The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-29

The AE1sSSzsafsts of Savannah are
preparing to make the bi-centennial
of John Wesley's birth a national, if
not an international affair, and to that
end are making their preparations now
despite the fact that the anniversary
will not occur until June 2S. At a
mass meeting which was held in
Wesley Monumental Church last night
and which was attended not only by
each of the Methodist ministers of the
city, but by many members from each
of the churches some ideas of what it
is hoped to accomplish were outlined,
and four committees appointed to
take charge of different branches of
the work. These committees are:
Transportation Messrs. Clement
Saussy, c. H. Carson, F. B. Sheppard,
L. L. Wellman, w. r. L. Roberts, L.
H. Marshall, j. NJ. Quantock. w. E.
Thompson, T. ]. Airline, F. C. Stone
and w. M. Crafts.
Entertainment-Mess r. B. Rep
pard, George Williams, c. V. Snedek-
er, C. P. Miller, M. S. Baker, J. T.
Shuptrine, G. w. Beach, w. L. Min
gledorff, ]. r. Miller, j. L. Christian,
1. Rowland and w. P. Riddle.
Monuments-Messrs. S. B. Adams,
C.. H. Dorset, r. ] Travis, ]. P.
Williams, ]. R. Saussy, j. s. Sims,
II. H. Cordson, G. p. Virgins, D. B.
Rustin, J.. w. Rourk, A. B. Crosby
and w. H. Fifer.
Programme-Messrs. M. M. Parks,
r. L. M. Parks, N. B. F. Close, G. L..
Grower, ]. M. Rogers, j.. A. Varne-
doe, w. J. Mingledorff, w. l.. Arnold,
j. S. Miscally and ]. A. Smith. s
Resolutions Passed.
These committees were appointed in
accordance with the following resolu-
lions, which had been unanimously
adopted by the meeting:
Whereas, the 2Sth of June, this
year, marks the 200th anniversary of
the birth of John Wesley, the leader
of the revival that saved The Anglo
Saxon race to evangelical Christian
ity and the founder of an ecclesiasti-
cal system that has been a foremost
force in making America a Christian
nation: and
Whereas, 1t is meet and proper to
use such occasions as the present to
impress the world with the worth of
living for high ends and the value of
achievements in the spiritual world;
and
Whereas Savannah is the only place
in America where Wesley lived, and
his life here greatly helped in the
formation of his character and the
founding of the movement which has
made him a blessing to humanity;
therefore be it
Resolved, first, That it is eminently
proper that the bi-centennial of the
birth of John Wesley should be cele-
brated in Savannah with exercises
worthy of his good career.
Resolved, second, That it is a fitting
occasion to mark with appropriate in
scriptions those places connected with
his life and ministry, where they can
be readily identified.
Resolved. third, That the action of
the Methodist preachers meeting is
hereby Endorsed.
Resolved, fourth, That the president
of this meeting appoint committees to
cooperate with the Preachers Com
mittee in making the celebration a
grand success.
Wesley and His Work.
The meeting, which was presided
over by Rev. j. A. Smith, pastor of
Epworth Methodist Church, was open
ed with a preliminary service or song
and prayer, after which Rev. Mr..
Smith, in a brief introduction, told OF
its object: to celebrate in savannah
in a fitting way John Wesley's life,
history and work, Savannah being
the place most suited for such a cele-
bration< because the only place In
America where Wesley lived and la
bored.
Then fifteen minutes were devoted to
the discussion of themes in connec-
ton with Wesley and the celebration,
the speakers being Rev. c. H. Chris