Evening journal., 1888-11-12
AMONG THE CHURCHES.

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M <. Chapel, situated at Tenth and
Church streets. Three services were
held, and the church was crowded at each
service. The chancel was decorated and
beautifed with flowers. A banner with the
words "Epworth NJ. f. Sunday School of
Grace Church, organized November s
1863; Wilmington, Del, was shown. At
the opening of the morning service an
experience meeting was held, and was
followed by praise service. Rev. A. D.
Davis. a former pastor Of the church
now presiding elder of the Virginia dis
trict, preached. For his text he took the
FIRST nine verses of the xii chapter Of ST.
Matthew, which refers to the parable Of
the sower. He explained the text under
its various headings and showed that ali
Christians should strive TO improve every
opportunity to SOW the seed of Gods
word and to keep the word already sown
that it might bear good fruit in season
He referred feelingly to the "reminiscences
of his pastorate in the church,
and drew largely on them for illustra-
lions Of the great good accomplished.
He closed with an exhortation to those
present to believe and be saved. Mr..
Davis Is over go years of age, has had
over 1000 conversions and has written q
number Of books ON probation After the
concluding praise service the congrega.
ton was dismissed.
In the afternoon reunion was held
Special singing and recitations inter
spersed the program The opening ad-
dress was delivered by George V. Ander
son, who has been a member OF the
Sunday school since its organization.
Miss Susie Spring sang a solo 'The
World is Growing Better, in an admirable
manner. Speeches were made bv ex
Superintendents Job II. Jackson and
William II. Billany on their
recollections of the school and
its work. Joseph Pyle of st. Pauls Nj.
f. Church made practical and stirring
address, and was followed by George w
Roberts of the Morning News Rev A.
d. Davis and Rev. John White. present
superintendent, with a few remarks.
The school has $50 scholars. twenty
four officers and teachers and a library
OF 240 volumes.
Last evening an enthusiastic revival
service was held. These revivals have
lasted eight weeks, ia which time there
We're l5l conversions. Rev. A. ID. Davis
OF Virginia will direct the revival SER
vices this week.
West Presbyterian Church.
Rev A. N. keigwin, pastor of West
Presbyterian Church yesterday morning
preached an anniversary sermon in com.
memoration OF the ending Of the tenth
year OF his pastorage. The congregation
was large and attentive. The large choir
under J. 7. Clymer's leadership rendered
the selections in its usual conscientious
manner. Mr.. keigwin took his text from
1 corinthians 2: 2 For / determined not
to-know anything among You but Jesus
Christ and Him crucified" He said he
hoped the congregation would wipe out
the Si4, 600 standing debt Of the church
on the occasion of the twentieth ami |
versary OF its Sunday school, He thought |
the essential thing in his preaching was |
70 speak loud enough and to use plain /
language. When he took charge Of the /
church there We're $40 members. only 26i
Delng active. OF the latter 81 had left
.he church for other parts 90 have been
dismissed Of their own accord or trans
terred. There are now SOS members
There have been 80 infants and 10
adults baptized, and 30 members have
lied. The contributions Of the church "a
charity have amounted to 50. 524. Work
Tor current expenses and interest and
iebt Of the church, has reached $51 ON
or previous eight 1856. 4S0. In conclud.
ng he returned thanks to the conorega.
ion, and members and trustees. and
ieacons of the church. He paid a hiph
ribute to Superintendent Charles Baird
u the Sunday school, who has stood al
as post seventeen years. He thanked
he Ladies' Mite and Aid Societies and
laid he believed the various departments
n the church were working unitedly
ogether.
In the evening he said he forgot one
hing in making acknowledgements in
'he morning, and that was the choir He
publicly thanked the choir for the helm
: had given him in worshiping and sing
ng songs Of praise.
Calvary p. T.. Church.
Bishop Leighton Coleman performed ,,
he apostolic rite Of conformation lant
'yening for the first time in his bishopric
y TINS diocese Calvary p. Z. Church Z
vas crowded to its utmost capacity and
many persons were unable to gain admis.
ION. Beside the Bishop. Rev. David
Toward, rector of the church. Rev. n !
iardner Littell, d. D., and Rev. ALEXIS :
'uPont Coleman were present 4
Bishop Coleman took his text From, !
latthew II, 81: If but touch this Gar. !
lent will be made whole. He con. Z
AIRED the faith of the woman in tba
sriptures with that Of Christians az fra !
resent day, and asked for increased in.
crest in the church work. He said that =
Il service is by faith He hoped that Cal !
airy would be so infused and strength. y
ned that it would shortly need a new z
ID larger place Of Worship Z
During the singing Of the first two 4
erses Of the hymn Ny Faith Looks mn !,
Thee, the applicantsafor confirmation | !.
ivanced 70 the chancel rail. The im. !.
ressiye confirmation service was than Il
~ me applicants pledging to keep II
'ninf1ning and acknowledging all those j,
iihgs which their sponsors did for them
men they were baptized The apostolic
te was then performed By the bishop bv
ie laying on Of hands. There we're (,
wen females and two males confirmed X
he bishop then addressed them on their +,
sponsibllities and urged them to be =
inctual and active in all church work Il
ne oenedietion was then pronounced. i
St. Johns p. e. Church. W
The thirteenth anniversary Of 81 q
nm Church was celebrated Yesterday D
the morning service there were ammo. n
late selections of music, and the rector e
cached On the subject, "a spiritual n
'use. de dwelt upon the need az IS
eater spirituality, and suggested more 70
rnest devotion to religious work.
IN the afternoon the music was hearty
q devotional. Bishop Coleman preached
q urged self-sacriiice and practical OF