The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-16
CONGREGATIONAL FIELD DAY.
The state Convention VIII Close It's
Work Tonight.


The Congregational State Conven-
ton convened yesterday morning. The
devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev J. R. Mclean, the subject being
"Brotherly Love" Revs. Proctor, Nc
Lean and Flynn gave hopeful thoughts
After the devotions a business session
vas held. and a number Of reports
We're received.
Addresses were delivered on Early
Training for Service" DR.. ]. ]. Dur
ham told how TO win young men to the
church. He also delivered greetings
from the thousands of Baptists OF
Georgia. Rev. W. y. Holloway spoke
Interestingly on Finance" and Rev
Nsilard on "Self-support." President
Nathan B. Young, of the Florida State
Cole &c. spoke in a happy and encour-
aging manner to the convention.
President Wright. DR.. Roberts. and
Rev. J. Lloyd, were made associate
members.
After this an executive session was
held.
This morning several Of the minis
tiers will preach at the different
churches Of the city. Rev. G. w.
Moore viii preach at the Second Bap-
fist Church. Rev. J. r. Mclean at st.
James A. NJ. +. Church. Rev. D. J.
Flynn at st. Philips A. NJ. Z. Church,
Charles street; Rev. H. r. Johnson at
Ezra Presbyterian Church, Rev. ". A.
Clark at Woodville, Rev. Mallard at
Ezra Presbyterian Sunday-school Rev.
II. II. Proctor, w. II. Holloway and
c. s. Haynes will conduct the services
at the First Congregational Church.
The sermon will be preached by Rev.
Holloway. His theme will be, The
Power of a Great Conception" At this
service several members will be re-
ceived into fellowship and holy com
munion will be administered.
In the afternoon at $3.50 o'clock the
ordination and installation of Rev. T.
r. Lillard, pastor-elect, will take place.
He was examined by a council yes
terday afternoon and was found to be
orthodox in his beliefs. and an able
minister. The sermon at this service
will be preached by Rev. H. H. Proc
tor; prayer of ordination, by Rev. w
II. Holloway; charge to pastor, by
Rev. G. V. Clark; right hand of fell
lowship, by Rev. ]. r. Mclean: con-
Guiding PRAYER. by Rev. c. S Haynes,
and benediction, by Rev. T. B. Lillard.
The session of the convention will
terminate tonight. The remaining re-
ports will be made. and the farewell
addresses will be delivered by the dele
gates.
Rev T. B. Lillard. who will be in
stalled as pastor OF the First Congre-
gational Church. is a native of Mary
vile, Tenn. After having prepared
himself for college at his native town,
he taught school for five years near
Knoxville, Tenn. During three of these
years. he conducted the County Nor
NAL for teachers of Blount county.
Tennessee. He WAS the only colored
member of the graduating class of
Maryville College, for that year. and
has the distinction of being the last
colored student to graduate from that
college. After graduation he taught
school for one year at st. Augustine
School, Raleigh. ". c. At the expira-
ton of this time he entered upon his
theological studies, matriculating at
Auburn Theological Seminary, Au-
burn, N. Y. where he completed his
junior year. He then entered Hartford
Theological Seminary. one of the
greatest schools of this country. from
which he graduated May rs, last. His
graduating thesis was 1.-THE Composite
Character of the Logia." He is recog-
niZed by the professors and students
of Hartford Theological Seminary as
being an exceptionally brilliant man.
He comes with the highest praise as
well as being well prepared and equip
ped for duties as pastor of the First
Congregational Church.
The moderator of the convention is
Rev. H. H. Proctor, pastor of the First
congregational Church of Atlanta. The
following is said of him by the Bulle-
tin of the Chicago Congregational Club:
Henry Hugh Proctor was born In
Fayetteville. Tenn, Dec. s, 1863. He
was graduated from Fisk University
and was given the degree of A b. in
June, 1891 He is a graduate of the
Divinity School of Yale University
Upon graduation he was called to the
pastorate of the First Congregational
Church at Atlanta, Ga, which Is to-
day the largest Congregational Church
among the colored people In America
He is deeply interested in the social
condition of his people, and he has been
active in preventing legislation in
Georgia adverse to the colored race
restrict their elective gnchise and
public school facilities.
The First Congregational Church
has, under his leadership, become the
best organized church in the South.
white or black.
He Is an eloquent speaker, and is
well known to the Congregatidrnalists of
Chicago and will be cordially receiv-
ed"
Tomorrow night Rev. Proctor will
deliver lecture at the Beach Insti-
tute. His subject will be THE Black
Mans Burden" A small admission fee
will be charged.