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The Different Sanctuaries
Which Athens People
SERVE AND WORSHIP-
Short and Interesting Histories oi
the Foundation, Growth and
Present Prosperity of the Re
ligions Institutions of
Athens.
MORALS ASD GOOD fiOMMEJfl
Are Best Subserved Where Reli
gion Thrives, and Along thi£
Line Athens People can and
do Feel a Just Pride, in the
Splendid Condition
OF THEIR CHURCHES
Jno.L. Arnold,
And my busi
ness is that oi
Sign Painting,
House Painting
Fresco Work
and Scenery
Painting with
An Experience
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Of 15 years.
If you wish a
Sign Painted,
send dimen
sions of board,
style and words
to be used, and
An Estimate
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you. If you
wish anything
in my line
address,
Jno. L. Arnold, 1
Athens,
6a.
And you wil
get a prompt
and business
like answer.
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The church is the advance missionary oi
civilization.
And whenever religion thrives and iu
principles take deep root in the hearts o!
the people, there follows an era- of busi
ness, social, and material, progress.
To the mere fact -alone that Amelia
has ever been the home of religions free
dom is due the record of her unparallels
advancement,and beneath the church spin
and within the chancel there rests thi
mightiest power on earth for the ameliora-
ion of the condition of the human race.
Georgia is a State that is far advanced
in religious life, and net only is the work
Bpreading the Gospel going on u
churches and at the fireside, hut she it
proud to claim a number of the best reli
gious colleges and inetitutions of learning
in the land.
Athens is peculiarly blessed will
churches, and her people show in then
ives the good effects flowing from then
church relations. The quietude and mor
ality of Athens owes itself to the churche*
of the city more than to any'other agency.
and as long as the people of the Classic
City hold fast to the principles of religion,
peace and prosperity will abound.
In the Classic City there are twenty
sanctuaries dedicated to God, thirteen oi
these being for white people, aud seven
fur negroes.
This shows a church organization foi
every five huudred people. Tue buildl *{*
are not fully up to the modern' require
ments, but are large, comfortable, ant
commodious. The Presbyterian and First
Methodist churches have recently repairee
their .buildings and handsomely paintec
them. The Episcopal church is preparing
to erect a handsome new edifice, and a
Union cbuicb is scon to be built in the
city.
A brief history of each church in the
city serves to show the work they hav>
done in the past and what they are now
doing.
PRESBYTERIAH CHURCH.
The Presbyterian church ot Athens was
organiznd December 26,1820, by Rev. Dr
Moses Waddell, with 21 members, all o.
whom have since died. Their names were;
John Espy, James Espy, Ebenezer New
ton, James D. Ewing, Rebecca Dougherty,
Catharine Baldwin, Sarah T. Church,
Sarah Espy, Mary Fulton, David Rounsa-
ville, Elizabeth Rouusaville, James Nisbet
Penelope Nisbet,Mary Ewing, Sarah Steph
enson, Moses W. Dobbins, Cafharine New
ton, Elizabeth Espy, Elizabeth Waddell,
Josiah Newton, Mrs. Wages. '
The church for ten years after its or
ganization bad no regular pastor, during
which time the Rev. Dr. Moses Waddell
was their stated supply, who at the same
time was fall of' labors as president oi
Franklin college. In 1828 a church build
ing was erected and dedicated—not far
irom the Library building within the pres-
e ut University campus enclosure. About
tue same time seven trustees were appoint
ed to manage the temporal affairs of the
cbuicb. Messrs, James Nisbet, John Nie-
bei, Sr., A. Walker, LeanderErwin, James
Jackson, E. L. NewtoD, and M. Dobbins
were unanimously chosen. In September,
1829, William Dtariug, E. L. Newton and
David Rounsaville were chosen and or
dained Ruling Eiders of the church.
In March, 1830, Rev. Nathan Hoyt was
was chosen pastor, and entered io May
following upon bis duties as pastor, and
continued to be the pastor until bis death
in 18G6. Daring bis rong illness Rev. Dr.
Lipscomb rendered frequent and efficient
service by filling the pulpit In 1856 the
church edifice, at present occupied, was
comyieted and dedicated to the worship of
the Trinne God.
In August, 1866, Rev. J. DeWitt Burk-
head, D.D., was unanimously chosen pas
tor, as successor to Rev. Dr. Hoyt, and
continued for six years to serve the church
in that capacity.
At the beginning of 1878 Rev. C. W.
Lane was chosen as successor to Rev. Dr.
Burkhead ; B began his labors as pastor and
still continues in the pastorate of the
Presbyterian church.
