Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-10-27
NUMBER 200.
The Churches last Sunday.

Rev. DIR. BoARDMAN. DR.. W. E. Boardman,
Of Philadelphia, preached at Grace NJ E. Church
yesterday morning. to a large congregation, on
the doctrine of THE Higher Christian Life, OF
which he is so distinguished an advocate. In the
afternoon he conducted services at Institute
Hall, and preached an interesting sermon, which
was attentively listened to by good sized con-
gregation. A brief address was also made by
Rev. Robert Pearsan Smith, of Philadelphia. and
the services were closed with prayer by hey.
Alfred Goodman, Of Grace M. Z. Church. In
the evening DIR. Boardman again preaohed At
Central Presbyterian Church to large congre-
cation. He and his coadjutors will hold services
again in Central Church this afternoon at three
o'clock, and in Hanover Street Church tomorrow
afternoon at the same hour.
Rev. DIR. FuRNIss.-Rev. DIR. Furniss, Of
Philadelphia, preached yesterday morning and
evening, in the Unitarian Church, on West street,
to good sized congregations. His theme was
g Immortality" and Of course he was eloquent.
He seems ripened rather than broken by his
many years ; they have silvered his hair without
touching the wonderful voice and calm bearing
which have always distinguished him, making
his fame as pulpit orator equal to his reputar
tion as an author.
UNION NJ. L. CHuRcH.-Rev. H. $. Thompson,
of st. Georges son of Rev. T. ]. Thompson,
Presiding Elder Of Dover District, preached in
Union M. Z. Church yesterday, morning and
evening" to large audiences, having exchanged
pulpits with the pastor, Rev. s. L. Gracey.
SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY OF CALVARY
CHuncH. Tho sunday school of Calvary Protest.
and Episcopal Church celebrated their thirteenth
anniversary, yesterday afternoon. The services
opened with, 'Guard me c, thou Great Jehovah"
beautifully sung by the choir, after which Hey:
Mr.. Latimer, Rector, read prayer, portion OF
the scriptures. and the Annual report OF the su-
perintendent. The children then sung the hymn
entitled the " The Angel Boatman," after which
followed the presentation Of offerings. The
ceremony was quite a beautiful one. A large
arch resting on two pillars, on which was spelled
in flowers the inscription, q Christ is ALL in ALI"
As each class brought up its offering it presented
a card containing one Of the names by which
Jesus is spoken Of in the Old or New Testa-
ments, and as they were presented they We're
fastened to the pillars. When completed onone
Cornerstone, Door, Emmanuel, Friend, Jesus,
King, Lamb, Lion, Mediator, Pearl, Rose OF
Sharon, Plant Of Renown, fifteen in all. On the
other were also fifteen names as follows !,
Priest, Prophet, Prince, Rock, Root OF Davld,
Shepherd, Son Of God, Son of Man, Star, Sun,
Teacher The Way, The Truth, The Life, The
Vine"
The total amount of the offerings, (being the
collections for two months only was $l39.99.
Addresses were made by Rev. Lafayette MARKS,
of Hanover Street Presbyterian Church, Hev;
J. f. Clymer, of st. Paul's NJ. D. Church, and
the rector, Rev. George A. Latimer. The In.
FAINT School sang " Little Soldier of the Cross"
and the other children the hymns 1.-The Beauti,
full Tree" and 'tChildren of the Heavenly King.
After prayer and doxology the congregation was
dismissed with the benediction by Bishop Lee.
The affair was pleasant and successful through
out.
o. U. A. NJ. AT BRANDYwINE CHuRcH.-Yester-
day the Jr. o. of U. A. NJ, numbering eighty
two members in regalia, attended service at
Brandywine NJ Z. Church, where, according to
previous arrangements, the pastor addressed
them, his text was Psalms 10th chapter and the
9th verse; They are fine looking body OF young
men, and their department in the church reflects
great credit upon them. There was no confusion
either upon entering or leaving the church, and
during the services there was the most respect
full and serious attention,