The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-17
NUMBER VISITING
MINISTERS HEARD
IN LOCAL CHURCHES
HALF A DOZEN OUT-OF-TOWN
PREACHERS, WHO WERE IN
THE CITY YESTERDAY, HEARD
IN DISCOURsES.

Half a dozen visiting ministers
were heard in as many churches by
Pensacola congregations yesterday,
and it is possible that such large
number Of preachers from out of the
city have not in the past been heard
in local churches in single day.
At the First Baptist church at the
morning hour, Chaplain S. ]. Smith
from Fort Barrancas was heard by
a large congregation, which had as
sembled when it became known that
this interesting man would occupy
the pulpit at the morning hour.
Rev. w. c. Porter, a missionary
who had spent some twelve to fifteen
years in Brazil, was heard at both
the morning and evening services at
the First Presbyterian church. Rev..
Mr.. Porter and his wife attended the
/ presbytery, which had been in session
during the week at Bombay and We're
/ persuaded by the Pensacolians pres
ent to pay visit to this city, They
are the guests of Rev. Mr. Moffett,
the pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, and at both services yester-
day, Mr.. Porter was heard by large
and attentive congregations.
A farewell sermon was preached at
the Universalist church by Rev. Thos.
Chapman, a minister well-known in
this city, where he had been engaged
in church work in the past. Rev. Mr..
Chapman, during the week severed
his relations with the Universalist
church at DeFuniak to take charge
of large church at Hopkinsville,
KY, and, having a large number of
friends in Pensacola, decided to stay
over for a day or so, and yesterday,
at 10 a. m. and 1880 p. m, preached
to attentive congregations at the
| East Chase street church. His de-
parture for Kentucky is sincerely re-
GREETED by a large number in this
city and DeF'uniak, and they wish for
him the best Of success.
At the Gadsden Street Methodist
church, Rev. I. w. Chalker, who has
been in charge of the revival serv-
ices during the past week, was also
heard in interesting discourses at two
services yesterday, and at last nights
service the announcement was repeat
ed that the helpful series Of services
which had beer carried on during the
week would be continued at least for
another week. Rev. Mr. Chalker is
an earnest minister, and speaks inter
estingly. His work at the local churct
has already been crowned with ex.
ceeding pleasing success, as there
have been quite a number who have
signifed their intention to join the
respective church of their choice.
Rev. S. w. Jefferson, from Pots
dam, N. Y, was heard by a small
congregation yesterday morning at
the Knox Presbyterian church, and
no services were held at that place
at night. This church is without a
regular pastor, but about the second
week in May, Rev. l. E. Phillips, who
has supplied the church named during
his vacation time, is due to reach
here and take the leadership Of the
Knox church. He comes for at least
a service of sixteen months, at the
, end of which he expects to return
for his final year in college.
Father Allard, at st. Michael's
church, was also heard by the usual
large number who have been attend
!, ing the interesting series of missions
, which have been conducted during
! the week. At last nights service
: seats were at a premium, and it il
: possible the largest number that Ia.
yet assembled in the large edific,
! were present to hear the first of ;
series of doctrinal sermons. This Sc
ries of missions will be continue,
s during the present week Father Al
lard, the eloquent Paulist to be hear
. each night at 7:30 o'clock.
An interesting confirmation serv
: ice was held at the German-Lutheral
y church at 1890 o'clock yesterda,
, morning. A class of nine wer
= confirmed. Four boys and five girl
. were in this ceremony, which was
= beautifully impressive one. Follow
= ing this there were no night service
Il TE,ava vrae No SUNDAY school either