The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-12-01
Centennial of Cecil Circuit.


The centennial of Methodism on Ceci
Circuit was held Sunday and Monda
last at Newark, Del.
Considerable preparation was made 70
the occasion by the committee of arrange
ments, consisting of Chas. G. King, ii. S
Goldey and c.. s. Cornell, of Newark
church, and J. F. Williamson, William
Kennedy and VIM. II. Smith, of Wesle,
church.
Inside the chancel rail many Towering
and choice plants were arranged. Just
above the pulpit the figures "17SS 1888
were placed. The choir, under the leader
ship of H. s. Goldey, rendered excellent
music.
AT a. m. the reunion of the Sunday
morning class was held. The Rev. G..
W. Lybrand, who preached in Cecil cir
cult in 1912, had charge. His remarks
were interesting. MIR. Lybrand is now
rather feeble but his mental facilities are
bright.
| The centennial sermon was delivered at
1870 o'clock by the Rev. ]. Hepburn
HargIs, D. D. He took his text from the
Acts of the Apostles. The discourse was
listened to by the immense multitude
with strict attention. 1t was interesting,
instructive and scholarly effort.
At 1.30 p. m. children's meeting was
held, with Mr.. Goldey in charge. This
was an interesting feature of the services.
The centennial love feast was con-
Quoted by tho Revs. A. K. Street and G.
w. Lvbrand.
There was praise and prayer service
at s O'Clock in charge of the Rev. T.
Snowden Thomas.
The Rev. Jacob Todd, D. D., delivered
the evening sermon. He took for his text
II. Peter III, 4: "And saying, where is
the promise of his coming? for since the
fathers fell asleep, all things continue as
they were from the beginning of the
creation" The sermon was mastery
effort, full of happy illustrations and in
teresting throughout. The house was
crowded although the night was decidedly
unpleasant.
Monday mornings services were pre-
sided over by the Rev. W. L. s. Murray,
the presiding elder, and an address of
welcome and sympathy with the purpose
of the centennial was delivered by Rev.
j. L. Vallandigham, of the Head of
Chrlstiana Presbyterian Church.
Devotional exercises were conducted
by Rev. G. W. Lyland. Historical
sketches of about ten minutes delivery
each were then read. Rev. N. M Browne,
the present pastor of the Newark Church,
read sketch of Cecil Circuit; Bethel
Church sketch, the Rev. Asbury Burke;
Christiana Circuit, the Rev. B. F. Price;
New Castle, the Rev. E. l.. Hubbard;
North East, the Rev. J. B. Quigg; Della
ware City, the Rev. C. F. Sheppard; Elk
ton, tho Rev. Charles Hill; Cecilton, the
Rev. E. G. Adkins, (read by the secre-
tary, the Rev. D. G. HANNAH; Hopewell,
the Rev. j. Jones; (read by the Rev. ].
P. OtiD; Port Deposit, the Rev. J. P.
Otis; st. Georges, the R,v. J. Warth
man, (read by the secretary; Newport,
tho Rev. ]. D. c. Hama.
This closed the morning session and
adjournment was then made to the base
ment of the church where upon two long
tables was a substantial dinner prepared
by the ladies of the church.
At the afternoon session the sketches
were resumed as follows Charlestown
CIRCUIT, the Rev. T. B. Hunter, (read by
secretary; Wesley, William II. Smith,
Esq; Rising Sun, the Rev. l. lowell; Mt.
Pleasant, the Rev. Fred. McKinsey;
Cherry Hill, the Rev. T. A. H. y Brien;
Chesapeake City, the Rev. E. II. Nelson,
(read by secretary.
Supper was then served to the visitors
and most of the attendants, there being
several hundred fed altogether.
At the evening session the Rev. Mr..
Haynes conducted the devotional exer-
cises and was followed by an address on
1.-THE Junior Preachers of Cecil Circuit"
by tho Rov. Mr.. Thomas. s'Methodsm
Today Within the Bounds of Cecil Cir
cult, a mastery review Of the past and
present pastor Of the Church, was then
read by the Rev. Mr.. Murray.
At the afternoon session the Rev. J F.
Williamson, local preacher, read some
esting. There were six former pastors of
the church and the following not pre-
viously mentioned: The R,vs. ]. T. Van
Burkalow, L. E. Barrett, Harvey W.
Ewing, R. G. Jones, c. A. Grice, V. S.
Collins, w. II. Hendrickson, c. X Nor
ris. Among the laymen from Whining
ton were ]. T. MulIin, II. F. Pickles, II.
W. Zimmerman.