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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1902
Page
10
Protestant invitation to attend nonconfrontational sermons marks opening of church mission at 10:30 AM with Father Splinter preaching on grace from St Paul. Evening sermon by Father McKenna on The Prodigal Son draws larger crowd, rosary instruction outlined for week.
Dr Alonzo Monk at St Mark Methodist Episcopal Church spoke on the fraternity of man and the unity of God. He urged harmony among minds and spirits, warned against sectarian strife, and urged Christians to live as brethren under Christ with charity and unity.
Dr Holderby’s twelve year pastorate at Moore Memorial Church marked by anniversary services. He traced church history from Third Presbyterian on Baker Street to the present Moore Memorial edifice, noting growth in membership, expanded property value, debt paid, and continued Sunday worship. He urged set up of Ebenezer stones to mark God’s blessings and urged faith in Christ to all listeners. The sermon emphasized gospel cheer, hope for sinners, and trust in God's deliverance.
Rev Alonzo Monk preached at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church using Matthew 6 33 urging belief beyond general faith. He warned that many seek worldly comfort while God supplies needs, citing Christ calling fishermen and a rich man desiring a home, and urged contentment in God’s provision.
The First Methodist service featured Dr. C. W. Byrd delivering a sermon on Acts chapter 2. He warned that without the Holy Ghost churches and Christians lose power, despite grand buildings, music, or eloquence. He urged salvation through new birth by faith in Jesus and emphasized sanctification through the Spirit.
Rev John White at Second Baptist preached on Bartimaeus from Matthew x.49 comparing blindness and poverty to spiritual state. He contrasted beggars and rich notables, urged faith in Christ as cheerful gospel, and urged believers to heed the call “Be of good cheer rise He calleth thee.”
Rev William J Holtzclaw preaches from Nehemiah on persistent prayer and faith. He cites Nehemiah and Samuel, praising steadfast prayer, opposing distractions, and the need for God's guidance, church unity, and covenant pledges, concluding prosperity follows faith and tithing.
Pastor J. C. Solomon of Woodward Avenue Baptist preached on training children using Proverbs while contrasting care for animals with parental duties. He urged sympathy and support for needy children, noting many women with pets neglect their lacks of attention to the poor, urging timely, understandable training from infancy.
A parenting guide urges gentle handling of children over storms and lies, then outlines positive laws: love, firmness, companionship, and a living family altar. It emphasizes consistent discipline, truthful conduct, and keeping faith at the home’s center for future generations.
At St Luke Episcopal church Rev C B Whimer preached on Being Ashamed of Christ from Luke 9 26, noting loyalty to Christ grows amid temptation, defining shame as humiliation from exposure and contrasting noble versus ignoble shame, urging steadfast stand for the right amid public opinion.
The text argues that true majesty lies beyond external trappings of power. It contrasts Christ’s character with worldly respectability and urges readers to stand by Him despite ridicule, recognizing a prince among us in disguise and resisting shame. The piece emphasizes resurrection as vindication and the ongoing battle against spiritual pride and materialism.
Seventeen persons were received into the fellowship of the First Congregational Church yesterday morning after decision meetings. Rev H H Proctor spoke on The Uplifted Christ before the communion service, urging devotion to sinless living and cross bearing to follow Christ. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as helping weak nerves appetite and sleep.
Mardi Gras promotions announce rail fare discounts from Atlanta to New Orleans and Mobile with the A and W P line. Includes up to February 10, 1902 round trips, final return by February 16, 1902, with exclusive Pullman services and elegant coaches. Tickets from N Pryor Street office, Union Depot contact numbers for reservations.
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