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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1899
Page
6
Rev. W. A. Chastain closed his pastorate after about seven years highlighting growth and zeal. The church calls Rev. E. L. Shellnutt to succeed him, whom others expect to accept. Chastain has not decided his next parish.
The text argues the Holy Spirit operates only as revealed in the Bible and rejects speculative preaching. It asserts conversion requires the Spirit and Scripture, advocates church unity beyond creeds, and cites Bishop Haygood and Bishop Candler as opposing creeds. It envisions a restored, united Christian world unified by Bible truth.
Claims of liver stomach bowels and kidney regulation for biliousness constipation malaria indigestion sick headaches sleeplessness nervousness and heart issues. Bottles 50c and 1 at druggists prepared by Dr H Mozley Atlanta Ga with testimonial letters from Rev C O Davis and others.
Chancellor W B Hill spoke at the Y M C A hall on What think ye of Christ detailing the Savior from a human view. He contrasted Savannah grand church life with a simple Blue Ridge log church and urged Christ as a social leveller. The overflow crowd heard the sermon and the event ended with wide attentive praise.
Athens Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy meets at half past four to finalize plans for the state convention October 11 12 and 18. Railroads offer reduced rates and many delegates are expected to attend. A Winnie Davis memorial building site is to be debated. Receptions and a banquet plus entertainments are being arranged with venues and hosts including Mrs M A Lipscomb and Miss Annie Camak. Sessions will be at Seney Stovall Chapel.
A confrontation between a white man from Madison and a Black man in Bryan escalated when the white man Samuel Jones stabbed the Black man Bell in the shoulder after an argument over restraint. Jones surrendered to a policeman and spoke openly at the city hall.
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