The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-17
TWELFTH SESSION CLOSED.
The congregational Convention Was
SUCCESS.

The Congregational Convention Was
a Success.
The Twelfth Annual Session of the
Georgia Convention of Congregational
Churches terminated last night. During
the morning several of the ministers
preached at the various churches of
the city, and they were heartily COM
mended for the sermons by those who
heard them.
Among the colored ministers those of
the Congregational Church are promi-
nent from a point of training and abil-
ity. Before any of them is given charge
of a church he will have to be thor
oughly trained and educated. On the
moral lines they stand among the
foremost of any denomination. This
convention is composed of colored men
of great ability, as was proven by the
excellent addresses, sermons and dis
cussions.
The Sunday-school service begun at
10 o'clock in the morning. 1t was in
charge of Assistant Superintendent NJ.
w. Bryan. After the lesson was fin
ished Rev. Proctor made a short talk
At the close of the Sunday-school
the church service begun. 1t was at
state Industrial College. The sermon
was preached by Rev. w. H. Hollo-
way of Thomasville. from the theme
The Power of a Great Conception"
After the sermon five persons were re-
ceived into the membership of the
church, after which the holy commun-
ion was administered. This part of the
service was conducted by Revs. C. S.
HAYNES and H. H. Proctor
installation of Rev. T. B. Lillard, pas
The auditorium of the church was
crowded to it's utmost capacity, and
extra seats had to be provided in
aisles. The minutes of the conference
that examined the candidate the day
before were read, showing that he was
duly examined and found a proper per-
son for the call he received and he
was unanimously approved by the
council. This service was conduct ed
ton. The sermon was preach
ed by Rev. Proctor of Atlanta
His text was Sam, 9:6. Among other
things, he said:
Samuel is an ideal for the man of
God. He was a man of integrity, NOR
al insight and broad-hearted. The city
needs such a man of God. He is one
man of God thoroughly equipped finds
his highest opportunities in the city.
The city is populous, and the man of
God can reach larger numbers: it is
strategic. and what is done there af-
fects large sections of humanity.
You are to be a man of God in this
city. Here forces of evil are strong
and subtle. Be it yours to throw out
the life line to rescue the perishing.
Then mothers and fathers whose chill
dren come here from the country will
thank God that there is a man of God
i'm the city"
The prayer of ordination was Offer
ed by Rev. Holloway. The charge
to the pastor was made by Rev G. V.
Clark. Rev. j. r. Mclean of Macon
gave the charge to the church, and
told the members plainly of their du-
ties and what they should do for the
continuous prosperity of the church.
He also gave the right hand of fellow
ship to Rev. Lillard. The concluding
prayer was by DR.. c. S. Haynes, and
the benediction pronounced by Rev. T.
3. Lillard.
The closing session was held at
night. AZ unusually large audience
was present. The closing sermon was
preached by Rev. O. v. Clark. The
closing thought OF the delegates was
Returning TO our fields OF labor in
the power of the Spirit"
After the sermon the report on tenn