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8 VOICES FROM THE PULPIT LUTHERAN MINISTERS PREACH IN OTHER CHURCHES. U'he City Pastors Have a Day of Rest- Dr. Horn at the Lutheran Church—The Sunday School Celebration-A Ger man Service—The Services Else where. The pulpits of the city churches were oc cupied yesterday by the visiting ministry of the Lutheran church. The United Synod is a representative body of the Lutheran Church in the South. It is composed of the ablest theologians and preachers in the church representing between 30,000 and 35,000 communicants. Nearly all the congregations were largo. At the Lutheran church the Rev. l)r. Horn, of Charleston, President of the Synod, preached in the morning an eloquent sor mon on the “Touch of God," taking for his text: “And Saul also went home to Gibeat; and there went with him a band of men whose hearts God had touched.” I. Sam., x, ‘M. “The touch of God is a generous impulse of admiration, sympathy, loyalty,” said the preacher. This influence manifested itself in many ways, he said. The feeling in spired by the presence of a pure woman amidst indecent men, the woman's weeping over the Lord’s feet, the thief’s prayer on the cross, were all outward manifestations of the visitation of God in the hearts of man. The tendency which this influence has to unite men in the worship of God was shown by the l \ct that the Scripture referred to the gathering that attended Saul as a band of men, not a dis orderly, uncontrollable crowd. “The touch of God brings us into the fellowship of the church. The goodness of God in giving ns the sacraments, simple as they are. associate us and incorporate us with one another and give us one relative position in the church. \Ve become not scattered followers, nor a horde, but an army. Recognizing that it Is impossible to follow Christ each absolute ly apart from and independent of every one else, we join hand in hand and follow him. Christ boro derision and his followers must take up the cross and bear it after him, os a test of their loyalty to him. Only in fol lowing closely in his footsteps and obeying his teachings could Christians prove tlwir fidelity to (Jurist aiul manifest their appre ciation of his great blessings.” Rev. Prof. F. W. E. Peschau, of 'Wil mington, N. C., conducted a German ser vice last night. THE SUNDAY SCHOOL. The exorcises at the Lutheran church in the afternoon were of an unusually inter esting character. They were conducted by the members of the Sunday school, under the direction of the Superintendent, IV. S. King. The Rev. Dr. Bowman, pastorof the church, and many visiting clergymen took jiart in tbe exorcises. All appeared deeply interested, and expressed their surprise and pleasure at the excellent showing made by the school. At 3 o’clock, the hour appointed for the opening of the exercises, the mem bers of the Sunday school and their teach ers met in the large assembly room on the ground floor or the church building, and after a few preliminary arrangements bad been perfected ascended the stairway and marched into the church, the infant classes leading and displaying a number of lianners on which were appropriate mottoes. So great was the attendance that many ■were obliged to take seats on the platform and in the aisles and a number remained standing in tbe rear of the church, as they were unable to procure seats. The devotional services were opened by the Rev. Mr. Smith, of Virginia, who offered prayer. When the Superintendent had read a lesson and a hymn had been sung by the children the pastor introduced Dr. Julius D. Dreher, the first speaker. DR. DREHKR’S ADDRESS. In doing so Dr. Bowman took occasion to impress upon the minds of the children the import ance of the occasion and the neces sity of close attention to the dis tinguished gentlemen who had kind ly consented to address them. It was seldom, the speaker said, that the children are so fortunate as to be addressed by strangers who had had such extensive ex perience in Bu**y school work as the emi nent men who were about to address them. Dr. Dreher said ho did he did not consider himself a stranger in Savannah, nor to Savannah people. He had known the ■worthy pastor who had just introduced him, ever since the war, when they had been together some time, and .when the speaker said he had learned to love and re spect him, as the children of the Sunday school undoubtedly did. “I hope,” he said, “You will look upon me as a friend. lam glad to see such a large Sunday school, so many pleasant, intelligent, laces, and hear your * beautiful songs. I have heard how the young men nnd women of this congregation ana Sunday school ■worked to build and embellish this boauti -lul church, and feel proud to be given an opportunity to speak to you.” The speaker then assuming a familiar tone addressed the children in a friendly manner, nnd soon captivated them. Before he had been speaking long ho and the children were engaged in an animated con versation, and it was evident when the speaker ceased that the children •were anxious that he proceed. The lesson he sought