Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
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Religious Events.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and .Iorrna
, NEWARK, Oct. 2I.-The Newark iro
foundry, owned by Lewis L. Allen, wa
onered at public sale to-day and will
drawn, the highest bid being only IS, SOt
line residence of J. II. Caleb. opposit
the Presbyterian Church. was entered b
burglars last night. but the valuable
being securely locked up they secure
nothing. An attempt was also made upol
the residence OF Rankin Armstrong, il
the West End, during Inst Monday right
Tho robbers were discovered upon "A bael
roof by young man in the house mn
before they could be caught made thei
escape.
Revival services were commenced /,
the nj. e. Church, the Rev. I. II. Haynes
pastor, ON Sunday evening, with the hclr
OF nm enthusiastic lady revivalist and Pre-
siding Elder Hill. A business meeting OF
the quarterly conference WINS held on
Monday last with Presiding Elder Hill in
the chair. The Rev. Il. H. Haynes has
built this church up wonderfully since
his entrance to the pulpit and is uni
formly loved and respected by his flock.
The Head of Christiana Presbyterian
Church will hold n series of special re-
ilgious services commencing tomorrow
and continuing until Friday evening.
Services will be conducted during the
morning, afternoon and evening of both
days by the Rev. DIR. Gayly of West Not
tingham, Md, the Rev. w. p. Patterson
OF New Castle and the pastor of the
church, the Rev. J. L. Vallandigham.
The pulpit of this church wan filled last
Sunday by President Caldwell of Della
ware College, in place of the pastor, who
was present at the meeting of the Synod
in Washington.
Another important meeting has been in
session all of to-day in the First Presby-
terrain Church, this town. This morning
the Women's Home Missionary Society Of
the New Castle Presbytery convened in
business meeting from which gentlemen
We're vigorously excluded. 1t was largely
attended by delegates &C., from ali
churches under the Jurisdiction of
the presbytery. Mrs. MeCauley
OF Chester, spoke earnestly upon
the demoralized condition of the Indians
and the necessity for renewed and con-
centrated efforts in the direction of their
civilization and ultimate spiritual saliva
ton. After adjournment of the meeting |
an elaporate menu was awaiting all |
strangers in the basement of the church, |
ms part of the entertainment was nd |
lnirably prepared by the ladies' of our /
town interested in this philanthropical |
work. In the afternoon session Mrs. A. |
N. kelgwin of Wilmington, further dis
cussed the Indian question. Mrs. Roberts /
OF New York, also spoke on the general |
business of the society. Among the many |
ladies were Miss Van Wormer of Idaho |
Territory, and Mrs. Boyd, from New
York, who is also treasurer of the General
Home Mission Board. Mrs. Malone of |
this town, and the wife of the pastor of |
the church, was chosen by q special
advisory committee for president, to sue
coed Mrs. DIR. Nixon, wife of the
pastor of Central Church of Will
mington. The Inter named lady
was selected for first vice president,
Miss Spottswood of New Castle
ls secretary, and Miss Anna L.
Polk for treasurer. The customary
resolutions of thanks were rendered the Il
good people of the town for their exceed Il
ing hospitality, DC, and the meeting adj Il
lonrnod. The public meeting to COM
nen'nrate the first anniversary of the
loald was held in the church at 8 O'Clock
:. NJ, before q large and apparently
Interested audience. The speak.
,rs upon this occasion were
he Rev. Mr.. Cation of Chesapeake,
he Rev. DIR. Heaton of Lewes and DIR.
Vallandigham and the Rev. j. L. Malone
pastor of the church. The pulpit was
.rtistically trimmed with variegated
lowers and falling leaves so beautiful at
present, intertwined among the chande-
lers, and the following inspiring words
II evergreen suspended above the pulpit
The fields are white for the harvest"
The singing was particularly enjoyable,
IS was the entire session.
NEWARK, Oct. 23.-The newly elected
'astor of the White Clay Creek Presby.
erian Church, the Rev. Mr.. Umberger,
las been given donation party. The
donations ranged from tin spoon to
,aby carriage or ton of coal. The PASTOR
iect has been most cordially and hospit-
bly, received by his flock. He has moved
With his family to the house lately vacated
~ Alfred A. Curtis, at Nonantum paper
Mills. a..
1t is now definitely decided by Presi-
ent Caldwell to have q rededication of
he new oratory of Delaware College ut an
arly date. The interior is not entirely
ompleted as yet but will be at an early
late. 1t is proposed to perform the i'm,
'ressive ceremony with much eclat and
have prominent personages present
rom the whole State. Fire escapes are
ow being erected in the rear of the
buildings to connect with the sleeping
partnents on the third floor and with the
ratory.
NEWARK, Oct. 26.-The b. & P. railroad
) gradually improving the property
opposite the Deer Park Hotel. The !
ouble brick house formerly occupied by
lrs. Ennis, and standing on Elkton
venue has been bodily removed about
10 feet back from the street and on the
ther side of the railroad.
The RI. Rev. Bishop Lee of Wilmington
lade his annual visitation to st. Thomas
. Il, Church, yesterday and administered =
lie rite of confirmation to n class of seven
ersons. The pretty little church was .
rowded to its utmost capacity and the !
usic was quite brilliant.
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