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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1902
Page
9
Dr. Charles W. Byrd preaches at First Methodist Atlanta urging growth in all Christian life. He contrasts material wealth with spiritual development and urges balanced growth, devotion, charity, and knowledge of God, warning against lopsided progress and urging sustained effort toward higher aims.
Rev H S Bradley preached at Trinity yesterday on Ruth the Great Emancipator. He urged truth as the guiding principle of religion and predicted a coming revolution as workers gain freedom from bondage, citing progress in inventions and social reform. An outage prevented evening services due to repairs.
Christian Science outlines a five section study on Adam and fallen man from Genesis and Science and Health. It contrasts divine Spirit with mortal concept, rejects material law, and emphasizes Christ as the path to freedom from sin and death.
The Second Baptist Church reported strong revival interest with many confessing Christ and receiving baptism during yesterday’s morning service. Rev John White preached on Revival Results highlighting the arm of the Lord as central to God’s conquests and Pentecost’s impact, noting Christianity’s revival-driven spread and past revivals shaping American faith.
A fragmentary sermon excerpt praises revival results with ornate praise for prayer, zeal, and church sanctification. It claims Christians gain faith through prayer and zeal, worship sanctification, and the Kingdom of God is strengthened for final triumph. It notes homes and individuals find happiness and fellowship with God, though some may not share the results.
Dr. A R B Holderby preached on The Exaltation of Christ at Moore Memorial Church. He argued Jesus humbled Himself, rose, ascended, and was exalted by God the Father, receiving the name above every name, and that every knee shall bow to Him.
Father Gunn defends Catholic indefectibility against Protestant revolt and asserts the church cannot lapse into error or idolatry. He contrasts six centuries of supposed justice with eight centuries of corruption and maintains church authority rests on divine plan, not on individual sanctity.
The apostolic church faced sin but never fell from divine purpose. Catholics insist Christ’s guarantees keep the church infallible in faith and morals through the Holy Spirit and the Redeemer’s promise to be with it until the world’s end, defying any lapse or defect.
The First Baptist worship featured forty four new members received after the sermon. Rev Dr Landrum praised Bethany as a cherished home of Jesus with Mary Martha and Lazarus and contrasted earthly social status with heavenly love, urging love for all yet acknowledging Jesus favored the Bethany household. The piece ends with an advertising note for RU TER BA laxative.
Permission granted for use of the Bowden Lithia Aes grounds at Lithia Springs to the executors of E. W. Marsin of 352 Gould Building. Sweetwater Park Hotel, under new management, opens to the public.
Special correspondent recounts US efforts under General Kobbe to curb Moros on Mindanao while preserving their religion and local leadership. Describes Moros as Dyak-descended, Mohammedan fighters who resist submission, with Chaffee’s expedition signaling possible wider conflict. Notes influential Datto leaders and the cautious stance of Pershing, Davis, and General Wright amid tense tribal dynamics.
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