to impress on their mind was that everything and everybody are placed in this world to accomplish something. It is the duty of every child to learn how to accomplish the object of his creation, and the proper place to receive tlie necessary lessons Is in the Sunday school and church. The speaker was glad, he said, to see so many bright children in the right course, and he encouraged them to continue in the path they were following, assuring thorn of their final reward. A SERMON TO CHILDREN. Rev. Charles B. King, the next speaker, said that he was a preacher by profession and would preach them a sermon, but it ■would be a simple one, and from a text which had been brought to his mind by tbo exercise they were holding. It was: “What tbink ye of Christ ?” The speaker dwelt on the fact that Christ was Creator of all man kind, that from Him we receive all the graces and blessings that fall to our lot, and that to Him we must look for salvation. “Christ is our captain, our helper, our rest, our intercessor, our savior and our teacher. Each letter In his name is significant of one of the relations he bears us. G. B. Cromer, Mayor of Newberry, 8. C., and an eminent lawyer, was the last speak er. His text was, “Bender unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, an.i to God tho things that are God’s.” He was glad to see that, the children of Savannah are learning to follow this teaching, and give due honor and respect to Goil. The proper place to learn the truths of Christianity was, he said, in the Sunday school, and it filled him with pleasure to see that this fact was recognized in Savannah. “Christ loved little children, and said ‘Of such is the kingdom of heaven.’ ” The speaker referred to the mercy of God. In after years, if they should wander fiom tbe (laths of virtue and become wicked, God would not cast thorn aside, but endeavor to reclaim them, and should they listen to the voice of their Saviour and re pent, they might return and be forgiven. The exercises throughout wore or a mo-t interesting character, and were thoroughly enjoyed by all who were present. The children took a lively interest in tho affuir, and the pleasure exhibited on their bright faces showed that Dr. Bowman truly ex pressed their feelings when he returned their thanks to the distinguished visitors who had so kindly assisted them. TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH. The pulpit of Trinitv Methodist Episcopal church was occupied by th. Rev. Il G. M. Miller, of the Southwest Virginia Synod, yesterday morning. The preacher took for uis text Acta vilT., 82-35. He treated the subject in a masterly style and drew u. any met -uctlve lessons f' jm his text. At night Rev. Dr. Smith preached to a large congregation. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. “Bo yo therefore perfect even ns your Father which is in heaven is perfect." was the text chosen bv tho Rev. Dr. Holland, President of Newberry (S. C.) College, for his sermon at the First Presbyterian church [ last evening. “Jesus Christ know all things,” began tho speaker. “Not only what was in the world,” ho added, “but also in human nature. He knew not only man as he was or is, but as he might have boon.” Referring to his earthly career the doctor said: “Both in his toachings t and his maimers ho knew how to conform himself to tho people among whom ho dwelt and tiie times in which he lived, but a more profound knowledge than this was necessary, however, that he might ac complish his mission, that ho might be a teacher for all wants, all capabilities anil all probabilities of man in all ages and all con ditions. Thus in His sermon on the mount He addressed Himself not only to the actual man, but to the possible man. The church which He established is quali fied to teach all nations and all ages as long as man remains man. The Christian religion can never become obsolete —never become old. It is the same to-day as it was yesterday, and it will be the same for all coming gen erations.” Rev. Prof. L. A. Fox, Vice President of Roanoke College, Roanoke, Va., preached in the morning to a largo congregation. WESLEY MONUMENTAL CHURCH. In a comprehensive exhortation at tho Wesley Monumental church the Rev. C. A. Rose dwelt on the salvation of man last evening. In his remarks he said that all things which God ordained were for man’s good, and “However contradictory tho signs of Providence may seem tlioy all come right in the end.” Speaking of the sacrifice made for man’s redemption the preacher said that when it became necessary God’s only Son came down from heaven, devoutly availed himself of tho flesh, equip .ed himself with sorrow and the just died for the unjust. “If ufter all that God has done for you to secure your salvation you refuse to accept His offers, all these sacrifices which He has made, all the graces with which you have been endowed, and all tho advantages you have received during j’our life will conspire againstyou to make your damnation com plete.” At the morning service Rev. Dr. Hawkins preached. