The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-08
CHANGE OF PASTORS
REPORTED THAT REV. ED f. CoOK
WILL GO TO MACON.
THE NEW PRESIDING ELDER.
MAY BE REV. A. NJ. WILLIAMS,
FORMER PASTOR OF WESLEY
CHURCH.

TO-day-Rev. w. y. AinswOrth OF
Dublin to Conduct Services ut
Trinfty-Mr. II. VI. johnson, Secre-
tary of Y. NJ. c. A. to Conduct
Morning Service mt Grace Church,
md Night Service Mt EpwOrth.
Savannnhians Attend Golden
Jubilee" of St. Mary's Church,
Richmond.
The most interesting topic in church
circles the past week is the probable
action of the South Georgia Confer
ence, now in session at Macon, and
the possibilities of changes among the
pastors of the Methodist Churches in
Savannah.
1t is known, of course, that Rev.
Osgood f. Cook, the pastor of Grace
Church, would be reassigned because
he has served the full term allowed
in any one pastorate, four years, but
it was not thought that there would
be any other changes. Rumors from
Macon, however, say that it is quite
probable that Rev. Ed. F. Cook, pas
tor of Wesley Monumental Church,
also will be transferred, and that IL
such is the case he will be succeeded
here by Rev. DIR. w. Pinson, now pas
tor of the Mulberry Street Church,
in Macon.
Rev. Mr.. Cook is most popular with
his congregation, which is unanimous
in the desire to have him remain here
as long as the rules of the church
ba
correct, the information will be re-
ceived with the deepest regret. DR..
Pinson, who has been heard in Sa-
vannah on more than one occasion,
is an eloquent and able preacher, and
doubtless will, If appointed, keep the
work of Wesley Church to the pres
ent high standard.
Still another rumor that comes from
Macon is to the effect that Rev. j. A.
Thompson, presiding elder OF the Sa-
vannah district, is to be succeeded by
Rev A. NJ. Williams, a former pastor
of Wesley Monumental. Rev. Mr..
Williams, should he receive the APP
,pointment, will receive a warm well
come from his many friends in Sa-
vannah.
Rev. Bascom Anthony of Trinity
Church. and Rev. ]. A. Smith of Ep-
worth Church, will, it is thought, be
reassigned to their present charges.
Rev. w. N. Ainsworth of Dublin,
who will conduct the services in Twin
ity Church to-day, though a young
tman, is an able minister and doubt
less will be heard by large congrega-
lions at both services. Rev. Mr..
Ainsworth has many friends in Savan-
nah, among them Mr.. ]. S. Sims, of
whom he was a classmate at Emory.
1t is thought not improbable that Mr..
AinsWorth will be assigned to the Null
berry Street Church in Macon by the
South Georgia Conference now in ses-
sion.
Christmas, as one of the chief church
festivals Of the year. is always cele-
brated in Savannah churches by elab-
crate programmes of music. This
year, doubtless, will be no exception
as already many of the choirs have
begun practicing the music for that
occasion.
Father William Mayer the former
pastor of the Sacred Heart Church,
will celebrate in Richmond to-day the
Golden Jubilee of his new charge, ST.
Mary's Church. The function will be
attended by many prominent clergy
from all parts of the country, among
them Bishop Leo Haid of North Caro-
lima. Father Gregory, of st. Benedict's
Church, left for Richmond day before
yesterday to be present at this service,
and Mr.. Ed. Conner left
yesterday for the same purpose. Mr.
Conner viii assist in the musical part
of the services.
Methodist.
At Wesley Monumental Church Rev.
Ed F. Cook, pastor, the services will
be held at II o'clock a. IN. and 8 D. m,
and will be conducted by G. ]. Orr.
The Sunday-school will meet at p.
m; the Home Mission Society Tues
day at p. M; the Epworth League
Tuesday at S:15 p. m; prayer meeting
Wednesday at same hour and Junior
League Friday at p. m.
The services at Trinity Church will
be at II o'clock a. IN. and at p. m,
conducted by Rev. w. N. Ainsworth
of Dublin. The Sunday-school will
meet at p. m; the Epworth League
will meet Tuesday night at $50 and
prayer meeting Thursday night at Sis.
At Grace Methodist Church there will
he services at IL o'clock a. m, led by
II. M. Johnson and at p. M, led
by w. B. Stubs. Epworth League
will meet on Tuesday night at 8:15
p. m. and prayer meeting on Wednes-
day at p. m.
Epworth Methodist Church. Rev. J..
A. Smith, pastor, services at II o'clock
a. m, win be conducted by a layman;
at 8 p. m. Mr. II. NJ. Johnson, secre-
tary Y. M. G. A.. will address the con-
gregation. The Sunday school will meet
at 4 p. M; the Junior League will
meet tomorrow at 4 p. m; the Senior
League Tuesday at s p. m, and prayer
meeting Thursday at same hour.
Miss Clyde Shuman's Sunday-school
class win give an entertainment at
Yonge's Hall Thursday night for the
benefit of Epworth Sunday-school. A
pleasing programme has been arranged
for the occasion. The ladies of the
church will serve refreshments after
the entertainment.
Episcopal.
At Christ Church Rev. Robb White,
rector. Rev. M. Campbell Stryker. as
sistant rector. there will be a service
and sermon at il o'clock a. m. and
also at Sis p. m. The Sunday-school
will meet at p. m.
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