Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-25
For the Delaware Republican


place Oh Sunday, Dec. 18th, in Pencader Hid
In the organization of the first congregation in
the state OIL Delaware, of the body known as
The Christian Church. The denomination ia
mol very well known in this vicinity, although
very numerous and powerful body 10 the
west, numbering probably not less than 400
ooo members. Their distinctive pleas is the
UNITY OF the Church of Christ aud the duty of
all Christians to do all In their power to make
such unity possible. To this end they adyo
the destruction of all bu nan creeds as tests of
| Fellowship, and the acceptance of the bible az
the only rule OF faith and practice, and especial
ly the new Testament. They claim that moth n 4,
be maoe binding upon Christians but what was
required by the Apostles, and that nothing less
shouiq De accepted. ln order to church mem
hei ship, they require faith in Jesus Christ as
the son of God AMI the Saviour of sinners. a
hearty repentance evidenced in the abandon
ment OIL sinful life, public confession offaitb
Ia Chfisf and ayowal Of purpose to obey him,
ana All immersion into the name of Falhar,aud
OF the Son and of the Holy Spirit, calling on
the name Of the Lord. They eschew tie use
OF tne mourning bench and the anxious seat,
claiming that they are not authorized by The
New Testament Their form OF Church gov
erninent Is congregational, each congregation
being strictly Independent of every other
They observe the Lords Supper on every SUN
day 10 Imitation OF what they believe TO have
been apostolic practice.
Through the exertions Of Mr.. S. Ott, aided
by a few neighbors, neat little Church build
ing has been recently erected, and IL finisl. al
except plsstering which will be done in the
Spring, aud the building is temporarily occu-
ped until then. On Sunday, Dec. 14th, Rev.
f. Nj. Hawkins of Fallston Nd, preached, and
a'tef the sermon nineteen persons were enroll
ed as communicates of the new Congregation.
pledging their faith in Christ aud an earnest
endeavor to live faithful Christian life. These
had all been previously immersed Immedi-
atelY after the organic alton, a pastor and two
deacens were elected as the official board of
the Church.
On Monday at two clock, Rev. Alfred ~.
Gilbert OF Baltimore, preached on the distinc-
tive principles OF the Church, and Afterwards
assisted by Rev. F. NJ. Hawkins, ordained the
elected officers with fasting, prayer and the
laying on of hands. Mr.. S. Ott was ordained
Pastor or Bishop, and Messrs r. Simmons and
j. X. Rice as Deacons. The three CONSTITUTING
| the PresbyteIy or Eldersliip of the church adj
ministcrlng all its affairs both spiritual and
secular. The ordination was very solemn and
| affecting. The charge to the church was given
ny Mr. hawkins, and TO the newly ordained
officers by MIR. Gilbert. At night, Mr.. Gilbert
preached again, after WHICH one gentleman
came forward, made profession of faith and
was subsequently immersed The couersrs-
house being situated on the Slack or Ash road
about four miles from Newark.
This church claims that the bishops Of the
New Testament presided over angle congre-
CATION, not over many according to the modern
usage oftbe word. S,
James Doyle, aged 81, news dealer an Bos-
ton, committed suicide OIL Tuesday, by shoot
Ing himself.
Mr.. knsey Of Trenton, n. j., who purcbas-
ed the china store OF T. Y. DeNormandie, has
not been able to take possession, in consequence
of serious illness.
Mr.. Willard Spencer, of Cape May, has loca-
ted in this city, at 907 Orange ST., where he
will give instructions on the piavo and guitar.
Thomas q. Chisholm, a prominent grain
dealer, of Chicago, who arrived in New York
last Thursday, disappeared the same night, and
has not been heard Of since.
At Lincoln, New Mexico, on the 10Th instant,
Constable Martin, while attempting, with a
Sherifl's posse, to arrest David Warner, M. II.
Herald and John Glynn, was shot dead. The
posse then killed Warner, Herald and Glynn.
Edward Schwarz Voegel. his wife and child,
died oil suhocation in hotel at Cincinnati, ON
Modday night, from inbaling Illuminating gas,
which they neglected to turn off before retir.
ing.
President Grant stated ''emphatically" on
Tuesday that he would not withdraw the nomi-
nation of Attorney General Williams for Chief
Justice, aud that lie chad never contemplated"
its withdrawal
l.. Thomas Sanborn, mail agent, who was in-
jured in the Seabrook disaster on the Eastern
Railroad Of Massachusetts, has compromised
his suit tor damages against the companies for
5000.
Thos. ID. Gibson, collector of State, County
and Poor taxes for the LIST, I'd, Sd, 4th and 10th