The Evening critic., 1882-04-21
McKendrec M. e. Church Jubilee.

The services at this church on last evening
exceeded in interest those of Wednesday, and
were heartily enjoyed by the large audience
gathered. Nearly every seat was filed to its
utmost capacity, and very full representa-
tioD of the clergy Of the Methodist Episcopal
and other churches was present. The exer-
cises began with an anthem, sung by the
choir, entitled 80 come let us sing unto the
Lord"
Rev. DR.. Dudley, of the Presbyterian Church,
led in an appropriate prayer, after which the
congregation sang,
"Blow ye the trumpet, blow,
The gladly solemn sound.'
Rev. DR.. Wright read as Scripture lessons
Psalm xxx and Ephesians, chapter 1.
Rev. John II. Dashiell, d. D., then made
an excellent address, abounding in pleas
ant allustons and memories, and keep
ing the audience in the best Of spirits by the
many hits " that We're scattered through the
address. He was followed by the Rev. A. H.
Ames, d. D., who spoke Of his own connection
with the charge in former years and OF Its
present financial prosperity. He urged con-
centration Of the efforts OF the congregation
to advance its spiritual interests, and as u
matter of great Importance, the careful train
Ing OF the children of the charge. DR.. Ames'
remarks were much enjoyed and appreciated
by the audience. The pastor, Rev. c. Herbert
Richardson, then alluded to the fact that on
April 20, 1S45, just thirty-seven years ago,
the original church, standing on the site of
the present edilce, had been dedicated, at
which time sixty persons had united TO
form tne cnuTcn organization. lie called
the roll Of the surviving members, and
twelve persons responded, as follows: Rev. f.
L. Evans, John Z. Hardness, Zephamah Jones,
Edw. M. Spedden, Caroline Spedden, Geo. r.
Langley, Mary A. Langley, Maria Miles,
Henry II. Greer, Thos. II. Langley, James II.
Bushbey and Elyia Seuters. With great feel
ing the congregation sang:
"Blest be the tie that binds
Our hearts in Christian love-
The trustees were then called forward, and
John @. Hardness, in an address, alluded to
the struggles which had been made by tho
congregation to pay the debt of the church,
and closed by handing to the pastor the deed
Of release duly executed, which showed the
liqniditlon of all the obligations on the church
and parsonage property. The doXology was
sung, after which the pastor expressed the
pleasure he experienced on receiving the deed,
and said that the success which had been
achieved was owing TO the liberal donation of
Mr.. Hardness and the generous contributions
Of the entire membership. The audience was
then invited to the lecture room, where a suit
able repast had been provided by the ladies
OF the charge, and which was duly appreciated
and disposed OF. Among the pleasant Incl
deuts Of the entertainment were the prescnta-
lions of large cake and bouquet OF flowers TO
Mr. Hardness from tho ladies of the church,
and Of a handsome silver-plated water pitcher
and walter to the pastor of the church. The
ministers present were Revs. John II. Da-
shell, d. D.; A. II. Ames, d. D.; Samuel A.
Wilson, DR.. s. X. Cox, OF Mount Vernon NJ. E.
Church South; Drs. Wright and Dudley, Rev.
d. Peyton Brown, George W. Cooper, w. II.
Laney, John S. Deale, ID. D., and w. +. Ward