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Tho’pulpit of the First Baptist chnrch was occupied in the morning by Rev. S. T. Hall man, of Pomaria, S. C.. who preached an interesting and instructing sermon from the text: To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the para dise of God. Kev. ii, 7. Mr. Hallman preached for some time, but his hearers were attentive anil very much interested. The evening sermon was preached by Prof. James Mills, President of tho female college at Staunton, Va. His text was from St. Mark, vii., 54: “And when Ho had called the people unto Him, with his disciples also, He said: ‘Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross, and follow me.’ ” The congregations at both services were large, and they manifested deep interest in the discourses. AT THE ANDERSON STREET CHURCH. At the Anderson Street Presbyterian church, Rev. R. Q. Way, pastor, Rev. I)r. Socrates Henkel, Vice President of the synod, preached to a large congregation. Dr. Henkel is one of the oldest divines in the Southern Lutheran church, and he is a stroug speaker. He made one of the lHist translations of the Augsburg Confession from the German into the English language. He was the principal editor of tho Book of Concord in the English language, which em bodies all the confessional books of the Lutheran church. This work was published in 1 850 and in 1*52, in the town of Now Mar ket, Va., by the Henkel family, indorsed by the Tennessee Syuod, and has had a wide influence upon the English speaking Luther ans of this country. AT OTHER CHURCHES. Rev. E. A. Wingard, of the South Caro lina Svnod, preached at the New Houston Street Methodist church in the morning in place of the pastor, Rev. J. P. Wardlaw. The pulpits of Jerusalem church, at Ebe nezer, and Bethel church, at Effingham, were occupied by Rev. Dr. Sinucker, Repre sentative from the General Council, and Rev. Dr. Brown, of Tennessee. THE YOUNG MEN’S MEETING. Rev. J. E. Busbnell, of the Virginia Synod, and pastor of St. Mark’s Church at Roanoke, Va., addressed a young men’s meeting at the Young Men’s Christian As siH-iat ion’s rooms yesterday afternoon. Rev. Mr. Bushnell is one of the most active members of the synod, and is an able and interesting speaker. THE SEASON OF ADVENT. What it Means and When it Was Estab lished. Yesterday was the first. Sunday in Advent. Tho period of tietween tbreo and four weeKs from Advent Sunday, which is always the Sunday nearest the Feast of St. Andrew, to Christmas Eve, is named by the church the season of Advent. “During this time,” says the Catholic dictionary, “the church de sires that her children should practice fast ing, works of penance, meditation and prayer, in order to prepare themselves for celebrating worthily the coming of the Son of God in the flesh, to promote His spiritual advent within their own souis, and to school themselves to look forward with hope and joy to His second advent, when He shall come to judge mankind." Tbe Episcopal Church Cyclopedia says: “There is no certainty of the date when the season of Advent was appointed. The early Sacramontary of Leo I. does not mention any Sundays in Advant. The Comes, of St Jerome, and later the Sucramentary of Gelasius I. (406 A. D.) ascribe collects, epistles and gospels to five Sundays in Advent. These documents nre probably much interpolated. But Maximus, of Tours (450 A. D.i, makes the earliest certain men tion of Advent, nnd Caesnrius, of Arles (501-42 A. IX), has left tho first set of Ad vent sermons we have.” Tho Catholic Dictionary says: “A canon of a council at Saragossa in 380 A. I), for bade tiie faithful to absent themselves from the church services during the three weeks, from Dec. 17 to the Epiphany; this is per ha|s the earliest trace on record of tho ob servance of Advent.” Tiie day was observed with the appro priate services at Christ and St. Joan’s Episcopal churches nnd at the Cathedral anil St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic churches. Next Wednesday lieing St. Andrew's Day, special services will bo held. THE POPE’S JUBILEE. A Concert and Lecture at the Theatre on Dec. 28. The first rehearsal for the concert to bo givon at the Theatre on Dec. 28, in eelebra tion of tho Pope’s Jubilee, will be held at the Cathedral to-night. Tho concert will be given by some of the leading vocal talent in the city and the choruses will comprise between thirty anil forty voices, with or chestral accompaniment. The concert will bi> given under the supervision of Fattier William of tho Sacred Heart church and Rev. Father Leo Haiti, of Belmont, N. C., a Benedictine Abbot will deliver a lecture in connection with tho concert. Mr. H. I. Winkers, director of the Cathedral choir, will conduct the rehearsals. Hymns will be suug in honor of the Pope, anil the music ■will also lie of a national character. A male quartette from tho Amphiou Club will take part in the concert. Chartered an Extra Ship. The Ooean Stoumship Company has been doing a very heavy business this fall, and to meet the increasing demand for freight lias chartered the steamship Carondelet,, of the Mallory hue. to take on a cargo. The Curmi delot arrived yesterduy morning and will sail to-day. ITHE MORNING NEWS: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28. 