Daily Republican., 1879-09-13
WILMINGTON. DEL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1879

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The second missionary meeting Of
the series was oommenoed at 3 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon in the Second Bap
tist Church. Dr.. johnson presiding.
The first address Of the day WAS de-
livered BY Rev. A. J. Rowland Of the
tenth Baptist churchof Philadelphia His
subject which was very ably treated
was: Loyalty 70 God and man requires
the publication and wider diffusion
of faithful Bible literature. He spoke
su ubs.antially - followed: :.
This theme carries conviction with 1t.
Something's are called axioms as two
and two make four, two parallel lines
never meet, &c. This theme may bs
classed ith assertions Of this charac-
ter. Loyalty to Christ % he understood
it, self.sacri6cing obedience to the com.
mands Of Christ. He has commanded
MS 10 20 into all the world and preach
His gospel to every creature. This w
must do in sll wsys open to us, while
the printing press will never take the
place Of the living voice, there is in 1t
great power. Mr.. Spurgeon owes his
success o. much To his published works
as his pulpit ministrations. The resl
work Of the reformation WAS accom-
plishsd by writing. The reason why
Wesley was more successful than Whit
field was because he used the press.
Whitfeld's work died with him. Wes'
ley's lives to-day in his writings.
Politicians recognise tue power OF the
press, Immense sums are spent every
year in printed matter. Not only is
the press power but 1t is power that
can be used by tho preacher. A
great many In our large cities cannot
be reached by the pulpit. They laugh
at the idea Of going into church. Men
will oftimss read tract in their calmer
moments who would not listen to you II
you were to speak TO them upon relig-
ious subjects. Many have thus been
won to Christ. Books can be used by
those who do not possess tho quslif.
cations Of Z preacher. They can give
out the thoughts Of others BY distriou,
ting books If they cannot reach dying
sinners in any other way. There are Z
great many infamous books published,
books that create bad desires in youth,
books intended to shake faith in Chris
tianity and all that is good. We may
use the low to suppress them but II We
do not give better literature to feed the
mind great many evil books will be
read. Religious books should BE- made
as attractive as novels. The great trou'
BILE is these good books and papers DC
not abound. q
We need books to train our denoni
tion; We are great people but we need
training; we want our people to know
what they believe and why they believe
it, We want to give them better know
ledge of our great text book the Bible
Our need is great, we need money "
prosecute this great work. The wes
needs books, the freemsn at the soutf
need them. Loyalty sometimes implle'
sacrifice but nothing can be done with
out it; your penny publishes trao
and tract saves a precious soul.
Rev. George Bradford followed in
short address upon Delaware as q spe
cial field of labor. He said it was
hard field. Some in the lower coun
ties had never seen Baptist minister
We need men and money. He spoke o
the prosperous condition of the schoo
at Wyoming, and thought the prospec
very promising.
Rev. R. B. Cook spoke of engaging
missionary to travel the State, aftel
which the meeting adjourned.
THIRD MEETING LAST EVENING.
The third meeting of the services wa
held last evening at the Second Baptis
church, services commencing at 7.45
Rev. DR.. johnson presiding.
Rev. R. B. Cook, pastor, delivered 81
interesting and eloquent address on tn
necessity for the Publication Society
Our crowded condition to day prevents
us from giving much ofa synopsis Of hi
remark, which were listened to will
the deepest interest, and carried con
viction to his hearers.
Rev. T.. M. Eastwood Of Bethany, fol
lowed in an address on the importanc
of the Socisty's work and OF earl.
training in knowledge OF Scripture
and spoke eloquent]y of the importanc
of Sabbath school work.
The Rev. Sindey Dyer Phi. D., DE-
liyered the closing address on the evan
pelizing influence of the Sunday school
As few notes would fail to give al
idea Of its power upon the hearts of hi
hearer we shall not attempt TO repor
it. =,
The fourth meeting will be held a
the German Baptist Church this after
noon at 8 o'clock. The speakers viii
bs Rev. j. M. Hoeflin, B. Griffith, D
D., and others. =,
The Alta meeting will be held thi
evening in the Shiloh Church. Ad
dress by Rev. B. T, Moore pastor, fol
lowed by general talk. =.
Sunday morning DR.. johnson vii
preach in the Second Baptist Church q
|, 1890 a. m. DR.. Dyer will preach a
the same hour in Bethany.
I The Sunday School mass meeting
will be held at p. m. in the Seoont
Baptist Church and $50 p. m. in tn
Bethany Church.
The w ay of the eTrans8ressor, Esc
| Mrs, Catharine Kelley, who keeps
a.;nl.;nn nj 90. at the corner Of Chest