Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-05
CHURCH NOTES.
Additions Made to Various OF the
ChHrches-Referenc to Indep0nd'
ence Day-A Fine Union Service.

Additions Made to Various OF the
observation-disclosures to Indepsnd-
ence Day-A Fine Union Service.
At Center church yesterday afternoon at
the communion service seven or eight persons
were admitted into the church, two of them
adults, the remainder younger people. The
service was very interesting. In the morning
the pastor prefaeed his discourse with re-
marks in reference to the nations great an
niversary to-day. There was large congre-
cation present despite the haet of the day.
AT DAVENPORT CHURCH.
At the Davenport Congregational church
yesterday morning five persons were admit
ted into the church. three by profession of
faith and two by letter. Interesting and
very appropriate remarks were made by the
pastor, Rev. MI. Meserve. The singing was
excellent. Next Sunday morning the pastor
will preach sermon appropriate to the chill
dren.
AT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. Mr. Samson of Calvary Baptist church
delivered at his church last evening patri-
otto discourse appropriate to the day. Eye
shall know the truth and the truth shall
make you Free" said Christ. cit is more
blessed to give than to receive said our
Lord If his disciples obey him they
will preach the gospel to every
nation. Let us Christianize others.
The present has its important duty and the
future is before with its coming obliga-
TONS A question for the future is, shall we
give the gospel of Jesus to the world? Let
US devote ourselves to our Fathers business,
using our influence for good that our chill
dren may receive the benefits of our Chris
tian work.
God has raised up this great republic to
be religious nation. The greatest blessing
| is our liberty, which Christ died to give.
The authority of God is recognized and we
praise him for our wonderful growth. We
can thank God for the maintenance
of our nation during our many
trials. We can thank him that many of our
sorrows are short lived. No man is in bond
age and we can join hands in praise of God
| for the prevalence of Christianity among our
people.
At this church in the forenoon communion
| service was held. Two were admitted into
| the ranks of the membership of the church,
one by profession of faith and baptism and
| one by letter. The pastor made very fine
remarks with special reference to the occa-
| sion.
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The Presbyterian church at its communion
| service yesterday morning admitted twenty
| four new members, twelve on confession of
| faith and twelve by letters from other
l. churcheS.
TRINITY NJ. E. CHURCH.
At Trinity NJ E. church yesterday morn
| ing eight new members were received by let
| ter, two on expiration of their probationary
period and one on probation.
DWIGHT PLACE CHURCH.
The evening service was omitted yesterday
| and will be throughout July and August In
| the morning the pastor administered COM
munion after delivering short but earnest
address on the significance of the ceremony.
| Nine new members were admitted to the
church. five by letter and four upon confess
| sion. One hundred and twenty have now
| been taken into the church since the new
pastors advent and the relation between
pastor and people could not be more harmo-
NOUS.
A UNION SERVICE.
The communion service at the St. John
street M. E. church was presided over by
the pastor, the Rev. A. H. Wyatt, yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock. The union service at
the First Baptist church last night attracted
an unusual number of Sabbath worshippers
and the speaking and music were specially
appropriate
HOW They Celebrated.
The young folks up in the vicinity of
Broadway were busy celebrating the Fourth
last night. Their tastes disdained any such