1687. THROUGH THE CITY. Items Gathered Here and There by the News Reporters. DeKalb Ixxlge No. 0, I. O. O. F., meets this evening. There was one arrest for disorderly con duct yesterday. Calantbe Lodge Knights of Pythias will hold a regular meeting to-night. Ancient Landmark Lodge, F. and A. M., will hold a special meeting to-night to con fer degrees. Mr. John M. Hall brought to the Morn ing News office a day or two ago a verita ble sea-horse, which was captured on tiie oyster beds off Tybee l&st week. The horse was about ft inches in length. It was pulled up with a lot of seaweed, anil was apparently uninjured. It was placed in a jar of water, where it lived a couple of days, and then died. The specimen was prepared by Mj\ Hall, and was turned over to Dr. Corson. SIGNALING AT SEA. The Maritime Exchange Working for a New System. The Maritime Exchange is pressing its project to secure a radical change in the methods of signaling at sea, and especially in the signals to be used by vessels passing through a fog. Recently a communication was sent to President Cleveland asking that something be done to call an international congress to act on the subject, and Secre tary Bayard has replied that the President intends "to present it to Congress at an early day. In response to requests of the Maritime Association for co-operation in its work many answers have been received. In a pamphlet which has just been pre pared to present the views of many mer cantile bodies on the subject, responses ore given from the Merchants’ Exchange, tiie Board of Trade of Portland, Mo., the Board of Trade and the Merchants’ Exchange of Baltimore, tiie Savannah Cotton Exchange, the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, the Jacksonville Board of Trade, tiie Boston Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Trade and the Maritime Exchange of Phila delphia, the St. Louis Merchants~Exchange, tho San Francisco Merchants' Exchange, the Corn and Flour Exchange of Baltimore, and the Norfolk anil Portsmouth Merchants and Manufacturers’ Exchange. All these liodios indorse the New York association’s plan. Congress will have to be invoked for authority and money to call an interna tional congress, and to lay the subject be fore tiie legislators. Secretary Bayard has advised tiie preparation of a memorial signed by the principal chambers of com merce and other like bodies throughout the country. BLIZZARD ON THE WING. Mercury to Go to the Freezing Point by To-morrow Morning. At noon yesterday, for the first time this season, the cold wave signal was hoisted over the signal station. The following tele gram was received from the chief signal office: Washington, Nov. 27, 1887, 9:85 A. st.—Hoist cold wave signal. The temperature will fall from 20° to 40° below the freezing point by 7 a. m., Tuosaday. Greely. The wave made its appearance in the ex treme Northwest Saturday morning, and at 10 o’clock last night tho front of it had ad vanced as far south as Galveston, Tex., and as far east as Memphis, Tenn. It is the se verest cold of the season. The temperature last night at Fort Buford, Dak., was 20° be low zero, at St. Vincent, Minn., it was 22° below, at Bismarck, Dak., it was 14° below. Zero temiH-ratures prevail over Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, lowa, Minnesota, and all the Western States. The temperature here yesterday reached 78°, and will fall nearly 50° by to-morrow morning. The cold weather will most likely last nearly the wiiole week, and the first ef fect will probably be felt some time to-day. The signal office warns truck farmers to protect their tender plants. Tbe general indications for to-day, sent out from Washington at midnight, are: Cold wave, which is now approaching At lantic coast, will cause temperature to drop 20° to 40’ by Tuesday morning, it will be preceded by light rain or snow, followed liy fair and freezing weather during Mon day night, Tuesday and Wednesday. • ...... ON FIRE AT SEA. A Savannah Steamer Arrived at Re val With a Burning Cargo. A London cablegram dated Nov. 25 states that the British steamship York City ar rived at Reval with her cargo on fire. The York City cleared from this port on Oct. 24, with 6,234 bales of upland cotton, weighing 2,!