Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-13
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{. Rev. Solomon Cooper, pastor Of the E. Zion N.
E. church in this city, has written tho Proysss-
tue American, New York, . lsstsk from which
We take the following interesting extract:
E. Zion N E. Church was Organized in the
year 1905. an offspring Of Aabury u. Z. Church,
the oldest Methodist church hare. Therefore
our church ranks as the second Methodist charch
amid all the vast vicisaitudes that has charac-
terixed those years. Tho church has been re-
built twice. We have just fnished IT, and now
We are happy to have splendid church ediace,
built Of the best pressed brick and other choice
are 44177 fest, thtoe stories il height Il has !
ane hail on the nfst hocr, the entire sizs Of the
building. The second door contains two caass
rooms, also . lecture ana sunday school room.
Tho main audience room. the sizs Of the build.
osnx r ssnS sds and ohol so1t %hos
building standing hfty.four feet in height The
frescoinR, painting and glazing has been done
in mose beautiful and tastely manner, with
tho latest style Of stained glass windows, and of
beautiful dssign. On Sunday, Deoembsr I, the
church wAs opened for divine service. We an
hoipated glorious occasion, and our best hopes
were realized Rev. L. W. 3. Peck, pastor Of
St. Marks N. E, Church, New York, preached 1t
10. 80 A. NJ, powerfully forcing the words Of
truth and life homs 10 the hearts OF his hearers.
Al P. H., Rev. X. H. Robinson,i pastor OF Or
ohsrd street N. E. Church, Baltimore, delivered
> very spiritual discourse, full and replete with
instruction. Bro Robinson always pleases an
audiences. -1a - l... Ll.6u4 7Hl..
AT 7.30 r. NJ, Rev. E. W. 8. Peck, preached
again to the delight Of all that heard him. We
shAll ever remember the sermons and lsbots Of
those dear ,brethern whose lAbora for us that
day was 30 signAlly blessed. A collection was
taken 1t each service. amounting in all for the
day, two hundred and thirty five dollars with
| collection lifted four weeks ago, to the amount
Of hvs hundred dollars, gives us $7S5. .ln
| Our church here 10 the oldest Methodist Epis.
copal Church OF colorsd members in the United
States. older than African Methodism, founded
by Rev. r. Allen, by nine years, or Zlon African
Methodists, by Rev. @. Rush, by fourteen years.
| The founder OF the Union Methodist Church,
Rev, Peter Spencer, came ont Of our yhurch.
| He took with him all the members but seven
that holy number stood still firm TO the old
church. God has greatly blessed and proepered
them, and to-day she is the largest and most
progressive church Of our color in Wilmington,
With Z membership Of Ave hundred, together
with large congregation. We are now In the
midAt Of o glorious revival Of religion mourn
ers are providing the altar OF mercy. This
church ia In the Philadelphia District, Delaware
Conference Methodist Episcopal Church. Our
| people here arc progressive. We highly appre.
eiate our civil and religious liberties are fast
acquiring educational advantages, and becoming
owners Of real estate. Education with US is /
| COnrt6ara tiou. .. .' f'.