The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-02
CHURCH CHATAUQUA CLOSES
STRONG SERMONS AND ADDRESS,
ES WE'RE DELIVERED.
dawson Has Assumed the Support
of Another Foreign Missionary,
Making Five i'm Which Metho-
dist Church Is Interested.

dist Church Is Interested.
The chautauqua at the Methodist
church so auspiciously begun con-
tinued with increasing interest
through the past week, the only in
terruption being on Tuesday even
ing. when Prof. E. A. Pound of
Waycross was advertised to speak
on Gods Call to Men" There
was a steady downpour of rain, and
only a small number braved the
weather. At the request of the pas
tor Prof. Pound changed his subject,
speaking as elOquently and force
fully on The Splendors of the BIZ
Die" as though there had been thou
sands present. His word painting
as he gave a history of the Bible
coming down through the ages, de-
fying storm and food, the fierce as
saults of its enemies, the ravages of
war and panic, made a thrilling
story, and those who were privileged
to enjoy this literary gem hope that
Prof Pound may again be heard in
Dawson.
On THE Fundamentals of Metho-
dism" Rev. Bascom Anthony of
Americas on Wednesday evening de-
lighted a large audience, and in his
inimitable style impressed upon his
hearers many important historic
10 oh
tor was John Wesley in moulding
the thought and shaping the history
Of England and America, declaring
that the part he played in the af-
fairs of the nation saved England
from reign of terror such as
drenched France with blood. He
traced Methodism back to it's basic
principle, the manifestation of the
living God in the soul of man." de-
claring that the church does not live
on eternal DEGREES nor modes of bap-
tism, but builds upon the direct work
Of the living God in the human
soul. He deplored the fact that
scrapping over nOn-essentials was
hindering the spread of gospel truths,
and pictured in glowing terms the
coming of a glad day when all the
churches shall unite on the one es-
Sential foundation stone-faith in
Jesus Christ and the witness of the
Spirit
Spoke on Mode of Baptism.
On Thursday evening Rev. Chas.
:. Clark of Lumpkin spoke on The
Scriptural Mode of Baptism" treat
ing the subject in such a broad and
ChTlstlike spirit as to give no of
tense to those who entertained differ
ent views. There was no semblance
OF bigotry in this discourse, but it
showed careful research and deep
lhought, so that the speaker was
aDIe on every point under discus
SION to give a reason for the faith
mat was in him" concerning the
great truths of the Bible touching
TINS subject Mr.. Clark's admirable
spirit OF tolerance made a fine i'm
FeSslon, and his address was list
7Aed to with the deepest interest.
Hiss tombstone Moved the Audience.
While each number on the pro
7ramme drew large audiences I'M
usual interest conferred in the service
vi friday evening, when Miss Mary
yoGnStone, in a touching manner
,0ld OF her call to the foreign field.
Inc large number of young people
III lhe vast audience was noticeable
anu hush fell on the congregation
10 win sweetness and simplicity so
Decoming in woman Miss John
l,one spoke of the inspiration that
r ri, come to her from the lives of a
'ouIy father and mother, of the