*!)4,138 pounds, valued at #268,864. She was cleared by Messrs. A. Minis it Sons, and sailed Oct. 27. A remarkable fact about her fire is that she and the British steamship Hawarden lay alongside each other at the wharf and both vessels arrived on tho other side with their cargoes on fire. The Youths’ Historal Society. The Youths’ Historal Society will give its November entertainment at Masonic Hall on Wednesday evening. The “Youths” entertainments have always been entertain ing, and the programme which has been ar ranged for this occasion promises an enjoy able evening. It is as follows: Piano solo—Lucia 1)1 Lammermoor, by Ascher, Master Adolphe Krouskoff. Recitation Papa’s Letter, Miss Etta Cohen. Messrs. Greenwood and Lansburg as "Sam and "Joe" in their original specialties. l’iaiin duet—Don Pssquale, by Misses Birdie ami Lillie Einstein. One act farce—“No Cure no Pay.” Cato (servant) H. P. Green Dr. Ipecac Frank S. Einstein Geo. Washington (dandy lover) .J. Lansbnrg Fanny Ipecac (doctor's daughter). . M. H. llaym. Sent to Sapelo. The Italian bark Umberto L, from Ca tania, arrived off Charleston bar on Friday. The vessel is loaded with a cargo of brim stone for Charleston, but according to quar antine regulations affecting vessels from the cholera-infected districts of Italy, is not permitted to eriter the harbor. The ves sel lias lioen ordered to Sapelo, where she will remain until the proper fumigation has been made and other precautions taken. The Independent Church Choir. During his stay in Savannah Dr. Bacon showed much nptitude and energy in train ing the chorus choir of the Independent Presbyterian church, so that its efficiency has stimulated the emulations of other churches. The choir will continue as for merly under another leader. The new organ will be hero soon and will be in use by Jan. 1. A Chronic Tendency Overcome Many persons are troubled with a chronic ten deucy to constipation. They are of bilious temperament. The complaint to which they are subject, though easily remediable by judicious treatment, is in many cases aggravated by a resort to drastic purgatives and oholagogues. As the human stomach and bowels are lined with a delicate membrane, owl not with vulcan ite. they cannot stand prolonged drenching wit h such medicines without serious injury. Nothing restores and counteracts an habitual tendency to constipation so effectually as Hostettsr’s Stomach Bitters. Its laxative i ffoct is geutle and progressive. , It neither couviilses nor weakens the intestines, ami its effects are umte compsuied ”y griping pains It arouses tiie liver when the organ is sluggish, promotes di gestion, and encourages appetite and sleep. For lever and ague, kidney troubles, nervous com plaints and Inoiplrut rheumatism, It is incoin iun able. Take a wineglass before meals and see how soon you will relish them. This will lie a memorable week in Indies’ and L'h ‘dreti’s Garments, such as Wraps, Walking Jackets, etc., at Weisbein’s. Read his *‘***l ” FIVE ELDERSJTEP OUT. DR. BACON’S RETIREMENT PUTS HIS CHURCH IN A FIX. All of the Elders But One Hand In Their Resignations -A Movement to Return to the Presbytery—Dr. Ba con’s Farewell to His Congregation— To Start for the North To-Morrow. The Independent Presbyterian Church was well filled yesterday morning. The mem tiers were out in force, and there were many present who had no connection with the church. Prominent people in other con gregations were numerous, and there were some stray sheep who have not been to church for a long time before. Some were prompted by curiosity. Knowing that it would be Dr. Bacon’s last Sunday, they thought be would probably preach a fare well sermon, in Mjjiich he would take up his disagreement with his congregation and, perhaps, make it uncomfortable for those who disagreed with him. Others had heard so much of tiie doctor that they desired to hear him preach, nnd this last opportunity was taken advantage of. Dr. Bacon disappointed those who looked for a sensational sermon. He took his text from St. Paul’s Epistle to tho Galatians v., 11. And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcis ion, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is tho offense of the cross ceased. Dr. Bacon preached for an hour upon the offense of tho cross, and throughout tho en tire discourse his congregation was very attentive, and much interested. DR. BACON CALLS A MEETING. The lovers of a sensation looked for a scene from another cause. It had leaked out that some of the elders hail tendered their resignations at a meeting of the ses sion, which was held on Wednesday, and that tiie session refused to consider them because they were not tendered in accord ance with the law of tiie church. It was whispered that Dr. Bacon would insist upon reading these resignations from the pulpit, and that a pretest would be entered against liis doing so in as much as the session had refused to consider them. All the expectations vanished, however, when Dr. Bacon, after reading the regular notices and announcement of the annual renting of the pews, said: “The communi cant members are requested to meet in the Sunday school room immediately after ser vice to hear and act upon the resignations of certain members of the session, and to take such further action as may be necessary in the absence of the pastor.” The congrega tion quietly dispersed, all except some of the communicant members who went over to attend the meeting. A WILLING SACRIFICE. When there were but few people left about tho church, Dr. Bacon came out. He stopped in front of the door, and speaking to one of the members said: “I feel thor oughly happy to-day. This is the best day’s work of the twelve months I have been here. Getting all the elders to resign when they found that tiie other