Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-04-21

cioseu, the fronts draped in mourning, and
everything that could testify the heartfelt
sorrow of our people at the loss the nation
has sustained, was exhibited. The bells
ON the Churches, City Hall, Engine houses
and workshops were tolled and minute guns
tired at intervals throughout the day TheE
churches were tastefully decorated with
|hags shrouded in deep mourning.
THE CHURCHES.
Appropriate religious services were held
by all the various congregations of chris
tian worshippers in the city. In some in
stances several congregations united and
lworshipped in the same church edifce.
ST. PETERS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Appropriate and solemn ceremonies took
place at St. Peters Roman Catholic church,
under the direction Of the Pastor, Rev. 7.
i lO'Brien.
ST. MARY's ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.
AT this church the Rev. Mr.. Reilly de- !
hvered q discourse suitable to the solemn
occasion, snd other religious exercises took
lplaco.
AT ST. ANDREWS CHURCH
Bishop Lee preached powerful extemporo
discourse, to crowded and sorrowing con-
gregation. The manly, noble, generous ma
ture Of the illustrious deceased was touch.
ingly portrayed, and his many public and
private virtues alluded to. The remarks Of
Bishop Lee drew tears in many eyes, and
sobs from hearts veraowing with grief
were audible all over the house.
ST. JOHNS CHURCH
This congregation worshipped at St.
Andrews Church, and its pastor-Rev.
Mr.. Coleman-assisted the Bishop, by
reading the preliminary service peculiar to
the Episcopal Church.
TRINITY CHURCH.
Imposing and interesting religious ser.
vices took place at Trinity (EpiscopaD
Church, the Pastor, Rev. Charles Breck !,
officiating The church was handsomely
draped in mourning.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
This Church was tastefully draped in
mourning and the Pastor, the Rev. G. D..
4 kellogg, preached an appropriate sermon.
AT THE CENTRAL CHURCH,
Services were conducted under the auspices
y Of the Wilmington Presbytery, now in ses-
7son in this city. The services we're not as
impressive as they would have been under
other circumstances in which the pastor of
the church could have had the opportunity
to occupy his pulpit. They were, however,
interesting and varied. The remarks of
{ Rev. Mr. Mears, OF Philadelphia, were
|Astirring and convincing, and sent thrill
Hi patriotic indignation through the hearts
and feelings of his hearers, and were very
generally responded to by the audience
Mr.. Mears deserves the grateful thanks OF
the congregation for the earnest manner
a in which he exposed the Vaccinations of
Nthe slave power and the elimination of its
Hbloody career in assassination. Some 2or-
Z ations of the services lacked thought, emo
\ ton and arrangement, and seemed to fall
cold upon the audience. The Pastor of the
church-Rev. Mr., Wiswell--has as yet had
no favorable opportunity of speaking at
length from his own pulpit in references to
the great calamity that has befallen the
nation. We trust that he will yet do so,
sad in So far as he can, remove the gene.
ral disappointment.
HANOVER STREET CHURCH.
This congregation united with the Cen
tral, at which the Pastor of the church
assisted
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.
Religious services took place at the Sc.
cond Baptist Church. The Pastor, Rev.
James S. Dickerson, delivered discourse
\ which called forth the warmeot commenda-
tion from all who listened to it. The
church was draped in mourning in keeping
with the solemn occasion, and the National
flag, was handsomely festooned over the
8main entrance to the edi6ce.
AsBURY NJ. z. CHURCH.
Services were held at Asbury NJ. f.,
Church. The church was drapod in mourn. i.
ing, and large and beautiful National flag
Twas suspended over the pulpit The CON
gregation was large and the Rev. George
Quigley, the Pastor, delivered an interest.
ing discourse, which is spoken of by all
who heard it as a mastery effort.
ST. PAUL's NJ. Z. CHURCH
AtSt. Paul's, the Rev. VIM. j. Stevenson
opened the ceremonies with prayer and aI
few appropriate remarks, after which he
introduced the Hon. S. NJ. Harrington,
Jr, who delivered an address, which was
listened to with marked attention.
At the conclusion of his remarks, Mr.,
Harrington was congratulated by numberl
of gentlemen who differ with him in politi
cal sentiment, on his success and tbeI
appropriate character of his illusions to tbel
Adeceased.
UNION NJ Z. CHURCH.
AT Union M. z. Church, the Pastor,
Rev. }. D. Curtis, delivered an excellent
sermon. The body of the church wa,