Smyrna times., 1878-01-16

week, a Ministerial visitation or protrac.
ted meeting, the meetings being held
morning and evening. He is assisted bv
Rev. DR.. Gayley and is expecting other
ministerial help.
SOCIAL PARTIEs.-The young men and
ladies OF the adjacent vicinity east of the
town to the number of about rs united in
a pleasant social party and oyster supper at
the residence of VIM. Z. Spruance, Sever
sons Neck, on Thursday evening last.
On the week previous, the young men of
Morton gave very fine oyster supper to n
large number at the commodious residence
of Peter Hardcastle
Last night the young men of this town
gave an ice-cream party to large number
of young ladies Of the town and country at
the residence of James Truax near Roth
wells Landing
DEATH OF WIN. GEORGE TEMpLE.-Last
week just as we were going to press we re.
ceved telegram announcing the death
and funeral of VIM. George Temple, one
! of our former citizens. The Centreville
Observer since received says he died at the
residence Of John McFadden, ESQ, near
Crumpton, last Wednesday of consump.
tion. He had been confined to his room for
some time, ,and his death was not unexpected
Mr.. Temple was about 3S years of age, a
son of the late William Temple, former
| Governor Of Delaware, and was esteemed
! by his friends for his good qualities. He
has for several years sought to represent
| Queen Annes county in the Legislature
but his aspirations have never been gratified
by the people. He was for several wears in
the custom house during Mr.. Websters adj
mlnlstratiOn of that department. and lust
/ hpfnpn tbn plOca Of VI
married daughter of the late Col. Lcmucl
Roberts, and has since resided with his
family in Queen Annes CO., Nd. Mr..
Temple was good writer and a pretty fair
| speaker. He always took an active interest
in politics, and attained some prominence
in his election district
Rev. THos. G.. MURrnEY, residing near
Dover, died at his residence on "Wednesday
last aged 55 years. Since the war he has
been spending most of his time at Amelia
Court House, Va, where he has been the
means OF doing considerable good in
teaching the colored youth. He held the
position of chaplain of the First Delaware
! Regiment during the continuance of the
war and afterwards wrote a history of its
marches, battles and incidents. Mr.. Muir.
phey, IS more particularly remembered Ly
our citizens as good man and faithful
minister. The Presbyterian Church here
was organized and received under the care
OF the New Castle Presbytcry Dec. 2Oth.
1916. lie was the principal founder and
installed pastor Oct ID, lS47, which posi-.
ton he held until Jan. 25th, 1860 except
one year from May lst, '5S. when the place
was filled by Rev. John McCluskey, D. b.
The next pastor was Rev. John C.. rhomp.
son, who was succeeded Dec. lst 1864, hy
Rev. John S. Mccoy. lie was followed by
Rev. Geo. w. Kennedy from Oct 1869 TO
March 1871. For six years following there
was no installed pastor, the pulpit being
filled by the following supplies: Revs.
). 5. Sturgiss, John Squire, II. A. Brown.
Revs. Halloway, Moore, Whitetield and
others until Feb. 18th, 1877, when the
present pastor, Rev. J. 7. Umstead, received
and accepted a call.
The DOCTRINE OF FUTURE PUNIsHNENT.-
At the request of a number of his congre.
CATION the Rev. f. Stubbs preached on the
| above subject, Sunday last morning and
evening IN his usual graphic manner to very
large and interested audiences. Hisdemon.
strative style must be seen and heard to get
the full appreciation Of his efforts, but the
following points'wil give some idea of the
| speakers position on this subject. Texts,
hOLl. III, ~, ana ii, 40.
The world quarrels with the doctrine of
retrlbutlOn. 1t is easy to persuade ourselve
OF the truth of that which we wish to be
true; and gives a sense of relief if we can
have the support of some great name in its
iaVor. 1t man be mere machine without
| responsibility, Vice is not an evil. 1t can.
not be avoided, and none should be blamed
for 1t. The murderer is as innocent as the
merchant Slah flO,fNi,,,
organize society. For the good of men, sin
needs to be made odious, the guilty held
responsible, &c, if incorrigible, punished.
The great bulk of men do the right from
fear Of the consequences of its opposite.
The fear OF retributon is the cage in which
the tiger OF human depravity is confined.
Take down the iron bars and it will strew
the world with crime and misery History
furnishes too many examples.
Paul shows the terrible depravity of
human nature, and its certain seperation
from all good, eventually, unless Gods
Gospel is accepted as a remedy.
Gods purpose was to crown man with
glorious and eternal destiny. But it was to
be His by specific choice. Life is the op.
portunity for making this choice. If he
decline the good, he must still be dis.
posed of: But how? He is immortal
Where spend his endless being?
The scriptures Danish him eternalIy to
the society Of those wicked beings whom
he has made his deliberate choice.
If one shall say that Paul's picture of
depravity does not apply to him, and that,
therefore, he is in no peril we reply:
lst. The picture is dtviaely draCn, n,-must
be true
2nd. This common depravity is in us all
by nature, whether fully developed or not.
3rd. If we are better than the average the
credit IS not ours, but Gods.
4th. 1t is NOT the degree, but the fact of
sin that excludes from heaven.
5th. No sinner can be saved on the plea
that there are ooorSe people 6eyow him.
Paul shows that all have broken Gods
law. Therefore all are guilty. The law
makes no provision for pardon. If then
the Gospel, which does make it, is refused.
there is nothing hut fearful looking Cor of
Fiery indignation and wrath Retribution
cannot be dispensed with, for it is a neces.
sary principle of all governments. 1t has
to be recognized in the governments of
men. Society uses motives to obedience.
and when they are rejected, it forcibly i'm.
prisons the rebel. God governs the moral
universe upon the same principles. Obedi.