two would stand firm insures a harmonious meeting. They will probably accept tho resignations and appoint a committee to manage the affairs of tho church until the pastor comes, and all tho troubles will pass away. I see a grand and glorious future in store tor tho church, and I am happy to be a sac rifice to such an end.” With that the Doc tor walked off smiling as pleasantly as if the congregation had protested its undying love for him instead of its desire that he should seek new fields in which to labor. He gave the clew to what was afterward learned to be a fact, that Dr. Bacon’s friends in the eldership, Col. Oimstead and Mr. Wakelee, had resigned, and that the others had determined or been iuducod to do like wise. COL. OLMSTEAD RESIGNS. The communicant members went into the Sunday school room, and as soon as the doors had been carefully closed the meeting was called to order, and W. W. Mackall, Esq., was elected Chairman. Mr. Horace A. Crane was nominated as Secretary, but he declined to serve, and Mr. C. M. Gilbert was chosen. As soon as the elections were over Dr. Houstoun urose and read the resig nation of Col. Oimstead as an eldor of the church, which was addressed to the pastor. In his resignation jCol. Oimstead expressed the belief that it would be better for him to resign as an elder, as he would not then stand in the way of healing tho breach which had occurred in the church. Mr. John I. Stoddard moved that the res ignation be accepted, and that motion was seconded. Mr. D. R. Thomas amended by moving that the resignation Be not accepted, and that Col. Oimstead continue to act as elder until another meeting could be called, as the congregation had not received due notice of the present meeting, and the church was not fairly represented. Ho also wanted the pastor to bo present at the meeting, particu larly as the resignation was aduresse 1 to him. Tho amendment was pnt but the chair could not determine whether tiie yeas or noes had it. Division was called for and tho motion was lost. Mr. Stoddard’s mo tion was then put and carried, and the res ignation accepted. FOUR MORE RESIGNATIONS. Dr. Houstoun then read Mr. W. L. Wake lee’s resignation, which was similar to that of Col. Oimstead. Mr. Stoddard moved its acceptance. Mr, Thomas made a similar amendment to the one he had made in the previous case. It was lost and Mr. Wakelee's resignation a so was accepted. Mr. Randolph Axson then read a letter of resignation, which was signed by three of the remaining elders —himself. Mr. W. 11. Baker, and Mr. Thomas H. Harden. The letter deplored the division in tho church and tiie factional differences which had arisen, when the administration of the affairs of the church should be conducted with Christian-like harmony, and when tho members, instead of bickering, should exer cise forbearance one with the other. The elders who signed that letter, however, had done so because since CoL Oimstead and Mr. Wakelee had resigned, they saw noth ing to do but to resign also. A question then arose as to whether the resignations of Messrs. Axson, Baker and Harden shouid be acted upon separately or as a whole, and it was decided to vote upon them collectively, this decision being reached by taking a standing vote. Mr. Stoddard then moved their accept ance and Mr. Thomas repeated his amend ment. Tho result was as before, and the resignations were accepted. A motion was made to adjourn but it was lost. TO SECURE A NEW PASTOR. Dr. Houstoun then moved that: a com mittee of five lie appointed by the chair to confer with the Trustees about securing a new pastor. This was carried ami Chair man Mackall announced that he would notify the gentlemen whom he would ap point within forty-eight, hours. He wanted time in which to consider who he would put upon that committee. Capt. It. G. Fleming asked whether, in case any of the gentlemen appointed de clined to serve the chairman could appoint others. The decision was that he could. On motion of Mr. George J. Mills the meeting then adjourned. Tho elders of ttie church are subject to the pastor, the spiritual head of tho church, and since the resignation of the five who are here the church is left without a spiritual head near enough to the Isxly to direct its affairs. Mr. J. C. Clay is the only remain ing elder, and he is in New York. Dr. Axson is sick in Newberry, S. C., and it is possible that lie may never sufficiently re cover to tase an active part in tho direction of the affairs of the c,lurch. Mr. Clay is, therefore, the spiritual head, and upon his return he will perform such duties as may be necessary. TO GO BACK TO THE PRESBYTERY. Meanwhile the church is without an ac tive pastor, and the securing of one mav bo of greater moment than is supposed. The church was formerly in the Presbytery, but prior to the advent of Dr s Axson, the preachers which the Presbytery went here, were so unsatisfactory that the church withdrew from the Presbytery and lieeaino independent. Since then it lias been sub ject to tho control of no religious body. It called Dr. Axson and he has been in charge for