The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-09
Sermon by Rev. ]. L. KiIIgore, D. d.

was first noticed Paul, it is to be observed,
said the speaker, was at this time far advanced
in Christian life and work. He had made
most important contributions to the history OF
the church, yet he could only say 81 am less
than the least of all saints" The next point
noticed was the true secret of the preachers
success, this ''grace given" No preacher,
he said, can avail anything without grace
given" The divine call to the ministry must
be maintained The theme of the preacher
was next dwelt upon. 1t was to preach
Christ. to preach the riches of Christ, to
preach the unsearchable riches of Christ.
Dr. Killgore's effort was fine one, but he
was feeling unwell. and closed before his dis
course was half delivered. We will give 1t IN
full next week.
Stockton Anniversary.
The Stockton Literary Society of the Semi
nary held its second anniversary on Monday
night. About s o'clock Miss A. &. Davis,
organist for the occasion. rendereda beautiful
march, and the members of the society march
ed in and arranged themselves on the plat
form that had been erected in front OF the
pulpit, with the president, W. Kindley, oc-
cupying chair in the centre. To the right
of the president sat Rev. DR.. Ward, and to
the left, Rev. j. D. Kinzer.
The exercises were opened with prayer by
DR.. Ward, followed by singing of the 495th
hymn. The president then advanced to the
front and delivered a short address, alluding
to the month of May as fitting time for an
anniversary, being natures anniversary, and
extended welcome to the societies of Wes-
tern Maryland College and others present.
A beautiful solo and quartet followed, and the
next piece on the program was the Lament
for Absalom," by w. w. Davidson, OF North
Carolina, which was exceedingly well given.
J. S. Howell, of Alabama, pronounced a
eulogy on Nicholas Snethen, giving brief
sketch of his life and labors, and according
him a high place among the carly workers IN
the Methodist Church. ''David and Goliath, =
a Duet, was rendered by L. Il. Dyott, of
MARYLAND, and G. W. Pool, of West Virginia,
and j. D. Corbin, of West Virginia, read
beautiful Snow" prophecy" an essay
by Elmer Simpson, of Maryland was cred
table production. This was followed by a
well-rendered quartet +. I. Benson, OF
Maryland, closed the literary part OF the pro-
gram by an anniversary address on Free
Thought" 1t was well written, showing con-
siderable thought on the part of the speaker,
and its power was enhanced by an excellent
delivery. A chorus, and the benediction by
Rev. j. D. Kinzer, closed the exercises. The
musical part of the program was under the
direction of J. S. Howell.
Graduating Exercises.
Graduating exercises were held on Tuesday
night, the Church, as on former occasions
during the commencement, being well filled.
Rev. Thos. H. Lewis principal of the Semi
nary, occupied the centre of the platform,
while to his right were the students and to
the left the Board of Governors. After a
fine voluntary by the choir of the church, Rev.
L. w. Bates, D. D., offered prayer. The
graduates then read their graduating theses,
music by the Seminary and Church cholrs
being interspersed in the programe. Z. Il.
Blades subject was ''The Beginnings OF
Methodism . that of B. w. Kindley "Phari-
saism - that of J. w. Kirk "The Devotional
Use of the Psalter y that of S. c. Ohrum
''The Revised New Testament that of q.
W. Pool "Wiclif;' and that of w. G. Rymer
'sThe Divine Institution of Sacrifice" The
young men acquitted themselves with credit,
and gave evidence of careful training. Their
productions were of high order, exhibited
power of thought, were logical and forcl6le,
and were well delivered Those on The
Devotional Use of the Psalter" and The
Revised New Testament were particularly
able and interesting. After the reading OF
the theses, Mr. Lewis presented the candidate:
for graduation to the Board of Governors, and
the President of the Board, DR.. Bates, res
ponded that the Board had considered then
merits and claims, and endorsed the appllca-
tons, comforting upon Messrs. j. W. KIRK
and S. G. 0hrum the degree of Bachelor O
Divinity, and giving certificates of GRADUATE OF
to Messrs. G. R. Blades, B. W. Kindley, u. w
] Pool and w. C. Rymer Mr.. Lewis theI