The Morning herald., 1876-05-01
NADLEY CHAPEL.
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Yesterday afternoon the Fifth Anniversary
Of Madley Chapel was celebrated IN the
Chapel building, south Wilmington. The
exercises began with singing the coronation
by the audience, which was followed by
prayer. Rev. ]. Z. Nowbray then made
an interesting address, which was listened
to with attention by all. A duet BY Charlie
Lewis, Alfred Townsend, followed, and wa
well received. The Misses Conor, Prof. G
B. Rhoads, and H. +. Pickels alSo sang IN
their usual excellent manner.
Austin Harrington, Esq read an histor-
ical sketch of the school from its organiza-
tion to the present time, Of which the fol-
lowing is an epitome:
"M0re than five years ago few persons
turned their attention toward this section
Of the city, with design to erect place
for divine worship, which a. yet this part
Of the town had none. Among these per-
sons were Rev. Jacob Todd. George W.
Sparks, c. F. Rudolph, Rev. +. Plummer,
". H. Billany, George R. Townsend. and
Mrs. NJ. 9. Robinson. On the 9th day Of
April, 1871, meeting was held in
tent furnished by Rev. d. H.
Davis, and erected ON Townsend street,
between Lobdell and A streets. On
the following Wednesday, the tent was
blown down by . wind storm, which de-
monstrated the necessity of more perma-
nent edifce. On Thursday, the erection of
a frame building on the site Of the primi
tive structure, was begun, and by Saturday
afternoon it was flushed, ready for occur
pancy, having cost only $3.50. On Sunday,
the 16.h, Madley Chapel, through the exer-
tions Of H. +. Pickles, 9. r. Rudolph,
s. M. Harrington, Geo. 4. Townsend, and
the late r. Emmett Robinson was organi-
zed. G. F. Rudolph: became Sdperintend
cnt, position which he still holds H. L.
Townsend was the first Secretary, and H.
+. Pickles, chorister. Twenty-Five scholars
were added to the roll, which steadily in
creased. At the expiration of the first
year the Sunday School 4, Union took the
school In hand, and through the efforts OF
Job H. jackson and George R. Townsend,
the present building was erected, costing
$500. On April 20, 1872, the chapel was
dedicated by Rev, VIM. j. Stevenson, who
was the first pastor of Grace Church. The
average attendance of children was then
about seventy-fve. At this time change
of officers took place, Mr.. Pickles resigning
his position as chorister, George R. Town
send became Secretary, and Prof. Clemmer
took the place vacated by Mr.. Pickles.
In March, 1878, Rev. N. Fireman was ap-
pointed as the first regular pastor, which
post he filed for two years. In March Of
1875 he was succeeded by Rev. A. D. Davis,
who remained for one year. In September,
1885, library Of 1855 volumes was instituted.
In April OF the present year, 8. NJ. Har-
riDgtoD, after connection of five years
with the school, left It to attend to his
duties at Grace. .,H..
The first death that we have to record, is
that of George H. Townsend, which oc-
CURED on September Goth, 1873, when he
was but 20 years of age. r. Emmett Rot
inson, one of the organizers of the Chapel,
died on Tuesday, November 23rd, 1875. The
death of Zsdock Townsend, Is the third we
have sadly to chronicle; and lastly we men.
tion, sorrowfully, the deaths Of the follow
ing scholars:
Lydia Lewis, September Il, IA; Ellwooa
Mckay, February 10, rs; George EAily,
March rs; Emma White, October 20, rs
Lydia Pyle, January Q, rs; Katie and Tile,
Berringer. February II, rs.
"Our growth maybe estimated by the
following statistics:
An attendance OF scholars varying fionl
235 to 27;5; thirty officers and teachers, and
. congre .,atior Of 500. The active pasto.
rate Of Mr.. Mobray, who recently came in
charge, is already being rewarded, and the
school enters, to-day, new year. with
bright promises and cheering hopes for
the future; and we trust that We shall be |
able to build up the work in this place, that
the mission Of to-day may become the mo-
ther of missions of hereafter"
Everyday and hour" was thsn sung by the
audience, after which the Misses Conor and |
Prof. Rhoads sang together. Rev. L. E.
Barret made an address OF pleasing char
acter. More singing followed by the Misses
Conor, and Rev. j. E. Smith pronounced
The benediction. The anniversary was
largely attended, and much enjoyed by ali. |
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