over thirty years, during which time the Independent Presbyterian church has had supreme control of itself in all matters, spiritual, doctrinal, temporal and otherwise. When it was determined to give Dr. Axson an assistant there was some difficulty in obtaining one. No preacher of the l’resbyterian church would accept the posi tion, because the Presbytery would not j>er mit him to do so. A preacher had to be found who belonged to no church, and Dr. Bacon was the man. The fact that he was not subject to tho dictates of any church, whiie it kept him out of many pulpits, made him a suitable man iu that regard, for this one and the same fact operated to what was then deemed the advantage of the In dependent Presbyterian church, for it was thereby enabled to procure an assistant pastor. NOT GENERALLY WANTED. Dr. Bacon has remained but a year, how ever, and passed away, and now the old dilemma comes up fresh again. No Presby terian preacher can take the pulpit, for the Presbytery will not let him. The proba bility of finding another preacher who, like Dr. Bacon, is not attached to any church is slight, and it is so rarely the case that such preachers are acceptable men that, even if one is found, he might not be wanted. A movement has, therefore, been started by quite a number of the members to take the church back into the Presbytery, thus removing the obstacles by procuring a reg ular Presbyterian preacher. The possibility of having to endure the experience of thirty-five years ago causes some opposition to this movement, but the improbability of securing a satisfactory pastor by any other means is so great that the committee of live which was appointed to confer with the trustees as to securing a pastor may, instead of looking for a man, make a report in favor of returning to the Presbytery and procuring a preacher from it. THE DOCTOR’S FAREWELL. Dr. Bacon’s last sermon was preached last night. He took Ills text from the Epistle of St. James v., 16: Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. That was the last of his series of sermons on prayer, but before beginning it ho said: “It had been iny purpose to bring my year’s ministry to a close without a word of refer ence to it —without even a word of good-bye. Such words, no matter how carefully ex pressed, do not always do good. In depart ing from my purpose I must say that you have compelled me to do it. I must ac knowledge my gratitude for the many words of kindness from my friends for my minis try in comforting sorrowing hearts. I mast renirn my thanks for the beautiful gift which I received as a token of friendship from many of the kind and noble ladies of the church. This is my only opportunity for doing so, as there are but few days left me here, and they will be crowded with business. Few men have made better friends than I have in Savannah, and while the recollection of Savannah must always bring to me unpleasant memories the friends 1 have here will be always dear to me.” The gift to which Dr. Bacon referred was a beautiful gold watch given him by some of his lady friends. Upon the inside of the case was inscribed: “Phillipians i., 3. I thunk my Uod upon every remembrance of you.” On Tuesday Dr. Bacon will leave Savan nah for Norwich, Conn. ' DIVINE HEALING. What a Member of Dr. Axson’s Church Saya About It. JEdilor Morning News: I frequently read attacks on divine healing, or “faith cure,” as it is called, and it seems so sad that any one would say anything that might hinder a poor suffering soul from claiming God’s promises for the body, and reminds me of a story I read of a young man who attended a city church for a year, and then said to his pastor: “I want to present you with my Bible.” “Oh, thank you; but I have Bibles enough.” “But I want to give you mine.” He took it and found it was all cut up. “What does this mean}” “Well, I have cut out prom ises that you said didn’t apply to these days. This is all there is left of it.” The command and promise in James v., 14-15, is as explicit and clear as any we find in the word of God. James was the presiding officer of the mother church in Jerusalem, one who could speak with au thority. He transmits the apostolic gifts to the elders, the ordinary and permanent officers of the church. The time of the commission was not at the beginning, but the closing of the apostolic age. The means were “prayfer of faith,” “anointing with oil” (especial symbol of the Holy Spirit) in the name of Jesus, and tho Lord will raise him up is promised. Of course, this was not a medical anointing , for it was not to bo applied by a physician, but an elder, and naturally must be the anointing of which we read in connection with the healing of disease by the Apostles. The Greek church still re tains this ordinance. James makes a clear distinction between sickness and other suf fering. We see from verse 13 —that the di rections given there are different from those given for sickness, in tho latter, verses 14, 15, he tells us what to do that we may be deliv ered from it; while with respect to all other sufferings he exhorts us to