The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-01
REVIEWED The YEAR
METHODIST MINISTER'S SUBMIT RE-
PORTS.
TO THEIR CONGREGATIONS.
WILL LEAVE FOR ANNUAL CONFER
ENCE TODAY.


Trinity. Rev. J. w. Smith of Ep-
worth and Rev. c. A. Jackson of
Grace Tell the story of Their
Years WOrk-Hns Been n Prosper
Gus Twelve Months for MethOdism
in savannah.
The pastors of the Methodist
churches Of Savannah reviewed their
years work yesterday. The reports
which will be made to the South Geor-
gia Conference at Thomasville this
week show that all of the churches
have had a prosperous year, and are
free from debt.
At Wesley Monumental Church
church conference was held during the
regular morning service. Reports from
each department of church work were
made, and the financial and spiritual
condition of the church were shown to
be in most gratifying condition from
the reports of the treasurer and pastor.
Superintendent r. B. Reppard read the
report of the Sunday-school. In this
report there were many points of in
formation and interest The member
ship of the school is 46S. The money
raised and applied in the work of the
school was $4O3SS.
Prof. N b. F. Close made an inter
esting talk in presenting the work of
the Epworth League. He reported the
league to be doing good work, but ex-
horted the young people to em-
brace the opportunity of benefit and
pleasure presented in the meetings of
this society.
Good reports from the woman's
Foreign and Home Mission Societies
were read by Mrs. w. B. Stubs and
Mrs. H. E Crittenden. The Junior
League and Juvenile Missionary So
ciety We're also reported as doing good
work.
wesIey's Finances.
The church treasurer. Mr.. R. L. NJ.
Parks, made a detailed report as to
the church finances showing the
church to be in splendid shape tinan
cially. All obligations for the current !
year being met as. they fell due. If the
current dues for December are paid
promptly. all the obligations of the
board of stewards for that month can
be paid in full. making the years re-
port complete.
After his years report. the pastor
made an address to the congregation
expressive of his appreciation of the
sympathy and cooperation in all the |
departments of Christian effort. Fol-
lowing these remarks he gave re-
sume of the years work. and a re-
view of the four years of his pastorate.
This report went into detail and was
full of interest to the members of the
church. The following are items of gen.
eral interest Membership of the
church, III Added this year, 1873. For
missionary and benevolent purposes
more than $1,000 was raised. Every
assessment being paid in full and sew
oral over-Daid. The total amount re-
ported raised for all purposes was
$T92.43. The pastor reported over 1000
pastoral visits.
The Pastors Address.
AS to the general state of the church
the pastor said: II am glad to report
that the church is In better condition,
it its spiritual life and business as
pect, than at any time during my pas
torate. This is indicated BY the large
number who have come into the
church. There have been accessions
nearly every Sunday during the year:
by the attendance upon divine worship
and the number of communicates at
the sacramento table. The congrega-
tons this year have been good, keeping
well UP to the average of our best; by
the quickened interest in every depart
ment of church work. There is not
church; by the fact that this has been
the easiest year. financially, that we
have known. more contributing regu-
larly and according to the plan adopt
ed by the official board; by the interest
manifested in the various institutions
of the church, and expressed in the lib
eral offering to the conference collec-
tions."
These impress me-" said Mr.. Cook,
"as safe indications by which to be
guided, hence the note of encourage
ment in my report. l do not mean
to indicate that we have realized all 1
that we planned and prayed for, and
have striven to accomplish, but real
izing the blessings of God upon our
imperfect labors. we praise Him for
honoring our faith and pray that His
richest and fullest blessings may abide
with you"
The pastor then made a most inter-
esting exhibit of the four years work
Praise for the Pastor.
Just before the closing hymn was
sung Mr. w. B. Stubs rose and in be-
half of the Official Boards offered the
following resolutions, which were
adopted by rising vote:
Whereas. The relation of pastor and
people which has existed between Rev
Ed. F. Cook and the congregation of
Wesley Monumental Church will after
TINS time be dissolved by the limit of
service fixed by our church; and,
Whereas, His going out and coming
in among us has been a blessing to our
city, our church, our homes and our
individual loves.
And whereas His ministry has al
ways kept before us the supreme and
all important work of bringing people
TO Christ and building up souls in
Christ.
And whereas, Our ladies' societies
and out Sunday School, as we'll as the
congregation, will sadly miss the help
ful and gentle ministrations and la
bors of his faithful and efficient wife,
Now, therefore, be 1t resolved by the
officers, members and congregation of
Wesley Monumental Church here as
sembled:
First. That we thank God for the
four years of peace and prosperity that
have come to us under the leadership
of our retiring pastor
Second. That we pray Gods bless
ing upon him and his faithful help
meet as they go to another field of
labor, and trust that they may be
spared many years to illustrate by pre-
cept and example the beautiful and
the true in the Christian life.
Third That we commend him to
those TO whom, in the providence of
God, he shall be sent to labor and give
10 them our assurance that his minis
try will be a blessing to them as il
has been to us.
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