Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-08-30
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tended, the day previous, the solemn funeral
services OF the lamented DR.. Thos. Brainerd,
Pastor Of the old Pine street Church, he i'm
proved the occasion by q sermon on the life
and character of that excellent man. Our notes
present brief outline OF a discourse COM
manding the close attention OF the entire au'
dience The texts were Prov. Alb. "The
path of the Just ia as the shining light, that
shineth more and more unto the perfect day."
and Daniel 1913. "And they that be wise shine
as the brightness Of the ornament, and they
that turn many to Righteousness as the stars for
ever and ever" The speaker remarked that the
first text might be viewed as describing the ca
reer oftrue christians generally, but the second
was, DO to speak, the can0niEation of the good
minister such as was the late Dr. Brainerd.
True christians may shine in other professions,
but the most useful OF all is the faithful minis
ter. DR.. Brainerd's life teaches us, First, The
blessedness Of early piety-of ancestral reli-
gion-- of holy name. Such WAS the name of
Braintrd. This Is IA light shining beforehand
on tho path OF the just. The speaker referred
to the excellent puritan influences which DR..
B. doubtless enjoyed In early life. Second
The beauty Of conservation to the work OF the
ministry. DR.. b. was studying for the law
when converted. he was unusually fitted to
shine In that profession to gain honors and
wealth. He sacrificed all, and lived and died
poor, for the sake Of preaching the gospel to
dying men. Third His life shows the reward
OF faithful pastoral effort. The speaker here
described the character of DR.. Brainerd's
preaching his outdoor efforts, the great pros.
perity of the old Pine Street Church, though
now down town church," out OF the way
of present movements Of population. Fourth
The power and persistence of the Influence of
good men. DR.. B. was not formed In college,
but owed the strong points OF his character
largely to such mea as Charles G. Pinney,
james Patterson and Lyman Beecher, with
ubo, irnao hav oil
ciated, Fifth: How God takes care OF bis
peoples reputation. DR.. BIS course has been
steadily upward he lived to reap the highest
honots the church and the literary world could
bestow, and he died while his light was yet
brilliant. Sixth His patriotic devotion as
caught from Puritan and Revolutionary ances-
tsrs. He abhorred treason he never swervsd
for moment from his devotion to his coun-
try. No one ever doubted Tor momont where
be STOOD In any stage of the conflict. Finally,
the speaker hold up DR.. B. as an example OF
courage and hopetulness In the werk of the
Lord
Rslgious.-Rev. Mr.. Mast preached an inter
estng sermon in Asbury M. Il. Church, last
Sabbath morning, from the 10th verse the Sd
chapter OF Matthew Jesus answering, said
unto him, Suffer It to be SO now, for thus 1t
becometh us to fulfil all righteousness In
his predatory remarks he observed that when
we read biography of good man or woman
we are necessarily made better. The chief
value of the revelations OF the Saints is the ia
fus1ce they exert upon US. There is great
advantage in keeping good model before us.
The artist generally forms an image of clay be"
fore he undertakes to make O figure of marble.
TIE workman might have been utterly unable
TO conceive the form placed before him, yet he
can copy 1t and produce a splendid likeness
God sent Christ into the world for our mode l.,
and by using the means of grace, we may at
tain to something like his excellence and beau
| ty OF character. He referred to Christs con-
forming to law, and cited various instances to
| show that he resp ected the ordinances of the
| people among whom he dwelt, remarking we
| have in all his acts a profound respect for the
| law 1t would be well if all law makers were
| observers of the law. Unfortunately many oil
thea are the greatest breakers of the law
| They show that there is IA difference between
| ing and practice, between precept and
example. This WAS not applicable to Christ.
He lived up to the requirements of all the rules
| He laid down TOR the Government of others.
| He was always going about doing good, and
| furnishing an examplebworth of imitation. He
| commended the advice to men to first take the
beam from their own eyes before they attempt
| ed to remove the mote from their brother'i
| eve He exhorted all to turn to the life OF
Christ, and to notice the forbearance and char
ity which he exhibited in all cases and under
| the most trying circumstances. He gave uI
his blood and his body for the benefit of al
the world, and by his death verified the truths
OF the doctrine that he came into the world Il
fulfil aud not to destroy the law.
Religious. union services will
be held in the Methodist church at Newark
Outing the week commencing September 10Th
services will be held morning, afternoon and
evening. Preaching by former pastors aud min
listers OF neighboring charges. Revs. G. W
Lybrand, ]. A. Briudle, NJ. A. Day, NJ. D. Kurtz
s. w. KurtE, B. T. String and others will b'
with US. All the members on the circuit ant
sghborlng charges and the public generally
arc cordially invited to attend. Wednesday
afternoon will be devoted to a reunion meet.
ing or family gathering. Friday afternoon
Love Feast and Sacrament; on Saturday tn
ERht Sabbath Schools on the circuit with thei
officers and teachers will be present. Rev. q
W. Lybrand and others will address them. 4
season OF very great reli gious interest is hoped
for JOHN SHIELDS,
NEwLRk, Aug. 81, 1866. Pastor in charge.
Educational. The Board of Education hell
ita stated meeting last Monday evening. Ate
the reading and adoption of the minutes of thu
preceding meeting, Mr.. Pickles reported tina
the building committee had not made con-
trRet for the erection OF house on the lot a
the corner of Eighth and Washington Streets
! for the simple reason that they had not beer
able to procure the nfcessary funds. Adver'
tlsemeuts had been inserted in the city paper
but thus far there had been only offer o
Il loan OF $1,000. On molten the COMMITTEE
we're Continued. Mr.. Gawthrop stated tina
the seats from No. had heen stored in tn,
third story OF No. 10 with the exception of tel
which had been placed In the school room 0
sAid house. Mr.. Gawthrop reported that Goa
had been laid 10 for the several schools at al
! expense of $eAl.2b. The committee on teach
: ets reported that they had employed Miss Mar
Miller of Cape May County, N. j., to fill tn
, vacancy occasioned by the resignation OF Mis-
Taylor. On motion the Visiting Committee
were instructed to inform the teachers IN th
several schools. that the FIRST session of tn
Normal school will commence on the secont
Saturday OF September, at nine o'clock, P. NJ
and to call their attention 10 tho resolutioD.r re
curing their attendance or they would b
expected to resign II was suggested that Nj
, REYNOLDS be employed as an assistant tea che
y in the Normal School. On motion the Secre
u tary was instructed TO furnish each teacher wit
d copy of the resolution requiring attendanc
y DIT the Normal school. Adj.
Reo Ma1ashs.--Rsv. a. nanship, of th
0 Philadelphia Conference, Superintendent {
s ths North City Mission, has commenced th
u publication OF Home Missionary and Trn'
Magazine" in Philadelphia, to be issued qual
" terly devoted to home evangelizaton. Fac
,e humber contains 90 pages, and Ia embellishe
n with an appropriate engraving. The hr'
r humber contains an engraving of Barratt
r Chapel, Kent county, Del probably the OLE
II est church in the State, and many interestin
SO articles on different subjects, among which
one on Camp Meetings." aud also Arg
a. ments in favor of a Wilmington or Peninsul
90 Conference" The work may be ordered {
Rev A. Manship, SOL N. Broad street, Phila
If at 81 per year.