endure them with patience. As relates to tho person of our Lord, we know how much He suffered, we do not read that He was ever sick, and the same Redeemer who gave to each one a cross to bear, healed all who were sick, who were brought to Him. In no case did He re quire of the sick that they should recognize God’s will in their sickness and endure it patiently. Our Saviour left the double commission, “preach the gospel, heal the sick,” and he said, “He is the same yesterday and to-day, and forever.” We are still in the age of Christ and Christianity, and that was tho ago of miracles and healing. This gospel .of healing we know was in the church for nearly 41)0 years, and only disappeared when tho corruption of the Romish apostasy began to destroy all faith and purity. It has been revived sinee the Reformation in all parts of the church, and may be ex pected especially to mark the last days (in which we are now living,) before our Lord cornea Among these witnesses to healing through the “prayer of faith” are found ministers of the gospel of the highest stand ing in their respective churches, eminent physician! and surgeons in regular practice, educated consecrated men and women in the most respectable positions in social life. Yes, there are thousands all over this land, and even in foreign lands, and their numbers increase every day, who have been healed of disease said to be incurable by any medical or surgical means, through the prayor of faith. How shall we know the will of God in this matter} How do we know w are saved} By God’s word. In I. Peter, ii, 24, we read that “He bare our sins in his own body on the tree.” Parallel passage Matt, viii., 16, 17: “He healed all that w re sick.” Why? “That it might be tul6l led what was spoken by Isaiah: ‘Him self took our iiitlrmlties anil bare our sick nesses.’ ” Tno death of Christ is set forth in the fourth verse of the fifty-third chapter of Isaiah, as being just as available through faith for the health of the body as in the fifth verse for the health of the soul. 1. Sickness came into the world through the fall. Therefore, we must look for its removal through the Saviour. 2. Sickness is declared, in Dcut. xxviii., to he the curse of the law. In Gailatiaus Christ is declared to have redeemed us from the curse. 3. In Ex. xv.. 26, God tells His people that if they will walk in obedience He will keep them from disease. “1 am the Lord that heuleth thee.” 4. In Num. xi., 8, He heals them through a look upon the brazen serpent. a type of Jesus. Notice also Job xxxiii., Psalms cili. and xci.; 1 Chron. xvi.; Isaiah xxrxiii., 53,54; Matt, viii., 17; Luke xiii., 16; Mark xvii.. 18; 1 Cor. xii.: Rom. viii., 17. Like all of Christ’s redemption gifts, it must be received by simple faith, without means, and oonso crated for Christ’s service. A Member of Dr. Axson’s Church. IS IT A HOPELESS MUDDLE 7 The Independent Presbyterian Church Trouble—A Suggestion. Editor Morning News: The Independent Presbyterian church seems to be in a hope less muddle. Dr. Bacon has been voted out, and the members of the Session, Baconites and anti-Baconites, have resigned; and the inquiry, What next? is anxiously made bv every one who feels an interest ni tho church affairs. Can it be true that tho old Adam in the hiunan heart will never be supplant ed by the truo spirit of Christianity and brotherly love? If the opposing parties in this sacred and hoary edifice cannot come together, at least for the sake of God and the cause of Christ, (if that be a matter of any consequence), is it to be wondered at that men outside of the church should hold up such institutions as Masonry and Odd Fellowship, as illustrat ing a higher type of religious faith and practice? Is there any good reason why this church should engage in such a war fare? Is it not true that one-half of that congregation have not the proper con sideration for the other half ? And are not loth parties entitled to credit for honest convictions? Why, then, not come together upon some basis that will be agreeable to both? Why not re-elect all the members of the session who have resigned, call Dr. Bacon for another year, unani mously, with the understanding that if there is any feeling against him at the end of that time which will interfere with tho peach, dignity, harmony and spirituality of the church, that he will be allowed q uietly to retire? Is there any good reason why this should not be done? Is it not right? Is it not fair that this should lie done? Is this not true Christianity if Is there a member of the session who would not be willing to retain his place and serve the church with such an object in view? Is there a member of the church who would not vote in the af firmative? Would Dr. Bacon refuse thus to fill the pastorate? If yea, then the In dependent Presbyterian church in Savan nah would not suggest itself to the average mind at this time as exactly the place for spiritual comfort and rest. Conservative. A Wonderful Food and Medicine. Known and used by physicians all over the world. 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