Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-04-25


FarsVsH .Addrsss--The Rev. Mr. Wiswell
pretehed his last efiicisl sermon in the Ceatral
PresbYteriauc hurch last Sabbath evening; and
the following is britt synopsis of his re-
markts
Perhsps # ms y be e1pscted that shallsay
something 10 you in regard to myselE 1t Is
true that stand before you tonight for the
last time as your pastor. can give you DO
counsel, better than that contained ia my teE.;
-"Take held oil my covenant Isaiah &C. A
Coming az II does from the so URGE OF all wis
dom and understanding it need only be fixed
in your heart, and 1t will be Of more use Than
any counsel can give you. God in bic prov.
ideuee permitted me to come amongst you
little over eleven years ago as your pastor.
then promised that would preach Christ and
him srueihed. l told you my We've Of the du-
ties OF the pulpit were q little wider perhaps
than mott other ministers; that 10 preach the
gospel pop erly was to speak OF eVery thing
that tended to the cultivation of man q heart
and that directed him towsrde heaven. will
assure you Of this, hat so far as know my
own heart, l nave always spoken honestly. /
know tina some have differed with me in oEin-
ion, and am sure would not consider myself
0 man II Il we're not go. It would he mpossi-
BILE tor us all 10 agree uponth great questions
which have cone before us as people.
have besn treated with great and married.
favor by you; the press Of this city have treated
me better than observed; haze spoken freely
at all times upon all Eusj jets which were for
the good of the community. Tbis ls a tree
~Sountfy and believe IN tree speech, as long
as il 10 used In a righ. manner. In these past
years of darkness and carnage have walked
The streets at night wondering what should
do. have studied and prayed in very agony
TO know what ought 10 d. but 1t pleased
God that should remain at home. There
have been some hard thingl spoken OF me by
q portion Of this congregation; but no man
knows better than know that deserve criu-
eism. Knew that when that great rebellion
commenced that must take my stand for the
cause of liberty and truth, oven ii IL brought
me to the block. The Christian ought to love
his country and lay down bis life fer 1t ii ii be
uecspsary. have been charged with pari.
wanship in my preaching but say il ia untrue
have tried 10 preach the truths of the bible.
have loved this church very dearly. | thank
ths members and those who rep resent others,
for the kindn ss taey have manifested, God in
his most gracious providence provides pastors
fer his people. Take hold oftne covenant ant
nae will soon stand in this pulpit, Don't h
haaty, bat be thoughtful. You should have
we'll educated man, for tue demands Of the timer
are for more highly educated men than former
ly. Above all seek one who is sent from God
and when you get such mao, cherish him M
you have cherished me,
The Easter Services at 81, Johns were PAR
tlouisrly interesting. The first Was led at eli
o'clock in the morning, and consisted chief
OF carols; as aid also that At half past sever
in the evening". The church was beautiful
decorated with wreAtks Of flowers, the fittin
emblems Of the Resurrection. The other ser
vices were at the usual hours, making fou
dnIing the day, all Of which were well atten
Aaa A,
School Scholars were taken into the ohurc
before the sacond morning service, whore the
spent delightful half hour in singing carroll
They were alio catechissi by the Rector
They gave evidences OF decided improvement
1, was most pleasant and profitable day IL
the Parish.
Esg-Pure Cream Of Tartar.--WO have ju
reserved a sask OF Dream Of Tartar, which v
boutbt in cyrstals-- nd had powdered to insu
its epsii-- ursl o., wholesale al
ad Mar tet sreetso