
woull stay up the night before teaching
them their lessons, but how many" he
asked, would do The same thing for the
Sunday S hool? probably not one in ten
So" he SAID, your children grow up
thinking by your example that 10 go 10
school and learn that twice two are four
Is of more consequence than anything that
is taught In the Sunday School"
Rev. Mr.. Strong addressed the Junior
Brotherhood of St. Andrews on the
duties and relations to the off,
GERS of the church, end ex-
planned the way in which they could be of
use in conducting the work of the parish
There are empty pews to be filled, and
there are children unbaptzed who ought
to have been brought in before this time"
You. he SAID ARE under Obligations to
work for the church as well as is the
priest who stands in the pulpit. When
you go home tonight ask yourselves how
much you have done to help the cause of
God. and then try TO say before God that
if he spares your life during the coming
year you viii bring some soul 10 the spirit
of Gods grace. or at least within the
sound OF His gospel"
MIR. Strong paid a tribute TO the memory
OF Dwight l.. Moody
The services Today will be as follows:
ST. Johns Church, 10 a. M, corporate com
nun on OF all the parishes and missions ia
the city, The Bishop will celebrate ana
make "A brief address; Christ Church Sun
day School room, p. m, meeting for or
ganiza,ion of a Sunday School institute
of ihe archdeaconry. Topical addresses.
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