Daily Republican., 1884-05-29

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Sunday services.
The closing services Of the African
Wesley NJ. +. Conference on Sunday
last were AZ follows: Love feast at $50
y. III. was attended with much interest,
services being opened by Rev .. G..
Badson, assisted by Rev. Ezekiel Fore
man, after which preaching service was
opened by song and prayer by Rev. K.
Foreman. Scripture lesson, Psalm LIST
and Ephesians 4th, WAS read by the
Rev. DR.. G. G. Vreeland second hymn
was sung, after which the Doctor an
nounced his text-Ephesians 4th chap
ter, 1lth and 18th verses: "And be
gave some apostles, some prophets, and
9 slms evangelists, and some pastors and
teachers For the perfecting of the
saints, for the work Of the ministry,
for the edifying of the body of Christ. "
The Doctor proceeded TO introduce
his subject by an elaborate description
of the system Of preaching, and the
work of the preacher. He stated his
grand divisions 1st. The aim the
preacher has in view. 2nd. The means
the preacher haste use. 3rd. The man
ner in which the preacher is to use
those means. These divisions were
taken up in their order, and u most
effective and powerful sermon was de.
liverod. The powerful oratOry of the
preacher, and the eloquent appeals to
the ministers and members, we're not
without effect.
The flights of imagination were most
and the sermon was listened
to with rapt attention The Doctors
feryency " az filled with glow as he
laid out his propositions, and the mas
terly manner in which he handled his
subject showed TO the public that he
was a master of the situation. For the
space of one hour and half the Rev.
DIR. held his congregation spell bound.
while he stood picturlng, in glowing
language, the importance Of the preach
or = calling, and his manner of preach
ing lifted the minds of the congrega-
ton assembled in ecstatic delight, and
in conclusion the preacher, in calling
the attention of the ministers to their
near relation TO God, said that they,
bearing Gods message, should De
clean, as he is u sacred vessel OF the
Lsrd's house.
Sunday afternoon services at 2.3o p.
N.
Singing and prayer opened the servl-
ces, after which the Rev. DIR. W. ii. D..
MuDade announced his text
Acts, 9th ch., 10th ", " For he Is a
chosen vessel unto me-" The DR.. IN
iroduced his remarks by giving a glow
ing description of the excellencles OF
Gods wisdom as pictured in the choice
Of Solomon to become the grand master
IN the building OF the great temple on
Mt. Mnriah.
The object of his choice was described
by reference TO prayer for wisdom, In
the guidance of which ho was to per-
,orm IA work of vast Importance to the
jew and OF course divine emanation by
the HOLY Spiri6 wrought upon his heart
and hand, thereby ena abling him to be
30 wei iirCrd for the grand and noble
work in building and fitting up the
grandly magnificent edlfce, that
was 10 a'alIu aS Il monument OF beauty,
strength and granduess to Israel for all
time. Here u strong appeal was made
10 the members of the Conference as
regarded their choice of II presiding
bishop, and reference vas made TO
their present condition, 30 different
from their former position. This being
a conservation sermon. much OF the
eloquence was brought
out in earnest appeals, exhOrlatlols
and imaginary flights over centuries
past. He pictured scenes wherein God s
Judgment and wisdom were most won
derOusly displayed in making choice
of certain individuals to do certain
work, and such choice was made to a
purpose. "God moves in a mysterious
way His wonders to perform He
plants His footsteps in the sea, and
rides upon the storm" He stated that
God never made choice Of man to
hold any important position except that
man has tho requisite qualifications.
This was the case with Solomon and
and the prophets and priests Of ancient
Israel, and such is the case at present
in any choice that may be made BY the
church.
The consecration Of the Rev. DR.. D.
j. Russell, Jr., tO the office OF bishop
was next IN the order Of the day servl-
ces.
The solemn and imposing ceremo-
II los were conducted by the Rev. DR..
W. ii. j. McDade, assisted by the Rev.
DIR. q. G. Vreeland, Rev. Thomas Mel
ton and others. After the CONSERVATION
of the Bishop elect, communion was
given to the newly made Bishop and
the Elders present, after which the
service was turned into the
hands of the Rev. DR.. Vreeland, assisted
by Rev. Thomas Melton, who gave the
to the laity.
Evening services opened at 7.30, at
which time the newly made Bishop
preached an able sermon from the 10th
chapter of Matthew, 7th verse: AS ye
60, preach" The Or. launched out In
tho turbulent tides, and in a forcible
manner portrayed to the ministers their
duties under their present circunstan-
ces, and in describing the peculiar
calling of the minister Of Christ's Cos
pei, he took imaginary flight through
the ETHEREAL regions, among the bright
stars of the church of God, and asked
of them what was their reward for all
their suffering here, when the answer
comes back over the hills. mountains
and valleys OF earth saying, in stentO-
rian voice, to the living leaders THAT
we are still preaching the glorious
praises of our Redeemer, not with Bible
or hymu. book, but in the glorious new
song, that makes the high towers and
SPACIOUS ..domes of the pharssaical
ma nsion of rest resound with thesweet
music of his glorious and highly exalt-
cd name.
Then back to the regions of fire In the
dark dominion of the damned he sought
among the lost for the reason why they are
there, and would constrain them to speak
were IL possible, but the picture Is enough;
they have neglected the gospel calls, they
have mocked at the word OF God and there,
fore must suffer eternal pain, misery aud
So, bith these UlOW up DESCRIPTIONS he