Dr. Lane is beloved by the entire com-
for his lovely Christian life, his
fnvkSfi. ^ _
cause of Christ. :
The church has at present nine E'der=>,
seven Deacons, who are ex-officio Trustees
and a revised list of 273 members. Its
regular services are on Sabbath morning
aed Sabbath night; a piayer-meeting for
young men and business men on Tuesday
oight ; a general prayer-meeting on Wed
nesday afternoon; a Ladies’ Missionary
Society; a Juvenile Missionary Society;
_md a corps of some thirty or more Sunday
School teachers—some seventeen of whom
teach in the Christian Sunday Schoolroom
in the Betbaveo Sunday School, and some
of them, with others of the membership,
also teach in the Hoyt Chapel Sunday
School, the Samuel Lane Sunday School,
and the West End Sunday School.
FIB8T METHODIST CHURCH.
This is the strongest cbnrcb in Athens
as regards numbers, and its membership
are zealous and faithful. It is a -church
with quite a history and in its pulpit many
distinguished divines have preached the
Gospel.
Owiog to the itinerant system it is im
possible to get a complete list of the min
isters who have at various times filled tbt
pulpit of the Methodist chnrch. Amonp
tbosd who Lave labored there cau be men
tioned Rev. Lovick Pierce, Rev. (Bishop) J
O. Andrew, Rev. Wbileford Smith, Rev. J
E. Evans, Dr. Daniel Curry, Rev. W. R.
Branham, Sr., Rev. A. T. Mann, Rev. W.
J. Parks, Rev. G. J. Pearce, Rev. W. B.
Bunnell, Rev. Samuel Anthony,Rev. Jesst
Boring, Rev. E. W. Speer, Rev. J. S. Key
(now a Bishop.) Rey: A. M. Wynn, Rev
H. H. Parks, Rev. J. H. Harris, Rev. J, W.
Hinton, Rev. W. J. Scott, Rev. A. Wrigbi,
Rev. C A Evans, Rev. Josiah Lewis, Rev.
W H Potter, Rev.-G W Yarbrough, R.v. W
W Wadsworth, -Rev. J D Hammond, Rev;
A. J, Jarrell, Rev. W D Anderson, and the
present pastor, Rev. T R Kendall
The church has at present about fivi
uundred and fifty members. Its meeting!
are two sermons on Sundays, prayer-meet-
tug of ladies Wednesday afternoons, ano
prayer-meeting Thursday nights.
OCONEE STREET CHURCH.
This church was organized in 1870, and
has‘since that time been beived by Rev. W
A Simmons, Rev. C J Oliver, Rev. M 11V
Arnold, Rev A W Williams, Rev. A L
Tuomas, Rev J D Hammond, Rev W h
Bianbam, Jr., Rev B F Farris, Rev D J
ilyrick, Rev John W Quill inn, Rey E L
Stone, Rev J G Watkins, RevC S Owen,
Rev H M Qniilitui, Rev J S Bryan, am
the present pastor, Rev T O Rorie.
.Oconee Street Church has a member
ship of four hundred, and 1b now in s
thriving condition.
Its Board of stewards consists of Rev L
D Stone, Messrs. R Nickerson, G E Slone,
V F Cash, A M Center, J E Gardner, D L
Holland, J S Noland, M H Shepherd, \\
M Pittman, Mra T A Panel,Miss J W Ken
ney, Miss Mattie Conaway, and Miss Lizzie
Couch. --
The meetings are Sunday mornings to
eleven, Sunday nights, . prayer-meetin.
Wednesday nights.
EAST ATHENS METHODIST CHURCH.
This church was built several yean
since and is now under the charge of Rev
T O Rorie. It has a membership of om
hundred and is in good condition.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.-
This church is one of the oldest am
most powerful in the city, and its pulpi
in the past has been filled by able minis
ters, and at the present time is filled by
one of the most able and energetic preach
ers in Georgia, Rev L R Gwaltney. ^
Among the many notable divines wh«
oaue graced the pulpit of the First Baptist
church and labored faithfully there in tbt
Master’s vineyard may be “mentioned th<
names of Rev Hillyer, Rev Sylvanus Land
men, Rev L R L Jennings, Dr W T Brant
ley, Dr F H Ivey, Rev Dr T H Skinnei
Rev C D Campbell, and tbe present be
loved pastor, Dr L R Gwaltney.
This church numbers Among its officia
members Prof Williams Rutherford, who
is one of the uldest active-Christian work
ers in tbe city.
Rev. L. R. Gwaltney has. done mucL
towards carrying forward the progress oi
the church in Athens, and it now numbers
about 275 members.
SECOND BAPTIST.
This is one of the youngest churches ol
the city, having been built four or five
years since, and has been served , uninter
ruptedly by the present faithful pastor,
Rev. B. F. Elliot. Year by year- it in
creases in prosperity and in membership.
EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
This church comptises within its'list ot
members many of the most prominent
citizens of Athens. It has a strong, in-
ential aud progressive membership. In
the past it has bten Berved by Rev. W
B. Stevens, Rev. J H Linebaugb, Rev. Dr
Henderson, Rey. Mr. Drysdale, and Rev.
J C Davis, who is its present efficient and
beloved pastor.
Rev. Mr. Davis has done excellent min
isterial work here, and among thd poor of
the city is especially beloved.
Tbe Episcopal church building has been
torn down, and et present services are be
ing held in a chapel on their lot on Prince
avenue, where a handsome and imposing
church edifice will be erected in the near
future.
ST. MARY’S CHURCH.
St. Mary’s Episcopal church is in a
flourishing condition under the pastorate
of Rev R W Anderson. A great deal of
good has been'efone by this church in the
past aLd a great deal more will be done in
the future. - /
OTHER CHURCHES.
Besides these churches, there is a Union
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WHERE
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AND THAT PLACE IS
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ATHENS. GA-
eburcb on Baxter street,a Christian church
on Pulaski street, and a Catholic church
on Prince avenue, all having strong mem-
b 21 ships and being in good condition.
The Synagogue, under the pastorate of
Rabbi Jacobson numbers among its mem
bers some of the Classic ^City’s most pro
,re8sive citizens.
The white churches of Athens combin
ed show up a membership of about two
thousand two hundred.
That they may continue in their goed
work of spreading abroad the principles of
religion is the wish of every lover of
humanity.
New Store!
■oinns!
WE ABB NOW SELLING
HOME-MADE SHOES
Of all descriptions for men, women and school
boys and girls at prices that defy competition.
Also have on hand a good stock of
LEATHER,
| Hemlock, White Oak, Harness, Upper, Calf and
l Kip Skins, We also have a full line of
HaARTSTESS,
Saddles and Collars. Are ready to do RE
PAIRING OF HARNESS at short notice.
Give us a call and examine our goods and
you will he satisfied that yon have made no
mistake, We win also carry afuU line of Shoe
Findings,
LBeusse & Co.,
Corner Thomas and Clayton Streets,
t : ATHENS, GA.
We Buy Hides, Tallow and
Beeswax.
. EXECUTOR’S SALE,
ft BORGIA, Clarke County.—By virtue of an
VJ order of the Court of Ordinary of said
county, will be sold on the first Tuesday in De
cember next, between the lawful hours of sale
at the court house door of said county, the fol
lowing property, to-wit: The Allen R. Johnson
old home place on the Athens and Jefferson
road, three miles from Athens in said state and
county, and containing one hundred and sev
enty three and a fraction (173^0 acres Said
tract will oe divided into different lots which
will befully explained and shown by map on
day of sale. It being the place whereon Allen
R. Johnson resided at the time of his death, and
I hounded by lands of M. B. McGlnty, Mrs.
Hutcherson; Jackson & Vincent, the late w. A-
Gilleland, and others. Sold as the property of
said Allen R. Johnson, deceased, for the Dene-
fit of the creditors of - said deceased. Terms
| cash. This November 1st, 1893.
JEREMIAH JOHNSON, Executor,
MANHOOD RISTdRED»llrl&
fen iPorantco to euro nllnervous diseases, such as Weak Memory.
cfBwjSn Power, Headache, Wafceialnc.a, Lost Man-
J* Quickness, Evil Breams, Lack of
Confidence, nervousness, Lassitude, aU drains and loss of
S ower of tbo Generative Organs in either sex caused byoverexcr-
0», youtbful errors, or excessive use of tobacco, opium or stlrau*
plants which soon lead to Infirmity. Consumption and Insanity. Put
For sate in Athens by Palmer & Kinnebrew, Druggists, aud R. C. Orr, Druggist.
G A. MILL.
H. H. LINTON.
r. A. LIPSCOMB.
MELL, LINTON & CO.
Insurance
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Home, of New York, New York Life Ins. Co.
Liverpool andLondon and Globe, Phoenix,of Hartford,
Insurance Co. of North America, Georgia Home,
North British and Mercantile, Atlanta Home,
Hartford, of Hartford, Conn. Delaware;
tr CITY PROPERTY INSURED FOR FULL YALUB.
gopfr Property Insured for three-fourths value. Onrios a* Athens Savins Bane.
Capital $50,000. Undivided Profits 1 $15,000
Is now open for business in their new building
125 East Broad Street.
Accounts of individuals and firms solicited*
Interest paid on savings deposits.
Safe deposit boxes for rent ot $3.00.per year
G. A* MELL Cashier:
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.,. -LONDON.
SUN FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
COMMERCIAL UNION FIRE INS. CO., LONDON.
LANCASHIRE FIRE INS. CO., MANCHESTER, ENG.
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PREFERRED MUTUAL ACCIDENT INS. CO.,
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