The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-26
EYES OF MILLIONS
ARE NOTING CELEBRATION OF
WESLEY BI-CENTENARY.
IN CITY OF SAVANNAH
EXERCISES AUsPICIOUsLY BEGUN
LAST NIGHT.

bInge which Heard Mastery Adj
dress by Judge Samuel b. Adams.
Bishop Gambler, of Georgia, Pre-
sided and Charles WesIey's Hymns
Were Sung-Letters from the Sem
atOrs-FuII Text of Judge Adams
| Address.
! Before an assemblage which entirely
filled the great auditorium of the Yves
| ley Monumental Church last night
Hon. Samuel B. Adams spoke of yves
| ley, the Founder of Methodism," and
in this address opened the. ceremonies
and exercises which will constitute the
Bi-Centenary Celebration of the ami
versary of the birth of John Wesley.
The Methodists of Savannah have
for some months past been planning
for this celebration and arrangements
are now completed. The next few days
will bring forward men of wide repu-
tation and great eloquence to talk of
the work done by the pioneer preach
er. There will also be bronze tablets
placed at three points in the city where
Wesley lived, preached and taught.
|
added to the number of visitors and
the occasion is now certain to be one
long to be remembered.
AS was remarked by Bishop Cand-
Ter, last night. 1.-The eyes of millions
are upon Savannah at this time. for
the celebration is to mark the birth
day anniversary of the greatest man
the eighteenth century produced, and
especial significance is attached to his
residence in this city while in Amer
lea"
The remainder of the week will be
filled with interesting events and Sun
day will be especially marked and
again, there will be addresses and the
unwilling of the tablets on Monday,
but in all the programme it is not
likely that a more interesting address
will be made than that of Judge
Adams. His theme was one that par
ticularly interests all Methodists here
and elsewhere. The audience which
heard the address was by no means
confined to Methodists, but was repre-
sentative of the intelligence and cul-
ture of the city. and included many
from various points in the state and
| the South. A more attentive gathering
could not have been hoped for, and at
the close of the address, even though
seated in a church, the assemblage
could not refrain from expressing its
approval with dignified applause.
Bishop Gambler Presided.
The opening of the celebration was
most suspicious. At the hour appoint
| a WaGlaU Mnnl1Ynpnfal u-aC
| filled with interested people, and on
the platform was seen Bishop Gambler
of Georgia, Hon. Samuel B. Adams,
Rev. Bascom Anthony, Rev. T. D. FL
lis, Rev. J., w. Heidi. DR.. w. C
Schaeffer, Rev. A. M. Williams and
Hymn sheets had been distributed
and the service was begun by the
singing of hymn No. III, Come, Holy
Ghost, Our Hearts Inspire" by Charles
Wesley. The entire congregation
joined in the singing and it was very
effective.
Rev. Dr. ]. w. Heidi of Oxford dis
trict read a portion of Scriptures,
from 18th Chapter First Corinthians.
Bishop Gambler then said that one
of John Wesley's traits was his 10y
atty to the King and his acknowledge
ment of temporal authority. 1t was
right, therefore, that the committee
should have invited the senators and
representatives to gather with them in
this celebration. He asked DR.. Will
liams to read letters in his possession.
Letters from Senators.
Rev. A. NJ. Williams came forward
and read the following letters:
/ beg to thank the Programme Com
mittee of the Wesleyan Bi-Centennial
Celebration for their kind consideration
in extending to me through you an in
vita iNra to he Of h. afe
of the celebration beginning on Thurs
day, the 25th inst, and ending on the
succeeding Monday.
The occasion is one of exceeding in
terest from both an historical and a
religious standpoint and it would give
me very great pleasure to be present
during all of the days of this most
noteworthy celebration. My engage
ments are such, however, that l can
only in part indulge myself in this re-
gard. 1 shall endeavor to be present
on Monday and participate in the cere-
monies and exercises of that day
1t is an especial disappointment to
me that 1 cannot be in Savannah the
evening of Thursday, the 25th, as 1
would enjoy very much listening to the
address of my good friend, Judge S. B.
Adams.
Thanking you personally for the
courtesy of your note, remain,
A. o. Bacon.
Marietta, Ga. June "a, 1903.
I beg to acknowledge the receipt of
your favor extending me an invitation
in behalf of the committee to attend
the Wesleyan Bi-Centuary Celebration
TO be held in Savannah, June 25-29,
1908. 1 appreciate most heartily this
kind invitation, and exceedingly regret
that a previous engagement made
several weeks ago will prevent me from
| availing myself of the pleasure of being
present on that important occasion.
A. S. Clay.
Mr.. Williams also asked to be per-
mitted to read some announcements
and told of the exercises to be held
at Bethesda this afternoon the excur-
sions on Saturday, the services in the
| evenings and on Sunday. He announced
with regret that Bishop Goodsen was
detained at his home by Illness and
would not be able to deliver the ad-
dress promised at Bethesda. DR.. Pin
son would, however speak upon the
announced subject, Wesley and White
field"
Hymn No. 207, 80. Might My Lot Be
Cast With These" Charles Wesley, was
| sung
The offertory. Dudley Bucks ar
rangement of Rock Of Ages" sung by
the choir, was prettily rendered.
The Bishops Remarks.
Bishop Gambler before introducing
Judge Adams took occasion 70 speak |