The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-20

The majority Of the pastors Of the
city who have been absent on their
vacations have returned and the church
work will be carried on with a greater
vim from this time forward. Among
the Methodists preparations are being
made for the meeting Of the con-
ference of the South Georgia dis
trict, commencing on Nov. 25. 1t Is
too early yet to predict anything re-
garding the work which will be done
at the conference. Rev. J. A. Smith,
pastor Of the Epworth Church. has
completed a four year pastorate in Sa-
vannsh and a new pastor Will be as
signed to the church at the conference.
If Rev. Mr.. Smith should accept the
Missionary pastorate he will remain in
Savannah, otherwise he will be as
signed to another charge.
Among the Presbyterians the princi-
pal event Of interest is the coming
meeting of the presbytery. Each
church will be represented by its pas
tor and by a number of lay delegates
besides The election of the lay dele
gates will be held within short time.
Rev. J. Y. Fair is moderator of the
presbvtery and Rev. w A. Nisbet, the
secretary. Rev. Nisbet returned from
his vacation yesterday and will at
once begin preparing reports, etc, Tor
presentation at the sessions.
Among the other churches there Is
an Increase in activity and prepdra-
lions are under way for the fall and
winter services. In many OF the
churches there will be a special series
new enterprise has been started
by the Duffy Street Baptist Church.
This is the building of a chapel in
West Savannah, and active work on
the structure will commence within
short time. Since the movement was
started it has been pushed for% ard
with vim and everything is now in
readiness for the beginning of the
foundation work A lot has been do
mated for the purpose of building tie
chapel and nearly all the necessary
funds have been subscribed Tor the
erection of the bu'l1ing. A building
committee has been appointed and
a number OF rlans for the structd
have been submitted TO them by diff
ferent architects ana designers. Work
will start very soon and 1t is hoped
that the cha Del viii be completed ana
ready for use before many months have
passed.
Cards have been Issued calling for
several meetings during the week OF
the members and officers of the Duff
fy Street BAPTIST Church. The OBJ
iect of the meeting is to outline the
work for the fall and winter months
Rev. T. D. Ellis, the presiding elder
Of the Methodist churches of this dis-
trict, is in the city. He will preach
this morning at the Wesley MOnu-
mental Church and in the evening at
the Grace Methodist. This will be the
last visit of the presiding elder to the
Savannah churches befor the assemb-
ling of conference. The regular quar-
terly meetings will be held during this
visit.
Rev. Robert Van Deventer. pastor of
the Duffy Street Baptist Church ~ill
preach tonight from the subject THE
Measurements of the Cross"
Rev. J. A. Smith, pastor of the 1p-
worth Methodist Church, will preach
this morning from the subject, An
IneXcusable Crime. The subject of the
evening sermon will be Moral Quaran-
tine"
The special revival services at the
Wesley Monumental Church are still
continuing The subject for the SER
mon tonight is The Dark Mountains
Upon Which the Feet of Sinners
Stumble"
The pulpit of the Independent Pres
byterian Church will be filled to-day
by Rev c. S. Carson of Valdosta. Rev.
Mr. Carson is a forceful and eloquent
speaker.
Catholic.
Services at the Cathedral of St John
the Baptist will be masses at $3.50, 1880
and $50 a. m. The last mass will be
followed by the benediction of the Most
BLESSED Sacrament.
Services at st. Patrick's Church $50
a. m. and $50 o'clock.
Services at st. Michaers Church,
Tybee at $50 o'clock.
Services at the Sacred Heart Church
as follows. First mass. $50 o'clock:
second mass. 8 o'clock; benediction OF
the Blessed Sacrament Immediately
after this mass. This order of serv-
ice to continue until first Sunday OF
October.
Methodist.
Epworth Methodist Church. corner oil
Jefferson and Thirty streets