The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-30
DAY OF DEVOTION
SPENT BY THE SOUTH GEORGIA
CONFERENCE.
SCHOOLS AND THE LEAGUE
HELD A JOINT RALLY AND HEARD
AN ADDRESS. 1r1,

II Is Expected That To-day win
Witness the Adjournment of the
COnference-There Is Much Inter-
est in the Appointment to Wesley
Monumental Church at Savannah.
Speculation az to the Pastor Who
Will Be Appointed.
Sandersville, Ga, Nov, 29.-The joint
rally of the Sunday-school and En-
worth League Boards has proven Ole
of the most enjoyable events Of he
conference, the address of the oc casion
being delivered by DIR. Atkins, Sum
day-school editor of Nashville. The
address was a most profound. instruc-
tive plea on the Development of Child
hood"
Rev. ]. NJ. Glenn, secretary of the
Sunday-schooi Board, presented the re-
port OF the years work In the Sunday
schools throughout the conference. The
holding of institutes, the dissemination
of litera ture, the visits of experts dur.
ing the year have borne fruit. In point
of attendance in new schools organized,
and in money collected there has been
most decided increase over former
years.
Rev. w. N. Ainsworth, president of
the Epworth League Board submitted
the following figures of the work ac-
complished in this department: Senior
Epworth Leagues, 105; membership, A.
27O junior leagues, 49, membership,
1,745, raised for all purposes, $3,6sS;
contributed to building of church in
Fomento, Cuba, $75759
As to Wesley Monumental.
Perhaps no appointment to be fill
ed is creating more talk and specula-
ton than Wesley Monumental. While
the Bishop has promised the presiding
elders to secrecy, yet some of the
knowing ones" Suggest that it is
more than probable that either a
young presiding elder who has made
a most fiattering record since being in
this office, or strong young man
for the leading pastorate of one of
the churches in an adjourning city will
be appointed.
The love feast conducted by Rev.
George G. N, MacDonell, at 900
O'clock was largely attended.
Rev, B. Anthony said: This has
been one of the happiest years of
my life. l have preached more SER
mons this year than in three years
of my pastorate in Savannah. You
know that for years their has been an
Anthony on the roll. l have prayed
God that this may continue, and 1 re-
joice to say that my brothers son
Sc 10 fu.Iy In all d fes
year.
Rev. e. H. McGehee rejoiced that
for forty-five years he had answered
every roll call.
Mr.. r.. B. Reppard said: Il sought
to be converted instantaneously. l did
not find II that way. There sits the
man (pointing to Rev. George G.. N.
MacDonelD that took me into church.
l rejoice now that ! have the old
time religion"
Bishop Key Preached.
Before II o'clock, the hour for preach
ing, the Methodist Church was filled
to overlooking. although the pulpits in
the other churches were supplied with
visiting ministers.
Bishop Key took for his text: 1.-The
Parable of the Tares in the field"
The sermon was thoroughly enjoyed
by all present. At its close several
young preachers were ordained dea-
cons. a memorial service was held at
o'clock in memory Of the late Rev.
j. w, Hinton, d. D., for years an
honored member of the conference
Suitable addresses were delivered by
different members of the conference.
1t is quite likely that the conference
will adjourn sometime tomorrow.
The pastor of the Methodist Church
here, Rev. j. M. Cutler, has been
abundant in labors. As a host he is
decided success. The hospitality of
the citizens of Sandersville, irrespec-
tive of creed has been unbounded. Each
home has We'd with others in en-
deavor to entertain the strangers.